Des H. O’Connell

ABIOMED, Inc. engages in the research, development, and sale of medical devices to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. It distributes its products under the Impella brand. The company was founded by David M. Lederman in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA.

StemCells, Inc. engages in the research, development and commercialization of stem cell therapeutics and related tools and technologies for academia and industry. The company is focused on developing and commercializing stem and progenitor cells as the basis for novel therapeutics and therapies; and cells and related tools and technologies to enable stem cell-based research and drug discovery and development. StemCells research and development efforts are focused on identifying and developing stem and progenitor cells as potential therapeutic agents. The company was founded by David J. Anderson and Fred H. Gage in August 1988 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Osteotech, Inc. develops biologic products for orthopedic, spinal, trauma, neurosurgical, and maxillofacial surgeons for use in surgical procedures. It operates in five segments: demineralized bone matrix, hybrid/synthetic, traditional tissue, spinal allograft, and client services. The company processes, markets, and distributes Xenograft bone tissue products, which are used as bone graft substitutes. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Eatontown, NJ.

Serologicals Corp. researches, develops and markets biological products for the life sciences market. The firm focuses in areas such as are cell culture supplements, molecular reagents and diagnostic antibodies. Its applications include cardiology, hematology, infectious diseases, immunology, molecular biology and oncology. It has operations in Australia, Canada, Scotland, and United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1971 by Samuel A. Penninger and is located in Norcross, GA.

Chrysalis International Corp. provides drug development services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Its services include transgenic discovery research, preclinical development and clinical capabilities. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Raritan, NJ.

The BOC Group Ltd. manufactures industrial special gases, vacuum pumps, and components. It provides vacuum technologies, distribution services and solutions to the global electronics packaging industry. The company is headquartered in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Amorcyte, Inc. provides cell therapy product development services. It focuses on developing cell therapeutics for cardiovascular disease. The company was founded by Andrew L. Pecora in 2004 and is headquartered in Allendale, NJ.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Atlas Copco AB, Ohmeda is a British company that manufactures equipment goods and gas pipeline systems. The company is based in Surrey, UK. Ohmeda was acquired by Atlas Copco Medical Ltd. on January 01, 1995 for $40.52 million.