Jean-Paul Castaigne

ConjuChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company that has developed the Drug Affinity Complex (DAC™) Technology, a platform enabling the rapid creation of improved, patentable drugs from existing small organic compounds or peptides.

Trillium Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, which engages in the research and development of therapies for the treatment of cancer. It offers clinical programs, TTI-621 and TTI-622, target CD47, a signal that cancer cells frequently use to evade the immune system. The company was founded on March 31, 2004 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hazelwood, MO.

Angiochem, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of pharmaceutical drugs for brain diseases and brain-related disorders. It offers small molecules and biologics, for the treatment of central nervous system diseases including primary brain cancer, brain metastases, lysosomal storage diseases, and pain. The company founded by Richard Béliveau in 2003 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Asmacure Ltée develops novel, proprietary compounds that target cholinergic receptors for the treatment of inflammation, notably pulmonary airway diseases. The company was founded by Yvon Cormier and Evelyne Israel-Assayag in 2002 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Cilag AG conducts pharmaceutical research and development activities. It is an international operating company integrated in the pharmaceuticals group of Johnson & Johnson that provides its customers with APIs, health care and pharmaceutical products worldwide. The company was founded in 1936 by Dr. Bernhard Joos and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Novartis Groupe France SA is a pharmaceutical company. It provides cure for diseases. The company is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

BioQuebec is the largest biotechnology and life sciences network in Quebec, Canada. The private company is based in Bromont, Canada. BioQuebec's 130 members include companies and organizations that operate at every level of the biotechnology and life sciences innovation chain, ranging from biotechs to pharmas, contract research organizations, venture capital firms, and support organizations. The Canadian company engages in governmental representation, business development, and partnerships to support the growth of Quebec's biotechnology and life sciences industry, which creates wealth and specialized jobs, is focused on innovation and marketing, and is dedicated to improving everyone's health and quality of life. BioQuebec's actions aim to make Quebec one of the industry's most significant and valuable players on the international stage. The company was founded in 1991 by Pierre Alary, and the CEO is Mario Lebrun.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada, Inc. manufactures chemicals and pharmaceuticals products. It provides solutions on patients suffering from a variety of major illnesses including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, organ transplantation, and osteoporosis. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dorval, Canada.