Joseph J. Elliot

Lumira Capital Investment Management is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nordion (Canada),Inc. founded in 1989 by Tony Pullen. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. is the Canadian affiliate of the sanofi-aventis Group, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. They are headquartered in Laval, Quebec, and employ 900 people across the country. Their Laval site is also home to a world-class manufacturing facility that produces medications for use by patients in Canada, the United States and other countries. As a leading healthcare partner they provide, and are developing, innovative medicines for treatments in several therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic disorders, the central nervous system, and internal medicine. They also play a role by investing in activities that improve health and quality of life in their communities. The sanofi-aventis Group is also represented in Canada by Sanofi Pasteur Limited. Located in Toronto, the company is Canada's largest producer of vaccines and employs 1,200 people.

Nexia Biotechnologies produces therapeutic proteins and other biomaterials for the treatment of serious disease

Cytochroma, Inc. is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company. It develops and markets prescription products for the prevention of vitamin D insufficiency. The firm specializes in pharmaceutical products to treat and prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic kidney disease. The company was founded by Martin J. Petkovich in 1996 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Targanta Therapeutics, Inc. develops antibiotic drugs and other related products. It focuses on developing and commercializing novel antibacterial agents to address unmet medical needs in the hospital market. The company also develops antibacterial pro-drugs for the treatment and prevention of bone infections. Targanta Therapeutics was founded in May 2007 and is located in St. Laurent, Canada