Jimit Patel

Part of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., PharmaResearch Corp is a company that provides pharmaceutical development and research services. The company is based in Wilmington, NC. The company was founded by James Douglas Esinhart. PharmaResearch was acquired by Inveresk Research Group, Inc., part of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. from October 20, 2004 on July 29, 2003 for $37.10 million.

Molecular Stethoscope, Inc. provides molecular diagnostics services. It offers novel blood-based early detection and disease monitoring tests to detect liver, coronary artery, inflammatory, neurodegenerative, coronary artery, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Stephen D. Phil Quake and Eric J. Topol on September 1, 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Jana Care, Inc. develops a mobile diagnostic platform to screen for and monitor chronic diseases. It offers The Aina Device, a self-monitoring device for use by patients at home; and The Aina Station, a point-of-care diagnostic solution for use in clinics and hospitals. The company was founded by Sidhant Jena and Michal Depa in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Elira, Inc. develops a system to suppress appetite and assist diet adherence. The company was founded by John Faul in 2015 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

ReShape Weightloss, Inc. operates as a medical device company, which focuses on technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. It operates through the following segments: Lap-Band, ReShape Vest and ReShape vBloc. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Caprion Proteomics, Inc. provides proteomics and immune monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It specializes in proteomics, biomarkers, discovery, validation, services, immune monitoring, flow cytometry and elispot areas. The company was founded by Neil Cashman and Martin LeBlanc in 2000 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Part of WBC Holdings LP, William Blair & Co provides investment banking and asset management services.

CellCarta Biosciences, Inc. develops proteomics and immune monitoring services. The firm offers integrated platforms in proteomics and immune monitoring services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Its services include biomarker discovery, cell engine software, cellular enumeration, clinical laboratory services, functional profiling, host cell proteins detection, phenotyping characterization and receptor occupancy. The company was founded by Martin LeBlanc in 2000 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets liquid pharmaceuticals. Its products include Benadryl, corticosteroid prednisolone, and fluoxetine. The firm distributes its products through wholesalers, chain drug stores, and retailers. The company was founded by Brian Tambi in 1995 and is headquartered in Morton Grove, IL.

TargeGen, Inc. manufactures vascular biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded by David A. Cheresh and Peter G. Ulrich in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Lanx, Inc. develops medical devices for spinal surgery. The company was founded by Michael C. Fulton and Jeffrey J. Thramann on December 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Xoft, Inc. develops Electronic Brachytherapy systems for radiation therapy applications. Its products include the Axxent Controller, which utilizes a miniaturized high dose rate (HDR) X-ray source to apply radiation directly to the cancerous tumor bed; Axxent HDR X-ray Source, a low energy radiation treatment without the use of radioactive isotopes; Axxent Applicators, which provides a channel for the Axxent X-ray Source to deliver high dose rate, low energy radiation directly to the targeted area; and Axxent Accessories, an accessory product line designed to support and aid a physician during a procedure or treatment of cancer radiation. The company was founded by Michael Forman in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Genoptix, Inc. provides specialized oncology diagnostics services. It offers a range of customizable clinical trial, custom assay development and companion diagnostics development services. The company was founded in 1999 by Tina S. Nova and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Chicago Growth Partners LLC (Chicago Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Robert Blank, David Chandle, Arda Minocherhomjee and Timothy Murray. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.