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F-Star Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery and development of a novel class of therapeutics using its proprietary small molecule nucleic acid hybrid (SMNH) chemistry platform. Its products are used for the treatment of viral infections, inflammatory diseases, and certain cancers. The company was founded by Douglas J. Jensen and Radhakrishnan P. Iyer on October 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Hopkinton, MA.

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) is a non-profit organization that supports young scientists in the field of hepatology through fellowships and financial support for research projects. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. EASL is involved in several EU-funded projects focused on liver disease, including ALIVER, LITMUS, and MICROB-PREDICT. The organization's mission is to be the home of hepatology and to help those involved in treating liver disease realize their full potential to cure and prevent it. EASL also provides funding for consortia groups dedicated to data gathering on liver disease. Additionally, EASL produces a weekly broadcast news program called EASL Studio, which features interviews, debates, and roundtables on multidisciplinary topics.

American Gastroenterological Association engages in the science and practice of gastroenterology. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD.

American Association for The Study of Liver Diseases engages in advancing and disseminating he science and practice of hepatology to preventing and cure liver disease. The company was founded by Hans Popper, Leon Schiff, Fred Hoffbauer, Cecil Watson, Jesse Bollman, and Sheila Sherlock in 1950 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Trio Health Advisory Group, Inc. offers a CareLogic, a proprietary system to collect and share information from all stakeholders. The firm?s services include multi-disease platform, data analytics, scientific steering committee and client deliverables. The company was founded by Yoori Lee and Brent Clough in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.