David York Norton

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a specialty biopharmaceutical company, which develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company focuses on developing and commercializing KRYSTEXXA for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients who do not respond to conventional therapy. It also sells and distributes branded and generic versions of oxandrolone, a drug used to promote weight gain following involuntary weight loss. The company was founded in 1980 is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ.

VIVUS, Inc. engaged in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products. The firm’s products were indicated for the treatment of obese and overweight patients, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and erectile dysfunction. Its products include PANCREAZE, Qsymia, and STENDRA/SPEDRA. The company was founded by Virgil A. Place in April 16, 1991 and it was headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets prescription drugs in various therapeutic areas, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pain management, acid reflux and infectious diseases, women’s health, and mental health (bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia); and neurologic, including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and migraine prevention and treatment. Its products include Axert, Darzalezx, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Remicade, Reopro, and Risperdal Consta. The company was founded by Paul Janssen in 1953 and is headquartered in Titusville, NJ.

Global Alliance for TB Drug Development operates as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of tuberculosis drugs. It builds partnerships between the public, private, academic, and philanthropic sectors to drive the development of new products for underserved markets. The company was founded in February 2000 and is headquartered in New York , NY.

Syneos Health LLC operates therapeutically focused global contract research organization. It provides pharma and biotech services. The firm specializes in the hematology, immunology and inflammation infectious diseases, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiovascular, CNS analgesia, CNS neurology, CNS psychiatry, endocrinology, and gastroenterology and hepatology. The company was founded by Kenneth A. Selzer in 1985 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.