Philip L. Calamia

Virogenomics BioDevelopment, Inc. develops new drugs for the treatment of human diseases. Its business strategy is to identify and obtain rights to early-stage technologies, manage and develop these technologies to a critical phase, and then spin-off the developed technologies into new start-up companies. The company was founded by Jeffrey King and Renee Shirley in 2001 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Novitas Capital III LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region with a primary focus on Pennsylvania (US). The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology and life science. It acts as a lead and co-lead investor for start-up and early stage capital requirements. Its initial investment size ranges from $0.1 to $2 million and invests up to $6 million over the lifetime of a portfolio investment.

Acelerate, Inc. provides systems cell biology solutions. It address the problems of efficacy and toxicity with the cellular systems biology approach. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Artielle ImmunoTherapeutics, Inc. develops therapeutics for autoimmune diseases. Its Recombinant T-cell receptor Ligands can be tailored to target different illnesses. The company develops RTL1000, a compound for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The company was founded by Halina Offner, Arthur Vandenbark and Gregory G. Burrows in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

iCeutica, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers SoluMatrix platform, a drug reformulation and delivery technology for poorly water-soluble compounds. This technology enables iCeutica to make significantly improved formulations of approved and development stage drugs, some of which have been shown in late stage clinical trials to work faster, at a lower dose or be delivered to the body by an alternative route. The company was founded by James Williams and Matthew Callahan in 2005 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Cernostics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer diagnostic tests. Its technology is based on a systems approach to evaluating tissues via anatomic pathology and simultaneously evaluates immune, stromal, stem cell and tumor biomarkers on a single slide while preserving tissue structure. The company was founded in 2008 by Michel Nederlof and Rebecca Critchley-Thorne and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Nextran is an American company that develops and commercializes organ transplantation technologies. The company is based in NJ. Nextran was acquired by Baxter Healthcare Corp. from DNX Corp. on September 27, 1995 for $18 million.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Vector Securities LLC is a company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in Deerfield, IL. Vector Securities was acquired by Prudential Securities on June 09, 1999.

Orion Pharma Oy provides contract manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical sector. Its services include sterile, solid forms, liquid forms, semi-solid forms, hormone, and anti-cancer production, primary as well as secondary packaging, and testing. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Union Partners LLC operates as a private equity and performance acceleration firm. It offers investment acquisition and management, performance acceleration and private equity specialty services. The firm invests in healthcare, automotive suppliers, construction materials, manufacturing, supply chain, industrial and consumer products and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by John D. Andrica and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Wistar Institute provides biomedical research services. It researches on diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases and develops vaccine. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Contributionship provides urban community insurance services. Its services include homeowners, dwelling fire, flood and umbrella liability insurance. The company was founded by Ben Franklin in 1752 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Reinvestment Fund, Inc. operates as a financial institution. It creates opportunities for low-income communities. The firm brings together individual investors, banks, government officials, private foundations and faith-based and community organizations to invest in projects that transform communities. It uses analytical and financial tools which allow in bringing grocery stores, affordable housing, schools and health centers to the communities. The company was founded by Jeremy Nowak in 1985 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

BioNJ, Inc. is based in Trenton, NJ. BioNJ, Inc. is a life sciences trade association with nearly 400 member companies. The company supports the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies and cures that save and improve lives. BioNJ drives capital formation, fosters entrepreneurship, advocates for medical innovation, provides access to talent and education, and offers critical commercial resources. The company also serves as a clearinghouse for funding information and opportunities. The company was founded in 1994 by James J. Marino, Jayne C. Gershkowitz, Abraham Abuchowski. The CEO is Debbie Hart.

Part of General Electric Co., Datex-Ohmeda, Inc. develops and manufactures medical equipment. The company is based in Madison, WI.

LZ Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel differentiated products for the treatment of neurological disorders. It provides therapeutics to improve patient outcomes, including improved symptom control and potential disease modification. The company was founded by Jay S. Schneider in 2005 and is headquartered in Chester, PA.

Penn State Research Foundation provides scientific research services aimed at improving human conditions. The non-profit company is based in University Park, PA.

Forendo Pharma Oy provides novel pharmaceutical treatments for endometriosis and low testosterone levels. Its product fispemifene is the first selective estrogen receptor modulator designed only for men, which helps for the treatment of symptoms of low testosterone, in phase II clinical studies in men with secondary hypogonadism; fispemifene has normalized the low testosterone levels. Its 17HSD1-inhibitor focuses on endometriosis, is a potent and selective lead compounds demonstrated in vivo proof of efficacy in disease model of endometriosis. The company was founded by Risto Arvo Sakari Lammintausta in 2013 and is headquartered in Turku, Finland.

Bellrock Intelligence, Inc. operates as a healthcare information technology company. The firm offers business information management services, advanced analytics capabilities, and security and integration. The company was founded by Robert P. Rittereiser in 2007 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.