Matthew Pfeffer

Cell Genesys is a development-stage biotechnology firm focuses on gene-modification technologies to treat cancer. The company's lead product technology is its GVAX vaccine platform. Cell Genesys is working on GVAX vaccines for lung, prostate, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for leukemia and multiple myeloma, another blood cancer. Its oncolytic viral therapy platform uses specially engineered adenoviruses (such as the common cold) to kill cancer cells; the firm's lead candidate from this platform targets prostate cancer.

Part of Discount Investment Corp. Ltd., Diasonics Ultrasound, Inc. is a private company that manufactures ultrasound medical instruments. The company is based in Milpitas, CA. Diasonics Ultrasound was acquired by Elbit Ltd. on November 09, 1994 for $68.53 million.

Genelabs Technologies, Inc. discovery and development of pharmaceutical products to improve human health. The company was founded by Brian D. Frenzel and Frank C. Kung in 1983 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA.

VaxGen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, owns a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility that can be used to make cell culture or microbial biologic products. The company has ended all product development activities and sold or otherwise terminated its drug development programs. It is seeking to maximize the value of its remaining tangible and intangible assets through a transaction or series of transactions, including the sale of the manufacturing facility. The company was founded on November 01, 1995 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of implantable visual prosthetics. It offers Orion Visual Cortical Prosthesis System, an implanted cortical stimulation device intended to provide artificial vision to individuals who are blind due to a wide range of causes, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, optic nerve injury or disease, and eye injury. The company was founded by Alfred E. Mann, Aaron Mendelsohn, Sam Williams, Robert J. Greenberg, and Gunnar Bjorg in 1998 and is headquartered in Sylmar, CA.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

DS Healthcare Group, Inc. is a personal-care, product development and marketing company. The firm develops and markets proprietary branded personal care products that address thinning hair conditions, skin care and other personal care needs. It offers products under three product categories: Hair Care, Skin Care and Personal Care. The company was founded on January 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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.