Peter Spargo

Spinifex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd. discovers and develops new drugs for the treatment and management of pain. The firm conducts medicinal chemistry and drug discovery activities, preclinical and early-phase clinical studies before seeking a partnership with pharmaceutical company to complete clinical development, file for regulatory approval, and carry out marketing activities. The company was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in Preston, Australia.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

Creabilis Therapeutics SRL discovers, develops, and markets prescription medicines to treat skin disease. Its products include CT200 and CT335, which is used to treat Behcet's disease; and CT327, which is used for the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and overgrowth of keratinocytes. The company’s products also include CT400, which is used for developing inhibitors of HGMB-1; and CT500 for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. The company was founded by Alfredo Boni in 2003 and is headquartered in Colleretto Giacosa, Italy.

Novexel SA researches and develops anti-infective drugs for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. The firm focuses on discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance. The company was founded in December 2004 and is headquartered in Romainville, France.