Susanne Hauptkorn

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Sandoz, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes generic pharmaceutical products. The firm focuses on therapeutic drug categories such as anti-infective, central nervous system disorder treatments, cardiovascular medicines, gastrointestinal agent, oncology therapies, and respiratory therapies. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Part of Novartis AG, Biochemie GmbH is a manufacturer of drugs. The company is based in Kundl, Austria.

Part of Novartis AG, Sandoz AG is a Swiss company that develops generic medicines and biosimilars. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

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

Viron Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops novel therapeutics for inflammatory disorders. Its products include VT-111a, a recombinant protein that functions to reduce monocyte infiltration to sites of viral infection, as well as inhibits cardiovascular damage due to coronary stent placement. The firm also develops VT-310, a glycoprotein for the treatment of cancer, VT-384 that inhibit interferon gamma production, VT-346, a glycoprotein that protects against human TNF-mediated inflammatory signals and VT-214, a chemokine binding protein. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Medical Specialties Distributors LLC distributes infusion related products and biomedical equipment. The firm’s products include biomedical equipment, equipment accessories, infusion therapy, IV solutions, patient care supplies and pharmacy products. The firm also offers equipment management, asset management, equipment rentals, and equipment service. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Stoughton, MA.

Eversana LLC provides integrated pharmaceutical marketing support solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. Its services include reimbursement, patient assistance programs, affordability, distribution and brand support solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG provides assurance, tax and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Novartis Venture Fund provides early stage venture capital to companies in Europe, North America and Asia. The fund's focus is on the development of novel therapeutics and platforms, therefore it focuses on such sectors as Biotechnology and Biopharma. The fund makes seed and early stage investments ranging up to USD 30 million per company over its life. The fund makes follow-on and co-investments.

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG develops and produces biopharmaceuticals. The firm specializes in the production of biopharmaceutical and biosimilars for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. It focuses on finding cure for diseases, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inherited metabolic disorders. The company was founded on January 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC (Water Street Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of JFG Life Sciences Stiftung der Universität Basel, Cardiolynx AG operates as a Swiss biotechnology company. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

GE Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures. It offers dyes that are used in magnetic-resonance-imaging procedures. The firm also manufactures medical diagnostic equipment including CT image machines. It develops healthcare technological solutions for medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

DPx Holdings BV provides pharmaceutical services, fine chemicals and proprietary products and technologies. It operates business through three business unites which include Patheon, DSM Fine Chemicals and Banner Life Sciences. Patheon consists of pharmaceutical services, which include commercial manufacturing capabilities, pharmaceutical development services, as well as the biologics and biosolutions businesses; DSM Fine Chemicals includes active pharmaceutical ingredients services as well as the ES/IM business offer is primarily comprised of agricultural and crop protection chemicals and specialty intermediates; and Banner Life Sciences serves the needs of the proprietary products business and will now include additional brands from DPP. The company has offices in Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America. DPx Holdings was founded in March 2014 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Renovo Solutions LLC engages in healthcare technology management solutions. It provides medical equipment maintenance management services. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Irvin, CA.

Discovery Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of bio specimen analysis, procurement, distribution, and scientific services. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics industries. The company was founded by Ann M. Dover and Steven Raia in 2004 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

ALCOR Scientific LLC designs and manufactures diagnostic instrumentation and medical devices for the healthcare industry. The firm serves laboratories, rheumatologists, hematologists and medical institutions. The company was founded by Carlo Ruggeri in 2001 and is headquartered in Smithfield, RI.

Pathnostics operates as a diagnostic solutions company. It provides treatment options, including an emphasis on antibiotic stewardship, It helps physicians to champion patient health today and in the future. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Belair Instrument Co. LLC provides professional services for pathology and histology laboratories. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. Belair Instrument Co. was founded in 1990.

THREAD Research develops a virtual research platform that is used by biopharmaceutical company, contract research organization, non-profit researchers, and life science organizations. It offers patient registration website, iOS and android patient applications, research site and sponsor portals, and technical support. The company was founded by Jeff Frazier in 2005 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

CATO SMS engages in the research and development of oncology, cell and gene therapy, and rare treatments, which supports the small and mid-sized biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Its services include clinical trial operations, regulatory consulting, medical affairs and pharmacovigilance, strategy and consulting, data management and biostats, and preclinical and nonclinical. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Schiphol, the Netherlands.

Catalyx SA provides consumer insight services powered by their award-winning technology. The Swiss company helps unlock growth for businesses by providing crowdsourced consumer clarity and strategic consultancy.

WSHP Holding Ltd. is a New Zealander investment services company founded in 2014. The private company is based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The company provides investment services.

Part of Sebia SA, AROTEC Diagnostics Ltd. is a New Zealander company that provides products and services related to the autoimmune diagnostic industry. The company is based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The company was founded in 1996. AROTEC Diagnostics was acquired by ORGENTEC Diagnostika GmbH, a SUB of Sebia SA from WSHP Holding Ltd. on December 31, 2014.

ORGENTEC Diagnostika GmbH provides diagnostics services. It engages in the development, production, and marketing of test systems for laboratory autoimmune diagnostics. The firm manufactures ELISA test systems, as well as blot and immunofluorescence tests for diagnosing autoimmune diseases and infection serology. The company was founded in 1988 by Wigbert Berg and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany.