Roelck A. Cuperus

Prosensa Holding NV engages in the development of ribonucleic acid-modulating, or RNA-modulating, therapeutics for the treatment of genetic disorders. The company focuses on rare neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and Huntington's disease. It has developed a portfolio of clinical and pre-clinical RNA-based drug candidates. Prosensa's current clinical portfolio is focused on the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Part of Sanofi, Genzyme Europe BV is a Dutch company that develops and manufactures pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic products. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY.