Exhibit 2.1
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                           Statement of Control Person


The Statement on this Schedule 13G/A dated June 3, 2003 with respect to the
common stock, no par value per share, of Depomed, Inc. is filed by Samuel D.
Isaly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k),
respectively, as control person (HC) of OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital
LLC, and by PW Alternative Asset Management, Inc. in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k), respectively, as control person
(HC) of PW Juniper Management, L.L.C. and PW Fund Advisor, L.L.C.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC, OrbiMed Capital LLC, PW Juniper Management, L.L.C. and PW
Fund Advisor, L.L.C. file this statement on Schedule 13G/A in accordance with
the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k), respectively, as investment
advisors (IA).