Paul Mahon

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Data Sciences International, Inc. offers telemetry instrumentation and software and services in support of research. Its services include data services, surgical services, validation services and technical training. The firm’s products include implantable and external telemetry, software, signal conditioners, glucose monitoring, infusion pumps and inhalation/exposure systems. The company was founded by Brian P. Brockway in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG engages in the wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical and health products. It provides drugs and healthcare products to pharmacies, dispensing doctors, and medical institutions. The firm also offers services such as patient advice in the pharmacy and goods management system for pharmacies. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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.

Covidien Unlimited Co. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It operates through Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments. The Medical Devices segment involves in the distribution of surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. The U.S. Medical Supplies segment includes marketing of nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafety brand, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Revivicor, Inc. engages in the development of animal biotechnology products from cloned pigs fro biomedical applications. It develops compatible organs, cells, and tissues from pigs for transplantation into humans. The company was founded by David L. Ayares in 2003 and is headquartered Blacksburg, VA.

GLG Partners, Inc. provides asset management services. Its services include investment products and account management, managing global investment funds and accounts. The company was founded by Pierre Philippe Alexandre Lagrange in 1995 and is headquartered in Wantagh, NY.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Pharmaceuticals is a German company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Basel, Germany.

MolecularMD Corp. develops and commercializes molecular diagnostics for oncology applications. Its tests are designed to assist pharmaceutical companies with selection, monitoring and management of patients treated with molecularly-targeted cancer therapies. The firm integrates gold-standard and innovative platform technologies with custom clinical assay design and validation to accelerate all phases of clinical development, including FDA approval and commercialization of in vitro companion diagnostic tests for novel anticancer agents. The company was founded by Brian Druker, Sheridan G. Snyder, and Chad D. Galderisi in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

The Personalized Medicine Coalition promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products. The private company is based in Washington and was founded by Patrick F. Terry.

Lyxor Asset Management LLC (Lyxor US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 as SG Cowen Asset Management, Inc. and changed their name to SG Asset Management Inc. in 2002. Effective September 2009, due to an internal reorganization within the Société Générale group, the firm changed their name to Lyxor Asset Management, Inc. In 2023, they changed their name to Lyxor Asset Management LLC when they were acquired by Wilshire Advisors LLC. Lyxor US provides investment advice to institutional clients typically through the Lyxor AM Funds, separately managed accounts.

CoreRx, Inc. offers drug product development and manufacturing services. It offers preformulation, formulation development, analytical and stability, manufacturing and packaging, and bioavailability services. The company was founded by Rob Trivedi, Todd R. Daviau, Jim Davis, Mark Licarde and Brian McMillan in 2006 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers products such as contact lens, lens care, pharmaceuticals, cataract and vitreoretinal, and refractive surgery. The company is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Zuellig Pharma Corp. wholesales and distributes pharmaceutical products. It offers an integrated network of regional distribution centers throughout Manila, Provincial Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Paranaque City, Philippines.

Novartis Korea Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on September 20, 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Part of United Therapeutics Corp., United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. is a wholesaler of pharmaceutical goods. The company is based in Duxford, UK.

RareGen LLC provides strategy, investment, and commercialization for rare disease pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Evecxia, Inc. is engaged in biotechnology services. The company was founded by Jacob Jacobsen and Marc Caron and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

PHOENIX Pharma SE operates as a healthcare provider. It engages in the distribution and supply of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following business areas: Retail, Wholesale, and Pharma Services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

McKinsey GmbH & Co. KG provides business consulting services. The company was founded on October 18, 2011 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.