Charles K. Porter

PNP Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops a platform technology and proprietary products for the treatment of cancer. It offers E. coli purine nucleoside phosphorylase that work with nucleoside prodrugs generating active metabolites with anti-tumor activity. The company was founded by William B. Parker and Eric J. Sorscher and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Part of Surmodics, Inc., Brookwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. Arthur J. Tipton has been the CEO of the company since 2005. Brookwood Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Surmodics, Inc. from Southern Research Institute on August 01, 2007 for $55.50 million.

National Tube Holding Co., Inc. is a private company that manufactures copper tubing. The company is based in Birmingham, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

The Biotechnology Association of Alabama is a leading advocate for the state's bioeconomy. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company represents the state on a national and international stage, promoting the intellectual and innovative capital that make Alabama a premier place to invest, start, and grow in bioscience. The company was founded by Thomas P. Dooley.

Birmingham Venture Club, Inc. operates as a non profit organization. It is an association of business professionals who seek to increase the amount and quality of venture capital-related activities. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.