Itzhak D. Goldberg

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.

Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

MD SolarSciences Corp. manufactures and distributes skin care products. Its products include sunscreens, anti-aging moisturizer, eye repair emulsion and facial repair serum. The firm sells its products through stores and online. The company was founded by Robert J. Friedman and Bruce A. Deitchman in 2007 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

MPM Bioimpact Inc (MPM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Ansbert K. Gadicke and Luke B. Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

American Academy of Dermatology is the largest and most influential dermatology group in the United States. The private company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in various locations. The American company provides resources on membership, education, practice management, publications, and clinical care for dermatologists. The company also offers information for patients and the public on skin, hair, and nail conditions. Elizabeth Usher has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

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.

BioMedical Systems Corp. provides centralized diagnostic services to pharmaceutical and medical industries. It offers cardiac modalities, including digital 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), TQT/intensive studies, Holter monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and ECG stress testing. The firm also centralizes pulmonary function testing in pharmaceutical and medical device clinical trials for the modalities, including spirometry, peak flow with eDiary, challenge testing, pulse oximetry, nitric oxide, and DLco/lung volumes. The company was founded by W. Raymond Barrett in 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

D&R Greenway Land Trust is a non-profit organization which works to preserve and protect a permanent network of natural lands and open spaces in central New Jersey. The company was founded by Jim Amon, Rosemary Blair, Dennis Davidson, Sam Hamill, and Bob Johnston in 1989 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

The College of American Pathologists is the largest organization of board-certified pathologists in the world. The non-profit company is based in Northfield, IL. The company provides laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs to promote excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine globally. The House of Delegates represents the voice of CAP membership and is responsible for steering committee, delegate responsibilities, elections timeline, meetings, and more.

The United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology provides educational content and resources for pathologists. The non-profit company is based in Augusta, GA. The company's Linder Learning Center and Powers Sanchez Interactive Center can be rented for approved purposes when not in use by USCAP. The Linder Learning Center can seat up to 60 people as a lecture hall. The company also offers an ambassador program designed to connect with future generations of pathologists and encourage their interest and participation in the field.

Abcentra, Inc. is an American clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing novel antibody therapies for inflammatory diseases, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease. The private company's patented technology allows for the targeting of oxidized lipoproteins and associated inflammatory responses. Abcentra's pipeline focuses on patient populations with high-risk of cardiometabolic complications that are exacerbated by chronic inflammation, including patients with inflammatory diseases and patients with residual inflammation. The company's lead compound, orticumab, is a novel monoclonal antibody that blocks inflammation from oxidized low-density lipoprotein and is slated to begin a phase 2 study later this year. Kevin B. Bacon has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The American Society for Clinical Pathology operates as a society of pathologists and laboratory professionals. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Allergan GI Corp. develops peptide therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. It provides RM-493 a small-peptide melanocortin-4 receptor agonist, for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, and RM-131 a small-peptide ghrelin agonist, for the treatment of diabetic gastro paresis and other gastrointestinal functional disorders. The company was founded by Bart Henderson and Elizabeth Stoner in 2008 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

Electrophysiology Research Foundation operates as a charitable non-profit organization devoted solely to research and education in cardiac electrophysiology. It engages in the conducting research studies in the field of cardiac pharmacology, cardiac lectrophysiology, arrhythmia ablation, implantable pacemakers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. The firm conducts and coordinates multicenter clinical trials, and basic research in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac pacing. The company was founded by Sanjeev Saksena on August 2, 1982 and is headquartered in Warren, NJ.

Five Points Healthcare LLC provides home health and hospice services. It offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social, home health aide, wound and ostomy care, fall prevention, patient and caregiver education, and chronic disease management services. The firm also provides care transitions, palliative care, and orthopedic care. The company was founded by Robert A. Radics in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of diabetics. It provides new treatment options to individuals living with diabetic complications such as nephropathy. The company was founded by David R. Clemmons and Laura Maile in 2005 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

LIB Therapeutics LLC is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures medicinal products. The private company is based in Wilmington, DE. The company was founded by Evan A. Stein, August James Troendle. David A. Cory has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Triplet Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapy for huntington's , myotonic dystrophy, spin cerebellar ataxias and repeated expansion diseases. The company was founded by Jean-François Formela and Nessan Bermingham is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Epigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops cardiac reperfusion therapies. The private company is based in Princeton.

Asymmetric Capital LLC (Asymmetric Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Robert Duke Biederman. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Semma Therapeutics, Inc. develops transformative therapies for patients who currently depend on insulin injections. It focuses on combining proprietary cells with a state-of-the-art device to provide a true replacement for the missing beta cells in a diabetic patient without immunosuppression. The company was founded by Robert A. Millman, Walter A. Blättler, Felicia Pagliuca, Jeff Imbaro and Douglas A. Melton in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.