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Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Pulmatrix Operating Co., Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for respiratory infectious diseases. Its iSPERSE powders can be used with an array of dry powder inhaler technologies and can be formulated with virtually any drug substance. The company was founded by David Alan Edwards, Mark J. Gabrielson, Alexander M. Klibanov and Robert S. Langer in 2003 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Microbia, Inc. engages in the development of microbial manufacturing technologies for the production of chemicals from renewable raw materials. The company is headquartered in DE.

Abide Therapeutics, Inc. develops medicines that target serine hydrolases. Its approach is to selectively block serine hydrolases, potentially expanding this class of commercially validated enzymes as targets in a range of indications. The firm has a technology platform that exploits a chemoproteomics approach to selectively target serine hydrolases and rapidly identify target lead pairs. The company was founded by Alan B. Ezekowitz, Dale Boger, John Kennedy Clarke, Benjamin F. Cravatt, Todd Jones, Keith F. Lenden, and Paul R. Schimmel in 2011 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Metagenics, Inc. provides nutritional supplements, medical foods and nutraceuticals for health care professionals. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.

InCube Ventures Partners LLC (InCube Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Mir Imran. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Rani Therapeutics LLC develops a oral biotherapeutics technology for the oral delivery of drug molecules, including peptides, proteins, and antibodies. Its products include TNFa Inhibitors, Parathyroid Hormone, Human Growth Hormone, Somatostatin, and Basal Insulin. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Sea Pharmaceuticals LLC manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company focuses on developing innovative therapeutics that treat major unmet clinical needs using the first platform for proteome wide drug and target discovery. It's proprietary chemoproteomic platform technology addresses the key limitations of conventional screening techniques and allows the discovery of previously unknown, or cryptic, functional pockets on the surface of proteins and identification of small molecules that selectively bind to those targets. The company was founded by Benjamin F. Cravatt, Phil S. Baran, Jin-Quan Yu and John K. Clarke on December 24, 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

EnBiotix, Inc. operates as a late clinical-stage respiratory therapeutics company, which engages in deploying novel systems and synthetic biology technologies. It offers anti-persisters, engineered bacteriophage, tunable target degradation, and systems biology platform. Its pipeline includes ColiFin, EBX-001, EBX-002, and Linear Peptide Antibiotics. The company was founded by James J. Collins in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Reactive Biosciences Inc. engages in the design and developemnt of novel solutions targeting needs in crop protection, animal health and human health. It specializes in chemistry, research, and biotechnology. The company was founded by Stephen J. Benkovic, Gerald R. Fink, Lucy Shapiro, Paul R. Schimmel and C. Tony Liu in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Madauder Therapeutics, Inc. provides business services. The private company is based in Boston, MA.

Camp4 Therapeutics Corp. operates as a biotechnology company. The firm discovers a treatment option for patients. The company was founded by Paulina Hill and Leonard Zon on May 20, 2016 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Private Equity Access Fund II is private equity fund.

Nocion Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which targets neurons mediating cough, itch, pain and inflammation without the addictive properties of opioids. The company was founded by Bruce Bean, Clifford Woolf and Bruce David Levy and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Big Bold Health LLC is a platform company that provides immune health solutions through nature's wisdom and modern science. The company is based in Bainbridge Island, WA and was founded by Jeffrey Stewart Bland. The company draws from the best immunity interventions nature can offer, from revitalizing lost superfoods to crafting high-quality omega-3 products. Big Bold Health® is dedicated to science, sustainability, and quality, creating a coimmunity that supports enduring wellness for people, plants, and planet. The company's current research ranges from soil health to the effects of plant nutrients on human immunity, which informs the development of products and educational resources for rejuvenating immune health. Big Bold Health® products are sold through the company's online store, on Amazon, and through select health providers across the world.