Ruedi E. Waeger

Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the business of serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development, and commercialization of life-changing medicines. The firm also focuses on the development of haematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology, and ophthalmology. The company was founded by Joseph A. Madri, David W. Keiser, Stephen P. Squinto, and Leonard Bell in January 1992 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Eximias Pharmaceutical Corp. develops pharmaceuticals for treatment of cancer disorders. It offers its services in the mid-Atlantic areas. The company is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Grifols Therapeutics, Inc. specialized in the pharmaceutical-hospital services. The company was founded on March 7, 2005 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. develops and markets plasma-derived protein therapy products. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Swiss Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that works to support disadvantaged people in Switzerland and abroad. The organization is based in Bern, Switzerland and has subsidiaries throughout Switzerland. The Swiss company's mission is to provide aid and assistance to those in need, regardless of their background or circumstances.