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JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Optimer Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative hospital specialty products. Optimer Pharmaceuticals primarily concentrates on developing DIFICID and other fidaxomicin products. The company was founded by Michael N. Chang in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Touro Infirmary, Inc. offers healthcare services It offers acute case management, ambulatory treatment, cardiology, diabetes, emergency, family birthing center and women's health, imaging, oncology, orthopedics, physical therapy, senior, surgery, rehabilitation, wellness, and wound care services. The firm provides cancer programs, heart and vascular center, and ambulatory surgery center services. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Dayton Children's Hospital operates as a pediatric referral center. Its services include cardiology, endocrinology and diabetes, gastroenterology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonary, rehabilitation, and pediatric surgery. The company was founded by Annae Barney Gorman in 1919 and is headquartered in Dayton, OH.

Zavante Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its product ZOLYD is an investigational, first-in-class epoxide antibiotic with a spectrum of bactericidal Gram-negative and Gram-positive activity, including activity against most contemporary MDR strains that threaten hospitalized patients. The company was founded by Cam L. Garner, Evelyn Ellis-Grosse and Theodore R. Schroeder in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as pharmaceuticals company which focuses on the clinical development of new therapies for dyslipidemia. The company was founded by Jerry Wisler and Michael Davidson in 2008 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Federation of American Hospitals operates as a representative and trade association for community hospitals and health systems. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Martin S. Rash. Charles N. Kahn has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

HCA, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. The firm specializes in general surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and obstetrics services. The company was founded by Thomas Frist, Sr., Jack Massey, and Thomas Frist, Jr. in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Senseonics, Inc. develops transformative glucose monitoring products. It develops Senseonics continuous glucose monitoring system, an implantable continuous glucose monitoring system, which includes a miniaturized sensor and receiver that is inserted into the subcutaneous space under the skin to wirelessly transmit glucose levels to an external receiver. The company was founded by Michael James Barrett and Arthur E. Colvin in 1996 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

American Diabetes Association provides diabetes related medical services. It funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Clinical Products LLC manufactures and markets nutraceutical snack bars. Its products helps to naturally control hunger, minimize diabetes symptoms, prevent low blood sugar and provide a continuous source of energy for even the most strenuous activities. The company was founded by Vaughn D. Bryson in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

American Academy of Pediatrics operates as a professional association of pediatricians to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The company was founded on June 23, 1930 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC is a place of dynamic activity in patient care, scientific discovery, medical and bioscience education, and community service. Their faculty, staff, students, residents, alumni, donors and friends are committed to excellence. Together they are poised to lead medicine in the 21st Century for the benefit of humankind. This is an exciting time of great transformation as they endeavor to create a truly stellar academic medical center at USC.

Thermalin, Inc. engages in the development of insulin products for patients with diabetes. It offers stabilized, ultra-rapid, and highly concentrated; no refrigeration basal and mix; glucose-responsive smart basal; and StampPump insulins. The company was founded by Michael A. Weiss, Bruce H. Frank, and Richard Berenson in 2010 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

EG Capital Group LLC (EG Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Jay L. Eastman and Norm A. Gretzinger. The firm is headquartered in New York.

OncoPep, Inc. develops immunotherapeutics to prevent the progression of cancer, prolong survival, and restore the quality of life of patients. The company?s product, PVX-410, is a multi-peptide therapeutic cancer vaccine to target specific antigens found on the surface of multiple myeloma cancer cells. Its PVX-410 is targeted for smoldering multiple myeloma, a precursor disease. The company was founded by Doris Peterkin, Joslyn Dobson, and Marc A. Cohen in 2010 and is headquartered in North Andover, MA.

Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.