Laurie C. Torres

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.

Protein Design Labs, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel therapies for inflammation and autoimmune diseases, acute cardiac conditions and cancer. PDL markets several biopharmaceutical products in the United States through its hospital sales force and wholly-owned subsidiary, ESP Pharma, Inc. As a company of development of humanized antibodies, It has licensed its patents to numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, some of which are now paying royalties on net sales of licensed products.

Heartport, Inc. develops systems and procedures for heart surgery. The company's technologies allow surgeons to perform a wide range of less invasive open-chest and minimally invasive heart operations, including stopped heart and beating heart procedures. Heartport was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Genitope Corp. operates as a biotechnology company, which focuses on the research and development of novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded on August 15, 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA.

PDL BioPharma, Inc. engages in the business of developing innovative therapeutics and healthcare technologies. It operates under the Medical Devices and Income Generating Assets segments. The Medical Devices segment focuses on the sale and lease of the LENSAR laser system which includes equipment, patient interface devices, procedure licenses, training, installation, warranty, and maintenance agreements. The Income Generating Assets segment offers notes and other long-term receivables; royalty rights, hybrid notes, and royalty receivables; equity investments; and royalties from issued patents covering the humanization of antibodies. The company was founded by Cary L. Queen and Laurence Jay Korn in 1986 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

The WeissComm Group Ltd. engages in the provision of public relations, marketing, and communication services. It offers integrated marketing services to clients in health care, consumer goods, and technology. The company specializes in branding, design, social and traditional marketing, clinical trial recruitment, corporate and product public relations, investor and advocacy relations. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Alabama Staff, Inc. offers PEO, ASO, and HR outsourcing services to small- and mid- sized businesses. It helps businesses minimize time and monetary investments in HR, benefits, and payroll administration in order to maximize the income-generating aspects of their business. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.