Charlie Sanders

Fisher Scientific International, Inc. manufactured and distributed scientific equipment and instruments that included everything from Erlenmeyer flasks to video/microscope systems. The company also produced chemicals, clinical equipment, diagnostic kits, reagents and laboratory workstations. Fisher Scientific International was founded in 1902 and was headquartered in Hampton, NH.

Morton International LLC manufactures specialty chemicals. The company is headquartered in Collegeville, PA.

Trimeris, Inc. develops therapeutics for viral diseases. It is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of viral disease. The core technology platform of fusion inhibition is based on blocking viral entry into host cells. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Biopure Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed oxygen therapeutics, a new class of pharmaceuticals that are administered intravenously to increase oxygen transport to the body's tissues. The company used patented and proprietary technology to develop and manufacture two products: Hemopure for human use, and Oxyglobin for veterinary use. It has developed Hemopure for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular ischemia. Oxyglobin, its veterinary product treated anemia in dogs, is the only oxygen therapeutic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission. Biopure was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

LipoScience, Inc. develops and markets medical applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. The firm provides advanced patient care for the patients who are suffering from cardiovascular, metabolic and other related diseases. The company was founded by James D. Otvos, Stephen K. Markham, and Richard A. Franco, Sr. and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Pharmacopeia LLC develops small molecule therapeutics to address significant medical needs. The firm operates as clinical development stage Biopharmaceutical Company which focuses on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapeutics to address medical needs. The company was founded by John J. Baldwin in February 2002 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Biodel, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which develops novel formulations of already approved therapeutics to treat endocrine disorders such as diabetes and osteoporosis. The company develops product candidates by applying formulation technologies to existing drugs in order to improve their therapeutic profiles. Biodel was founded by Solomon S. Steiner and Erik Steiner on December 3, 2003 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in identifying, developing, and commercializing pharmaceutical products. Its product candidates are bardoxolone methyl and omaveloxolone, which activate the transcription factor Nrf2 to restore mitochondrial function, reduce oxidative stress, and resolve inflammation. The company was founded by J. Warren Huff in 2002 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops therapies and technologies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It offers nitroxyl therapeutics, including CXL-1020, a nitroxyl donor compound for the intravenous treatment of acute decompensated heart failure and nitroxyl donor compounds for unmet medical needs in other cardiovascular indications. The company was founded by Vincent J. Kalish and Douglas Cowart in 2005 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Epiphany Biosciences, Inc. develops therapeutic products and diagnostic technologies that treat and prevent the spread of pathogenic viruses. The firm develops therapeutics to prevent spread of varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). The company was founded by David C Myles, Robert Charles Gallo, Harold E Selick and Frederick Volinsky in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The General Hospital Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic and therapeutic are in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The firm's care center provides cancer, digestive disorders, heart disease, transplantation and vascular medicine services. The company was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Radius Ventures LLC (Radius ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Daniel C. Lubin and Jordan S. Davis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Project HOPE-The-People-To-People HealthFoundation, Inc. provides solutions to health problems. The firm trains health professionals and build medical facilities in areas devastated by conflict, natural disasters, and poverty. It addresses infectious diseases, health professional education, women's and children's health, humanitarian assistance, and the need for health systems and facilities. The company was founded by William B. Walsh in 1958 and is headquartered in Millwood, VA.

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.

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation established in 1918 with the mission to promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for vulnerable populations such as low-income people, the uninsured, and people of color. The Commonwealth Fund is based in New York, NY. The fund supports independent research on health care issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The organization's 2020 survey focused on the views and experiences of the general population age 18 and older, including oversampling all three Canadian territories for the first time.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

UNC Health Care System owns and operates hospitals. It specializes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, and solid organ transplant. The company was founded in November 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers services to public health through scientific discovery, translational research and dissemination of research results through public-private partnerships. The organization was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD

Useful Systems, Inc. develops mobile applications. It offers Useful, a mobile-first app for small to medium sized businesses that need to better track the jobs being performed by their workers in the field. The firm's applications replaces paper workflow with familiar-looking forms including estimates, work orders and invoices in a native iPad app. It also provides mobile enterprises such as landscapers, contractors, and roofers to run their entire business from their iPad. The company was founded by Jay Dickson Crain, Eric Reid and Benjamin Brightwell in 2011 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Boston BioCom LLC develops and commercializes life science technologies. The company was founded by Alexey V. Eliseev in 2007 is headquartered in Boston, MA.