Peter Y. Tam

VIVUS, Inc. engaged in the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products. The firm’s products were indicated for the treatment of obese and overweight patients, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and erectile dysfunction. Its products include PANCREAZE, Qsymia, and STENDRA/SPEDRA. The company was founded by Virgil A. Place in April 16, 1991 and it was headquartered in Campbell, CA.

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.

Quadriga BioSciences, Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical company based in an undisclosed location. The American company is focused on developing proprietary targeted cancer therapies by exploiting the biology of aggressive forms of cancer cells that over-express certain unique amino acid transporters on their cell surfaces. The company's mission is to develop safer and more effective treatments for patients with cancer. The company was founded by Bernd Jandeleit, Kerry J. Koller, and Wolf-Nicolas Fischer. Gordon Ringold has been the CEO of the company since 2015.