Jeffrey Nau

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.

NeoVista, Inc. develops device-based therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The firm's technology utilizes targeted strontium 90 beta radiation in a one-time surgical procedure and this technology has the possibility to reduce the burden that wet AMD places on healthcare providers, patients, and the healthcare system. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Wills Eye Health System & Wills Eye Institute is a renowned ophthalmology hospital established in 1832 as the first hospital in the United States specializing in eye care. The hospital is located in Philadelphia, PA. Wills Eye is consistently ranked as one of America's top ophthalmology hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and has the most nationally ranked ophthalmologists in the country. It is also the #1 academic training for its residency program as voted by physicians in the nation. Wills Eye provides a full range of primary and subspecialty eye care services, including cataract, cornea, retina, emergency care, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastics, pathology, pediatric ophthalmology and ocular genetics, and refractive surgery. The hospital also has a network of seven multi-specialty, ambulatory surgery centers throughout the tristate area.

IVERIC bio, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm engages in discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat ophthalmic diseases, with a focus on age-related and orphan retinal diseases. Its product candidates include Zimura and Gene Therapy. The company was founded by David R. Guyer and Samir Chandrakant Patel on January 5, 2007 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical therapies to treat ocular surface diseases. Its product candidate, OC-01, is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, which is being developed as a nasal spray to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. The company was founded by Michael and is Ackermann in June 30, 2015 headquartered in Princeton, NJ.