Tom Willis

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Protagonist Pty Ltd. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Its proprietary technology platform focused on discovering and developing peptide-based new chemical entities to address significant unmet medical needs. The company was founded on September 19, 2001 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as pharmaceuticals company which focuses on the clinical development of new therapies for dyslipidemia. The company was founded by Jerry Wisler and Michael Davidson in 2008 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Navitor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops medicine for age-related diseases. Its drug discovery platform targets mTORC1, which responds to and integrates the cell’s response to nutrient availability and plays a key role in protein synthesis and cellular growth. The company was founded by Alan L. Crane, David Sabatini and David Goldfarb and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. researches and develops drugs and other pharmaceutical products. The company was incorporated in June 20, 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of CRA Holdings LLC, Chicago Center for Clinical Research is an American company that provides clinical research services. The company was founded by Michael H. Davidson.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp. provides novel protein and peptide drugs with pharmacology and trans-bodies to replace conventional monoclonal antibodies. The company was founded by Christopher P. Prior, Andrew Turner and David R. King in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosemont, PA.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Blackthorn Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures and markets medicines for neuro developmental disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Verana Health, Inc. engages in the development of software solutions for remote patient monitoring and data analytics. It focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare providers and patients with mobile tests. The company was founded by Mark S. Blumenkranz and Daniel V. Palanker in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lodo Therapeutics Corp. engages in the development of novel therapeutics from its metagenomics-based small molecule discovery platform. Its Lodo platform leverages breakthroughs in next-generation sequencing (NGS), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), along with advances in synthetic biology and automation. The company was founded by Sean Brady and David L. Pompliano and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Petra Pharma Corp. operates as a drug development company that develops novel small molecules for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by Lewis Clayton Cantley and Nathanael S. Gray in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Xwpharma operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on eveloping a portfolio of internally discovered product candidates for the treatment of neurological disorders. The company was founded by Jia-Ning Xiang and is headquartered in Wuhan, China.

WindMIL Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer patients. The company was founded by Ivan Borrello and Kimberly Noonan and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Proniras Corp. operates as a bio technology company. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Palleon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as biotechnology company. The firm discovers and develops immuno-oncology drugs, medicines, and therapies for the treatment of cancer diseases. It specializes in clinical development, and glyco-immune checkpoint inhibitors. The company was founded by Jim Broderick, Carolyn Bertozzi and Paul Crocker in 2015 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

CODA Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of chemo genetic neuromodulation platform for the treatment of severe neurological disorders. The company was founded by Mitchell H. Finer, Allan Basbaum, Nicholas Boulis, Joseph Glorioso III and Kenneth P. Greenberg in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Paige Ai, Inc. engages in revolutionizing pathology and strengthen lynchpin of medical diagnostics with quantitative, computational technology, fusing machine learning, and human expertise. It involves in building an artificial intelligence to change clinical diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals for blood caner treatment. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Indapta Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It focuses on developing and commercializing a proprietary, first-in-class, off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapy to treat multiple types of difficult-to-treat hematologic cancers and solid tumors. The company was founded by Guy DiPierro, Ronald A. Martell, Sungjin Kim and John Sunwoo in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc. operates as a cell therapy company. The firm develops potent and selective engineered T-cells for the treatment of solid tumors. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Part of Accelerator Services Corp, Accelerator Life Science Partners II LP functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in Seattle, WA.

Nobias Therapeutics, Inc. develops drugs to cure rare illnesses in children. The American company was founded by Brian K. Halak.

Medical Excellence Capital LLC (MEC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by John R. Prufeta. The firm is headquartered in New York City.

Trofi Nutritionals, Inc. is a private company located in the US that is focused on advancing personal health management through next-generation nutritional wellness solutions. The American company works with partners to translate functional compound discoveries into nutritional solutions.

The National Lipid Association aims to improve the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine. The non-profit company is based in Jacksonville, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization's mission is to enhance lipid management in clinical medicine, and its goals are consistent with this mission statement.