Michael Wyand

Pulmatrix Operating Co., Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for respiratory infectious diseases. Its iSPERSE powders can be used with an array of dry powder inhaler technologies and can be formulated with virtually any drug substance. The company was founded by David Alan Edwards, Mark J. Gabrielson, Alexander M. Klibanov and Robert S. Langer in 2003 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Orna Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company that designs and delivers fully engineered circular RNA therapeutics to treat diseases. Orna Therapeutics is based in Cambridge, MA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's proprietary platform combines novel technology to create RNA that drives protein expression with validated and unique delivery solutions. Orna has many advantages over traditional approaches, including simplified production, improved formulatability, and superior protein expression. The company was founded by Daniel Anderson, Raffaella Squilloni, Alex Wesselhoeft, and the CEO is Thomas M. Barnes.

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

Renagade Therapeutics, Inc. is an American US-based company that aims to overcome the limitations of RNA medicines by applying their comprehensive deliver, code, edit, insert technologies to precisely correct disease on an unprecedented scale. The company has developed a broad portfolio of RNA delivery systems, which profoundly expand the array of addressable diseases. The company's proprietary, synergistic toolkit allows them to precisely deliver, code, edit, and insert RNA medicines to treat any disease, anywhere in the body. Renagade is built on a foundation of proprietary delivery technologies to unlock previously inaccessible cells, reprogramming cells with superior expression using the leading RNA coding platform via joint venture with Orna Therapeutics, enabling curative therapies by permanently correcting defective genes with proprietary technology, and industry-leading all-RNA system to enable exon or large gene insertions as a gene therapy 2.0 platform. Renagade is backed by MPM BioImpact and F2 Ventures, leading financial groups who have supported the development of over 50 products to market.

IQVIA Clinical AB delivers information and technology solutions for healthcare purposes. It specializes in primary care, hospital, and specialist products. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

HemoShear Therapeutics LLC engages in the development of human-relevant systems for applications in drug research and development. It creates human relevant systems that replicate the biology of organ systems and diseases throughout drug discovery and development. The firm's technology imposes human-derived hemodynamic forces on human primary cells to recreate human biology. The company was founded by Brian R. Wamhoff and Brett R. Blackman in 2008 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

DoveTail Integrated Systems, Inc. develops platform solutions to deliver pre-engineered, pre-fabricated, pre-qualified manufacturing facilities suitable for a bio-pharmaceutical production processes including therapeutic proteins, vaccine, and fill finish configurations. The firm’s products include PlantConnex System and BioTypeKit. The company was founded by Bart van Praag and Gregg J. Pacchiana in 2010 and is headquartered in Hillsborough, NC.

Quintiles Transnational Corp. provides biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services. It offers product development and integrated healthcare services, including commercial and observational solutions. The company was founded by Dennis B. Gillings and Gary Koch in September 1990 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Computer Sciences Corp. provided information technology solutions. It operated through the global business services, global infrastructure services segments. The company was founded by Roy Nutt and Fletcher Roseberry Jones on April 16, 1959 and was headquartered in Tysons, VA.

Endo Health Solutions, Inc. operates as holding company with interest in providing health care services. It offers pain management, pelvic health, urology, endocrinology and oncology services. The company was founded by Carol A. Ammon on November 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd. operates as a drug discovery company that engages in the research and development of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases. It focuses on developing therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. The company was founded by John Mervyn David Store in May 2014 and is headquartered in Falmer, the United Kingdom.

Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. provides business process outsourcing services. The firm specializes in accounts receivable management services. Its services include asset-backed securities, distressed debt portfolio management, post-charge off recovery, portfolio acquisition & management, legal network management and bankruptcy services. Outsourcing Solutions was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Adnexus engages in the development of Adnectins biologics and medicines in the United States. The company was founded by Frank D. Lee on September 16, 2002 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

ViaCell, Inc. provides and develops cellular medicine for the treatment of diseases. The firm develops medicines for treatment of cancer, genetic disorders, organ transplant tolerance, neurological disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Bristol-Myers Squibb SARL engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Its therapeutic areas include immunoscience, immune-oncology, and cardiology. The company is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Part of AstraZeneca PLC, Astra Merck, Inc. is a company that sells pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Orlando, FL. The company was founded by Myrtle S. Potter, Thomas A. McCourt. Astra Merck was acquired by Astra AB from Merck & Co., Inc. on July 12, 1998 for $4,400 million.