Charles Sawyers

Director/Board Member at NOVARTIS AG

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-04-29

65 year

100 connections

Commercial Services

Health Technology

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Network origin in Charles Sawyers first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
University of California, Los Angeles 307	College/University	Other Consumer Services	307
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. 143	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	143
NOVARTIS AG 122	Public Company	Pharmaceuticals: Major	122
National Academy of Medicine (United States) National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. 85	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	85
Arsenal Capital Management LP Arsenal Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Arsenal Capital Management LP (Arsenal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Group LLC founded in 2000 by Terrence M. Mullen and Jeffrey B. Kovach. The firm is headquartered in New York. 83	Private Company	Investment Managers	83
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. provides research services. It operates educational institutions. The firm offers research in cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, and bioinformatics. It also offers laboratory workshops to science teachers, students, and other groups across the nation. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. 60	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	60
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. 58	Non-Profit Organization	Hospital/Nursing Management	58
The Column Group LLC The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. 38	Private Company	Investment Managers	38
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences 17	College/University	Other Consumer Services	17
American Association for Cancer Research American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. 3	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	3

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Companies connected to Charles Sawyers via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
National Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Sheldon L. Glashow Rakesh Kumar Jain Peter B. Dervan Joseph Goldstein J. Craig Venter David Goeddel Tom Maniatis Richard Scheller Corey Goodman Dennis Ausiello Harold E. Varmus Richard Klausner Ed M. Scolnick Shutsung Liao Charles Zuker Ronald M. Evans Craig Thompson Huda Zoghbi Eric Newell Olson Kurt J. Isselbacher Jennifer Doudna Nancy Andrews David R. Ginsburg Stephen Pacala Adrian Krainer	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	College/University	Sheldon L. Glashow Debora Spar Martin Feldstein Daniel Yankelovich Alfred Lewis Goldberg Tom Maniatis Terrence Mullen Harold E. Varmus Ed M. Scolnick Jody Freeman Kurt J. Isselbacher Junying Yuan Jennifer Doudna Jill Ellen Abramson Adrian Krainer Millie Ray	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree
Stanford University	College/University	Edward Penhoet Joseph Jimenez Bengt Robert Holmström Richard Scheller Corey Goodman Patrick Hanrahan Alice Gast Jody Freeman Stephen Pacala	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director of Research - Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree
Harvard Medical School	College/University	Rakesh Kumar Jain Jeffrey Leiden Alfred Lewis Goldberg Simon Moroney Dennis Ausiello Peter L. Slavin Junying Yuan Nancy Andrews D. Gilliland	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York	College/University	Rakesh Kumar Jain Richard Scheller Warren Buffett Harold E. Varmus Charles Zuker W. Dillaway Ayres Patricia Selcke Grad Adrian Krainer	Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	College/University	Shirley Jackson Bengt Robert Holmström Ed M. Scolnick Charles Zuker Alice Gast Nancy Andrews Millie Ray	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Doctorate Degree Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree
National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Rakesh Kumar Jain Chad Holliday Eric Schmidt Shirley Jackson Patrick Hanrahan Alice Gast	Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
MERCK & CO., INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Bridgette Heller Ed M. Scolnick Craig Thompson D. Gilliland Muna Bhanji Christine Cioffe	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor
American Philosophical Society American Philosophical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Sheldon L. Glashow Peter B. Dervan Martin Feldstein Shirley Jackson David Rubenstein Corey Goodman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Debora Spar Joseph Goldstein Craig Thompson Huda Zoghbi Jennifer Doudna D. Gilliland	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of California, Berkeley	College/University	Eric Schmidt Edward Penhoet Joseph Jimenez Corey Goodman Michael J. Novacek Jennifer Doudna	Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal
Princeton University	College/University	Eric Schmidt Patrick Hanrahan W. Dillaway Ayres Alice Gast Stephen Pacala Jonathan Mattern	Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	James Tisch Debora Spar Martin Feldstein Shirley Jackson David Rubenstein Jody Freeman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal
Novartis International AG Novartis International AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Bill Winters Hans Jörg Reinhardt Liz Doherty Ton Büchner Nancy Andrews	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	College/University	James Tisch Peter Nicholas Bill Winters Paul Taubman David Nash	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
Yale University	College/University	Bengt Robert Holmström Richard Klausner Jeremy Jackson Nancy Andrews David R. Ginsburg	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Association of American Physicians Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jeffrey Leiden Dennis Ausiello Craig Thompson Kurt J. Isselbacher D. Gilliland	Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal
American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Shirley Jackson Michael J. Novacek Alice Gast Huda Zoghbi Jeremy Jackson	President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of California San Diego	College/University	J. Craig Venter David Goeddel Charles Zuker Jeremy Jackson	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
PFIZER, INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Corey Goodman Dennis Ausiello John Young Jennifer Doudna	Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.	College/University	Peter Nicholas David Rubenstein Nancy Andrews David R. Ginsburg	Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree
