UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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MAXYGEN, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on August 12, 2013.

MAXYGEN, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:

Annual Meeting

For holders as of:

June 17, 2013

Date: August 12, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Maxygen, Inc.

411 Borel Avenue, Suite 616

San Mateo, CA 94402

MAXYGEN, INC.

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

411 BOREL AVENUE, SUITE 616 SAN MATEO, CA 94402 ATTN: JOHN BORKHOLDER

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

3. Election of Directors

Nominees:

01) Louis G. Lange

04) Gordon Ringold

05) Isaac Stein

02) Kenneth B. Lee, Jr.

03) Ernest Mario

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

1. To approve the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of Maxygen pursuant to a Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution in substantially the form attached to the accompanying proxy statement as Appendix A.

2. To grant discretionary authority to the Board of Directors to adjourn the Annual Meeting, even if a quorum is present, to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are insufficient shares present in person or by proxy voting in favor of the dissolution and liquidation of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution.

4. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Maxygen for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

5. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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