Howard L. Foyt

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. engages in discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for metabolic diseases using the proprietary technology and the knowledge of processes and pathways within the liver that are useful for liver-selective drug targeting and treatment of metabolic diseases. Metabasis was incorporated in April 1997 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of novel therapeutic products which modulate the human gut microbiome to treat digestive disorders and gastrointestinal diseases. It focuses on the development and commercialization of RP-G28. The company was founded by Andrew J. Ritter and Ira E. Ritter on March 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Cebix, Inc. provided treatments for complications of diabetes. It developed Ersatta, a proprietary disease-modifying replacement peptide for the treatment of complications associated with diabetes, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy. The company was founded by John Wahren and Lars G. Ekman in 2008 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA.