William Arthur

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Endocare, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer of cryoablation technologies for treating cancerous tissue and tumors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Siemens Pacesetter, Inc. provides cardiovascular medical devices. The firm offers cardiovascular and cardiac rhythm management products. Its brands include the Idenity ADx, Verity, Epic, and Atlas lines of pacemakers. The company is headquartered in Sylmar, CA.

Part of Halma Plc, LMS Medical Systems Ltd develops monitoring software for medical uses. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by James W. G. Turner. LMS Medical Systems was acquired by Maclos Capital, Inc. on April 01, 2004.

AutoGenomics, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of an automated, microarray-based multiplexing diagnostic platform. The company was founded by Fareed Kureshy, Shailendra Singh, and Ramanath Vairavan in April 1999 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Patton Medical Devices LP manufactures medical devices and equipment. The company was founded by Catherine Patton on February 25, 2004 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 240 national diabetes associations in 160 countries and territories. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The mission of IDF is to promote diabetes care, prevention, and a cure worldwide. IDF advocates for people with diabetes and works towards its mission by collaborating with national diabetes associations, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. Founded in 1950, IDF represents the interests of the growing number of people with diabetes and those at risk.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. develops and markets medical devices. Its products include television cameras and monitors, endoscopes, arthroscopes, orthopedic hand owered instruments, fiber optic illumination systems, laparoscopes, and surgical instruments. The company was founded on November 27, 1975 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Medical Research Group, Inc. is a company that designs and develops implantable technologies related to pumps and sensors used for the treatment of diabetes. The company is based in Sylmar, CA. The company was founded by Aaron Mendelsohn, Alfred E. Mann. Medical Research Group was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on August 28, 2001 for $400 million.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for the treatment of chronic diseases. Its lead product candidate, ITCA 650, is currently in development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The firm’s platform technology is a proprietary subcutaneous delivery system that involves a matchstick-size, miniature osmotic pump implanted sub-dermally to provide continuous and consistent drug therapy, and the company’s proprietary formulation technology, which maintains stability of therapeutic proteins and peptides at human body temperatures for long extended periods of time. The company was founded by Mark Moran in June 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. manufactures insulin pumps and glucose monitoring systems. Its products include minimed 530g system, smartguard, enlite sensor, minimed revel and infusion sets. The company was founded by Alfred E. Mann in 1979 and is headquartered in Northridge, CA.

American Diabetes Association provides diabetes related medical services. It funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Galen Management LLC (Galen Management) Is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Wilkerson and William Grant. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

The American Board of Internal Medicine operates as a self-appointed physician evaluation organization. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The CEO of the company is Richard J. Baron.

Southern California Biomedical Council, also known as SoCalBio, is an organization that aims to promote the growth and development of the life sciences industry. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company provides leadership, advocacy, and support to their members, and foster collaboration within the industry. The CEO of the company is Ahmed Enany.

Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) is a collective endeavor focused on realizing the potential of transformative innovation in the medical device industry. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. The company encourages med device companies to adopt advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and IoT to develop supply resiliency, production agility, innovation rigor, and secure medical product supply. MDIC's CFQ program is a dynamic collaborative exchange and engagement of diverse experiences and professional insights in advancing innovation to the forefront of patient safety and accessibility. The company was founded by William A. Hawkins. Andrew Fish has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Aerami Therapeutics, Inc. develops inhaled insulin products to treat diabetes patients. Its product Dance 501 is designed to produce consistently sized particles of liquid insulin in the form of a smooth mist, allowing the efficient and consistent delivery of insulin into the lungs in a few comfortable breaths. The company was founded by John Stuart Patton in February 9, 2009 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The American College of Physicians operates as a medical-specialty organization. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Darilyn V. Moyer has been the CEO of the company since 2016.