Dale J. Christensen

Spyryx Biosciences, Inc. develops therapeutics for obstructive lung diseases with a particular focus on Cystic Fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Robert Tarran in 2013 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Affinergy LLC develops site-specific biological systems using biofriendly linkers that selectively adhere to proteins, drugs, cells, and biomaterial surfaces. The firm focuses on developing coatings and medical devices for the orthopedic and cardiovascular markets. It constructs bifunctional peptide linkers that selectively immobilize proteins, cells, and therapeutics onto biomaterial surfaces. The firm offers its products for orthopedics, cardiovascular, and tissue engineering; and drug delivery and stem cells markets. The company was founded by Daniel J. Kenan, Jonathan Gindes, and Mark W. Grinstaff in 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Cognosci, Inc. develops anti-inflammatory compounds for the treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and brain bleeding events. The company was founded by Michael P. Vitek in May 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.