Grant McFadden

Western Oncolytics Ltd. develops novel therapies for cancer. The private company is based in Westlake. Helena H. Chaye has been the CEO of the American company since 2019.

SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization of first-in-class, breakthrough targeted oncolytic immunotherapy products for solid tumors. It is focused on two main programs, lead product candidate, which is in mid-stage clinical development for the treatment of advanced primary liver cancer and colorectal cancer and JX-929 which is under investigation for a variety of other solid tumors. The company was founded by John C. Bell and David H. Kirn in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

2C Tech Corp. develops a medical device based on nanotechnology. It offers SeeQ device, which involves intraocularly delivered photoactive nanoparticles that converts light to electrical energy similar to a conventional solar cell but on a sub-cellular scale. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

American College of Cardiology Foundation provides cardiovascular education services. Its services include cardiac surgery, chronic angine, diabetes, geriatric cardiology and heart failure and cardiomyopathies. The company was founded by Franz Groedel, Robert P. Glover and Bruno Kisc in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada operates a college for medical professionals. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Andrew Padmos.

Trudell Medical Marketing Ltd. specializes in wholesale distribution of surgical and other medical instruments, apparatus, and equipment. It offers sales & marketing, technical services and quality assurance. The company was founded by George Stewart Trudell in 1922 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Trudell Medical International designs, develops and manufactures aerosol drug delivery devices for human and animal health applications. It serves to the pharmaceutical and health care industries. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Monaghan Medical Corp. designs and manufactures asthma management systems. It offers aerosol drug delivery devices, airway clearance, and peak flow meters. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Plattsburgh, NY.

TMG Biosciences LLC provides biosurveillance and biotechnology consulting services. It assists clients to execute biosurveillance and microbial detection/characterization programs and providing subject matter expertise on biotechnology instrumentation. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Canadian Genetics Diseases Network provides research and development services to the healthcare industry. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MediGene, Inc. develops herpes simplex virus technologies for the treatment of tumors and for gene delivery. The company was founded by Ram Bhatt and Frank Tufaro and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is an organization that advances the science, development, and application of immunotherapy to improve cancer patient outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. SITC conducts policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members and the field. The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer (JITC) is the official open access, peer-reviewed online journal of SITC, featuring original research articles, literature reviews, position papers, and discussions on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. SITC also created a conceptual framework for potential value in phase III studies evaluating immunotherapy combinations.

UbiVac LLC engages in the research, development and testing of therapeutic immunotherapy strategies to combat cancer and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Bernard A. Fox and Hong-Ming Hu in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Coagulant Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held company that focuses on designing, developing, and commercializing therapeutics for the coagulation cascade and its adjacencies. Coagulant Therapeutics is based in Berkeley, CA. The company's lead product candidate, CT-001, is a next-generation Factor VIIa designed for enhanced efficacy and safety in the setting of acute bleeding. The company is also developing additional therapeutics targeted to APC for the treatment of acute bleeding and other coagulation cascade-related diseases. The company was founded in 2019 by Terry Hermiston, who has been the CEO since then.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. It offers pharmaceuticals and therapeutics in the areas of diagnostic imaging, hematology and cardiology, cancer, women's health and several other chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1979 and is located in Wayne, NJ.

Rojos Famous, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company that was founded in 2017. The company is based in the -area and has developed a breakfast pancake sandwich filled with eggs, breakfast meats, cheese, fruit, and plant-based meats. The company is based in Normandy Park, WA. Rojos Famous aims to provide a convenient, tasty, and natural ingredient pancake breakfast sandwich to consumers that is innovative and not a retread of traditional breakfast options. The company's mission is to provide healthy breakfast alternatives utilizing high-quality ingredients in both their original and plant-based pancake breakfast sandwiches. The company was founded in 2017 by John Marbett, Robert J. Selfridge. Robert J. Selfridge has been the CEO since 2017.

Cita Neuro Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes small molecule drugs. Its clinical drug portfolio consists of drugs for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic pain. Cita Neuro Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1997 by Brian Bennett, Roland Boegman, Khem Jha-mandas, James Reynolds and Gregory Thatcher and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

NovaVive, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Belleville, Canada.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.