John D. Bacich

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company that sells and markets products to community-based primary care physicians through its primary care sales force in the United States. It markets two products namely, ANTARA fenofibrate capsules, a cardiovascular product and FACTIVE gemifloxacin mesylate tablets, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It also has late-stage antibiotic candidate, Ramoplanin for the treatment of clostridium difficile-associated disease. The company was founded on May 09, 1961 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

LifeCell Corp. develops and markets tissue repair products. The firm focuses on reconstructive, urogynecologic and orthopedic surgical procedures. Its products include alloderm, strattice, graft jacket, allocraftdbm and repliform. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Branchburg, NJ.

Medtronic ATS Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices for the treatment of structural heart disease. The company was founded on November 09, 2000 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY.

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. designs and develops equipment for orthopedic and neurological spine surgery. It also manufactures and markets spinal devices. The company was founded by Henry A. Klyce Jr., Ken Hsu, Charles J. Winslow, and James Zucherman 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. develops antibody therapies. It is engaged in development Anthim (oblitoxaximab) a mAb anthrax antitoxin for the treatment and prevention of inhalational anthrax used in a bioterror attack. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Pine Brook, NJ.

Naurex, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops therapies. The firm offers therapies for depression and other disorders in the central nervous system based on a mechanism of action for modulating the NMDA receptor (NMDAR). It offers a line of chemical drug classes, such as glycine-site functional partial agonists, which modulate the receptor in a different way than existing NMDAR agents. The firm provides GLYX-13, an NRX-1050 small molecule series and additional compounds for treatment-resistant depression. The company was founded by Joseph R. Moskal in 2006 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

TissueTech, Inc. develops and manufactures regenerative amniotic tissue-based products. Its products include aminiograft, prokera, cliradex, and neox. It serves ophthalmology, optometry, musculoskeletal, and wound care markets. The company was founded by Amy H. Tseng and Scheffer Tseng in 1997 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

EW Healthcare Partners Fund seeks investment opportunities in middle market companies located in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and China with revenues of USD 20 to USD 200 million. It targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services, and healthcare IT. It provides financing for growth capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 20 to USD 80 million and invest up to USD 100 million. It also acquires minority and majority interest.

The Culinary Institute of America refines the world of gourmet chefs. It offers bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and management, as well as continuing education, conferences, travel programs, and e-learning.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Essex Woodlands Management, Inc. (EW Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Jim L. Currie and Martin P. Sutter. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Rinat Neuroscience Corp. manufactures and markets drugs for treating neurological diseases. The company was founded by Arnon Rosenthal and Patrick G. Lynn on November 21, 2000 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Baxter World Trade Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of health care products for hemophilia, immune disorders, cancer, infectious and kidney diseases treatment. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association operates music bands and orchestras. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Texas Lyceum promotes education for directors by identifying and exploring the interrelationships of major issues. The non-profit company is based in Dallas, TX.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc. develops drugs for medicinal chemicals and botanical products. The company is located in North Bend, WA.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

United Way of Greater Toledo develops resources to help children, families, and individuals to build better lives for themselves. It offers community volunteers, health and human-service providers, and donors throughout Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Toledo, OH.

Merz GmbH & Co. KGaA was engaged in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical, dental, and consumer care products. It also offered promotional items. The company was founded on May 9, 1908 and was headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

The Genoa Banking Co. is a community bank that provides banking services to both business and private customers. It provides personal banking, business banking, loans, and investments. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Genoa, OH.

Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Xenex Disinfection Services, Inc. provides ultraviolet room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities. The firm's patented pulsed xenon UV room disinfection system is a pesticidal device used for the advanced cleaning of healthcare facilities and due to its speed and ease of use, the Xenex system has proven to integrate smoothly into hospital cleaning operations. The company eliminates harmful bacteria, viruses and spores that can cause hospital acquired infections in the patient environment, and to become the new standard method for disinfection in healthcare facilities worldwide. The company was founded by Julie A. Stachowiak, Brian Cruver and Mark Stibich in August 2008 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Alcon Vision LLC is a company that specializes in innovative eye care solutions. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX and was founded in 1945 by William Conner and Robert Alexander. The company offers both surgical and vision care solutions to their customers. Alcon is dedicated to transforming eye care possibilities into realities through the discovery and development of their innovative eye care products and solutions.