Eyal S. Ron

Alkermes, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company was founded by Michael A. Wall, Floyd E. Bloom, Frederick W. K. Brown, Paul R. Schimmel and Alexander G. Rich in 1987 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Focal Inc, is a developing biodegradable interventional therapeutic products to treat serious local diseases. The company products consist of a biodegradable polymer system that can deliver drugs locally to the site of disease and/or act as a physical barrier. Other Focal research & development programs include polymer and drug delivery products to: prevent adhesions (internal scar tissue) following surgery; serve as surgical sealants; and deliver drugs locally for other indications.

Part of Palmetto Pharmaceuticals LLC, Enos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Lexington, MA. The company was founded by James R. McNab, Alexander M. Klibanov.

Gelesis, Inc. operates as a consumer-centered biotherapeutics company, which engages in the development of novel therapies to induce weight loss and metabolic disorders. Its commercial product portfolio includes Plenity, an FDA-cleared product to aid in weight management, as well as potential therapies in development for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease /Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, and Functional Constipation. The company was founded by Yishai Zohar in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, Gel Sciences, Inc. is a company that makes polymers for use in drug delivery systems. The company is based in Bedford, MA. Gel Sciences was acquired by Medlogic Global Corp. on November 25, 1997 for $6 million.

Part of Revvity, Inc., Cerebrotec, Inc. is a company that develops therapeutic products for stroke recovery. The company is based in Needham, MA. Cerebrotec was acquired by ViaCell, Inc., part of Revvity, Inc. from November 16, 2007 on July 25, 2001 for $0.75 million.

Puretech Health LLC (PureTech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PureTech Health Plc founded in 2000 by Daphne Zohar, Robert Langer and Ben Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Combinent BioMedical Systems, Inc. developed novel drug combinations and formulations. The company was founded by William F. Crowley, Jr. and Robert S. Langer, Jr. in 2000 and was headquartered in Lexington, MA.

InfiMed, Inc. develops and manufactures digital medical acquisition, image processing, and sensor solutions. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Liverpool, NY.