Marika St Amand

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Aptalis Pharma, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets pharmaceutical products for cystic fibrosis and gastroenterology. The company's products include Zenpep, Canasa, Carafate, Pylera, Lacteal, Panzytrat, Delursan, Rectiv and Salofalk.. It provides therapies for unmet medical needs including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. The company formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary pharmaceutical technology. Aptalis Pharma was founded 1982 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Baker & McKenzie LLP provides legal services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates as a government health center. It helps to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats. It conducts research and investigations for its action oriented approach. The company was founded on July 1, 1946 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The United States Pharmacopeia engages in manufacturing medicines. It offers dietary supplements, and foods. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of Tata Steel Ltd., Corus International Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. Corus International was founded in 1963.

Part of AbbVie, Inc., AbbVie Investments Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK.

Aptalis Holdings Inc. operates as a holding company that develops, manufactures, licenses, markets and distributes therapies for unmet medical needs. It includes cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders through its subsidiaries. It also formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary technology platforms including bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, custom release profiles, taste-masking and orally disintegration tablet formulations. The company was founded on January 10, 2008 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research engages in the regulation of biological and related products. Its scope includes blood, vaccines, allergenics, tissues, and cellular and gene therapies. The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, Inc. provides therapeutic response to the global rise of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacteria. The company was founded by Gregory L. Merril and Carl R. Merril and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Semma Therapeutics, Inc. develops transformative therapies for patients who currently depend on insulin injections. It focuses on combining proprietary cells with a state-of-the-art device to provide a true replacement for the missing beta cells in a diabetic patient without immunosuppression. The company was founded by Robert A. Millman, Walter A. Blättler, Felicia Pagliuca, Jeff Imbaro and Douglas A. Melton in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

AvenCell Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops immunotherapies to treat cancers. The private company is based in Cambridge, MA and has subsidiaries in Germany. Andrew D. Schiermeier has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of AbbVie, Inc., AbbVie Ltd. (United Kingdom) is a British company that develops advanced therapies through research and innovation. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK and was founded in 2012.