Susan E. Dubé

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company. The company focuses on the in-licensing, development and commercialization of proprietary branded products and product candidates to treat important medical conditions where there is an unmet medical need and high-level of patient dissatisfaction, currently in the central nervous system therapeutic area. Its product, Silenor, is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance. Somaxon Pharmaceuticals was founded in August 2003 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

La Jolla Playhouse, Inc. provides educational opportunities for children, teens, and adults interested in theatre arts. The company was founded by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer in 1947 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Cypress Bioscience, Inc. develops drug therapies for Functional Somatic Syndromes, rheumatoid conditions that often cause sufferers chronic pain. The company provides medicine for Fibromyalgia Syndrome, a condition marked by painful stiffness, headaches and fatigue that affects approximately 5% of the world's population. The company was founded in 1981 and is located in San Diego, CA.

Women First HealthCare, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company which provides pharmaceutical and self-care products to women and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of midlife women. The company markets its products in the United States through a number of channels including its sales force, direct-to-consumer marketing programs through internet sites, womenfirst.com and www.aswechange.com and through its As We Change national mail order catalog. It was founded on November 1, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc., Imagyn Medical, Inc. is a company that makes micro-invasive devices. The company is based in Laguna Niguel, CA. The company was founded by Steven R. Bacich. Imagyn Medical was acquired by Urohealth Systems, Inc. on September 30, 1997 for $55.49 million.

Cytyc Prenatal Products Corp. provides products for the diagnosis of pregnancy related and female reproductive disorders. The company also designs, develops, and manufactures women health care products. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA

Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures equipment for general surgery. The firm markets its products to hospitals and other health care providers through direct sales, distributors and on the internet. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.