David Stamler

Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and medical products. The Group's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies, home care products, chemicals and animal health products. Pharmaceuticals (ethical drugs, OTC drugs, toilet goods) accounted for 91% of fiscal 2002 revenues and other operations (food additives, industrial chemicals, animal drugs, research and clinical reagents). It was founded in 1894 and was headquartered in Osaka, JP

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops drugs for diseases related to the central nervous system. Its drugs are used in curing diseases such as Huntington's, Parkinson's, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia, autism, Alzheimer's, and sleep apnea diseases. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington DC.

XenoPort, Inc. operated as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products included horizant and regnite. The company was founded by Ronald W. Barrett, William J. Dower and Mark A. Gallop on December 17, 1999 and was headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm focuses on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for the treatment of orphan diseases. The company was founded by Sepehr Sarshar, Thomas G. Gant and Manouchehr M. Shahbaz on February 28, 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.