John T. Potts

Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer.

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.

Somatix Therapy Corp. researches, develops, and commercialize proprietary processes for the genetic modification of cells and their use in the treatment of human disease. Somatix's assets include its highly efficient gene transfer technology, broad-based intellectual property, and focused product development programs. The company's most advanced clinical development program, the GVAX cancer vaccine, is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, advanced melanoma, and prostate cancer. It is located in Alameda, CA

Radius Health, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing and commercializing endocrine therapeutics in the areas of osteoporosis and oncology. The company’s lead product, Abaloparatide-SC, reduces fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Its pipeline also includes the abaloparatide transdermal patch for potential use in osteoporosis, and RAD1901 for potential use in hormone-driven, or hormone-resistant, metastatic breast cancer, and vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. The company was founded by John Katzenellenbogen, Stavros C. Manolagas, Michael Rosenblatt, and John T. Potts on October 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

NantKwest, Inc. engages in the research and development of immunotherapies. It uses natural killer cells to treat cancer, infectious diseases, and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Gary N. Keller and Hans Georg Klingemannon October 7, 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Juniper Group, Inc., Juniper Medical Systems, Inc. is a company that manufactures medical devices. The company is based in Great Neck, NY.

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc. is a medical technology company, which focuses on developing and commercializing products. Its product, the coolsculpting system is designed to selectively reduce stubborn fat bulges. The company was founded by Mitchell E. Levinson in 2005 and is headquartered in North Chicago, IL.