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HYCOR Biomedical, Inc. manufactures in vitro diagnostic products for allergy and autoimmune testing. The firm’s products include allergy testing, autoimmune testing, HYTEC 288 plus and HCOR ultra-sensitive EIA. It markets the HYTEC, KOVA and AUTOSTAT brands. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Garden Grove, CA.

Part of Grifols SA, SeraCare, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies diagnostic products, specializing in human albumin. The company is based in Milford, MA.

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. provides in vitro diagnostics and clinical laboratory products. It supplies diagnostic quality controls, biological materials, and reagents to in vitro diagnostics developers, clinical laboratories, and life science researchers. The firm’s products include Next-Gen Sequencing and Digital PCR Tools, Controls and Reference Materials, Validation and Lot Qualification Materials, Plasma and Serum Diluents/Derivatives, Cell Culture Reagents, KPL Antibodies and Conjugates and KPL Immunoassay Reagents and Kits. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.

The University of Chicago Medical Center includes a primary adult care hospital, a children's hospital, a women's health and maternity facility, an outpatient care center, a network of area physicians and a home health care organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BarrierSafe Solutions International, Inc. manufactures and markets disposable gloves and safety products. Its brands include Microflex and Onguard. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Linden Manager LLC (Linden Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Anthony B Davis and Brain C Miller. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Medtronic CardioVascular manufactures medical devices. Its products include dru-eluting stents, guide catheters, guidewires and balloon diagnostic catheters to treat diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders and vascular illnesses. The company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Z-Medica LLC engages in the manufacture of medical devices. The firm focuses on the development of hemorrhage control products for healthcare providers, military personnel, first responders, and consumers. It offers QuikClot hemostatic devices. The company was founded by Francis X. Hursey and C. Bart Gullong in April 2002 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. develops diagnostic tests for the detection and identification of bacterial infections, fungal, and parasite infections. The company is headquartered in Sainte-Foy, Canada.

Suture Express, Inc. engages in the distribution of wound closure products. It offers suture and wound closure, endomechanical, mesh, energy, and other surgical products. The company was founded by Dennis Jordan and Jim Vaughn in 1998 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Genentech Ventures (Genentech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Collagen Matrix, Inc. design and manufactures extracellular matrices for tissue and organ repair and regeneration. The firm offers collagen and mineral-based finished medical devices in the areas of orthopedic-spine surgery, neurosurgery, oral surgery, and wound care. It provides DuraMatrix, Neuroflex, NeuroMatrix, OssiMend, and the Matrix Collagen. The company was founded by Shu-Tung Li in 1997 and is headquartered in Oakland, NJ.

MeriCal LLC provides probiotic and other nutritional supplement products. Its services include research and development, manufacturing, probiotics, and packaging. The company was founded by Dean Baltzell in 1965 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Flexan LLC engages in the manufacture and market of custom molded rubber parts made from custom rubber compounds. Its molded rubber parts include bushings, connectors, diaphragms, domes, feed rollers, insulators, o-rings, plungers, poppets, seals, seats, suspensions, tubes and valve seals. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

HydraFacial LLC provides aesthetic technologies and products. It offers HydraFacial MD serum-based hydradermabrasion systems. The company was founded by Roger G. Ignon and William Cohen in 1997 and is headquartered in Signal Hill, CA.

The Healthcare Private Equity Association is a non-profit trade association that supports the reputation, knowledge, and relationships of the healthcare private equity community. The non-profit company is based in Needham, MA. The association's member firms are committed to building successful and enduring businesses in the healthcare industry. The company brings industry knowledge, broad networks, and deep expertise to help companies grow, create jobs, and deliver high-quality healthcare. The association's member firms have over $1 trillion in assets under management and have supported the growth of over 1500 healthcare businesses. The company was founded by Jeffrey K. Rhodes, Brian Christopher Miller.

Strata Pathology Services, Inc. provides services for surgical pathology, cytology, molecular diagnostics and immune fluorescence. It also specializes in pathology and cytology as well as molecular diagnostics and immunoflorescence and provides laboratory services. The company was founded by Terence Harrist, Geoffrey Gottlieb and Robin Kirby in 1984 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Azzur Group LLC operates as a private equity firm which focuses on building a network of companies in the life-science industry. The firm specializes in manufacturing systems, equipment design, installation, startup, commissioning, verification, qualification, computerized systems validation and process validation. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Willow Grove, PA.

Solara Medical Supplies LLC engages in the manufacture of medical devices for diabetes. It offers insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, diabetes testing supplies, and glucose meters and talking meters. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chula Vista, CA.

Lunaphore Technologies SA develops tissue diagnostics solutions. Its products include in vitro diagnostics, automated staining instruments, and consumables. The company was founded by Ata Tuna Ciftlik, Diego Gabriel Dupouy, and D?borah Heintze in April 2014 and is headquartered in Tolochenaz, Switzerland.

Vital Care Infusion Services LLC is a franchised pharmacy and infusion services provider that has been improving the lives of patients and healthcare professionals for over three decades. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Meridian, MS. With over 60 franchised pharmacies across two dozen states, Vital Care serves communities in underserved markets and is the premier pharmacy franchise business for home infusion services.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.