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Q Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing adult stem cell therapies to treat debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Its product, Q-Cells will undergo first-in-human trials for ALS. The firm’s therapeutic strategy is intended to restore the normal activity of neurons by providing the support functions present in healthy central nervous system tissue. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar, Mahendra S. Rao, Mani Ramaswami, and Steven Goldman in March 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Neostx, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercialize branded products. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX.

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company provides research and development of generic pharmaceutical products for controlling pain. Its product includes Lidoderm, Percocet, Percodan, Frova, DepoDur, and Zydone. The company is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

ArentFox Schiff LLP provides legal services. The firm offers their services in areas including the intellectual property, real estate, telecommunications, healthcare, automotive, sports, white collar, international trade, bankruptcy, and complex litigation. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets fertility and endocrinology products. Its products include Bravelle, Repronex, Novarel, Acthrel and Desmopressin Acetate. The company's products are used in treatment of osteoarthritis, prostate cancer, and other infertility related diseases. Ferring Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering engages in the provision of advising state government and industry in the application of science and engineering. It offers studies on public policy issues, general assembly, and private organizations. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a private company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The private company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.

The Drug Information Association is a non-profit multidisciplinary association that operates to promote health and well-being. The non-profit company is based in Horsham, PA. Marwan Fathallah has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Part of AstraZeneca PLC, AstraZeneca LP is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and commercializing prescription drugs for various therapeutic areas. The private company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Complexa, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which engages on discovering and developing therapies for the treatment of severe and life-threatening fibrosis and inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses on two therapeutic areas: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), two rare diseases that can compromise the normal function of the kidney and the heart. The company was founded by Bruce A. Freeman, Raymond A. Miller, and Margaret M. Tarpey in 2008 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Wellstat Biologics Corp. is a private company that focuses on the development and commercialization of biological agents. The company is based in Gaithersburg, MD.

ImQuest BioSciences, Inc. provides preclinical contract research and development services. It offers virology, toxicology, product formulation, oncology services. The company was founded by Daniel R. Caffoe and Robert Buckheit Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

Medicines360 is a nonprofit pharmaceutical company that is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Medicines360's mission is to provide equitable access to medicines and devices for women's health. The non-profit company combines the expertise of a commercial pharmaceutical company with the pro-social ambitions of a nonprofit to achieve this goal. The company was founded by Victoria Hale, and Andrea Olariu has been the CEO since 2010.

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.

Vaccitech (UK) Ltd. researches in and develops seasonal flu vaccines. It engages in clinical programs for universal influenza and prostate cancer, MERS, and preclinical programs for other therapeutic infectious diseases indications. The company was founded by Adrian Hill and Sarah Gilbert and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Pharm-Olam International LLC is a clinical research organization that specializes in providing trial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government, and public health organizations worldwide. Pharm-Olam International is based in Texas and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company focuses on small molecule therapies and biologics in various areas, including oncology-hematology, rare disease, allergy, autoimmune, infectious disease, and vaccines. Founded in 1994, the private company operates in 60 countries and offers customized solutions for phase I-IV research.

Pharm-Olam LLC operates as a clinical research organization (CRO). It offers trial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government, and public health organizations It specializes in small molecule therapies and biologics in oncology-hematology, rare disease, allergy, autoimmune, infectious disease, and vaccines. The company was founded by Zev Munk and Eugene Barg in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Gravitas Therapeutics, Inc. is an American clinical-stage company that provides antifungal treatment for aspergillus mold infections. The CEO of the private company is Thomas E. Smart.

Sermonix Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of late-stage women?s health products. It offers lasofoxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy, as well as treatment and prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis. The company was founded in 2014 by David Portman and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.