William Grossman

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Biothera, Inc. develops natural gluco polysaccharide that engages and directs natural innate immune systems. The company was founded by Daniel Conners in 1997 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on discovering and developing cellular immunotherapies for cancers and orphan inherited blood disorders. The firm uses its proprietary chemical induction of dimerization that controls components of the immune system in real time. Its product candidates include BPX-601, BPX-603, and Rivo-cel (rivogenlecleucel, formerly known as BPX-501). The company was founded by Kevin M. Slawin and David M. Spencer on July 14, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. is a healthcare organization that focuses on the physical, social, and mental well-being of children. The non-profit company is based in Wauwatosa, WI and was founded by William Grossman. The company provides child-friendly environments, resources, and medical knowledge to impact children's health at home and school. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has been nationally ranked among the best in the nation in four specialties, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals report. The company is committed to doing the best for kids at every turn and are a charitable, tax-exempt organization.

Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. is an immunology company harnessing the power of the immune system to develop treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its products include anti-ccr4 antibody for the treatment of cancer, il-35 antagonists for the treatment of cancer, and il-35 agonists for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Charles G. Drake, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Drew M. Pardoll, Dario Vignali, Wayne A. Marasco and Jedd D. Wolchok and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Inc. develops cancer immunotherapies. It targets the tumor microenvironment to enhance the body?s antitumor immunity. The company was founded by Max Krummel and Sachdev Sidhu in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.