Lawrence S. Barak

Metabolon, Inc. operates as a health technology company. It offers precision medicine, clinical diagnostic, and metabolomics services. The firm serves to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer product industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Neotropix, Inc. develops virus-based therapies for cancer treatment. It has developed NTX-010 virus, a small cell lung cancer treatment and as a treatment of pediatric cancers, such as neuroblastoma. The company was founded by Paul L. Hallenbeck in 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. develops and markets biosurgical devices. It develops and markets products primarily for the traumatic or surgically induced wound market. The firm offers Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant which is a synthetic, absorbable, two-component dural sealant indicated for use in patients as an adjunct to standard methods of dural repair. The company was founded by Mark W. Grinstaff and Anthony J. Sherbondy in March 2003 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops therapies and technologies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It offers nitroxyl therapeutics, including CXL-1020, a nitroxyl donor compound for the intravenous treatment of acute decompensated heart failure and nitroxyl donor compounds for unmet medical needs in other cardiovascular indications. The company was founded by Vincent J. Kalish and Douglas Cowart in 2005 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a private foundation located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The private company's mission is to serve and strengthen society by nurturing a diverse group of leaders in biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and powering discovery in frontiers of greatest need. The CEO of the company is Louis J. Muglia.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Council for Entrepreneurial Development provides an interactive forum for entrepreneurs, investors, service professionals, academicians, researchers and public policy makers. Its services and programs include connections to capital, venture mentoring, and signature conferences empower member companies to go further. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The Development Center for Biotechnology of Taiwan is a nonprofit organization co-sponsored by government grants and private donations. It focuses on biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center develops outpatient bone-marrow transplantation program. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Veritas Collaborative LLC provides specialty hospital system for the treatment of eating disorders. It provides inpatient, acute residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care in a warm and inviting environment in which individuals can have the best foundation for recovery. The firm offers evidence-based care for patients and their families. The company was founded by Stacie Leigh McEntyre, Chase Todd Bannister and Jefferson Bank Clark and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Veritas Collaborative Holdings LLC provides health care services. It offers child and adolescent treatment programs, including inpatient, acute residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment programs. The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Evecxia, Inc. is engaged in biotechnology services. The company was founded by Jacob Jacobsen and Marc Caron and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Cellarian, Inc. is a company that provides a revenue recovery solution for medical labs. The company is based in Shenandoah, TX. The company's product, called Cellerian, simplifies and automates medical necessity documentation to help labs recover lost revenue in a compliant and efficient manner. The company was founded by Jeff Bank Clark. The CEO is Michael Phillip Sprintz.

The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee.

Septerna, Inc. is a biotechnology company located in an undisclosed location. The American company is focused on developing novel, oral small molecule drugs that target the entire class of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The company's Native Complex™ platform allows for the rapid application of new technologies for industrial-scale drug discovery to address both validated GPCRs and many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date. Septerna is building a pipeline of GPCR-targeted, oral small molecule drug candidates, led by its program targeting the parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. The company was founded in 2022 by scientific founders who have made groundbreaking GPCR discoveries, including Patrick Sexton, Arthur Christopoulos, Robert Joseph Lefkowitz, and Jeffrey T. Finer. Jeffrey T. Finer has been the CEO since incorporation.