Richard Paulson

AMGEN GmbH develops, manufactures, and markets human therapeutics based on cellular biology. It was established to help sell and distribute biotechnical therapies for the treatment of such ailments as chemotherapy side effects, chronic kidney failure, and rheumatoid arthritis. Among the group's products are Epogen & Aranesp for the treatment of anemia in people with chronic kidney disease; Neupogen & Neulasta to help restore white blood cell counts for cancer patients and Enbrel for the treatment of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

Precision Machined Products Association, Inc. represents the interests of the precision machined products industry. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Brecksville, OH.

Micro-Matics, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of precision screw machine products for the medical, defense, aerospace, commercial, and semiconductor industries. It specializes in Swiss-type machined components. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Fridley, MN.