Joseph Bigley

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

Tibotec-Virco NV develops drugs and individualized disease management products. The firm also offers early stage research programs concentrating on the development of treatments for cancer, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases. The company also provides HIV drug resistance testing and other analytical services in the United States, Japan, Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has operations in Belgium, North Carolina, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It was founded in by Paul Stoffels in March, 2001 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Triangle Pharmaceuticals Inc. provided antiviral drug candidates for the human immunodeficiency virus. The company was founded in 1995 and was located in Durham, NC.