John Strafford

Viventia Biotech, Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes monoclonal antibody products. Its products are used to treat head, neck, and bladder cancers. The company was founded by Albert D. Friesen in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada

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.

Cocoon Biotech, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines for osteoarthritis patients. The company was founded by Ailis Tweed-Kent in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Vium, Inc. provides technology for preclinical drug discovery services. It offers biomedical investigators with technology that accelerates the preclinical drug discovery and development pipeline. The company was founded by Timothy L. Robertson and Jonathan Betts-Lacroix in 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

The National Pharmaceutical Council operates as a not for profit organization. It specializes in research development, information dissemination, education, and communication of information to patients. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Leadership Foundations, Women's Forum, Inc. is a non-profit community for women leaders of diverse achievement. The company is based in New York, NY.

Cerenis Therapeutics, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. It focuses on discovery, development, and commercialization of HDL therapies. Cerenis Therapeutics is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Women in Bio, Inc. is an organization that supports women in the life sciences industry. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization has 13 chapters in the United States and is funded by sponsors and partners who are dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion for women of all ages. Founded in 2002, it offers professional educational programs, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women at all career levels. Women in Bio was founded by Faith L. Charles and Cynthia Wong Hu.

Kuur Therapeutics provides clinical cellular therapeutics services. It develops, manufactures and markets personalized cellular immunotherapeutics for infectious disease and cancer. Cell Medica has developed proprietary production technology enabling GMP compliant manufacture of antigen-specific T cells. The company was founded by Gregg Sando in 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Proteros biostructures GmbH is a holding company which serves as a discovery service business. Its business areas are Discovery Pipeline, Discovery Services and Science & Technology. The Discovery Pipeline focuses on protein biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, biophysics, computational chemistry and property driven medicinal chemistry, Discovery Services offers drug discovery services with expertise and proprietary technologies for protein production, protein structure analysis, kinetic and thermodynamic profiling and Science & Technology segment focuses on industrialized structure-guided lead development infrastructure. The company was founded by Robert Huber and Torsten Neuefeind in 1999 and is headquartered in Martinsried, Germany.

Abcentra, Inc. is an American clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in developing novel antibody therapies for inflammatory diseases, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease. The private company's patented technology allows for the targeting of oxidized lipoproteins and associated inflammatory responses. Abcentra's pipeline focuses on patient populations with high-risk of cardiometabolic complications that are exacerbated by chronic inflammation, including patients with inflammatory diseases and patients with residual inflammation. The company's lead compound, orticumab, is a novel monoclonal antibody that blocks inflammation from oxidized low-density lipoprotein and is slated to begin a phase 2 study later this year. Kevin B. Bacon has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Transcelerate Biopharma, Inc. is a non-profit consortium that collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to improve the delivery of new medicines. The non-profit company is based in King of Prussia, PA. The organization's mission is to identify, prioritize, design, and facilitate implementation of solutions to drive the efficient, effective, and high-quality delivery of new medicines. Transcelerate has 20 member companies and 30+ initiatives focused on improving the patient and site experience, enhancing sponsor efficiencies and drug safety, and harmonizing processes and sharing information. The company was founded by Garry Arthur Neil, and Janice Chang has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Coqual, formerly known as the Center for Talent Innovation, is a nonprofit think tank that helps leaders create diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and was founded by Sylvia Ann Hewlett. The company focuses on conducting cutting-edge research and providing advisory services on various identities, including gender, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and LGBTQ. Coqual was founded in 2004 and offers in-depth research, thought leadership, and data-driven solutions to address bias and barriers to inclusion for underrepresented populations in the workplace. Lanaya Irvin has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Biothera Pharmaceutical, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops Imprime PGG, a novel dectin receptor agonist that reverses tumor-mediated immunosuppression while promoting antigen presentation to drive T cell activation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

iOX Therapeutics Ltd. provides cancer therapeutics services. The company was founded by Vincenzo Cerundolo in February 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Thrombolytic Science International LLC operates as a vascular medicine and biotech company. The company was founded by Alexis Wallace and Victor Gurewich and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

PhESi LLC provides drug and clinical development services for life sciences companies. The private company is based in East Lyme.

AOBiome Therapeutics, Inc. develops microbiome-targeted therapies for local, nasal and systemic inflammatory conditions. Its portfolio includes three clinical-stage programs, a Phase 2b study to treat patients with acne vulgaris, a Phase 2 trial to reduce elevated blood pressure, and a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in allergic rhinitis, as well as earlier-stage preclinical programs targeting diverse inflammatory indications. The company was founded by Jamie Heywood, David Whitlock and Lenny Barshack in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of NewAmsterdam Pharma Co. NV, NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV is a Dutch company that engages in research and development of transformative therapies for cardio metabolic diseases. The company is based in Naarden, the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2019 by John Jacob Pieter Kastelein. Michael H. Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2020. NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding was acquired by Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corp. on November 22, 2022 for $468.74 million.

Jocasta Neuroscience, Inc. provides biological products development services. The company is based in New Castle, DE.

NanoPhoria Srl is an Italian company that operates as a non-viral drug delivery platform. The company is based in Milan, Italy. The company was founded by Daniele Catalucci, Michele Iafisco, Alessio Alogna, Claudio de Luca. Claudio de Luca has been the CEO since incorporation.

Trofi Nutritionals, Inc. is a private company located in the US that is focused on advancing personal health management through next-generation nutritional wellness solutions. The American company works with partners to translate functional compound discoveries into nutritional solutions.

SonoThera, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded by Michael H. Davidson, Kenneth P. Greenberg, and Steve Feinstein. The company is based in South San Francisco, CA. The company is dedicated to treating the root cause of human disease through genetic therapy. SonoThera is developing an ultrasound-guided, nonviral gene therapy platform and treatments designed to provide patients with the next generation of safe and effective genetic medicines. The platform utilizes sonoporation, a microbubble-mediated biophysical process to non-invasively deliver genetic payloads selectively targeting a wide range of organs within the body. Kenneth P. Greenberg has been the CEO since incorporation.

NewAmsterdam Pharma BV develops novel drugs to treat dyslipidemia. It operates as a biotechnology company and develops anti-dyslipidemic compounds in cardiovascular disease indications. The firm's product DEZ-001 develops a potent cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor that has shown a decrease of low-density lipoprotein levels, and an increase of high-density lipoprotein levels. The company was founded by John J. P. Kastelein in 2012 and is headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands.