Francisco Schopfer

Shire ViroPharma, Inc. develops and manufactures drugs. It offers treatment for prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema, as well as capsules for the treatment of antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and enterocolitis. The company was founded by Claude H. Nash and Mark A. McKinlay in September 1994 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP develops, manufactures and markets prescription pharmaceutical drugs. It sells products related to gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory and oncology infections. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Part of AstraZeneca PLC, Astra Merck, Inc. is a company that sells pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Orlando, FL. The company was founded by Myrtle S. Potter, Thomas A. McCourt. Astra Merck was acquired by Astra AB from Merck & Co., Inc. on July 12, 1998 for $4,400 million.

JDP Therapeutics Inc. is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates for the treatment of life threatening diseases with significant unmet medical needs, principally for use in the hospital and urgent care settings. The company was founded by Jie Du in 2009 and is headquartered in Lansdale, PA.

NephCure Kidney International, Inc. engages in the development of cure for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and nephrotic syndrome. It also provides education and support that will improve the lives of patients affected by protein-spilling kidney diseases. The company is headquartered in Montgomery, PA.