Patrice P. Denefle

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Quintiles, Inc. provides therapeutic services. It offers medical services, information and partnering solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, 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.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale provides asset management and banking services. The firm operates through the following business divisions: Securities, Real Estate, Services, Capital Markets, and Financing. The Securities business division handles actively managed securities funds, passively managed index funds, as well as fund-linked asset management and special funds. The Real Estate business division offers property-based investment products for private and institutional investors. The Services business division provides banking services for asset management. The Capital Markets business division focuses on the development and supply of products, provision of infrastructure for capital market transactions, and acting as a liquidity platform for the savings banks and institutional customers. The Financing business division provides refinancing services to savings banks, as well as real estate, infrastructure, transport and export financing. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG provides banking services for higher-end medium-sized companies and financing for real estate projects. Its products and solutions include financing, corporate finance/M&A advisory, financial markets and transaction banking. The company was founded on April 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG engages in the marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical products of the Novartis group. Its products are used in the treatment of diseases in the areas of neurology, immunology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and oncology. The company was founded on December 10, 1986 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Shire Orphan Therapies GmbH engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of chemical and biochemical products, ingredients, as well as pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Quintiles Transnational Corp., Benefit International SA is a French company that provides research services in pharmacoeconomic and quality-of-life evaluations. The private company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded by Eric Souêtre. Benefit International was acquired by Quintiles Holding SA on May 09, 1995 for $4.30 million.

Evotec International GmbH develops and provides drugs for the treatment of CNS disorders. It focuses on Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Speedel Pharma AG develops drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. It researches on Renin Inhibitors and also develops an Endothelin Receptor Anatagonist. The company also operates in the U.S. and Japan. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Ltd. is a healthcare company based in Liverpool, UK that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. The British company offers information and resources for healthcare professionals about Novartis medicines through the Novartis HCP Portal. Novartis Ireland Limited is the Irish affiliate of Swiss-based Novartis AG, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Novartis is one of Liverpool's leading employers in the healthcare industry and has a strong history of investing in the city over the last sixty years.

GenePOC, Inc. develops rapid molecular devices to detect genes at point-of-care. Its product includes an integrated portable instrument for the prevention and early detection of infectious diseases based on a centripetal technology platform. Its product also includes GenePOC disposable, a device for performing nucleic acid-based diagnostics at POC. The company’s products are also used for infectious disease, rapid food microbiology, and human pharmacogenetic testing applications. The company was founded by Michel G. Bergeron in 2007 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Centogene AG focuses on genetic and biochemical diagnostic testing services for rare hereditary disorders. The firm operates through the offices located in Freiburg, Dubai and Noida. The company was founded by Arndt Rolfs in 2006 and is headquartered in Rostock, Germany.

Opera SA operates women's clothing stores. The private company is based in Olaya, Saudi Arabia.

ACTA SA is an investment holding Luxembourger company founded in 1995. The private company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The company operates as an investment holding company.

Eussa SA provides business and management consulting services. The private company is based in Ixelles, Belgium.

Univercells SA designs single-use cost-efficient bioprocess solutions to open the next chapter in bio manufacturing. The company was founded by Jose Castillo, Guillaume De Viron and Hugues Bultot in 2013 and is headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium.

Qovetia SAS is a French veterinary network that brings together canine, equine, and mixed structures. The company is based in Paris, France, and was founded in 2020. Qovetia offers a range of services to support veterinary structures, including recruitment, training, and operational assistance. The network was founded by veterinarians and aims to create a positive dynamic of collaboration, sharing, and entrepreneurship. Jean-Matthieu Cottin has been the CEO of the French company since 2021.