John M. Morrash

Part of GWA LLC, Quaker Partners LLC is a venture capital fund. The company is based in Hartford, CT.

Phoenix S&T, Inc. develops and sells injection molded nanospray devices. It offers and markets high-throughput, robust manual and automated micro/nanospray single and dual-column sources, as well as column heaters, column heat controllers, and non-clogging nanospray emitters to deliver excellent micro/nanoLC/MS performance in proteomics and biomarker discovery research. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chester, PA.

Kaleo, Inc. develops drug/device combination products. Its products empower patients to gain freedom from their medical condition. The firm's capabilities include drug development, device development, regulatory and clinical, manufacturing, commercialization and data generation. The company was founded by Eric S. Edwards and Evan T. Edwards in 2005 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

MBF Therapeutics, Inc. develops and provides veterinary oncology products. It develops and commercializes proprietary checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy technology based on vaccines and vaccine adjuvants. The company was founded by Thomas Tillett and Travis Meredith in 2008 and is headquartered in Ambler, PA.

Protez Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It develops antibiotics for infections & provides research service on intravenous & oral small molecule antibiotics to chronic and recurrent infections. The company was founded by Klaus Esser, Luigi Xerri & Christopher M. Cashman in 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

University City Science Center provides physical space, resources and other support to the community. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Frontage Laboratories, Inc. operates as a contract research organization which provides integrated, science-driven, product development services. It offers drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, safety and toxicology, bioanalytical, chemistry, manufacturing, and control, clinical, biometrics, and agrochemical services. The company was founded by Song Li and Jie Du in 2001 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Noble Biomaterials, Inc. provides bacterial management solutions. It develops, manufactures, sells and markets antimicrobial technologies designed to manage all forms of bacterial contamination for medical, defense, industrial and consumer markets. The firm also manufactures its own line of wound care bandages and dressing and markets them under the brands SilverSeal, CircuiteX, and ContaX. The company was founded in 1997 by Joel M. Furey and William F. McNally and is headquartered in Scranton, PA.

Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and develops drugs and pharmaceuticals. The firm specializes in respiratory, allergy, central nervous system, and cough-cold products. Its products include Aerospan, Anadrol-50, Astelin, Astepro, BiferaRx, Butisol Sodium, Cesame, Colyte, Cortifoam, Demadex, Depen, Dipentum, Edlua, Rowasa, Optivar, Soma and Levsin. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Beijing CoSci Med-Tech Co., Ltd. focuses on preclinical, clinical, early phase drug development and industrialization research. It offers drugs and nutritional supplements in forms of capsule, pill, powder, liquid and herbal medicine. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Haidian District, China.

Tris Pharma, Inc. engages in the provision of specialty pharmaceutical cervices. It focuses on the development of pharmaceutical science and technology-based products. The company was founded by Ketan Mehta in 2000 and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Polycore Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for patients with neurodegenerative disorders. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Polycore Therapeutics was founded by Sandhya Kortagere, Jim Harris. The company is currently conducting preclinical studies for its lead compound, PCT-3012, a novel small molecule for the treatment of Parkinson's motor symptoms and in patients with early- to mid-stage Parkinson's disease. The CEO is Kelly Beck.

Grays Ferry GP LLC (Grays Ferry Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jeffrey Cheung and Vincent Wong. Grays Ferry Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical-related products, and the sale and distribution of pharmaceuticals, beauty products, herbal and nutritional supplements, and other health and medical-related products through retail operations in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through two segments: Retail Drug Stores and Pharmaceutical Medicine Wholesale Sales. The Retail Drug Stores segment sells prescription and over-the-counter medications, traditional Chinese medicines, health and beauty products, and other items. The Pharmaceutical Medicine Wholesale Sales segment provides wholesale distribution of over-the-counter and prescribed medicines to hospitals, clinics, medical institutions, other distributors and retail drug stores. China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals was founded by Yongxin Liu in 1993 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.