Paul Hastings

Arriva Pharmaceuticals is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing anti-inflammatory therapies for treating respiratory diseases. The company's areas of therapeutic focus are: hereditary emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including smoking-related emphysema, cystic fibrosis and other respiratory indications. Arriva’s current clinical focus is the development of Respriva™, its nebulized, recombinant alpha 1-antitrypsin for hereditary emphysema. Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is located in Alameda, California.

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for cancer's growth, resistance, recurrence and metastasis. The company was founded by Michael F. Clarke and Max Wicha in August 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed and distributed biopharmaceutical products. It developed Simulect, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of moderate-to-severe and steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis; diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that are used to treat various pains, included pain due to musculoskeletal injuries and lower back pain; and topical diclofenac sodium patch products. The company was founded by Paul J. Sekhri, Ansbert Gadicke, and Luke Evnin in November 2004 and was headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

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.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Proteolix, Inc. manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products. It engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of pharmaceutical products to treat cancer and immunological conditions. The company was founded by Susan M. Molineauxf in December 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures injectable and sustained release therapeutic products. It focuses on clinical and commercial development activities by understanding the needs of the acute care market. The company was founded in March 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Relypsa, Inc. operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of late-stage medicines in the iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapeutic areas. It offers Veltassa, a potassium binder approved for the treatment of hyperkalemia. The company was founded by Jerry M. Buysse, Gerrit Klaerner, Michael Burdick, Jay P. Shepard, Detlef F. Albrecht, George Tyson, Sandra I. Coufal and Vic Ciaravino on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

California Biomedical Innovation Alliance provides biomedical advocacy and community services. The private company is based in South San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. The CEO of the company is Sara Radcliffe.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.