Stephen W. Kaldor

Syrrx, Inc. used to develops drugs. Its focus was on creating novel therapies for cancer, metabolic diseases and inflammation. The company was the technology leader in the field of structural proteomics, the process of generating protein structures from genetic information. It was headquartered in San Diego, CA

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, Amira Pharmaceuticals is a small molecule pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and early development of new drugs to treat inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Amira combines the rigor of a big pharmaceutical company with the ingenuity and energy of a small company, creating an environment for efficient development of novel compounds and effective pre-clinical and clinical program decisions. The firm's team is building on unparalleled insights into bioactive lipid pathways and complex signaling processes controlling many conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular and various fibrotic diseases. Amira has a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for the development of FLAP (5-lipoxygenase activating protein) inhibitors in respiratory and cardiovascular disease.

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a drug development collaboration company that uses innovative clinical development design to accelerate and increase value of drug development programs by advancing them through the drug discovery and development process in a cost-efficient manner. Its drug development programs are designed and driven by a core team with extensive drug development experience. Furiex Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Versant Venture Management LLC (Versant Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Brian Atwood, Samuel Colella, Bill Link and Ross Jaffe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Basel and Vancouver.

Ambrx, Inc. engages in discovering and developing of protein therapeutics. It offers non-native amino acids through expanded genetic code to both generate novel bio-therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard DiMarchi, Peter G. Schultz, and Troy E. Wilson on April 15, 2003 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Takeda San Diego, Inc. discovers drugs for cancer treatment. It integrates protein crystallography and drug discovery technologies to generate Investigational New Drug (IND) candidates for the treatment of metabolic diseases and cancer. The company was founded in 1781 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.