Christine Farrell

Orion Capital Corp. operates as Underwrites workers compensation, professional liability, and automobile insurance services. It services include underwriting management in ocean, inland marine and commercial property insurance and insurance for international trade. The company is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Molecular Medicine BioServices, Inc. is a company that provides services in the pharmaceutical industry. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA. The company has signed a manufacturing agreement with Cardium Therapeutics for the production of Generx and have expanded their services to better serve client vaccine development and testing needs. The company was acquired by Sigma-Aldrich Corp., part of Merck KGaA on November 19, 2015.

Signet Healthcare Partners LLC (Signet Healthcare Partners) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Sanders Morris Harris Group Private Equity founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (SMH) is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA, SIPC, located in Houston, Texas. The firm is also an SEC-registered investment advisor. SMH was formed in January 2000 as the result of a merger between Sanders Morris Mundy, Inc. and Harris Webb & Garrison, Inc. The firm is now wholly-owned by Summer Wealth Management LLC. The ultimate principal owners of Summer Wealth Management, LLC are Lee Equity Partners LLC and The Edelman Financial Center, Inc. through intermediaries. SMH provides provides brokerage, asset management and similar services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and other business entities.

Parallax Diagnostics, Inc. provides diagnostic testing systems and solutions. It develops bio-medical products, diagnostic and monitoring platforms in the area of infectious diseases. The company was founded on April 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

GSK Equity Investment Ltd (GSK Equity) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline Plc founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Reedwood City, California.

Part of Roche Holding AG, Quantitative Diagnostics Laboratories, Inc. is an American company that operates a reference lab providing quantitative immunohistochemistry services to pathologists. The company is based in IL. Quantitative Diagnostics Laboratories was acquired by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., part of Roche Holding AG from February 19, 2008 on April 04, 2000.

Tullis Health Investor Inc (Tullis Health) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Jim Tullis. The firm is headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida.

Part of TSI, Inc. (Minnesota), Amherst Process Instruments, Inc. develops and makes powder flow and sizing equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. The company is based in Hadley, MA. Amherst Process Instruments was acquired by TSI, Inc. (Minnesota) on October 15, 1998.

Part of Nektar Therapeutics, Nektar Therapeutics UK Ltd. develops and manages the exploitation of patented technology for controlled particle formation. The company is based in Bradford, UK. Nektar Therapeutics was acquired by Nektar Therapeutics on January 09, 2001 for $140.98 million. The British company was founded by Mazen Hanna, Gwynfor Owen Humphreys.

National Oncology Alliance, Inc. provides group services for oncology practices, including competitive pricing, practice management, and clinical programs. The company was founded by Mike Cunningham and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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.

ARCH Development Partners LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Headquartered in Houston, Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc. (NADAQ: SMHG) invests in private equity through the SMH Private Equity Funds.

Tatum LLC provides executive consulting services. It provides services to the healthcare, private equity, venture capital, public, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, retail, financial and business services sectors. The company was founded by John Tatum and Doug Tatum in 1993 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

MPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures therapies for antibiotic resistance with focus on gram-negative organisms. It offers Aeroquin (MP- 376), an aerosol formulation of levofloxacin for the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, as well as antibiotic programs to address antibiotic resistance in gram negative organisms. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Elbit Systems Ltd., KMC Systems, Inc. supplies private label services for the design, development, and manufacture of medical instruments. The company is based in Merrimack, NH.

Bioject, Inc. supplies surgical equipment. The private company is based in Tualatin, OR.

InterHealth Canada Ltd. provides healthcare management services. Its services include feasibility, pre-operating and master planning, commissioning, operation and management and healthcare transformation. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas provides cancer research and prevention programs and services. It is the state agency mandated to create and expedite innovation in the area of cancer research and in enhancing the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in the prevention of cancer and cures for cancer. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Oregon Bioscience Association is a non-profit membership association that advocates for and promotes the growth and quality of the bioscience industry in the region. The association is based in Portland, OR. The non-profit company seeks to create opportunities for their members through advocacy, cultivation, education, and group purchasing discounts. The association is affiliated with several other organizations, including the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association. The bioscience industry in the region has experienced significant growth, with a bio footprint of $10.70 billion and 47,238 jobs created.

Patricia Industries AB (Patricia Industries) is a private equity subsidiary of Investor AB founded in 1972. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

KESA Partners is a private company that provides seed capital, strategic management, and financial advisory services for selected life sciences startups. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and the United States. The company specializes in supporting startups in the field of cancer and brain tissue analysis, as well as product information websites.

CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network develops treatments, preventions, and a cure for HIV and related health conditions. The company was founded by Martin Schechter, John Ruedy and Julio Montaner in 1990 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Isla Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the provision of pharmaceutical services. It focuses on development tropical disease therapies for mosquito borne illnesses. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Surefire Cyber, Inc. develops cyber security software. The company is based in Summit, NJ. The company was founded by William A. Gouveia and he has been the CEO since incorporation.