Phillip M. Buckler

Metaphore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company which discovers, develops and markets drugs that prevent and treat pain, autoimmune disorders and inflammation. The company leverages its expertise in chemistry and biology to discover and develop small molecule compounds that mimic the activity of human enzymes. The company's compounds mimic the function of superoxide dismutase (SOD), a beneficial enzyme that serves an important protective role in the body by removing superoxide, a toxic free radical that can damage cells and tissues. Superoxide anions are implicated in a variety of diseases associated with pain and inflammation. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Chemical Synthesis Services Business, CSS Analytical is a company based in Coleraine, UK. The British company was founded by David Mark Varadi.

Kereos, Inc. develops and manufactures biotechnology products. The firm focuses on nanodroplet technology that allows delivery of a range of drug compounds to a target in the body for the treatment of diseases. The company was founded by Samuel A. Wickline and Gregory M. Lanza in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.