Jamie McGarvey

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.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in developing innovative therapies that target the molecular mechanisms that cause cancer. The company was founded by Frank McCormick in February 1992 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Healthcare Businesswomens Association operates women healthcare associations. The company was founded by Diane Anderson, Peg Dougherty, Millicent Gryczka, Sheila Sinkking and Ruth Smith in 1977 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

AmeriCares is a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion. The organization was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers cardiology, dermatology, immunology, infectious diseases, and urology. The firm was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. engages in the development and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

The National Pharmaceutical Council operates as a not for profit organization. It specializes in research development, information dissemination, education, and communication of information to patients. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Chicago United operates as a non-profit organization. The firm specializes in corporate governance, multiracial leadership and minority business enterprises. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Chicago Botanic Garden promotes understanding and conservation of plants. Its activities include educational & horticulture programs such as representing varied landscape elements and specialty collections, plant conservation, as well as art, culture, and humanities programs. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Glencoe, IL

iBIO Institute is a biotechnology innovation organization that provides education programs. The private company is based in Chicago, IL.

Innovation Development Institute, Inc. operates as a community of healthcare innovators who aspire to heroic change. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

A2 Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops medicines. The company was founded by Alexander Kamb, Michael Gallo and Paul Kang in 2018 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Part of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Urovant Sciences, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in rewriting how care is provided in urology. The company is based in Irvine, CA and offers programs to improve patient care, with a current focus on overactive bladder. Urovant Sciences is expanding opportunities to help patients in and beyond, with links to marketed product sites for patients and healthcare professionals, plus patent information. Recently, Sumitovant Biopharma Ltd. announced that its parent company Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. will combine its wholly owned subsidiaries to form Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., which will include Urovant Sciences and other subsidiaries.

Paragon Biosciences LLC is a life science innovator that creates, invests in, and builds life science companies in biopharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, and synthetic biology utilizing artificial intelligence. Paragon Biosciences is based in Chicago, IL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company's current portfolio includes Castle Creek Biosciences, Circ Biosciences, Emalex Biosciences, Evozyne, Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Qlarity Imaging, Skyline Biosciences, and a consistent flow of incubating companies created and supported by the Paragon Innovation Capital™ model. The company's mission is to solve complex human and societal challenges by creating and supporting focused, visionary companies that accelerate the development of novel therapies and life science breakthroughs. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Aronin, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Alessa Therapeutics, Inc. develops localized treatments for solid organ disease. The company was founded by Pamela Munster and Scott Thomas and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Plexium, Inc. provides drug development methodology services. It specializes in immunomodulation as a therapeutic approach for CNS and oncology. The company was founded by Brian Paegel on July 12, 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Valline Srl, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a British UK-based company founded in 2012. The company manufactures pharmaceutical products.

Qlarity Imaging LLC engages in providing radiologists services. Its initial product is the first FDA-cleared computer-aided diagnosis software for radiology. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Petauri Health LLC is a pharmaceutical services platform founded by Dan Renick in partnership with Oak Hill Capital. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company specializes in market access, health economics, scientific communications, and payor communications. The goal of the company is to improve patient outcomes by establishing the scientific, economic, humanistic, and societal value of medical advances, and seamlessly support these clients with data-driven, digital-forward solutions that speed patient access to life-changing care. The CEO of the company is Dan Renick. The platform recently acquired the Kinetix Group and seeks to acquire and combine additional companies with recognized expertise in market access, medical affairs, patient services, and data and analytics.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.