Carrie J. L. Bates

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

CS-Keys is the leader in discovery and development of cancer diagnostics based on the science of the DNA Synthesome. As the greatest potential for reducing mortality of cancer lies in the detection of asymptomatic, early stage disease, as well as for residual disease after treatment, the discovery of new markers for this purpose holds significant promise. CS-Keys patented caPCNA antibody may be a powerful ally in helping pathologists achieve this objective. CS-Keys, Inc. is a private, Indianapolis-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of 3rd generation cancer-associated biomarkers using proteomics. These biomarkers may be used to create products to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. CS-Keys was founded in early 2006 to develop and commercialize products based on the founders research and licensed from Indiana University.

Expanding Orthopedics, Inc. develops and markets orthopedic device products. The firm’s products include XPED pedicle screw system and FLXfit 3D expandable Cage. The company was founded by Mark M. Levy in 2001 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

American Institute of Toxicology, Inc. operates a drug testing and toxicology laboratory. It provides custom-designed drug testing services, laboratory testing capabilities compliance testing, forensic toxicology drug testing, clinical testing, and prescription drug testing services. The company was founded by Michael A. Evans in 1990 and is headquartered in Denton, TX.

Triathlon Medical Venture Partners LLC (Triathlon Medical Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Dennis Costello and John Rice. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with additional offices in Indianapolis and Louisville.

Pradama, Inc. manufactured pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Remon Medical Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes assessment and treatment implants. It has developed applications for patient management, post-operative monitoring, nerve and tissue stimulation and local drug delivery. The company was founded by Eyal Doron, Yariv Porat and Yossi Tzaliach in 1997 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.