Francesca DiNota

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Gilead Colorado, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets drugs used for cardiovascular disorders. Their products include discovery of novel therapies and product identification and acquisition. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

SkinMedica, Inc. is a specialty skin care pharmaceutical company. It develops, acquires, and commercializes products for treatment of dermatologic conditions and improvement of skin appearance. It markets and sells to physicians, with a focus on aesthetics, both prescriptions and non-prescription skin care products. SkinMedica was founded in May 1999. Its company headquarters are located in Carlsbad, California. Company already EXT. Filed in HOL tracker.

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical discovery, development and manufacturing services. Its product Captisol is a polyanionic beta-cyclodextrin derivative with a sodium sulfonate salt separated from the lipophilic cavity by a butyl ether spacer group, or sulfobutylether (SBE). The firm engages in technology with substantial characterization, safety documentation and regulatory review. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

NovaCardia, Inc. develops drugs to treat cardiovascular diseases. The company provides treatment for the patients by developing and commercializing clinical stage drug diseases. It also develops small molecule drugs. the company was founded in November, 2001 by Eckard Weber & Howard C. Dittrich and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kalyra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures small molecule drugs. The company was founded by Brian T. Dorsey, Cam L. Garner and Kevin Bunker and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Mylan API, Inc. engages in manufacturing and development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Wahl Clipper Corp. manufactures electric hair clippers and beard trimmers. The company provides products for the professional beauty, barber salon trade, consumer personal care and animal grooming. The company has operating branches in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Japan, Spain and United States. Wahl Clipper was founded in 1919 by Leo Wahl and is headquartered in Sterling, IL.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Ethicon, Inc. develops and markets medical products and devices for surgery. It offers different types of services such as wound management, women's health, and cardiovascular surgery. The company was founded by George F. Merson in 1915 and is headquartered in Somerville, NJ.

Allergy Control Products, Inc. develops and manufactures allergen avoidance products for allergy relief. It offers pillow covers, bedding sets, filters for air purifiers, asthma products, and health supplements. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Cedarburg Hauser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. The company was founded by Charles M. Boland and James G. Yarger in 1997 and is headquartered in Grafton, WI.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers cardiology, dermatology, immunology, infectious diseases, and urology. The firm was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Carstens, Inc. is a private company that specializes in providing medical office organization supplies such as chart racks and nursing clipboards. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company has over 130 years of experience in the industry, ensuring quality products for their customers. The company was founded in 1895 by Barb Vanderkloot, who has been the CEO since then.

Planet Technologies, Inc. provides software consulting and solutions. It serves government agencies, educational institutions and business entities. The company engages in cyber security, information technology planning, design, and implementation and online consultation services for software purposes. The company was founded by Scott Tucker in 1997 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD.

CoreRx, Inc. offers drug product development and manufacturing services. It offers preformulation, formulation development, analytical and stability, manufacturing and packaging, and bioavailability services. The company was founded by Rob Trivedi, Todd R. Daviau, Jim Davis, Mark Licarde and Brian McMillan in 2006 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Impopharma, Inc. engages in developing and testing of pulmonary and nasal drug delivery systems and ophthalmic, otic, and dermal products. The company was founded by Hanna Piskorz and Harold Wulffhart in 1996 and is headquartered in Concord, Canada.

Alastin Skincare, Inc. develops and markets skin care products that reinvigorate, protect, and maintain healthy skin. It offers skin procedures such as injectables, laser resurfacing, microneedling, peels, photo rejuvination, radio frequency, skin tightening, surgical procedures, and ultra sound therapy. The company was founded by Scott L. Glenn and Cam L. Garner in 2015 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

leon-nanodrugs GmbH develops oral and parenteral drugs. The firm's services include nanotechnology in medicine, MJR technology, pipeline, partnering with leon and leon network. The company was founded by Wolfgang Beier and Cornelia Beier in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Oncternal Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for both rare and common cancers. The company was founded by Lauren Otsuki and Cam L. Garner and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Ascendia Pharmaceuticals LLC engages in the invention and development of specialty pharmaceutical products and novel formulation technologies. It offers rapid development and special development programs. The company was founded by Jingjun Huang in 2012 and is headquartered in North Brunswick, NJ.