Flemming Ørnskov

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S is a commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of medicine for the prevention of organ rejection in kidney transplant patients. The company is focused on the direct commercialization of Envarsus XR in the US, expansion of partnerships for markets, and acquisition of assets utilized in transplant patients and by adjacent medical specialties. Veloxis Pharmaceuticals was founded in June 2002 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Ikaria, Inc. operates as a biotherapeutics company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and interventions designed to meet the medical needs of critically ill patients. It offers INOMAX for inhalation, which is used to treat newborns suffering from hypoxic respiratory failure, and is making a major impact on the critical care environment. The company was founded on August 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Clinton, NJ.

Shire Plc is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of medicines. Its products include adderall, advate, adynovate, agrylin, antithrombin 3, aralast, bebulin, buccolam, feiba, firazyr, and foznol. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Astion Pharma A/S develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It focuses on developing anti-inflammatory drugs for dermatological and immunological diseases. The company was founded by Morten S. Weidner in 1992 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Bayer HealthCare AG provides healthcare, agriculture, plastics and chemical products. It is an independent company comprising five divisions: Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. The company covers the fields of animal health, genetically produced medicines, over the counter products, diagnostic products and prescription drugs. The company is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Evotec International GmbH develops and provides drugs for the treatment of CNS disorders. It focuses on Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S discovers and develops drugs for the treatment of oncology, metabolic diseases, and infectious diseases. The firm manufactures a pipeline of drug candidates that act selectively on disease-related ribonucleic acid to provide patients with novel treatments for both rare and common diseases. It produces pre-clinical and clinical assets for the treatment of a range of diseases including oncology, metabolic diseases, and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Matts Lundwall and Mikael Ørum on January 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.

Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

SpePharm is a European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, registering and marketing high medical value specialty medicines, essentially for the hospital market. Particular therapeutic areas of interest are in oncology and hematology, critical and supportive care. SpePharm aims to be the preferred partner for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, especially those from outside of Europe, seeking to maximize product and commercial opportunities within Europe. The vision of SpePharm is to become a leading specialty pharmacy company offering the first truly pan-European commercial platform for high value niche hospital and specialist products. The company was founded in September 2006 by Jean-François Labbé together with leading life-science investment firms, TVM Capital (Germany) and Signet Healthcare Partners, part of the Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc (USA). SpePharm headquarters are located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Its European operations are run from its French subsidiary, SpePharm SAS, in Paris, France. Since January 2008, Spepharm is also present in Europe through subsidiaries in Italy (Milan), Germany (Munich), The United-Kingdom (Oxford) and Denmark (Copenhagen) for the Nordic countries.

Part of Dolder Bigler AG, Dolder AG is a Swiss company that specializes in producing high-quality plastics and specialty chemicals. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland and works with other industry leaders such as Coim, Eastman, Evonik, and Huntsman to provide top-of-the-line products for their customers. The company's laripur® tpu and ™ copolyester products are used for injection molding and extrusion, and offer a soft touch effect and higher heat and chemical resistance than other materials.

Founded in 1997, Proactiv Skin Health Ltd. is a part of Guthy-Renker Partners, Inc. that provides sales and support services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Centogene AG focuses on genetic and biochemical diagnostic testing services for rare hereditary disorders. The firm operates through the offices located in Freiburg, Dubai and Noida. The company was founded by Arndt Rolfs in 2006 and is headquartered in Rostock, Germany.

Galderma Holding SA owns shares and interest of manufacturers and distributors of dermatological and skin care products. The company is headquartered in La Tour-de-Peilz, Swtzerland.

Part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shire Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a patient-focused, British innovation-driven pharmaceutical company. The private company is based in London, UK. Takeda has a distinguished 240-year history and aspires to bring better health and a brighter future for people worldwide. Shire Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1986. The CEO is Flemming Ørnskov.