Steve Sherman

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Shionogi Pharma, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Purdue Pharma LP engages in the development and provision of prescription medicines. It offers a portfolio of medical products in categories, including prescription opioids, sleep, laxatives, antiseptics, and dietary supplement. The company was founded by Raymond R. Sackler in 1991 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Cordex Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops new cardiovascular medicines based upon the emerging pharmacology of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and nitric oxide (NO). These two molecules play critical roles in cellular metabolism and signal transduction, the manipulation of which constitute novel therapeutic modalities for the treatment of major cardiovascular disorders. Cordex Pharma was founded on February 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers religious and missionary services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in United States. The company was founded in 1843.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Part of Lundbeck Foundation, Lundbeck, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that produces pharmaceutical preparations. The company is based in Paramus, NJ. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Aronin.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Ltd. is a healthcare company based in Liverpool, UK that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. The British company offers information and resources for healthcare professionals about Novartis medicines through the Novartis HCP Portal. Novartis Ireland Limited is the Irish affiliate of Swiss-based Novartis AG, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Novartis is one of Liverpool's leading employers in the healthcare industry and has a strong history of investing in the city over the last sixty years.

Part of GE Aerospace, GE UK Group is an investment holding company. GE UK Group is based in Altrincham, UK. The British company was founded in 2008. The CEO is Kevin Michael O'Neill.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Hospira Worldwide LLC is a company that manufactures medical devices. The company is based in Stone Mountain, GA.

GE Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures. It offers dyes that are used in magnetic-resonance-imaging procedures. The firm also manufactures medical diagnostic equipment including CT image machines. It develops healthcare technological solutions for medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lake County is a non-profit organization based in Vernon Hills, IL that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system. The organization provides in-depth training for new volunteers and ongoing one-on-one support for their advocates throughout the duration of their child's case. CASA volunteers work in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel, and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the child's best interest in juvenile court. The organization offers various volunteer opportunities, including the advocate role, and ways to give, such as making a donation, attending the annual gala, or leaving a legacy.

Paragon Biosciences LLC is a life science innovator that creates, invests in, and builds life science companies in biopharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, and synthetic biology utilizing artificial intelligence. Paragon Biosciences is based in Chicago, IL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company's current portfolio includes Castle Creek Biosciences, Circ Biosciences, Emalex Biosciences, Evozyne, Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Qlarity Imaging, Skyline Biosciences, and a consistent flow of incubating companies created and supported by the Paragon Innovation Capital™ model. The company's mission is to solve complex human and societal challenges by creating and supporting focused, visionary companies that accelerate the development of novel therapies and life science breakthroughs. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Aronin, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Eitan Medical is an Israeli company that is reimagining drug delivery, focusing on putting patients at the center of care. The private company is based in Netanya, Israel, and has subsidiaries in the UK. The company provides reliable innovations that make drug delivery easier and safer. The company's solutions are designed to improve patient and clinician quality of life across various care environments, including hospitals, ambulatory settings, and home care. Eitan Medical offers a range of products, including the Sapphire™ infusion platform for connected infusion therapy systems and the Avoset™ infusion pump for the specialty infusion market. The CEOs of the company are Boaz Eitan and Shaul Eitan.