Philippe Masquida

Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of integrated drugs. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

LFB Biotechnologies SASU provides plasma-derived medicinal products. The firm undertakes research and development programs in plasma fractions and biotechnologies in the areas of autoimmune diseases and hemostasis disorders. The company was founded on September 21, 2006 and is headquartered in Courtaboeuf, France.

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.

Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc. develops ocular diseases treatment products. It offers extensive pipeline such as a number of clinical and pre-clinical programs that principally target ocular allergy, ocular inflammation, and blepharitis. The company was founded by Thomas Cavanagh on December 21, 2007 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Ferring Holding SA operates as a holding company with interests in pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland.

The West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. provides financial support to charitable causes. The company's services include fund raising and management of the assets of West Virginia University. It seeks support for faculty, programs, services, equipment, and facilities. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

BIOCOM provides scientific and technological services. The firm focuses that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, workforce development and scientific discovery and development. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Windamere Venture Partners LLC (Windamere Venture Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott L. Glenn. The firm is headquartered in San Diego.

Laboratoire Francais du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies SA provides plasma-derived medicinal products. It undertakes research and development programs in plasma fractions and biotechnologies in the areas of autoimmune diseases and hemostasis disorders. The firm's products include albumin and immunoglobulin. It also offers products for rare pathologies. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Les Ulis, France.

MAbgène SA is a French company that produces monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins through cell culture. The private company is based in Alès, France. The company has two CLD platforms available, including a CHO-S platform and their proprietary EMABling® platform. LFB Biotechnologies SASU is a subsidiary of LFB BIOMANUFACTURING, which is ultimately controlled by the Government of France. MAbgène was acquired by LFB Biotechnologies SASU on November 30, 2007 for $4.09 million.

Ferring International Center SA develops, manufactures and markets products in the fields of urology, gynaecology and obstetrics. It also specializes in the fields of gastroenterology and endocrinology. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland.

Sequana Medical AG operates as a medical device company. It specializes in the production and design of implantable pump systems to manage fluid balance within the body. The firm offers the Alfapump system, its proprietary solution to manage and remove ascites, which can occur as a symptom of liver disease, cancer, or congestive heart failure and its focus areas encompass clinical research, product innovation, and technology development. The company was founded by Noel L. Johnson in 2000 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Solvias AG engages in contract research, development, and manufacturing. It offers analytical, small molecule, biopharmaceutical, solid state development, catalysis technology, custom synthesis and manufacturing, and biological analysis services. The firm serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, cosmetics, agro chemical, chemical, eletronic materials, and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.

Allergan GI Corp. develops peptide therapeutics for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. It provides RM-493 a small-peptide melanocortin-4 receptor agonist, for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, and RM-131 a small-peptide ghrelin agonist, for the treatment of diabetic gastro paresis and other gastrointestinal functional disorders. The company was founded by Bart Henderson and Elizabeth Stoner in 2008 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

EyeSense AG develops novel continuous blood glucose monitoring systems for diabetes patients. The firm's continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) gives a sense of security to diabetic patients. The company was founded by Achim Müller in 2006 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Ixodes AG develops, produces and markets pharmaceutical products. It operates as a pharmaceutical company that improves patient lives through technologies for the prevention of Lyme disease. The firm's product Ixogel, is a solution to prevent Lyme disease via a topical application of an antibiotic after a tick bite. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Zumikon, Switzerland.

Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutics for the treatment of diabetics. It provides new treatment options to individuals living with diabetic complications such as nephropathy. The company was founded by David R. Clemmons and Laura Maile in 2005 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd. manufactures and produces pharmaceutical products. It offers Zomacton (somatropin) for that treatment of growth failure in children and for girl’s diagnosed with Turners syndrome; GONAPEPTYL (triptorelin), a GnRH agonist that is used for the treatment of children with central precocious puberty; Testim (testosterone gel), a hydroalcoholic topical gel; and PENTASA (mesalazine), which is used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Middlesex, the United Kingdom.

Part of Bausch Health Cos., Inc., B+L Diagnostics, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and distributes biopharmaceuticals. The company is based in Warren Township, NJ. B+L Diagnostics was acquired by Bausch Health Cos., Inc. from Nicox SA on November 17, 2014 for $20 million.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals SA develops and markets biopharmaceutical products. It provides products in the fields of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and osteoarthritis. The company was founded by Frederik Paulsen Sr in 1950 and is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland.

Orasis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. operates as a clinical stage pharmaceutical company. It develops eye drops for the treatment of presbyopia as an alternative to reading glasses. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.