Sharief Taraman

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.

Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

ProterixBio, Inc. supplies novel protein measurement technology. It manufactures and markets the ViBE platform, enabling highly sensitive, automated acoustic immunoassays to accelerate drug discovery, development and production of biological and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Edward F. Crawley and Mark Lundstrom in 2002 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Liquidia Technologies, Inc. is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of human therapeutics using its proprietary PRINT technology to transform the lives of patients. It operates in two segments: Pharmaceutical Products and Partnering & Licensing. The two product candidates from its pipeline: LIQ861 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and LIQ865 for the treatment of local post-operative pain. Liquidia Technologies was founded by Joseph M. DeSimone, Ashok K. Mendiratta, Edward T. Samulski, William R. Kenan, Ginger Denison and Jason Rolland in 2004 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Serica Technologies, Inc. produces silk-based biomaterial products for tissue rejuvenation. The company develops knee ligament replacements from silk biomaterial. The company was founded on May 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

DNAtrix, Inc. operates as a biotech company which focuses on the development of oncolytic viruses for cancer. The firm’s offers DNX-2401 product which is an oncolytic virus designed specifically for treating Glioblastoma. It also works to expand its platform technology for treating other cancers, including ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer indications. The company was founded in 2005 by Francis Patrick McCormick, Alfred Yung, Charles Conrad, Cande Gomez-Manzano and Juan Fueyo and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Atreaon, Inc. develops proteins for diseases treatment. It operates as a pharmaceutical company that develops medicines for the treatment of arthritis. The company was founded on December 19, 2011 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Mayo Clinic provides health care services. Its products and services include healthy living program, sports medicine, Mayo clinic health letter, medical products, population health and wellness programs, medical laboratory services and mayo clinic voice apps. The firm offers medical services in the areas of dermatology, allergy, hypertension, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, radiation oncology, and rheumatology. The company was founded by William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo in 1986 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Morningside Group (Morningside Group) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lok Chung Chan and Chi Chung Chan. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

The National Pharmaceutical Council operates as a not for profit organization. It specializes in research development, information dissemination, education, and communication of information to patients. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It specializes in the emerging field of molecular pathology and developing cell- and tissue-based diagnostic tests for personalized medicine. The company was founded by Lou Yuling and Steve Chan in 2006 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

InCarda Therapeutics, Inc. develops cardiovascular disease treatment through pulmonary delivery of established drugs. It also develops an inhaled therapy intended to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Narasimhan Rangachari, John S. Patton, Gregory M. Marcus and Carlos A. Schuler in 2009 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Masters Pharmaceuticals Ltd. provides global healthcare solutions. It distributes prescription and OTC drugs, medical devices and supplies. The firm offers acetylcysteine, aciclovir, amiloride hcl, amitriptyline, baclofen and budesonide products. It supplies advanced medicines to hospitals, pharmacists, clinics and Governments. The company was founded by Suzad Masters and Zulf Masters in 1984 and is headquartered in Elstree, the United Kingdom.

Raptor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops and markets life-altering therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Novato, CA.

Part of Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is located in Switzerland.

Adjuvance Technologies, Inc.is a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded by Jeffrey Gardner and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

ImmunoMolecular Therapeutics LLC develops and manufactures immuno-therapeutic drugs for autoimmune diseases. The firm offers oral small molecule that starves the autoimmune process in type 1 diabetes by blocking DQ8 on specific immune cells. The company was founded by Steve Orndorff, Aaron Michels, and Peter Gottlieb in 2015 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

MedAnnex Ltd. operates preclinical-stage biotechnology company. It develops approaches to treating autoimmune diseases and other medical conditions. The company was founded by Christopher Barry Wood and Hugh Stephen Griffith in 2009 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Revolo Biotherapeutics Ltd. develops immunologic and inflammatory medications. It develops disease resetting therapeutics for immuno-inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Stevenage, the United Kingdom.

Apnimed, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company. It discovers novel pharmaceutical therapies for sleep apnea and related disorders. The company was founded by Lawrence G. Miller and Luigi Taranto Montemurro in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Transform Capital Management LLC (Transform VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Raed A Masri. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., Origin Biosciences, Inc. is an actively managed investment issuer focused on making equity investments in psychedelics industry-related companies to provide investors with diverse exposure to the sector. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company, led by a team of industry experts, leverages its management expertise, professional network, and due diligence process to identify and invest in leading and emerging companies focused on the emerging psychedelics sector. Michael Henderson has been the CEO of the company since 2018.