John Blair

Orthovita, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of synthetic biologically-active tissue engineering products for restoration of the human skeleton. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Centocor, Inc. manufactures healthcare products. Its products include avakine & reopro. The company was founded in 1979 by Hubert J. P. Schoemaker & Michael A. Wall and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

viTToria Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a gene-edited cell therapeutics company based in Philadelphia, PA. The company is developing novel CAR-T cell therapies using their proprietary Senza5 platform, which maximizes stemness, durability, and target cell cytotoxicity. The technology is exclusively licensed from the University of Pennsylvania and has pipeline applications in oncology and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Bruce A. Peacock and Nicholas Siciliano, with Nicholas Siciliano serving as CEO since incorporation.

Agent Capital LLC (Agent Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Geeta Vemuri. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

PanOptica, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that provides ophthalmology drugs for treatment of eye diseases. The company was founded by Paul G. Chaney and Martin B. Wax in March 2009 and is headquartered in Bernardsville, NJ.

CTx Operations, Inc. operates as a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company. It develops novel cellular therapeutics. The company was founded by Saar Gill and Michael Klichinsky in 2017 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Aro Biotherapeutics Co. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the research and development of a new generation of protein biologics products. It specializes in oncology, drug discovery, drug development, licensing, drug delivery, sirna, immunology, bispecifics, protein conjugation, protein therapeutics and protein engineering services. The company was founded by Karyn O?Neil and Susan Dillon in 2018 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Interius BioTherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that targets cancer. The company was founded by Saar Gill and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Fujirebio Diagnostics AB develops and manufactures immunological reagents. It focuses on the development of monoclonal antibodies which fight against biochemical markers of diseases. The firm distributes products to the international biotech and diagnostic industries. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

University City Science Center provides physical space, resources and other support to the community. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners /Ventures/ (Ben Franklin Tech Partners) is a venture Capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Cernostics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer diagnostic tests. Its technology is based on a systems approach to evaluating tissues via anatomic pathology and simultaneously evaluates immune, stromal, stem cell and tumor biomarkers on a single slide while preserving tissue structure. The company was founded in 2008 by Michel Nederlof and Rebecca Critchley-Thorne and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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.

Onkos Surgical, Inc. provides surgical oncology solutions. It delivers implants and instruments that meet the needs of musculoskeletal tumor patients. The company was founded by Patrick Treacy, Antony Koblish and Adele Oliva in 2015 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

SV Health Investors LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of SV Health Investors LLP founded in 2006. SV Health Investors LLC is headquartered in Boston.

Founded in 2002, Othera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for ophthalmic diseases. Othera is also engaged in the discovery of a novel set of orally available compounds to address severe medical conditions including inflammatory and oncology-related diseases.

Orbiscom Ltd. provides online payment security services. The company was founded in 1999 by Ian Flitcroft and Graham Odonnell and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc. provides marketing and distribution of plastic and rubber polymers. Its products include engineering resins, polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, polybutadiene, styrene-butadiene rubber & specialty compounds. The company was founded by Herman Muehlstein in 1911 and is headquartered Orlando, FL.

The NeoStrata Co., Inc. manufactures skin care and dermatological products. It offers therapeutic and cosmetic products for skin solutions such as oily/acne prone, signs of aging, sensitive and dry skin, wrinkles, rough texture, melasma prone, and other related skin concern. The firm provides peel treatments, eye essentials or bionic eye creme, kits, body treatment, and cleanser and toners. The company was founded by Eugene J. Van Scott and Ruey J. Yu in 1988 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Sapphire Therapeutics, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It develops compounds for the treatment of oncologic and metabolic diseases. The firm products include anamorelin for the treatment of anorexia and cachexia. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Alba Therapeutics Corporation is a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical Company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Genetics, environment, aberrant immune response, and barrier dysfunction are all required for autoimmunity. Alba's technology platform is based on modifying disease state epithelial permeability using compounds which impact the regulation of tight junctions in cell barriers throughout the body with potential applications in celiac disease, Crohn's disease, asthma/COPD and acute lung injury. As a development stage company Alba maximizes value creation by leveraging its human capital, partnerships and technology. Since the Company's formation in 2004, the company has entered human clinical trials with its lead product, received Fast Track designation from the FDA (in Celiac Disease), successfully completed three Phase I clinical trials and completed its first Phase II study. Along with $30m raised in its Series A financing, equity and non-equity capital, such as SBIR and ATP grants and venture debt, are being used to develop products, enhance its powerful IP position and build the Company's infrastructure and core competencies

The Little Clinic LLC provides healthcare services. The firm diagnoses and treats minor illnesses for patients. The company was founded by Lisa Loscalzo in 2003 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Adolor Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. The company develops and commercializes of novel opioid receptor-targeted therapeutics designed to maintain or improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related side effects. Its commercial product ENTEREG is a small molecule, peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonist intended to block the adverse side effects of opioid analgesics like morphine, on the gastrointestinal tract without interfering with central nervous system and mediated analgesia. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Cephalon, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It engages in the discovery and development of medicines for central nervous system disorders, pain, and cancer. The company was founded on August 24, 1987 by Frank Baldino, Jr. and is headquartered in Frazer, PA.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.