Wendell Wierenga

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in developing innovative therapies that target the molecular mechanisms that cause cancer. The company was founded by Frank McCormick in February 1992 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Apricus Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of product candidates in the areas of specialty urology and rheumatology. Its products include Vitaros and Femprox. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Syrrx, Inc. used to develops drugs. Its focus was on creating novel therapies for cancer, metabolic diseases and inflammation. The company was the technology leader in the field of structural proteomics, the process of generating protein structures from genetic information. It was headquartered in San Diego, CA

Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Ambit Biosciences Corp. develops pharmaceutical drugs. It engages in discovery, development and commercialization of small-molecule kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. The firm provides drug to treat unmet medical needs in oncology, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded on May 17, 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which discovers and develops novel small molecule drugs through the use of deuterium technology. Its product candidates target a range of diseases including autoimmune disorders, inflammation, and central nervous system disorders. The company was founded by Richard H. Aldrich, Roger D. Tung and Christoph H. Westphal on April 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Patara Pharma LLC provides biotechnology solutions. It develops biopharmaceutical therapy for the treatment of allergic and inflammatory diseases and conditions that affect orphan patient populations. The company was founded by William Gerhart, Pravin Soni and Ahmet Tutuncu in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

XenoPort, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products included horizant and regnite. The company was founded by Ronald W. Barrett, William J. Dower and Mark A. Gallop on December 17, 1999 and was headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hazelwood, MO.

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medical solutions. The firm operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel small-molecule therapeutics derived from its boron chemistry platform. The company was founded by Lucy Shapiro, Stephen J. Benkovic, and David P. Perry in 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.