Joan Abrams

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital operates as a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It offers care for cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and spine. The company is headquartered in Needham, MA.

Entrinsic, Inc. operates as a health sciences company. It develops and commercializes amino acid based medical foods to address critical digestive health, nutrition and hydration related health issues. The company was founded by Sadasivan Vidyasagar and Paul Okunieff in 2014 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Anagram Therapeutics, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is based in Framingham, MA. The CEO of the company is Robert Gallotto.

Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. develops medicines for the treatment of genetic diseases. The company was founded on July 7, 1988 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Holcim (US), Inc. manufactures and supplies cement and mineral components. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Merck Millipore Corp. provides biotechnological research and development services. It offers for antibodies, organic compounds, proteins and enzymes complexes, inhibitors, capsule filter, cartridge filters, kits and assays, housings, inorganic compounds, amino acid derivatives, filter discs and membranes, cell lines, test methods and kits, cell culture media and reagents, water purification systems, and filters and holders and accessories for health care. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.

MassVentures (MassVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1978 by Charles Hipwood. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc. engages in contract testing, development and manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. It provides process chemistry services, analytical testing and development, drug product research and development and manufacturing, drug substance manufacturing, microbiology lab testing, environmental monitoring and animal health drug discovery services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Westfield Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers checking accounts, eBanking, ID theft and protection, retirement accounts, loans, cash management, commercial loans, and money market accounts. The company was founded on July 1, 1853 and is headquartered in Westfield, MA.

EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

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.

Part of Vivendi SE, Havas Worldwide London Ltd. is a British company that provides advertising and communications services. The company is based in Maidstone, UK. Havas Worldwide London was founded in 1998.

Healthcare Businesswomens Association operates women healthcare associations. The company was founded by Diane Anderson, Peg Dougherty, Millicent Gryczka, Sheila Sinkking and Ruth Smith in 1977 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

The Boston Foundation manages charitable funds. The foundation is made up of separate funds, which have been established by hundreds of donors either for the general benefit of the community or for special purposes. It is also a partner in philanthropy, making it easy for donors to give, and keeping donors informed about programs that are working. The Boston Foundation was founded in 1915 and is located in Boston, MA.