Paul Hastings

Arriva Pharmaceuticals is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing anti-inflammatory therapies for treating respiratory diseases. The company's areas of therapeutic focus are: hereditary emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including smoking-related emphysema, cystic fibrosis and other respiratory indications. Arriva’s current clinical focus is the development of Respriva™, its nebulized, recombinant alpha 1-antitrypsin for hereditary emphysema. Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is located in Alameda, California.

Proteolix, Inc. manufactures bio-pharmaceutical related products. It engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of pharmaceutical products to treat cancer and immunological conditions. The company was founded by Susan M. Molineauxf in December 2003 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA

LXR Biotechnology, Inc. engages in research and development of therapeutics to treat diseases. The private company is based in Richmond, CA. The company was founded by Scott Minick.

Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of integrated drugs. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

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.

Relypsa, Inc. operates as a bio-pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of late-stage medicines in the iron deficiency, nephrology, and cardio-renal therapeutic areas. It offers Veltassa, a potassium binder approved for the treatment of hyperkalemia. The company was founded by Jerry M. Buysse, Gerrit Klaerner, Michael Burdick, Jay P. Shepard, Detlef F. Albrecht, George Tyson, Sandra I. Coufal and Vic Ciaravino on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products. It produces and commercializes vonapanitase for the treatment of renal and vascular disease. The company was founded by F. Nicholas Franano and William P. Whitaker in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

California Biomedical Innovation Alliance provides biomedical advocacy and community services. The private company is based in South San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. The CEO of the company is Sara Radcliffe.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures injectable and sustained release therapeutic products. It focuses on clinical and commercial development activities by understanding the needs of the acute care market. The company was founded in March 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.