Gerard J. McGarrity

VIRxSYS Corp. is a holding company, which uses its proprietary platform technologies to develop therapies for serious human diseases. Its platform technologies include lentiviral vectors as a delivery vehicle for genes against certain diseases and for vaccine therapies. Its therapies are in various stages of development from pre-clinical through Phase II clinical trials. The company was founded by Boro Dropulic, William J. Turner, and Wiliam N. Sick Jr in 1998 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Intronn, Inc. operated as an RNA trans-splicing company. The company was headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Genetic Therapy, Inc. develops human gene therapy products for the treatment of genetic and acquired diseases. The company also conducts research on human gene development. Genetic Therapy was founded by M. James Barrett in May 1986 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Celltech R&D, Inc. provides research and development services for pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Bothell, WA.

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Coriell Institute for Medical Research provides research support services to enhance biobanking and distribution initiatives. The private company is based in Camden, NJ. The company offers expert assistance, resources, and solutions to accelerate scientific research goals. The company provides laboratory services such as stem cell R & D, custom lab services, kitting, organoids, iPSC reprogramming, and genomic and epigenomic services.