Mark Frattini

Takara Bio Europe AB is a provider of stem cell derived products and technologies which will drive unprecedented innovation in drug discovery and regenerative medicine today and in the future. The company was first in the world to bring to the market human embryonic stem (hES) cell-derived hepatocytes and cardiomyocytes for use as drug discovery tools. Cellartis is also the single commercial source of ethically derived hES cell lines and has developed cell lines for a range of uses. This hES cell technology platform offers a path to tools and regenerative medicine discoveries of the future. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

France Biotech Association is an independent association founded in 1997 that brings together healthtech entrepreneurs and their expert partners. The non-profit company is based in Paris, France. The association actively contributes to meeting the many challenges of the healthtech industry, such as companies' financing, innovation-related taxes, regulatory and market access related issues. It offers concrete competition and solutions through its commissions and working groups to help startups and SMEs become international leaders capable of rapidly developing and bringing innovative solutions to patients. The French company was founded by Philippe Pouletty, Pascal Brandys, Denis J. Lucquin.

Part of Cellectis SA, Cellectis, Inc. engages in the upstream research of genome engineering and in the development of pre-engineered products for pharmaceutical industry, cell therapies, seed companies, and laboratory researchers. The company is based in New York, NY. André Choulika has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Novartis Oncology, Inc. provides healthcare solutions. The firm offers medicines, eye care and generic pharmaceuticals. It also offers patient declaration, patient support and assistance, and additional resources. The company is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Part of MediGene AG, Medigene Immunotherapies GmbH develops immunotherapy to treat cancer. The company is based in Planegg, Germany. The German company was founded in 2013 by Thomas Blankenstein, Dolores J. Schendel. The CEO is Axel-Sven Malkomes. Medigene Immunotherapies was acquired by MediGene AG on January 27, 2014 for $13.05 million.

Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Part of Novartis AG, Sandoz Corp. develops, produces, and markets medicines.

Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company offers solutions for attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, gastrointestinal, and renal diseases. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA

Stridebio, Inc. focuses on creating and developing novel adeno-associated viral vector technologies. The company was founded by Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna and Patrick Ritschel and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Voisin Consulting, Inc. provides product development consulting services. It guides biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers throughout product development and commercialization. The company was founded by Emanuelle M. Viosin in 1997 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Minaris Regenerative Medicine LLC provides cell therapy services. It provides contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services at current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards, including clinical manufacturing, commercial manufacturing, and manufacturing development. The company was founded by Robert A. Preti and Andrew L. Pecora in 1997 and is headquartered in Allendale, NJ.

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.

Vivacta Ltd. operates as a medical diagnostics company. It develop point of care diagnostic device and microfluidic cartridge. The company is founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Camberley, the United Kingdom.

Key Neurosciences SAS provides research and development services. Its services include product and technology development, fund raising, business and commercial development, and project management. The company was founded in December 2010 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

AM-Pharma BV operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in the development of proprietary recombinant human Alkaline Phosphatase. The firm’s products include Acute Kidney Injury, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Hypophosphatasia. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bunnik, the Netherlands.

Umecrine AB provides pharmaceuticals against mental and physical symptoms. It develops antagonists to reduce symptoms and conditions caused by endogenous sex and stress hormones on the brain. The company was founded by Carl Torbjörn Bäckström in 2000 and is headquartered in Umea, Sweden.

3i Deutschland Gesellschaft für Industriebeteiligungen mbH (3i Deutschland) is the German private equity subsidiary of 3i Group Plc (LSE: III) in Great Britain. Established in Frankfurt in 1984, the firm invests in small and medium-sized German companies at all stages of development, from start-ups to established businesses. In addition to the Frankfurt office, 3i Deutschland has offices in Munich and Stuttgart. They drive their investment focus and decisions from their Frankfurt and Munich offices, and the team collaborates with Swiss colleagues in Zurich and 3i's network across Europe, Asia and the U.S. to invest in a wide range of industry sectors.

Part of AbbVie, Inc., Fournier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. is an Irish company that manufactures pharmaceutical preparations. The company is based in Carrigtwohill, Ireland.