R. Patrick Simms

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.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

ALPS Funds Services, Inc. provides back office services for open and closed-end, and hedge funds. The firm provides administration, compliance, fund accounting, legal, marketing, tax administration, transfer agency, and shareholders services. The company was founded by W. Robert Alexander in 1985 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Auction Direct USA LP sells used vehicles. It provides oil and filter changes, CV joints and axles, brakes, struts, transmissions, starters, engines, A/Cs, tune-ups, shocks, mufflers, tires, alternators, and diagnostics. The company was founded by John Iannone and Todd D. Hoagey in 2005 and is headquartered in Victor, NY.

Mascoma Corp. develops technology for abundant biomass conversion. The firm operates through its bioprocessing technology platform, develops bioengineered yeasts and other microorganisms. It also designs and manufactures equipment that processes cellulosic biomass for further biological or chemical conversion. The company was founded by Lee R. Lynd, Charles E. Wyman and Robert J. Johnsen in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Lumetrics, Inc. develops and manufactures precision thickness measurement and gauging systems. It offers precision thickness and geometric measurements for various materials and products, such as multilayer films and materials, flat films, coatings, medical balloons, tubing, glass, contact lenses, and roll stock. The company was founded by Todd F. Blalock, Christopher T. Cotton, John Hart, Steve Heveron-Smith in 2002 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Genomatica, Inc. designs and develops biotechnology products. It offers metabolic engineering for renewable production of commodity chemicals. The company was founded by Bernhard O. Palsson and Christophe H. Schilling in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Auction Direct USA Delaware, Inc. provides online auction services for used cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. It also offers financing for various vehicles. The company was founded by John Iannone and Todd D. Hoagey is headquartered in Victor, NY.

AccuMed, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical tablets, powders, liquids and edible breath strip products. The company's products are used for laxative, gas relief, stomach remedies, nasal and throat sprays and oral care. It supplies products to retail chains throughout the drug store, food store and mass merchandise, convenience store and wholesale markets The company was founded by Peter P. Gombrich in February, 1994 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ

Covance Biotechnology Services, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. The company offers two microbiology laboratories, one for mycoplasma analysis, and a second for molecular biology. It provides services to biomolecules, including recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, blood products, and gene therapy products. The company was founded by Richard J. Hawkins, V. Bryan Lawlis, and John A. Scarlett in 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Ovation Payroll, Inc. engages in the provision of payroll services. It offers payroll tax preparation and administration, Internet payroll reporting, and direct deposit. The company was founded by Richard T. Aab and Ronald S. Ricotta in 2001 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Clear Momentum Inc. develops software for financial reporting and analysis. The company by John Grabski was founded in 2005 and it is headquartered in Canandaigua, NY.

ARM is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes global initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. The organization promotes legislative, regulatory reimbursement, investment, technical, and other initiatives to accelerate the development of safe and effective regenerative medicine technologies. ARM also works to increase public understand- ing of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was a need for more coordinated and cohesive advocacy representing the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today ARM has more than 140 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field.

Rochester Friendly Senior Services, Inc. provides services for senior citizens. The non-profit company is based in Rochester, NY.

Casebia Therapeutics LLC discovers, develops, and commercializes gene-editing therapeutics to treat the genetic causes of bleeding disorders and autoimmune disease. The joint venture company is based in Cambridge, MA.