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Pliant Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets integrated multi-service access platforms for the telecommunications industry. The company was founded in July 1988 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, which engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing medical products and technologies, within the areas of interventional oncology, wound closure and ophthalmology. The company was founded by William L. Hunter and Cruz F. Tony in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

AgaMatrix, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It offers next generation blood glucose monitoring products for the diabetes market. The firm’s products include iBGStar Diabetes Manager and Zero-Click software. The company was founded by Sridhar G. Iyengar, Ian S. Harding and Sonny X. Vu in 2001 and is headquartered in Salem, NH.

PharmatrophiX, Inc. develops a drug technology targeting neurodegenerative disorders. The firm is currently focusing on Alzheimer''s disease treatment. It has two development programs, p75 receptor program and Trk ligand program which targets a spectrum of neurological and non-neurological disorders. The company was founded by Frank M. Longo in 2005 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

IZI Medical Products LLC engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical devices used in radiation therapy, and image guided surgery procedures. It offers Kopans, needle guide, X-Reidy, Pak Needle, Fiducial Markers, and convection warmer. The company was founded by Helen Zinreich Shafer in 1994 and is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Surgical Specialties Corp. manufactures medical products. It specializes in designing and manufacturing of surgical knives and wound closure products. The firm offers suture needles, sutures, microsurgical cutting instruments, eye garters, and ophthalmic cannulas. The company is headquartered in Westwood, MA.

Manan Medical Products, Inc. manufactures medical needle products. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Wheeling, IL.

B.G. Sulzle, Inc. manufactures drilled-end surgical needles for the OEM market. B.G. Sulzle, Inc. was founded by Ben Sulzle in 1945 and is headquartered in North Syracuse, NY.

Part of Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Argon Medical Devices Biocoatings Corp. manufactures biocompatible coatings for medical devices. The company is based in Henrietta, NY.

LifeCare Management Services LLC provides medical record transcription services for patients with severe injury or acute illness. It offers hemodynamic, cardiac monitoring, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services. It operates 20 acute care hospitals in 10 states. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

HexaTech, Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum nitride single crystals. It offers aluminum nitride substrates, and technology development. The company was founded by Raoul Schlesser and Zlatko Sitar in 2001 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Point Technologies, Inc. manufactures components for medical devices. The company is headquartered in El Cajon, CA.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc. develops drugs for medicinal chemicals and botanical products. The company is located in North Bend, WA.

Rankin McKenzie provides financial guidance to management teams in the Triangle area. The private company is based in Cary, NC. The company offers trusted CFOs and Controllers on an interim or part-time basis. The company was founded by John Autrey.

Part of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Angiotech America, Inc. is an American company.

Peloton Equity LLC (Peloton Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Carlos Ferrer and Ted Lundberg. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Waveform Diabetes is an American company that allows individuals to monitor their blood sugar levels discreetly from their smartphones. The private company is based in New Castle. The company offers a slim, wearable sensor that provides a new reading every minute.