Donald P. Beeman

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.

Takeda Vaccines (Montana), Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which focuses on the development of vaccines that prevent human infectious diseases. It specializes in developing vaccines against norovirus, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. The firm develops norovirus VLP vaccines that mimic the surface configuration of the live virus without the ability to cause infection, respiratory syncytial virus vaccine that mediates cell entry in its native form for use in anthrax treatment. The company was founded by Robert F. Bargatze on March 13, 2008 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

CrossTX, Inc. provides a platform that focuses on streamlining healthcare communication. It features referral management, medication management, chronic condition management, and community engagement. The company was founded by Chad Nybo in 2010 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

Bozeman Deaconess Health Services provides urgent care and senior living services. It offers emergency, urgent and primary care, cancer and diabetes center, heart and women's health, pediatrics, and rehabilitation services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

The Montana Bioscience Alliance serves as a hub for Montana’s biotechnology companies, entrepreneurs, laboratories, hospitals, clinics and universities to commercialize grow and sustain globally competitive bioscience companies. It Serve as the interface between the life sciences cluster and state government to help implement and improve the state’s life sciences cluster development strategy. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Billings, MT.

Topaz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company which focuses on developing and commercializing treatments for the pediatric and dermatology markets. Its lead investigational product is a topical cream formulation of ivermectin which is under development. The firm provides medicines for the treatment of head lice, acne and infections, as well as vaccines against childhood diseases. The company was founded by Donald P. Beeman and Nicholas U. Spring in 2005 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.