Ann A. Rosar

DARA BioSciences, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of oncology treatment and supportive care products. The company's product portfolio includes Soltamox, Gelclair, Bionect and KRN5500. Soltamox offers a choice to patients who prefer or need a liquid form of tamoxifen. Gelclair is an alcohol-free bioadherent oral rinse gel for rapid and effective relief of pain associated with oral mucositis caused by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The company markets Bionect, a topical treatment for skin irritation and burns associated with radiation therapy, in U.S. oncology/radiology markets. DARA BioSciences was founded by Steven Gorlin on June 22, 2002 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Raytheon Systems Ltd. designs, develops, and manufactures advanced electronic products and systems. Its aerospace electronics offerings include air traffic control systems, command and control systems, navigation systems, and identification friend or foe systems. The company also makes power and control products such as motor drives, power supplies, circuit boards, and semiconductors. It provides aircraft repair, maintenance and modification services, logistics support, and project management services. The company is headquartered in Harlow, the United Kingdom.

LipoScience, Inc. develops and markets medical applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The firm provides advanced patient care for the patients who are suffering from cardiovascular, metabolic and other related diseases. The company was founded by James D. Otvos, Stephen K. Markham, and Richard A. Franco, Sr. and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.