Philip Donenberg

Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. developed gene therapies for patients and families devastated by rare and life-threatening neurological genetic diseases. The firm’s robust AAV-based pipeline is used to provide advance treatments for Rett syndrome and Friedreich’s ataxia. The company was founded by John D. Harkey, Jr., David G. Genecov and John A. Carbona on March 8, 2010 and was headquartered in Bannockburn, IL.

AVROBIO, Inc. engages in the development of lentiviral-based gene therapies. It focuses on developing potentially curative ex vivo lentiviral-based gene therapies to treat patients with rare diseases following a single dose treatment regimen. The firm's clinical-stage programs include Fabry, Gaucher Type 1, Hunter syndrome Gaucher Type 3, Pompe, and Cystinosis. The company was founded by Geoff Mackay, Kim Warren, Christopher Mason, and Jeffrey Medin in 2015 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products to treat pain and other central nervous system conditions. Its brands include Gralise, Zipsor, Lazanda, Cambia, NUCYNTA ER and NUCYNTA. The firm focuses on neurology, orphan and specialty medicines. The company was founded by John W. Shell on August 7, 1995 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

7wire Ventures LLC (7wire ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Matthew A. Tullman and Glen E. Tullman. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in Lake Forest, IL. Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in gene therapy for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases. The company has a proven team of experts who have experience in bringing novel gene therapy treatments to patients and their families. Jaguar is rapidly advancing an initial pipeline of three programs, including targeting severe neurodevelopmental disorders, type 1 galactosemia, and type 1 diabetes. The company partner with Advanced Medicine Partners for manufacturing their therapeutics. Key investors include Deerfield Management Company, Arch Venture Partners, and Eli Lilly and Company. The company was founded by Daniel Gallo, and Joseph Nolan has been the CEO since 2020.