Erica Bazerkanian

Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Aerogen, Inc. develops and manufactures aerosol products for treatment of respiratory disorders in the critical care setting. Its products include Aerogen Solo, Aerogen Ultra, Aerogen Pro, Pro-C controller, and USB controller. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

CoTherix, Inc. develops therapeutic products. Its ventavis product is a nebulizer delivered therapy for pulmonary artery hypertension, which restricts blood flow to the lungs. CoTherix markets its products in the US, Europe, and Australia. The company was founded in February, 2000 by Donald J. Santel and Gerard Turino and is located in Brisbane, CA.

Signature Therapeutics, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. It focuses on developing medications for use in pain management and ADHD. Its proprietary BIO-MD platform is designed to deter prescription drug abuse by virtue of strong chemical bonds within the prodrug and also offers solution to the ongoing epidemic of prescription opioid drug abuse. The company was founded by Steven L. Shafer in 2004 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Peplin, Inc. develops drugs and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by James Harrison Aylward in 1998 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Minnesota Steel Industries LLC manufactures steel. It incorporated the commercially available technology in mining, concentrating, pellet plant, DRI and electric arc steelmaking on a single site, making it one of the lowest cost steel producers in the world. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in their nation's public policies. In addition to its New York City headquarters and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, AFB maintains offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Huntington, WV, and San Francisco. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB to expand possibilities for people with vision loss.

National Society to Prevent Blindness operates as an eye health and safety organization. It offers services for amblyopia, AMD, cataract, central retinal vein occlusion, colour blindness, conjunctivitis, diabetic eye disease and macular enema, dry eye, floaters, glaucoma, refractive eye, retinal tears and detachments, retinitis pigments and strabismus. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that manufactures adult allergenic stem cells. Its adult stem cells which are used by research institutions and hospitals for pre-clinical and clinical studies. It has offices in Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, and France. The company was founded by Roger J. Howe and Maynard A. Howe in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Medical Management of America, Inc. provides medical billing and accounts receivable management services. The private company is based in Brewster, NY.

Kyung Hee University provides academic courses and grants academic degrees. It has udergraduate, graduate, international student, and international faculty programs. The firm also provides scholarships and operates Kyung Hee Medical Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, and Kangnam Korean Hospital. The company was founded on February 15, 1949 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc. provides drug discovery services. It develops tetravalent, T-cell redirecting bispecific antibodies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. The firm’s’ lead drug candidate is AMV-564, a CD33/CD3-targeting treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which Amphivena is currently preparing to advance into clinical development. The company was founded by Jeanmarie Guenot in December 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center provides medical practice, education, and research services. The private company is based in Torrance, CA.

KCBN Holding, Inc. provides compliance services to the healthcare sector. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing a proprietary botulinum toxin complex, ABP-450, for debilitating medical conditions, with an initial focus on the neurology and gastroenterology markets. The company was founded by Robert E. Grant on February 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Parvus Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures and sells biopharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada.

Greenwich Biosciences, Inc. develops and markets cannabinoid prescription medicines through online. The company is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Dermavant Sciences Ltd. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which focuses on developing and commercializing therapeutics in medical dermatology. The company is developing a pipeline of therapies in medical dermatology and is currently advancing development programs for five product candidates which targets specific unmet needs in two of the immuno-dermatology markets, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, as well as other large markets, including vitiligo, primary focal hyperhidrosis and acne. The company was founded on September 28, 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

NaNotics LLC develops nanomedical platform for treating major human and animal diseases. It provides NaNots a new nano-medical platform consisting of in vivo “extractors” that deplete from blood specific molecular signals or signal inhibitors that drive or enable disease progression. The company was founded by Lou Hawthorne and John Dodgson and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.