Diane J. Plotkin

Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Patara Pharma LLC provides biotechnology solutions. It develops biopharmaceutical therapy for the treatment of allergic and inflammatory diseases and conditions that affect orphan patient populations. The company was founded by William Gerhart, Pravin Soni and Ahmet Tutuncu in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

MDRejuvena, Inc. manufactures skin care products. It specializes in providing products that rejuvenate, enhance and maintain skin health for the patients of physicians and skincare professionals worldwide. The company was founded by David F. Hale in 2013 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

UPS Capital Corp. is focused primarily on providing financial services to businesses whose supply chains span international borders, such as U.S.-based businesses that manufacture or import goods overseas for sale in the U.S. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

GHC Technologies, Inc. develops technologies for information-rich molecular diagnosis. Its research and development efforts enable commercial partners to develop clinical diagnostic products. The company was founded by Roland Stoughton in 2004 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, OR.

Ardea Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company which is focused on the development of small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases. The company was founded in January 1994 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.

The Association of Bioscience Financial Officers operates as a national networking group for biotechnology, med tech and bioscience financial officers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Communication Infrastructure Corp. designs, builds and monitors microwave point to point and point to multipoint wireless networks. Its specialties include applications for wireless backhaul, ultra low latency High Frequency Trading (HFT), oil and gas, rural broadband, mobility, and wireless point to point communication links. The firm using its proprietary PathDesignerT engineering tool, provides microwave engineering, regulatory, site acquisition, site and network construction and project management to build or augment a microwave network and also provides contracted network maintenance via on-demand and scheduled maintenance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oxnard, CA.

Part of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Covella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Bridgewater, NJ. Covella Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Santarus, Inc., part of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from January 03, 2014 on September 10, 2010 for $0.65 million.