Elizabeth Grammer

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Trine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. It develops drugs which are used in the areas of renal, gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was developed non-absorbed, polymer-based pharmaceuticals that selectively bind and eliminate target substances from the intestinal tract. The company is a subsidiary of Geltex Corp. GelTex Pharmaceuticals was founded by Henry E Blair & James B Tananbaum in 1991 and was located in Waltham, MA.