Jason Kahana

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Conforma Therapeutics Corp. designs and develops drugs for treatment of cancer. It also develops applications in the areas of medicine, including inflammation, virology and central nervous system disorders. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Cerexa, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It is focuses on developing, acquiring and commercializing antibiotics to treat life-threatening, hospital-based infections. Cerexa's compound PPI-0903 is a cephalosporin used in treatment for complicated skin and skin-structure infections, as well as community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonias. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals Corp. manufactures medical products. The firm develops therapies for treatment of cancer. The company was founded by Thomas M. Estok, Lawrence C. Fritz and Christopher C. LeMasters in 2006 and is headquartered in Summit, NJ.

Synedgen, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company leveraging a proprietary glycomics technology platform to develop modified therapeutic polysaccharides that target mucosal surfaces in genetic and acquired disorders. The firm’s products include Prisyna oral care and Synedgen wound care. The company was founded by William P. Wiesmann and Shenda Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Claremont, CA.

Cardea Bio, Inc. develops bioelectronics for use in research and diagnostics. Its products include AGILE 100 and pipeline. The company was founded by Ross Bundy, Kiana Aran, and Brett Goldsmith in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. The firm's compound APX001, shows broad-spectrum activity in animal models of invasive fungal infection by common species of Candida and Aspergillus. It develops oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including protease inhibitors and antibiotics. The company was founded by André Marquis, Mitchell W. Mutz and Gerry Crabtree in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Codagenix, Inc. provides platform technology to construct viral vaccines against multiple targets. It focuses on SAVE platform technology that utilizes computer-based rational design of viral genomes for the design and construction of vaccines for a range of medically important human diseases. The company was founded by J. Robert Coleman, Eckard Wimmer, Charlie Petty and Steffen Mueller in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

Persephone Biosciences, Inc. engages in developing nutritional products to support the human gut microbiome. The company was founded by Stephanie Culler and is headquartered in Dan Diego, CA.

Part of Gilead Sciences, Inc., XinThera, Inc. is a drug discovery company focused on building a small molecule oncology and immunology pipeline. The company is based in San Diego, CA. XinThera is backed by a group of international investors including Foresite Capital, OrbiMed Advisors, LLC, and TTM Capital. XinThera's lead programs focus on well-validated targets with a mission to rapidly create and advance fast-follower programs with potential in areas of high-unmet need. XinThera was founded by Qing Dong, Stephen W. Kaldor, and Gene Hung. The CEO is Christopher C. LeMasters.

CRISPRQC, Inc. provides a comprehensive crispr analytics platform that enables scientists and researchers to optimize gene editing outcomes and ensure the highest levels of quality control. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The platform is built on the company's proprietary crispr-chip technology, which allows for direct, real-time measurement of crispr activity. The company strives to empower its customers with the insights needed to push forward the life-saving cures and sustainable agricultural advances fueled by crispr editing. CRISPRQC was founded by Ross Bundy and Kiana Aran, with Ross Bundy serving as the CEO since incorporation.