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National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Galderma Laboratories LP develops and markets dermatology and prescription products. It also offers treatments for skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, soriasis, melasma and sunspots. Galderma Laboratories was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Verizon New York, Inc. provides telecommunication services. The company was founded on June 18, 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Howmet Corp manufactures aircraft jet engines and spare parts. It offers blades, vanes, turbine rotors, nozzle rings, compressor stators, aluminum investment castings, frames, bearing housings, airframe components, aluminum boxes for packaging, system housings, engine parts, aircraft fuel pump, a/c blower, oil tank, and surge tank components. The firm's products are used in aircraft and industrial turbine applications, as well as aerospace and defense electronics industries. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

La Jolla Playhouse, Inc. provides educational opportunities for children, teens, and adults interested in theatre arts. The company was founded by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer in 1947 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

TargetRx, Inc. provides pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises with insight into the drivers of prescribing. The firm offers various solutions, which include forecasting, positioning, and promotional decisions for new drug launches; optimizing marketing messages and materials for campaign development; and measurement and optimization of execution for sales and marketing execution. TargetRx was founded by Michael J. Luby and Sangam Pant in 1999 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

The Society of Kauffman Fellows is a venture capital fellowship program that aims to foster innovative leaders. The non-profit company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The program lasts for two years and includes industry events, summits, and a venture capital fund. The CEOs of the company are Jeff Harbach, Costello Trish.

ReVision Optics, Inc. develops optical solutions for the treatment of presbyopia. The company also develops Raindrop Near Vision Corneal Inlay, which is a refractive surgery solution. ReVision Optics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Adrian Koppes and Alok Nigam in 1996 and is headquartered Lake Forest, CA.

BioVascular, Inc. develops drugs and devices for control of intimal hyperplasia associated with vascular procedures. It is a integrated specialty cardiovascular therapeutic company, and to utilize corporate partnerships in markets that have complex marketing barriers and/or combination technologies. The company was founded by John H. Parrish and Paul F. Glidden in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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

Corthera, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals, such as cardiovascular preparations. It engages in acquiring, developing, and commercializing therapies for illnesses in the acute care setting. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Valley Forge Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. It is an early stage ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on preventing the development of myopia in children and utilizing proprietary pharmaceutical drugs to control abnormal ocular development. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Miramar Technologies, Inc. develops and provides medical devices for dermatologic medical conditions. It specializes in microwave energy positioned to be adopted for dermatologic conditions. The company was founded by Henry A. Plain Jr., Mark E. Deem and Steven Kim in 2006 and is headquartered in Half Moon Bay, CA.

Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets prescription drugs in various therapeutic areas, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pain management, acid reflux and infectious diseases, women’s health, and mental health (bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia); and neurologic, including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and migraine prevention and treatment. Its products include Axert, Darzalezx, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Remicade, Reopro, and Risperdal Consta. The company was founded by Paul Janssen in 1953 and is headquartered in Titusville, NJ.

DFB Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

The American Board of Dermatology is an independent, non-profit organization that is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties. The American Board of Dermatology is based in Detroit, MI. The board works to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification. The American Board of Dermatology offers certification exams in various subspecialties of dermatology, including dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and medical dermatology. The organization also provides a search tool to help the public find board-certified dermatologists.

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery operates as an organization which represents dermatologic surgeons who have training and experience to treat the health, function and beauty of skin throughout every stage of life. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.