James Rock

Vital Therapies, Inc. operates as a biotherapeutic company, which develops a cell-based therapy targeting the treatment of acute forms of liver failure. Its product candidate, ELAD System, is a human cell-based bio-artificial liver support system that operates outside the body or extracorporeal. The company was founded in May 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Maret Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for the treatment of hematology and oncology disorders. The company is based in Newport Beach, CA. Maret Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Essential Therapeutics, Inc. on March 12, 2002 for $6.72 million.

Part of Savara, Inc., SD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a company that researches and develops reformulated treatment products for cancer and other infectious diseases. The company is based in Carlsbad, CA. The company was founded by Andrew Xian Chen. SD Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Mast Therapeutics, Inc. on April 28, 2006 for $9.89 million.

IASO Pharma, Inc. operated as a development stage biopharmaceutical company which focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing drugs for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and other serious illnesses. The company was founded on October 5, 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

MPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures therapies for antibiotic resistance with focus on gram-negative organisms. It offers Aeroquin (MP- 376), an aerosol formulation of levofloxacin for the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, as well as antibiotic programs to address antibiotic resistance in gram negative organisms. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Santarus, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded on December 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

DermTech Operations, Inc. engages in the provision of molecular dermatology. It develops products that facilitate the early detection of skin cancers, assess inflammatory diseases, and customize drug treatments. The firm's products include adhesive skin collection kit, pigmented lesion assay (PLA), nevome, inflammatory disease and carcinome. The company was founded by Lawrence A. Rheins in 1996 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of MiCo IVD Holdings, LLC, Trinity Biotech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic test kits. The company is based in Jamestown, NY. The CEO of the company is Ronan O'Caoimh.