David A. Bullough

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines. It focuses on developing drugs to treat diseases associated with excess body fat and its lead program, GDD3898, is being investigated for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), an orphan disease, and anti-psychotic drug induced weight gain (AIWG). The company was founded by Jay Edward Birnbaum and is headquartered San Diego, CA.

Thirona Bio, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing drugs for fibrotic diseases. Thirona Bio is based in an undisclosed location. The private company's target indications include scleroderma, keloid scars, and certain cancers where there are no effective therapies. The company's unique approach uses a potent, topically applied drug to inhibit TGF-? "locally," minimizing the potential risk of systemic toxicity. The company was founded by John Gordon Foulkes, Jay Edward Birnbaum, K. George Mooney, and David A. Bullough, with John Gordon Foulkes serving as the CEO since incorporation.