Kieran O’Kane

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Quill Medical, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical and surgical products. The company develops surgical devices based on its novel and proprietary knot-less, self-anchoring suture technology. Its products provide applications in the general surgery, orthopaedic and aesthetics fields. Quill Medical was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in North Carolina, US.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. Its medical products include xyrem, erwinaze, vyxeos, and kidrolas. The company was founded by Bruce C. Cozadd in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

AgaMatrix, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It offers next generation blood glucose monitoring products for the diabetes market. The firm’s products include iBGStar Diabetes Manager and Zero-Click software. The company was founded by Sridhar G. Iyengar, Ian S. Harding and Sonny X. Vu in 2001 and is headquartered in Salem, NH.

IntegenX, Inc. develops rapid human DNA identification technology, next-gen sequencing library preparation, and DNA/RNA ambient temperature stability and storage products. The firm platforms are the result of the integration of advanced fluidics, optics, and biochemistry capabilities to produce products for DNA-based human identity testing and forensics and biodefense applications. The company was founded by Stevan Jovanovich, Dennis W. Harris, Richard A. Mathies in 2003 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Purigen Biosystems, Inc. engages in extracting, enriching and quantifying DNA and RNA from biological samples. The company was founded in 2012 by Amy Hiddessen, Klint Rose and Juan Santiago and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

B.G. Sulzle, Inc. manufactures drilled-end surgical needles for the OEM market. B.G. Sulzle, Inc. was founded by Ben Sulzle in 1945 and is headquartered in North Syracuse, NY.

SomaLogic Operating Co., Inc. engages in the development of technologies used in the areas of diagnostics, clinical research, and pharmaceutical development. It offers protein biomarker systems for applications in drug discovery, therapeutic treatments, and wellness monitoring. The firm's products and services include SOMAscan service, SOMAscan at the institution, individual SOMAscan reagents, SOMAmer discovery service, SomaLogic CLIA laboratory, and technical support. The company was founded by Larry Gold and David Brunel in 2000 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Argon Medical Devices Biocoatings Corp. manufactures biocompatible coatings for medical devices. The company is based in Henrietta, NY.

LifeCare Management Services LLC provides medical record transcription services for patients with severe injury or acute illness. It offers hemodynamic, cardiac monitoring, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services. It operates 20 acute care hospitals in 10 states. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Crabtree Partners LLC provides investment services. It offers foreign exchange trading, brokerage, underwriting of new issues, share placements, and advanced technology services. The company was founded by Jack Schuler and John Patience in June 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American College of Chest Physicians is a leading organization in clinical chest medicine, with over 19,000 members providing patient care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine in more than 100 countries worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Northbrook, IL. The organization offers access to clinical guidelines, new research, and clinical topic collections through their website, as well as opportunities for members to become more involved in the chest medicine community. The organization's mission is to promote the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. Robert A. Musacchio has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a non-profit organization which provides research and testing services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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

Kearny Venture Partners (Kearny Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

American Thoracic Society, Inc. is a professional membership organization for thoracic surgeons. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

Colorado BioScience Association operates as an association for life sciences. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded by Steve A. Orndorff. Jennifer Jones Paton has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Carmot Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of therapeutics for metabolic diseases, cancer, and inflammation. Its pipeline includes CT-388, CT-996, and CT-868. The CT-388 refers to treatment taken once-weekly subcutaneous injectable for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The CT-996 comprises of once-daily oral treatment for obesity and T2D. The CT-868 consists of once-daily subcutaneous injectable for treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients with overweight or obesity. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

LyondellBasell Industries, Inc. manufactures basic polymers for industrial use, as well as refines crude oil into lubricating oil, diesel fuel, coke and sulfur. It offers chemicals, quality systems, technology centers, product safety and stewardship. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Putnam Associates LLC engages in the provision of strategic consulting serving biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device clients. It specializes in corporate strategy, portfolio licensing and development strategy, new product, established products and franchise strategy, pricing, reimbursement and market access, and other related strategic projects. The company was founded by Kevin J. Gorman in 1988 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Angiotech America, Inc. is an American company.

Pear Therapeutics (US), Inc. develops and provides a platform that combines pharmaceutical preparations with scientifically validated software applications. It offers eFormulation, pharmaceutical-software combination products. The firm combines digital therapies with supplements, medical foods and pharmaceuticals to create more effective treatment solutions. The company was founded in 2013 by Corey M. McCann, Stephen Kennedy Smith and William Greene and is headquartered in Boston. MA.

Deep Genomics, Inc. provides machine learning, genome biology and precision medicine. It develops an integrated computational system that could learn, predict, and interpret how genetic variation, whether natural or therapeutic, alters crucial cellular processes. The firm offers SPIDEX database, which is a set of genetic variants and their predicted effects on human splicing across the entire genome. Its SPIDEX database covers all synonymous, missense, and nonsense exonic SNVs, as well as intronic SNVs that are up to 300nt from splice junctions. The company was founded by Brendan Frey and Hui Yuan Xiong in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Waveform Diabetes is an American company that allows individuals to monitor their blood sugar levels discreetly from their smartphones. The private company is based in New Castle. The company offers a slim, wearable sensor that provides a new reading every minute.