John P. Montana

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.

Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Glycomed, Inc. discovers and developes pharmaceuticals based on complex carbohydrates. The company's drug discovery strategy utilizes medicinal chemistry to identify biologically active small molecules for therapeutic use. The company was founded by Brian G. Atwood in 1987 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA.

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Thesan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides novel therapeutics for disorders of the skin. The company focuses on the discovery and development of new chemical entities that provide improved treatment options to patients. Thesan Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2011 by Edward P. Monaghan and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain provides expertise and support to its member pharmacists. The private company is based in Great Britain. Alex MacKinnon has been the CEO of the British company since 2010.

RiverVest Venture Management LLC (RiverVest Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Tom C. Melzer, Jay W. Schmelter, Mark J. Mendel and Andrew B. Craig III. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Vitra Bioscience, Inc. develops technologies for biological research and drug discovery. Its technology includes cellcard system and cellplex assays which facilitate multiple cell-types and parameters to be evaluated. The cellcard imaging system collects images and then analyzed with proprietary software. The company was founded by Simon Goldbard and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Biotech Pharmacy, Inc. supplies medical equipment. The firm provides products and services to outpatient diagnostic imaging centers and hospitals, with nuclear medicine imaging capabilities. Its radiopharmaceuticals are used to diagnose a variety of disorders, including blood and bone marrow disease, brain tumors and stomach problems. The company was founded in May, 1993 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Boehringer Ingelheim Corp. develops, manufactures and markets health care products. It focuses in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, metabolic diseases, virological diseases and oncology. The company was founded on December 8, 1986 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, CT.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hallux, Inc. provides pharmaceutical services. It develops a new terbinafine dosage form and subungual route of administration for the treatment of onychomycosis. The company was founded by Mark T. Taylor, Jay Edward Birnbaum, Hendrik Arend Kroon and Robert Orr in 2012 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

Pfizer Europe International Ltd. is an Irish company.

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists engages in research and development of pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. The company was founded by Leslie Z. Benet.