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Biogen MA, Inc. is a biotechnology company principally engaged in discovering and developing drugs for human healthcare through genetic engineering. The company’s research and development activities used to focus on novel products for multiple sclerosis, inflammatory, respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular diseases, developmental biology and gene therapy. The company was founded by Daniel D. Adams in 1976 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It also develops liprotamase, a non-porcine pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). The company was founded by Christoph H. Westphal, Richard H. Aldrich and Alexy L. Margolin in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Synedgen, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company leveraging a proprietary glycomics technology platform to develop modified therapeutic polysaccharides that target mucosal surfaces in genetic and acquired disorders. The firm’s products include Prisyna oral care and Synedgen wound care. The company was founded by William P. Wiesmann and Shenda Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Claremont, CA.

EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

MassVentures (MassVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1978 by Charles Hipwood. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital operates as a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It offers care for cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and spine. The company is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of enzyme-based products designed to address challenges faced by people living with gastrointestinal disorders and rare diseases. It offers products designed to improve the delivery, digestion, and absorption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids or LCPUFAs. The company was founded by Robert Gallotto and Dr. Alexey L. Margolin in 2011 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation supports science and biotechnology education in Massachusetts through school programs and workforce training. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Entrinsic, Inc. operates as a health sciences company. It develops and commercializes amino acid based medical foods to address critical digestive health, nutrition and hydration related health issues. The company was founded by Sadasivan Vidyasagar and Paul Okunieff in 2014 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.