Brian Schwenk

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Innovation Philadelphia, Inc (Innovation Philadelphia) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Rich A. Bendis. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Diasome Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage diabetes therapeutics company which designs and develops insulin-based therapies for the treatment of diabetes. It focuses on the clinical and commercial development of breakthrough therapies for diabetes and obesity. The company’s technology platform is based on the use of its proprietary Hepatocyte Directed Vesicle or HDV, nanotechnology to deliver a wide range of critically necessary hormones and drugs to the liver, the body’s primary site of glucose storage. The firm’s HDV system is designed to fundamentally improve the way in which insulin works in people with diabetes by enabling much greater amounts of injected insulin to reach hepatocytes, the liver’s glucose storing cells. The company was founded by Len Rosenberg, Lance Converse, W. Blair Geho and Robert Geho in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provides legal consulting services. It specializes in transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to various industries. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

University City Science Center provides physical space, resources and other support to the community. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

GSK Equity Investment Ltd (GSK Equity) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline Plc founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Reedwood City, California.

BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corp. provides novel protein and peptide drugs with pharmacology and trans-bodies to replace conventional monoclonal antibodies. The company was founded by Christopher P. Prior, Andrew Turner and David R. King in 2002 and is headquartered in Rosemont, PA.

3B Scientific GmbH engages in the holding and management of participating interests in firms. It also develops, manufactures, and distributes teaching materials, learning systems, as well as medical and therapy products. The company was founded on January 27, 1982 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Homestead Smart Health Plans LLC is a company that aims to create transparent and sustainable health plans for employers. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Homestead's mission is to empower employers by putting the power back in their hands. The company was founded by health insurance industry insiders to address the issue of rising costs and decreasing coverage. The company was founded by Thomas James Knox and John Powers has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

miraDry, Inc. provides a safe and effective solution for excessive underarm sweat. The company is based in Newport Beach, CA. With their miraDry treatment, they offer a permanent solution for more than 365 million people worldwide who experience excessive sweating. As the first and only FDA-cleared permanent treatment for underarm sweat, miraDry is dedicated to being patient-centric and supporting providers in delivering safe and effective results. Robert Catlin has been the CEO of the American company since 2024.

Medmark, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Carnegie, PA.

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

Reaction Biology Corp. specializes in kinase and epigenetic HTS and profiling services. It offers radiolabeled biochemical assays available for multiple enzyme classes including: Kinase Assays, HMT Assays, and HDAC Assays. Its products include Methyltransferase, IDH proteins, Apoptosis, DNA Demethylation, Apoptosis and NQOs. The company was founded by Scott L. Diamond in 2001 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Helomics Corp. provides cancer care development and treatment consulting services. Its products include chemoFx, biospeciFx, geneFx colon and geneFx lung. It also offers research and development services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Restorative Therapies, Inc. operates a physiotherapy center. The company is based in Nottingham, MD. The company was founded in 2004 by John W. McDonald and the CEO is Jim Janicki.

Sprout2, Inc. develops compound to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The company was founded on November 2, 2017 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Encore Dermatology, Inc. manufactures prescription therapies and medical devices for dermatologists. It offers hylatopicplus emollient foam, hylatopicplus cream, and tetrix cream to manage and relieve the burning, itching, and pain. The company was founded Robert J. Moccia and Michael Brown in 2015 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Ocugenix Corp. operates as a therapeutics company focusing on he development of of cancer immunotherapy drug for eye diseases. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Apax Partners LLP engages in providing investment services. It focuses on investing in firms across the global sectors such as technology and telecommunications, services, healthcare, and consumer. The company was founded by Ronald Mourad Cohen and Alan J. Patricof in 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Innovative Health LLC provides a range of services including training, coaching and supervision, health promotion, health and social care project and service evaluation and consultancy. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital & Technologies provides business acceleration and support services. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides delivery of a treatment option for the unmet need of women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. The company was founded by Cynthia E. Whitehead and Robert S. Whitehead on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

SkinMedica, Inc. is a specialty skin care pharmaceutical company. It develops, acquires, and commercializes products for treatment of dermatologic conditions and improvement of skin appearance. It markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescriptions and non-prescription skin care products. SkinMedica was founded in May 1999. Its company headquarters are located in Carlsbad, California. Company already EXT. Filed in HOL tracker.

Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. develops and commercializes novel pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Its enables physicians to provide individualized patient care. It applies the principles of personalized medicine to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and applies it to oncology. The firms markets and promotes pharmaceutical products and complementary proprietary diagnostic testing services. The company was founded by Jonathan Braun, Stephan R. Targan, Michael J. Walsh, and Scott L. Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Oceana Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It develops and commercializes therapeutics with a focus on colorectal, gastroenterology, and urological diseases. The firm provides Deflux that is used for the treatment of Vesicoureteral reflux, urological conditions and Solesta which is used for the treatment of fecal incontinence. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.