Nicole LeBlanc-Richard

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Hydro Ottawa Holding, Inc. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. It also engages in renewable energy generation and energy conversation services. The company was founded on October 3, 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute operates as a health center to understand, treat, and prevent heart disease. The firm's clinical departments include clinical care, cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiac prevention and rehabilitation, clinical services, biomedical engineering and diagnostic services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

CartiHeal Ltd. operates as a medical device company which develops implants for the regeneration of cartilage and bone disorders. Its product includes Agili-C implant which promote regeneration of true hyaline cartilage and its subchondral bone without the use of cells, growth factors, or other exogenous agents. The company was founded by Nir Altschuler in 2009 and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.

ARM is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes global initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. The organization promotes legislative, regulatory reimbursement, investment, technical, and other initiatives to accelerate the development of safe and effective regenerative medicine technologies. ARM also works to increase public understand- ing of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was a need for more coordinated and cohesive advocacy representing the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today ARM has more than 140 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field.

Nexilis AG is a Swiss medtech company that specializes in providing cost-effective fixation enhancement for any bone screw. The private company's flagship product is the Immediate Stabilisation System (ISS), which is an implantable polymer sleeve that is moulded around the pedicle screw using ultrasonic energy. Nexilis has a culture built around innovative science, precision, and quality, and has engaged in collaborations with renowned institutions to create safe and easy-to-implement solutions for surgeons. The company was founded by Martin Horst and the CEO is Leanna Caron.

AgNovos Healthcare LLC is a medical technology company that develops new products using regenerative medicine to address bone disease. The company is based in Rockville, MD, where they have their corporate headquarters, manufacturing, research & development, and corporate support services. The company's first product, the Ossure® Local Osteo-Enhancement Procedure Kit, is CE-marked to form new bone in the pelvis and extremities. AgNovos Healthcare was founded in 2012 by James Howe and Tanner Howe, with Tanner Howe serving as the CEO since then.