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SVB Asset Management is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., which in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA). SVB Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services for corporate clients in the innovation economy, specifically in the technology and life science/healthcare industries.

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society is a non-profit organization that offers healthcare products. The non-profit company is based in Rockville, MD.

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.

The Drug Information Association is a non-profit multidisciplinary association that operates to promote health and well-being. The non-profit company is based in Horsham, PA. Marwan Fathallah has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Sinch America, Inc. engages in the provision of operator connectivity and mobile billing capabilities to businesses. The company was founded by Andrew Maurice Gordon Bud, Paul McGuire, and Robert Paul Gertsmann on February 7, 2014 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Paymo, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile payment solutions. The company was founded by Paul McGuire and Margaret Mackenzie in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Neurelis, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. It is organized to license, develop and commercialize product candidates for the treatment of central nervous system disorders with a focus on the acute treatment of epilepsy and anxiety episodes. The company was founded by Craig C. Chambliss and David F. Hale in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Cnd Life Sciences, Inc. is a company based in an undisclosed location that aims to transform the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company operates a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory and has launched the Syn-One test, the world's first commercially available test that detects and visualizes phosphorylated alpha-synuclein in cutaneous nerves with high accuracy to aid the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Cnd Life Sciences has scientific collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies and has been awarded three NIH SBIR grants to advance the clinical utility of the Syn-One test. The company allows clinicians to access objective pathological insights on diseases that are often difficult to diagnose and apply those insights to generate better outcomes for patients. The company was founded in 2017 by Todd Dylan Levine, Christopher Gibbons, Roy Freeman, and the CEO is Richard J. Morello.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

Kuehnle AgroSystems, Inc. develops algae strains for use in bio fuel and chemical production. It develops and produce algae based solutions for skin and personal care, specialty chemicals, wastewater treatment with CO2 capture and aquaculture & animal nutrition. The company was founded by Paul S. Zorner, Adelheid R. Kuehnle and Gordon O. Wallace in 1998 and is headquartered in Honolulu, H

DTRIC Insurance Co. Ltd. (Investment Portfolio) (DTRIC-IP) is the investment portfolio division of DTRIC Insurance Co. Ltd, an insurance company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm is a subsidiary of Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. Ltd., which is owned by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8725). DTRIC-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

First Interstate Bank is the investment management subsidiary of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK), a financial holding company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Founded in 1971, the firm provides wealth management services to individuals and businesses.

Part of American Express Co., American Express International (Taiwan), Inc. is a Taiwanese company that provides investment banks, financial, tour operators accident and health insurance services. The company is located in Taiwan.

SCP Private Equity Partners (SCP Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Winston J. Churchill. The firm is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Part of GSK Plc, Smithkline Beckman Corp is a company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Smithkline Beckman was acquired by Smithkline Beecham Plc on July 27, 1989 for $16,082.37 million.

Part of Omnicom Group, Inc., QED Technologies LP provides life science consulting services. The company is based in Malvern, PA. QED Technologies was acquired by Omnicom Group, Inc. on November 10, 1999. The company was founded by Dick L. Sherman.

Part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., CytoMed, Inc. is a company that develops therapeutics for cancer treatment. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. CytoMed was acquired by LeukoSite, Inc., part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. from December 22, 1999 on February 12, 1999 for $19.29 million.