John P. Montana

Thirona Bio, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing drugs for fibrotic diseases. Thirona Bio is based in an undisclosed location. The private company's target indications include scleroderma, keloid scars, and certain cancers where there are no effective therapies. The company's unique approach uses a potent, topically applied drug to inhibit TGF-? "locally," minimizing the potential risk of systemic toxicity. The company was founded by John Gordon Foulkes, Jay Edward Birnbaum, K. George Mooney, and David A. Bullough, with John Gordon Foulkes serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (La Jolla) is a company that provides research services. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Michael R. Jirousek.

Agouron Pharmaceuticals LLC develops and distributes therapeutic products. It provides therapeutic products which are used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, central nervous system diseases and disorders, neurological disorders, inflammatory diseases, respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, immunological disorders, pharmaceutical preparations and other diseases. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.