John Leonard

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc. engages in biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing. It operates through the Product Development and Integrated Healthcare Services segments. The Product Development segments provide project management and clinical monitoring, clinical trial support services, strategic planning and design, and consulting services. The Integrated Healthcare Services segments provide commercial services, communications and engagement services, real-world and late phase research, and other healthcare solutions. The company was founded by Dr. Gillings in 1982 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Vitae Pharmaceuticals LLC is a clinical-stage bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in discovering and developing novel, small molecule drugs for diseases, including chronic kidney disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, and autoimmune disorders, acute coronary syndrome, and immuno-oncology. The company was founded by John J. Baldwin, Bartosz A. Grzybowski, George M. Whitesides, and Eugene Shakhnovich on May 21, 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.