Wendy Penry

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, Inc. researches and develops to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. It researches and develops vaccine candidates, conducts policy analyses, and serves as an advocate for the field with offices in Africa, India, and Europe. The firm's HIV research and development focuses on three strategies: the design of vaccine immunogens capable of inducing specialized proteins known as broadly neutralizing antibodies, the optimization and development of these antibodies as prevention products, and the development of replicating viral vectors and mRNA. The company was founded in 1996 by Seth Berkley and Lee C. Smith and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Placon Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel platinum therapies. The private company is based in Watertown.

Colabs International Corp. is a pharmaceutical company that develops formulations and medicines. The company’s targeted epidermal-drug delivery system which is identified as QuantaSphere Technology for cosmeceuticals, fragrances, antibacterial, anti-viral sanitizers, cleaners, and topical pharmacology. It also offers sunscreen, pest repellents, and sanitizers, soap distribution for the firm’s Klenskin products internationally. Its QuantaSphere Technology formulations provide proprietary, epidermal therapeutic effects and also blends consumer needs for a healthy lifestyle with targeted, eco-friendly, multi-tasking products. The company was founded by Laura Cohen and Lisa Leblanc on August 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

Epiva Biosciences, Inc. develops immunobiotic therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

ImmuneID, Inc. is a precision immunology company that combines next-generation sequencing with protein display technologies to develop novel therapies for immune diseases. The company's proprietary platform identifies millions of antibody-target interactions to build the map of human immunity, which helps to improve and personalize patient diagnoses for precise treatments. The company was founded in 2020 by Longwood Fund and is headquartered in Boston, MA. James S. Scibetta has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

CereHealth Corp. engages in the production of brain imaging software by utilizing high resolution gamma cameras. It specializes in Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) & Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The company is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Atelerix Life Sciences, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that is developing a new drug, ATLX-0199, to address the unmet need of opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) in surgical patients. The company is based in Charlottesville, VA. Atelerix Life Sciences was founded by David G. Kalergis, Benjamin Gaston, James Bates, and Stephen Lewis, with David G. Kalergis serving as the CEO since incorporation. The current drug for OIRD, Naloxone, is problematic and used infrequently because it reverses pain relief. ATLX-0199 safely stimulates opioid-depressed respiratory drive without interfering with opioid-induced analgesia.

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

Solu Therapeutics is an American precision-medicine company focused on developing therapeutics to eliminate disease-driving cells in cancer, immunology, and autoimmunity. The company is located in the US. The company's proprietary cytotoxicity targeting chimera (cytac) platform and drug candidates, licensed from GSK, unlock antibody-intractable cell surface targets, providing the capability to develop next-generation medicines that harness the power of biologics with the vast target binding space of small molecules.

Critical Path Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 as a public and private partnership with the FDA's Critical Path Initiative program. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ, and operates from Ireland with additional staff in multiple other locations. The company's mission is to catalyze the development of new approaches that advance medical innovation and regulatory science, accelerating the path to a healthier world. The company orchestrates the development of drug development tools through an innovative, collaborative approach to the sharing of data and expertise, and accelerate the pace and reduce the costs of medical product development by building consensus among the participating institutions. The company was founded in 2005 by Raymond L. Woosley, Glenn C. Rice. Daniel M. Jorgensen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Proterris, Inc. manufactures applications of low-dose carbon monoxide. It develops carbon monoxide for delayed graft function in renal transplant recipients and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The company was founded by Jeffrey Wager and Joseph Wager and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Life Line Screening Holdings LLC is a private company that provides annual screenings for risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company's screenings are designed by doctors and administered by trained professionals to help detect hidden health issues before they become a serious problem. The company offers a high sensitivity c-reactive protein test (hs-crp test) to detect inflammation in the body, which can indicate the presence of atherosclerosis. The company also provides type 2 diabetes test and diagnosis services. The company was founded in 1993 and the CEO is Matt Miller.

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage company developing a broad portfolio of biologically active therapeutics. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer Jr. and Helen Marie Nugent in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Pendulum Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics and diagnostics that target the human microbiome to improve the lives of patients suffering from various diseases. Its product pipeline includes WBF-011, WBF-020, WBF-012, and WBF-014.. The company was founded by Colleen Cutcliffe, John Eid, and James Bullard in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. develops antibody therapies. It is engaged in development Anthim (oblitoxaximab) a mAb anthrax antitoxin for the treatment and prevention of inhalational anthrax used in a bioterror attack. The company was founded in May 1998 and is headquartered in Pine Brook, NJ.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America is a non-profit company that provides clinical practice guidelines development and guideline panelists for infectious diseases. The company is based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company specializes in antimicrobial stewardship and have established Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence. The CEO of the company is Christopher Busky.

The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee.

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.

Vaccitech (UK) Ltd. researches in and develops seasonal flu vaccines. It engages in clinical programs for universal influenza and prostate cancer, MERS, and preclinical programs for other therapeutic infectious diseases indications. The company was founded by Adrian Hill and Sarah Gilbert and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. creates solutions to health threats. It works with governments, leading public and private organizations, and academic institutions to provide solutions for some of the pervasive health care challenges. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.