Janice Stevens

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Dawson James Securities, Inc. (Dawson James) is a full service investment firm and registered broker-dealer headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of Ark Financial Services, Inc. Dawson James offers research, institutional & retail sales, and execution trading & corporate services to institutional money managers, mutual funds, registered investment advisors, corporations and insurance companies.

BioVex, Inc. develops vaccines for the treatment of cancer and the prevention of chronic infectious diseases. Its products include OncoVEX oncolytic and ImmunoVEX technology. The company was founded in 1999 by Dr. Robert Coffin and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

DemeRx, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It focuses on drug addiction among patients coping with chronic pain. The company was founded by Deborah C. Mash on March 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Brickell Subsidiary, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development of differentiated, innovative drug therapies for the treatment of skin diseases. The firm specializes in Hyperhidrosis, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma and Psoriasis areas. The company was founded by Reginald L. Hardy and Andrew D. Sklawer in November 2009 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Third Security LLC (Third Security) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Randal J. Kirk. The firm is headquartered in Radford, Virginia.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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.

Project HOPE-The-People-To-People HealthFoundation, Inc. provides solutions to health problems. The firm trains health professionals and build medical facilities in areas devastated by conflict, natural disasters, and poverty. It addresses infectious diseases, health professional education, women's and children's health, humanitarian assistance, and the need for health systems and facilities. The company was founded by William B. Walsh in 1958 and is headquartered in Millwood, VA.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Research discovers and develops platforms encompassing pharmaceuticals. The company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Roche Holding AG, Roche Laboratories, Inc. markets and sells pharmaceutical medications. The company is based in Nutley, NJ.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Aptus Health, Inc. operates a marketing platform for physicians and health care professionals. Its services include Geo-targeting mobile advertising; clinical alerts and eNewsletters; insight and attitudinal surveys; KOL-led presentations; eDetails; Peer-to-Peer collaboration; eSampling; Electronic Health Record integration; patient feedback; segmentation and tartgeting; behavioral insights; and intelligence and reporting. The company was founded by Donato J. Tramuto in 2008 and is headquartered in Reading, MA.

Physicians Interactive Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing online and mobile clinical resources and solutions. Its services include digital marketing, mobile media platform, sampling, data analytics, and campaign development. The company was founded by Donato J. Tramuto in 2008 and is headquartered in Reading, MA.

Vavotar Life Sciences LLC provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Aspen, CO.

Boston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that leverages a drug development team to advance a portfolio of high value candidates that address important unmet medical needs. The company was founded by Robert Armstrong and Chris Viehbacher and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

EF Hutton Group (EF Hutton) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2020 as Kingswood Capital Markets and rebranded to EF Hutton Group in 2021. EF Hutton offers an international suite of proprietary and customized solutions within the public and private investment banking, middle and emerging growth markets.