Eric Sievers

Seagen Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. It also focuses on the advancement of therapies for solid tumors and blood-related cancers. Its products include Adcetris, Padcev, Tivdak, and Tukysa. The company was founded by Clay B. Siegall and H. Perry Fell on July 15, 1997 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

American Society of Hematology provides the most current practice tools, clinical support and educational products needed in hematology. The firm offers educational products and services for clinicians and scientists. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The European Hematology Association (EHA) is a non-profit professional association that advocates and collaborates for hematology. The EHA is based in The Hague, Netherlands. EHA serves as the face and voice of hematology and hematology professionals in Europe to promote the interests of its members in policy, regulatory, and scientific areas. The association engages with the EU institutions, scientific networks, and national societies. EHA creates clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases and organizes an annual congress. The association also offers fellowships, grants, and computational biology training for scholars who want to build successful careers in hematology research.

ZymoGenetics, Inc. develops protein based drugs. It focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of therapeutic proteins for the treatment of human diseases, including homeostasis, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and viral infections. The company was founded by Earl W. Davie, Benjamin D. Hall and Michael Smith in 1981 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Trillium Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, which engages in the research and development of therapies for the treatment of cancer. It offers clinical programs, TTI-621 and TTI-622, target CD47, a signal that cancer cells frequently use to evade the immune system. The company was founded on March 31, 2004 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Symvivo Corp. is a Canadian clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in advancing therapeutics in the area of oral DNA vaccines, oncology, immunology, and gene replacement. The private company's Bactrl platform technology delivers plasmid DNA, both orally and through IV application, that enables a patient's own cells to produce therapeutic proteins. Symvivo is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. The company was founded by Alexander Graves, who has been the CEO since incorporation.