Heidi Wagner

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.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the business of serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development, and commercialization of life-changing medicines. The firm also focuses on the development of haematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology, and ophthalmology. The company was founded by Joseph A. Madri, David W. Keiser, Stephen P. Squinto, and Leonard Bell in January 1992 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

University of Colorado Foundation, Inc. provides financial support to charitable causes. It raises private funds from outside for support the University's strategic initiatives. The firm manages investments such as endowment funds and charitable trusts. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO

Healthcare Leadership Council operates as a organization focusing on the provision of a healthcare system. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Kidney Fund provides treatment and financial assistance to patients with chronic kidney disease. It also provides assistance with expenses that insurance will not cover, such as transportation to dialysis, medications, special diet, kidney donor expenses, and other treatments. It also conducts specialty programs that help patients afford treatment during emergency travel and recover from natural disasters. The company was founded in 1971, and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of Wave Life Sciences Ltd., Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. is a private company that provides nucleic acid therapeutics. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded in 2012 by Gregory L. Verdine, Takeshi Wada. The CEO is Paul B. Bolno.

The European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) is a trade body for small to mid-sized innovative companies working in the field of biopharmaceuticals and medical technologies. Based in Brussels, Belgium, EUCOPE represents over 900 research-oriented innovative companies and associations involved in the research and development of pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies, and medical devices. Many of its members are focused on developing therapeutic solutions for individuals living with rare diseases who previously had limited or no treatment options available.

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics to treat grievous blood-based disorders. It also provides oral medicines for sickle cell diseases. The company was founded by Matthew P. Jacobson, Andrej Sali, Jack Taunton, Charles J. Homcy, Craig D. Muir, and David R. Phillips in February 2011 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.