Argeris Karabelas

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.

NitroMed, Inc. develops and supplies pharmaceuticals. It offers BiDil, an orally administered medicine for the treatment of heart failure. The firm also develops products for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CIBA VISION Corp. manufactures eyeglasses, contact lenses and lens care products. It offers research, development, manufacturing contact lenses and lens care products. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Novartis Venture Funds (NVF) is a venture capital firm with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and an additional office in Cambridge, MA. The firm was founded in 1996. NVF is a subsidiary of Novartis AG (VX: NOVN) and was created following the 1996 merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.

Renovo Plc manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The biopharmaceutical company develops novel pharmaceuticals products to prevent and reduce scarring in the skin, cardiovascular system, eye, central nervous system, internal adhesions, ligaments and systemic fibrotic disorders. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapies for glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. The company's product candidate includes Trabodenoson, an adenosine mimetic that has completed Phase II clinical trials for lowering IOP by restoring the eye's natural pressure control mechanism. It is also developing Trabodenoson plus Latanoprost, a prostaglandin analogue that has completed Phase II clinical trials for use in patients with inadequate responses to treatment with latanoprost; and Trabodenoson monotherapy for the treatment of optic nerve neuropathy. Inotek Pharmaceuticals was founded on July 7, 1999 by Csaba Szabo and Andrew L. Salzman and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines. It engages in developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. The firm develops ANA598, a direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. The company was founded by Stelios B. Papadopoulos and Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ.

SkyePharma Plc engaged in the provision of pharmaceutical business. It involved in development and supply of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Ian Roderick Gowrie-Smith on August 18, 1910 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG engages in the marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical products of the Novartis group. Its products are used in the treatment of diseases in the areas of neurology, immunology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and oncology. The company was founded on December 10, 1986 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Novartis Bioventure Fund focuses on companies operating in the field of life science technology. The geographical focus includes the US, Canada, UK and Switzerland. The fund invests in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical device products. It invests in all stages of financing and also invests in mezzanine transactions.

Minster Pharmaceuticals Plc develops pharmaceutical compounds for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions. The company operates in Tonabersat and Sabcomeline segments. The Tonabersat segment is for the prevention and treatment of migraine. The Sabcomeline segment is for the management of cognitive decline and negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Minster Pharmaceuticals was founded by Robert Stubbs and Paul Sharpe in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Clinical Development Capital LLC (CDC) provides funding for ethical drug clinical trials in return for contingent milestone payments and drug royalties. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ

The Fox Chase Cancer Center owns and operates hospitals. It is an independent, non-profit institution that is engaged in cancer treatment, research and prevention services. The firm's staff provides consultations and treatment recommendations for different types of adult cancer. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Braeburn, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It focuses on novel, long-acting implantable and injectable therapies for serious neurological and psychiatric disorders, including addiction, pain and schizophrenia. The firm develops Probuphine for the treatment of adult patients with opioid dependence. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

BioCritica is a biotechnology company focused on meeting the critical care needs of patients and clinicians in the hospital market. Simply stated, their mission is to develop and commercialize products that make a dramatic improvement in people's lives. In addition to Xigris for the treatment of severe sepsis, BioCritica is developing a pipeline of other products. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

NormOxys, Inc. develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its major product is OXY111A. The company was founded by Conrad J Bletzer, Jr. Claude Nicoalu, Jean-Mearie Lehn, Gay Goodman, Ruth Greferath and Roscoe Brady in 2004 and is headquartered in Brighton, MA.

Cyrenaic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a private drug development company focused on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. It specializes on the development of CYR-101, an antipsychotic in development for the treatment of schizophrenia. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Somnus Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company. It develops therapeutics to address the need of insomnia patients. The company was founded by Gary C. Cupit in June 2007 is headquartered in Branchburg, NJ.

Edusa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops biotechnology products for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The company was founded in October 2009 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Novartis Pharma AG engages in the research in as well as the production and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, and biotechnological products. It also provides related services. The company was founded on October 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Broadview Ventures, Inc. (Broadview Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Apple Tree venture Managemnet LLC (Apple Tree Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Seth Harrison in 1999. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional offices in London, San Francisco and Cambridge.