Fergal O'Brien

Warwick Effect Polymers is engaged in the development and manufacture of novel, high value, and functional polymers using proprietary technologies. The Company was founded in 2001 as a spin-out from the University of Warwick. Its Living Radical Polymerization (LRP) allows precise control over the production of a wide range of complex polymers and has broad applicability in the production of novel specialized polymers for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Specialty Material industries. WEP's activities are focused in two main business areas: Biopolymers and Specialty Polymers.

Biocleave Ltd. develops and sells microbial technology for the production of renewable chemicals and biofuels. It also provides biobutanol and other C4 chemical products. The firm also engages in microbiology and metabolic engineering through fermentation and commercial production scale. Its products include biobutanol chemicals and fuel, acetone, and butyric acid. The company was founded by Edward M. Green in 2003 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Enzymatix Ltd. makes pharmaceutical products.

Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc. develops and distributes topical drug products. The firm provides product development services including formulation and regulatory consulting, formulation optimization utilizing state-of-the-art in vitro permeation models, full analytical support, cGMP clinical manufacturing and clinical labeling. The company was founded by Gordon J. Dow in 1977 and is headquartered in Petaluma, CA.

Chirotech Technology Ltd. was founded in 1991 and operates as a British dormant company. The company is based in Cambridge, UK.

Celltech Group Plc was one of the leading European biotechnology company which is engaged in discovery and development of innovative drugs. The company was located in Slough, United Kingdom.