Friedrich Metzger

Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes small molecule drugs. It develops molecule drugs to treat life-threatening diseases, with a particular emphasis in oncology. The firm drug discovery platform, STAND has delivered a diverse portfolio of drug candidates that target the multiple pathways critical for the support, maintenance of cancer cells and that address unmet medical needs with substantial markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Thomas James Farrell and Daniel Douglas Von Hoff and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

FORMA Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops medicines for cancer and other genetically driven diseases. Its drug discovery engine deploys screening and structure-based approaches across broad families of targets involved in tumor metabolism, epigenetics, protein homeostasis, and protein-protein interactions. The company was founded by Steven Tregay, Nikolai Kley, Stuart L. Schreiber, Todd R. Golub, Michael Foley and Alexis Borisy in 2008 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Aerpio Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative therapies for vascular diseases. The firm develops small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of vascular disease and enhancement of wound healing. Its two lead programs include a tie-2 activator for diabetic macular edema and vascular leak, and a hypoxia-inducible factor 1-a stabilizer for wound healing and the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. The company was founded by Joseph H. Gardner and Robert Shalwitz in 2011 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

ESBATech AG develops antibody fragment therapeutics. The firm's antibody fragment is derived from human antibody fragment scaffolds. It develops Immuna, an antigen-independent platform to screen, select, and optimize highly-stable and soluble, single-chain antibody fragments. The company was founded by Dominik Escher in September 1998 and is headquartered Schlieren, Switzerland.

Genedata AG transforms data into intelligence with a portfolio of advanced software solutions. Its products include biologics, screener, expressionist, profiler, analyst, phylosospher, selector, imagence and bioprocess. The firm offers data analysis, information technology, training, software, development and hosting services to pharmaceutical, agrochemical, Industrial biotechnology companies and non-profit research organizations. The company was founded by Othmar Pfannes in 1997 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis Venture Funds (NVF) is a venture capital firm with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and an additional office in Cambridge, MA. The firm was founded in 1996. NVF is a subsidiary of Novartis AG (VX: NOVN) and was created following the 1996 merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets fertility and endocrinology products. Its products include Bravelle, Repronex, Novarel, Acthrel and Desmopressin Acetate. The company's products are used in treatment of osteoarthritis, prostate cancer, and other infertility related diseases. Ferring Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Novartis Bioventure Fund focuses on companies operating in the field of life science technology. The geographical focus includes the US, Canada, UK and Switzerland. The fund invests in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical device products. It invests in all stages of financing and also invests in mezzanine transactions.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. It offers pharmaceuticals and therapeutics in the areas of diagnostic imaging, hematology and cardiology, cancer, women's health and several other chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1979 and is located in Wayne, NJ.

Novartis Pharma AG engages in the research in as well as the production and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, and biotechnological products. It also provides related services. The company was founded on October 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Acino Pharma AG engages in the development, production, and distribution of chemical and pharmaceutical products. It also acquires, manages, and sells participating interests in firms, real estate, and intellectual property rights. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Liesberg, Switzerland.

Ipsen Pharma SAS is a biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines in oncology, neuroscience and rare diseases. The company was founded by Henri Beaufour in 1929 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Strekin AG is a Swiss pharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, and vaccines. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland and was founded in 2014.

Ferring International Pharmascience Center US, Inc. develops pharmaceutical drugs. The private company is based in Parsippany.

Part of Ipsen SA, Ipsen Bioscience, Inc. is a company that develops and wholesales drugs. The company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Ipsen SA, Ipsen (Beijing) Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Dev develops pharmaceutical sciences and technologies. The company is based in Beijing, China.

Calypso Biotech BV operates as immunotherapy biotech company. It develops monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of immune pathologies with large unmet medical needs. The company was founded by Alain Vicari and Yolande Chvatchko in 2013 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Object Pharma, Inc developing botulinum neurotoxins for unmet needs in aesthetic and therapeutic markets. The company is headquartered in New Port Beach, California.

Esocap AG is a privately funded company based in Basel, Switzerland. The Swiss company's vision is to improve the lives of patients with serious diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract through the development of a unique and innovative topical drug delivery platform. The company is cooperating with key R&D and industrial partners, including the University of Greifswald, where the Esocap technology was invented by Prof. Werner Weitschies and his team. Esocap has filed several worldwide patents for their technology, which includes a capsule holder and production methods. The CEO of the company is Isabelle Racamier.

Voltron Therapeutics, Inc. develops the vaccine and immunotherapy center. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Artidis AG develops nano mechanical biomarkers for rapid cancer diagnostics. The private company is based in Basel, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Marija Plodinec, Marko Loparic, Philipp Oertle, Tobias Appenzeller. Marija Plodinec has been the CEO since incorporation.

Laidlaw Venture Partners (Laidlaw Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Laidlaw & Co(UK) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in New York.

ImmunoRx Pharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The CEO of the company is Juan Felipe Velasquez.

eureKING SA is a special purpose acquisition company, which engages in acquiring one or more companies or operating businesses, through a merger, capital stock exchange, share purchase, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar transaction. It focuses on the completion of an initial business combination with one or several target businesses and companies with principal operations in the biomanufacturing sector. The company was founded by Michael Kloss, Hubert Olivier, Gerard Le Fur, Christophe Jean, Alexandre Mouradian, and Rodolphe Besserve and is headquartered in Paris, France.