Donna Mangone

Adolor Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. The company develops and commercializes of novel opioid receptor-targeted therapeutics designed to maintain or improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related side effects. Its commercial product ENTEREG is a small molecule, peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonist intended to block the adverse side effects of opioid analgesics like morphine, on the gastrointestinal tract without interfering with central nervous system and mediated analgesia. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Celera Corp. provides medical diagnostics services. It offers disease management solutions through a combination of tests and services based on genetics discovery platforms. Celera was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

Trellis Bioscience, Inc. is discovers and develops novel human antibody therapeutics. It provides the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies from human B cells. The firm develops the CellSpot antibody discovery platform, which enables the identification of antibodies directly from human blood. The company was founded by Lawrence Kauvar and Stote Ellsworth in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Entelos, Inc. develops predictive computer models of human disease. Its solutions include mechanism-based, mathematical models; virtual patients, populations; biosimulation software and biosimulation expertise. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Oldtech, Inc. was engaged in developing treatments for conditions that affect the back of the eye, including age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). The company was headquartered in New York.

A-CUBE, Inc. develops novel antibodies. It utilizes silico algorithms and to discover novel druggable targets suitable for developing human therapeutic interventions, including next generation drugs for commercially proven targets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Ota is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH publishes on-line news. It develops and produces multimedia news products for the Web, mobile portal, and print applications, as well as engages in managing mobile services for media companies, providing cross media services for newspapers, international still graphics, and offers picture agency services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the developing technology that utilizes lysosome-targeting chimeras. It uses LYTACs platform to discover and provide therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins that drive a range of difficult-to treat diseases, including cancers and autoimmune conditions. The company was founded by Carolyn R. Bertozzi in 2019 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Senti Biosciences, Inc. develops novel therapeutics. It specializes in thetic biology, gene therapy and cell therapy. The company was founded by Timothy K. Lu, Wilson Wong, James J. Collins and Philip Lee in 2016 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Vytal, Inc. provides medication access, adherence, and direct-to-patient consumer programs. It offers prescription assistance, patient engagement, anticipatory logistic solutions, and omni-channel platform. The company was founded Levin Scott Bechtler, Paul Cattaneo, and Robert J. Feeney Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization of first-in-class, breakthrough targeted oncolytic immunotherapy products for solid tumors. It is focused on two main programs, lead product candidate, which is in mid-stage clinical development for the treatment of advanced primary liver cancer and colorectal cancer and JX-929 which is under investigation for a variety of other solid tumors. The company was founded by John C. Bell and David H. Kirn in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of medicine and advocacy programs for HIV/AIDS. The firm offers HIV and STD testing, thrift store, dental clinic, and healthcare center services. The company was founded by Michael Weinstein in 1987 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Frazier Management LLC (Frazier Healthcare Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Frazier & Co Inc. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company with transdermal expertise. It specializes in the research and development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of prescription pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

FORM Life (FORM Life ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Markus Okumus. FORM Life Ventures is headquartered in Luxembourg.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the federal health research financing organization in Canada. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization's main focus is to fund health research projects across the country.

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. develops and produces molecular-based diagnostic tests and automated testing platforms. It specializes in oncology, virology, microbiology and blood screening tests areas. The firm's customers include researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals, laboratories and blood banks. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Part of Corteva, Inc., DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. is a company that makes pharmaceuticals and drugs. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical was acquired by EIDP, Inc., a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc. from Merck & Co., Inc. on July 01, 1998 for $2,600 million.

Celera Diagnostics LLC discovers, develops and commercializes molecular diagnostics. The firm enables physicians to diagnose, monitor and treat disease. It manufactures products for infectious disease testing and for genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis. The company was founded in 2001 by Kathy Ordoñez and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.