Bruce D. Hirsche

EquiTech Corp. engages in the research and development of fast-acting analgesic drugs. It focuses on the improvement of existing drug medications using its enhanced absorption technology platform. The company was founded on June 23, 2000 and is headquartered in St. Albert, Canada.

Toro Oil & Gas Ltd. engaged in the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and liquid natural gas reserves. The company was founded on August 21, 2001 and was headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

ViRexx Medical Corp. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancer and chronic viral infections. It provides drugs for the treatment of ovarian cancer, chronic hepatitis B, hepatitis C and selected solid tumors. It has three platform technologies: The Antiboby-based immunotherapy and Chimigen platforms are designed to educate the immune system to recognize and remove cancer and chronic viruses in the body. The Targeted-Autothrombogenic cancer therapy platform is designed to cut off the blood supply to tumors, which leads to tumor tissue starvation and death. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Part of Endo International Plc, AltaRex Medical Corp. develops and researches foreign antibodies for cancer and life-threatening disease treatment. The private company is based in Edmonton, Canada. AltaRex Medical was acquired by ViRexx Medical Corp., part of Endo International Plc from December 23, 2008 on December 13, 2004 for $22.66 million.

Part of Amgen, Inc., ImmGenics, Inc. is a Canadian company that developed a technology which increases both the effectiveness and speed of antibody product discovery efforts. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded by John C. Brown. ImmGenics was acquired by Abgenix, Inc. on November 06, 2000 for $77 million.

Parlee McLaws LLP is a leading law firm in Western Canada that has been providing superior counsel for over 125 years. The private company is based in Calgary, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The Canadian company's approach is relationship-focused.

The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Law Society of Alberta regulates the legal profession in the public interest by promoting and enforcing a high standard of professional and ethical conduct by Alberta lawyers. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Alberta Cord Blood Bank Corp. operated as a cord blood bank. The company was headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Canadian Cord Blood Registry operates as a blood bank. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Petrosibir AB operates as a holding company. It engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas concessions in Russia. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Canbiocin, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of lactic acid bacteria. Its products include Micocin, Procin, and Biota Balance. The company was founded by Michael Stiles, Lynn McMullen, and John Vederas in 1998 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

SBI Fine Chemicals, Inc. provides solutions for molecule development, lead-optimization, synthesis, and scale-up for commercial manufacturing. It offers contract research services, full time equivalent program, customized solutions. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

TheraCarb, Inc. operates as an biotechnology company developing and commercializing technologies derived from the Alberta Ingenuity Center for Carbohydrate Sciences (AICCS). The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Numbers, Inc. operates as a development stage company. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Akshaya Bio, Inc. develops therapeutics for infectious diseases and cancer. Its technology Chimigen platform to develop therapeutic vaccines for patients with chronic viral infections as well as prophylactic vaccines to prevent infections. The company was founded by Rajan George and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.