Patrick Fabbio

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed drugs for bone and mineral disorders. It also developed Natpara for the treatment of adult hypoparathyroidism. The company was founded by Hunter Jackson and Thomas N. Parks on October 22, 1986 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Biomatrix, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and sells a series of proprietary viscoelastic products called 'hylans'. Hylans are the second generation of viscoelastics used in medicine and are characterized by significantly enhanced physical properties such as elasticity, viscosity and pseudoplasticity. These products are used in therapeutic medical applications and skin care. The company was founded by Endre A. Balazs and Janet L. Denlinger in 1981 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, NJ.

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of medicines and other products for targeting and treating cancer. Its pipeline includes therapeutic agents, imaging agents for prostate cancer, and imaging analysis technology. The company was founded by Paul J. Maddon on December 1, 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ikano Therapeutics Inc. (ITI) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics, with an emphasis on products treating disorders related to the central nervous system (CNS) for which there is proven, unsatisfied consumer need. They currently have two products in its clinical pipeline, with and others in formulation or preclinical development. Its goal is to become a leader in the field of specialty pharmaceuticals by applying its formulation expertise across a broad range of therapeutic areas to create new and differentiated products that improve safety, efficacy and convenience for patients, caregivers and health care professionals. ITI's fully integrated drug delivery platform combines proprietary formulation research, clinical and regulatory development, specialized delivery systems, clinical manufacturing and packaging. These capabilities and expertise enable them to develop its products efficiently and cost effectively. They intend to commercialize these products by marketing them themselves or partnering them with other companies. Its senior management team collectively has more than 100 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and extensive experience with development-stage companies. ITI supplements its own internal expertise with a variety of outside expert consultants, academic and industry and makes strategic use of outsourcing for development and commercial manufacturing.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., Coopers & Lybrand (London) is a British company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Development and Clinical Services, Oral Technologies, and Medication Delivery Solutions. The Development and Clinical Services segment manufactures, packs, stores distributes, and manages inventory for global clinical trials of drugs and biologics. The Oral Technologies segment formulates, develops, and manufactures prescription and consumer health products using various technologies. The Medication Delivery Solutions segment develops, formulates, and manufactures prefilled syringes and other injectable formats. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.