National Academy of Inventors National Academy of Inventors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Inventors operates as a business association that promotes investors. The private company is based in Tampa.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Rakesh Kumar Jain Huda Zoghbi Adrian Krainer	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Smithsonian National Museum of American History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian National Museum of American History is a museum. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Other Consumer Services	Anthony Welters Shirley Jackson David Rubenstein	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
JOHNSON & JOHNSON	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Bridgette Heller Jennifer Doudna Chris Calabretta	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor
University of Michigan	College/University	Craig Thompson David R. Ginsburg Tony Clewlow	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
Velia, Inc. Velia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Velia, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, CA that is focused on harnessing the therapeutic potential of a novel class of human peptides. These peptides regulate biological functions that are vital to human health. The company was founded by Alan Saghatelian, Jonathan Weissman, Eric Olson, and Richard Scheller. John G. McHutchison has been the CEO of the company since 2023.	Packaged Software	David Goeddel Eric Newell Olson Millie Ray	Chairman Consultant / Advisor Director/Board Member
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Joseph Jimenez Ulrich Lehner Hans Jörg Reinhardt	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman
Genentech, Inc. Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.	Biotechnology	David Goeddel Richard Scheller Jennifer Doudna	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Harold E. Varmus Richard Klausner Ed M. Scolnick	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President
The General Hospital Corp. The General Hospital Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The General Hospital Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic and therapeutic are in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The firm's care center provides cancer, digestive disorders, heart disease, transplantation and vascular medicine services. The company was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Rakesh Kumar Jain Dennis Ausiello Peter L. Slavin	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President
New York Genome Center New York Genome Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York Genome Center operates as an independent, nonprofit academic research institution that provides genomic research. It provides research on neurodegenerative disease, neuropsychiatric disease, and cancer. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Tom Maniatis Craig Thompson Bruce Stillman	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute for Advanced Study is a renowned center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry located in Princeton, NJ. The institute engages with the greater Princeton community through public lectures, concerts, and events, and extends its influence beyond academia through innovative programs designed to inspire and educate. The institute is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities, with a community of scholars that includes over eight thousand members who have influenced entire fields of study. The school of natural sciences includes nine permanent faculty and approximately fifty postdoctoral researchers working on frontier topics in various fields. The school of social science takes a multidisciplinary and international perspective on social research. The school of historical studies supports all learning for which historical methods are appropriate.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Eric Schmidt David Rubenstein Peter Svennilson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Harvard College	College/University	Alfred Lewis Goldberg Dennis Ausiello Peter L. Slavin	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	College/University	Edward Penhoet Jeremy Jackson Brett Schneider	Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	David Goeddel Tom Maniatis Peter Svennilson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.	General Government	J. Craig Venter Harold E. Varmus Nancy Andrews	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Joseph Goldstein Craig Thompson Huda Zoghbi	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Dartmouth College	College/University	Jeffrey B. Kovach Craig Thompson Stephen Pacala	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
The University of Chicago	College/University	Jeffrey Leiden David Rubenstein Shutsung Liao	Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
American Society of Clinical Investigation		Jeffrey Leiden Richard Klausner D. Gilliland	Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal
Renovis, Inc. Renovis, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Renovis, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. The company discovers, develops, and commercializes novel therapeutics for neurological and inflammatory diseases. It is headquartered in San Francisco, CA	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Edward Penhoet Corey Goodman Ed M. Scolnick	Founder Founder Director/Board Member
ORIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Richard Scheller Peter Svennilson	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
University of Wisconsin	College/University	Richard Scheller Patrick Hanrahan	Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree
SANOFI	Biotechnology	Pascale Witz Richard Klausner	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.	Investment Managers	Terrence Mullen Jeffrey B. Kovach	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Joseph Jimenez John Young	President Corporate Officer/Principal
Lumanity, Inc. Lumanity, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lumanity, Inc. is a British company that specializes in transforming data into real-world insights and evidence to power successful commercialization and empower stakeholders to take timely and decisive action. The company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United States and United Kingdom. Jon Williams has been the CEO of the company since 2022.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Pascale Witz Muna Bhanji	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
INSEAD	College/University	Pascale Witz Peter Svennilson	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin

Statistics

International

United States	44
Belgium	3
France	3
Mexico	2
Switzerland	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	20
Health Technology	12
Commercial Services	11
Miscellaneous	4
Finance	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	675
Corporate Officer/Principal	398
Chairman	177
Independent Dir/Board Member	146
Founder	110

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David Rubenstein	45
Jeffrey Leiden	43
Chad Holliday	37
David Nash	35
Corey Goodman	35
Shirley Jackson	33
Eric Schmidt	33
Joseph Jimenez	32
Anthony Welters	32
Pascale Witz	31
Craig Thompson	29
Edward Penhoet	29
James Tisch	29
Richard Klausner	27
David Goeddel	27

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