William John Jenkins

Novartis Pharma AG engages in the research in as well as the production and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, and biotechnological products. It also provides related services. The company was founded on October 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Ciba-Geigy AG was manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The company was merged with Sandoz Ltd. to create Novartis AG. The company was founded in 1884 and was headquartered in Basle, Switzerland.

Ablynx NV operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of proprietary therapeutic proteins under the Nanobodies brand. It includes haematology, inflammation, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, oncology and immune-oncology. The company was founded by Mark Vaeck in 2001 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Allecra Therapeutics GmbH focuses on the development of novel treatments to combat multi drug-resistant bacterial infections. The firm serves the bio and pharmaceutical industry. The company was founded by Nicholas Benedict and Stuart Shapiro in 2013 and is headquartered in Weil am Rhein, Germany.

AlloCyte Pharmaceuticals AG develops small molecule drugs for immune-mediated diseases. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

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.

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.

BioVersys AG operates as a holding company, which specializes in the research and development of small molecules acting on novel bacterial targets. Its research focuses on nosocomial infection and tuberculosis. The company was founded by Marc Gitzinger and Marcel Tigges on September 24, 2008 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.