Roman Urfer

The American company focuses on developing therapies for neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. The company uses human genetics, molecular pathway analysis, and gene regulatory networks to identify disease-causing mechanisms and molecular targets to discover effective therapeutics. Selonterra's founders and advisors are experienced scientists and executives in the biotech and pharma industries, and they collaborate with other companies in their network. The company was founded by Anne Urfer-Buchwalder and Roman Urfer, with Roman Urfer serving as CEO since incorporation.

Novartis Pharma AG engages in the research in as well as the production and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, and biotechnological products. It also provides related services. The company was founded on October 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

AGY Therapeutics, Inc. develops new therapies for diseases and disorders. It develops central nervous system therapeutics for the treatments of neurodegenerative diseases, CNS injuries, stroke, and schizophrenia. The company was founded by Robert Swanson and Karoly Nikolich in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

M's Science Corp. engages in the research and development of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders and ocular diseases. It develops Cutamesine, an orally active compound that enhances neuroregeneration and facilitates the recovery of damaged CNS tissues from stress or ischemia-induced insults. The firm also develops therapeutic drugs for oncology. The company was founded by Shiro Mita in November 2000 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.