Nico Vandervelpen

TiGenix NV engages in the research, development, and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products. The firm's portfolio includes allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells and allogeneic cardiac stem cells. It intends to treat Crohn's disease, sepsis, autoimmune disorders, acute myocardial infarction, and chronic cardiovascular indication. The company was founded by Gil Beyen and Frank P. Luyten on February 21, 2000 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV (LRM) is an independent private equity firm which was founded in 1994 by the Flemish government. Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij NV is headquartered in Hasselt, Beglium.

MUbio Products B.V. (MUbio) is a privately owned Dutch biotech company, founded in 2000 by Dr. R. Vleugels and Prof. Dr. F. Ramaekers. The company originated as a spin out from the Department of Molecular Cell Biology of the Maastricht University. MUbio produces high quality reagents and bioassays for cell biology and biomedical research. MUbio's product portfolio includes an increasing number of well-characterized antibodies for oncology research, produced in an ISO certified laboratory. MUbio’s partnered and proprietary R&D projects focus on the identification and validation of cancer biomarkers, development of lung cancer diagnostic kits & research and development of a lung cancer vaccine.

3DDD Pharma NV manufactures and distributes generic medicines. It sells its products under the brand names of Bactimed, Doxycyline 2DDD, Piromed and Histimed. The company was founded in 1998 by Lou Dybajlo and is headquartered in Hasselt, Belgium.

Apitope International NV develops therapeutic vaccines. It operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company that engages in developing peptide therapies. The firm specializes on the discovery and development of revolutionary disease modifying therapies for treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, and Graves’ disease, FVIII intolerance and uveitis. The company was founded by David Wraith in 2002 and is headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium.

Apitope Technology (Bristol) Ltd. is a European biotech company developing therapeutic vaccines for treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes, Graves' disease, allergies and organ transplant rejection. The team at Apitope is developing potential therapies intended to selectively treat the underlying cause of a range of autoimmune diseases rather than simply treat the disease symptoms or non-specifically suppress the whole immune system. Apitope's approach is based on well-established scientific evidence published in leading scientific journals showing that soluble, synthetic peptides can selectively suppress abnormal immune responses and reinstate the normal immune balance and thereby, tolerance. The firm's strategy is to position itself as a significant player in the therapeutic peptide space and make it a partner of choice for pharmaceutical companies keen to develop disease modifiers for autoimmune conditions. It has a highly experienced senior management team, with a proven track record in discovering and developing innovative compounds. The company's lead product candidate is under investigation for the potential treatment of multiple sclerosis and is currently in Phase I clinical development. It is partnered with Merck-Serono (a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), one of the leading companies in the development and marketing of MS therapies.

SEPS Pharma NV provides controlled drug delivery and develops self emulsifying pro drug systems. Its services include preformulation, formulation development and analytical development. The company was founded on October 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium.