Brendan P. Rae

VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. It focuses on small-molecule drugs that target inflammation in the blood vessel wall as an innovative approach to treatment of cardiovascular disease. The company's strategy is to identify, acquire and develop compounds that intervene in the process of vascular inflammation, to reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events and provide a significant clinical benefit to patients. It was founded in June, 2004 by Thomas Quertermous, Adeoye Y. Olukotun and Douglass B. Given. VIA is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Purdue Pharma LP engages in the development and provision of prescription medicines. It offers a portfolio of medical products in categories, including prescription opioids, sleep, laxatives, antiseptics, and dietary supplement. The company was founded by Raymond R. Sackler in 1991 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Serina Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of polymer technology. Its POZ technology is designed to optimize drug delivery to maximize compliance, therapeutic outcomes, safety, and quality of life for patients. It also offers drugs to treat neurological diseases, cancer, and pain. The company was founded by J. Milton Harris and Michael D. Bentley in 2006 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed drugs for bone and mineral disorders. It also developed Natpara for the treatment of adult hypoparathyroidism. The company was founded by Hunter Jackson and Thomas N. Parks on October 22, 1986 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Vivaldi Biosciences Inc. develops and markets vaccines. It specializes in developing live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs). The company was founded by Eliott Kieff, Peter Palese, and Adolfo García-Sastre in 2006 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.