Stephen T. Isaacs

Oncologic, Inc. develops patented technology for cancer treatment. The company was founded in January, 2000 by George Mayers, Sam Rose, Henry Rapoport & David S. Rose and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA

Aduro BioTech, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies that transform the treatment of diseases, including cancer. Its technology platforms include STING Pathway Activator, B-select monoclonal antibody, and LADD, or Live, Attenuated, Double-Deleted Listeria monocytogenes. The company's platforms stimulate and/or regulate innate and adaptive immune responses, either as single agents or in combination with conventional therapies like chemotherapy and radiation as well as other novel immunotherapies. Aduro BioTech was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Berkeley, 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.

X-Biotix Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development, which focuses on the novel small molecule antibiotics that target resistant gram-negative bacteria. The company was founded by Ramani Varanasi in 2016 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

enter for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through research. The company was founded by Edward Scott Jr., Fred C. Bergsten, and Nancy Birdsall in November 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.