Yao Xu

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

OrbiMed Advisors LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Sven Borho and Carl Gordon in 1989. The firm provides discretionary investment management services to US and non-US public and private funds.

Epitomics, Inc. an emerging biotechnology company, is dedicated to developing their breakthrough monoclonal antibody technology (RabMAb®) for research, diagnostics and therapeutics. The Company has utilized a unique and proprietary RabMAb technology invented by scientists at Loyola University of Chicago and the University of California at San Francisco. This enabling platform produces high quality antibodies that have the potetial to be used in the broad areas of research, diagnostics and therapeutics. Compared to currently available monoclonal antibody technology, such as mouse hybridomas, the company's proprietary technology can generate RabMAbs more efficiently and with superior binding affinity and bioactivity in a wide variety of biological assays. The high throughput and robust nature of the technology allows for the simultaneous discovery of disease targets and potential therapeutic antibodies in the same experiments, significantly shortening the drug discovery and development cycle. The company aims to become the largest provider of monoclonal antibody technology through developing and commercializing their RabMAb technology and products in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California and operates a wholly owned subsidiary in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

Bridge Laboratories is a preclinical contract research organization (CRO) that provides US-level regulatory-compliant drug development services globally. Bridge is known for its extensive work in toxicology, including vaccines, and safety pharmacology. The company's AAALAC-accredited facility in China was among the first labs to perform GLP studies for clients worldwide. Bridge Laboratories gives drug development clients-biotech/pharmaceutical firms, government agencies and virtual companies with strong outsourcing needs-a CRO choice that can dramatically improve the speed and cost-effectiveness of their drug development research programs.

Crown Bioscience, Inc. provides biomedical outsourcing solutions. It provides syngeneic and xenograft tumor models and custom model development and drug testing. The firm produces antibodies for therapeutic, diagnostic and theranostic applications. It also offers preclinical and drug development for anti-cancers therapeutics. The company was founded by Dr. Yiyou Chen, Dr. Yue Alexander Wu, Dr. William Pan and Dr. Faming Zhang in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Applied StemCell, Inc. is a biotechnology company. Its products include stem cell research, genome editing products for cell line generation, primary cells from patient samples and isogenic cell lines. The company was founded by Ruhong Jiang, Ruby Yanru Chen-Tsai and Michael Cleary and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Waterstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the provision of discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative drugs for the treatment of liver and gastrointestinal diseases. The company was founded by Faming Zhang in 2008 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

NVIGEN, Inc. develops multifunctional and biodegradable nanoparticles. Its products include MagVigen, MaxVigen, MyQuVigen, and AuVigen. The company was founded by Aihua Fu and Guo Liang Yu and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

QuanDx, Inc. provides molecular diagnostics. It specializes in the development and commercialization of novel diagnostic tools. The firm provides diagnostic and prognostic information for hematological and solid tumor cancers, as well as a number of infectious diseases. The company was founded by Matthew Lei and Guo-Liang Yu in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Burril LLC (Burrill) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1994 by G. Steven. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a plant biotechnology company. It develops genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. The firm offers biofuel feedstocks, yield enhancement, flowering, drought tolerance, freezing tolerance, disease resistance, nutrient use efficiency, and cold germination products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Walden International LLC (Walden International) is a Venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

WI Harper Group, Inc. (WI Harper) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Peter Liu. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Beijing and Taipei.

OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity (OrbiMed Advisors Private Equity) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Orbimed Advisors LLC founded in 1993 by Samuel D. Isaly. The firm is headquartered in New York and it has additional offices in San Francisco, Mumbai, Shanghai, Herzliya, Hong Kong and London.

The National Foundation for Cancer Research is a non-profit organization that provides funding to scientists for cancer research. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD. The company's mission is to support life-saving discoveries for cancer patients.

Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells orthopedic implants and other orthopedic products. Its products includes spinal implants, artificial joints, pain management products and minimally invasive surgical solutions. The firm distributes Bonovo-branded products and serves as the distributor in China for other leading international orthopedic companies. Bonovo Orthopedics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Peter J. Slate, Xiao Ling Liang, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Frank M. Philips and Robert M. Scribner in July 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

EA, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and sale of orthodontic products. Its products include clear orthodontics retainers and aligners. The company was founded in June 2003 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

The Chinese-American Biopharmaceutical Society is a non-profit organization for professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, the birthplace of biotechnology and one of the largest biomedical hubs in the world. The company's membership consists of life science professionals from a broad range of experience levels, with a large percentage of members holding senior or executive positions in the industry. The society offers year-round sponsorship opportunities, including the highly anticipated 2023 annual BioPacific Conference, and leverages an extensive network of life sciences professionals.

CB Therapeutics, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Apollomics, Inc. operates as a sciences oncology company. It is a biotechnology company focusing on the discovery and development of oncology therapies with the potential to be combined with other treatment options to harness the immune system and target specific molecular pathways to inhibit cancer. The company was founded by Sanjeev Gurunath Redkar and Guo-Liang Yu on May 21, 2015 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

Immune-Onc Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutic antibodies for cancer treatment. The company was founded by Charlene Liao and Gui-Liang Yu in 2016 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Alpine BioTherapeutics Corp. engages in the development of stem cell-based therapy to treat blindness. The company was founded by Jiagang Zhao and Ying Wu in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Zhejiang Innoforce Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in enabling the innovation and supply of RNA, plasmid DNA, cell and gene therapeutics. The private company is based in Hangzhou, China. The company has a world-class manufacturing and development hub that provides CDMO services.

Innoforce Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. is a bioinnovation-enabling corporation located in the Hangzhou Bay Biotech Valley within the Hangzhou Airport Economic Demonstration Area. The founders and core management team have extensive international experience and expertise in technology innovation, product development, and business operations. The Chinese company's first phase of the campus covers 21 acres, including biologic process development laboratories, scale-up and R & D labs, and manufacturing facilities for protein, cell, and gene therapies. The company was founded in 2018 by Guo-Liang Yu, Yuling Li, and Zhenhua Wu. Dewan Zeng has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

GENEWIZ, Inc. provides research and development genomics services. Its services include Sanger deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, gene synthesis, next generation sequencing, molecular genetics, cloning and mutagenesis, plasmid DNA preparation, and good laboratory practice (GLP)-compliant services. The company was founded by Amy Liao and Steve Sun in 1999 and is headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ.