Tom Emig

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BMO Financial Corp., which is wholly-owned by Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO, NYSE: BMO), a Canadian chartered bank. BMOCMC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients only.

PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG engages in the wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical and health products. It provides drugs and healthcare products to pharmacies, dispensing doctors, and medical institutions. The firm also offers services such as patient advice in the pharmacy and goods management system for pharmacies. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Covidien Unlimited Co. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It operates through Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments. The Medical Devices segment involves in the distribution of surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. The U.S. Medical Supplies segment includes marketing of nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafety brand, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Revivicor, Inc. engages in the development of animal biotechnology products from cloned pigs fro biomedical applications. It develops compatible organs, cells, and tissues from pigs for transplantation into humans. The company was founded by David L. Ayares in 2003 and is headquartered Blacksburg, VA.

Rhythmlink International LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of medical devices. It offers custom packaging labeling, custom products, and contract manufacturing. The company was founded by Shawn Regan and John-Michael O'Leary in 2002 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Pharmaceuticals is a German company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Basel, Germany.

MolecularMD Corp. develops and commercializes molecular diagnostics for oncology applications. Its tests are designed to assist pharmaceutical companies with selection, monitoring and management of patients treated with molecularly-targeted cancer therapies. The firm integrates gold-standard and innovative platform technologies with custom clinical assay design and validation to accelerate all phases of clinical development, including FDA approval and commercialization of in vitro companion diagnostic tests for novel anticancer agents. The company was founded by Brian Druker, Sheridan G. Snyder, and Chad D. Galderisi in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Novartis Pharma AG engages in the research in as well as the production and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, medical, and biotechnological products. It also provides related services. The company was founded on October 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

The Child Guidance Center provides health care services for children. The firm offers provides also mental health services for children including residential, outpatient, in-home and care coordination programs. The company was founded in November 1886 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

The Personalized Medicine Coalition promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products. The private company is based in Washington and was founded by Patrick F. Terry.

HemoLife Medical, Inc. provides health care services. The company is headquartered in Dana Point, CA.

Zuellig Pharma Corp. wholesales and distributes pharmaceutical products. It offers an integrated network of regional distribution centers throughout Manila, Provincial Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Paranaque City, Philippines.

Novartis Korea Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on September 20, 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Part of United Therapeutics Corp., Unither Therapeutik GmbH is a German pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Morfelden-Walldorf, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Paul A. Mahon, James Christopher Edgemond.

One Hope United operates as a human services organization that has been investing in children and families. It offers an array of early childhood education, prevention, intervention and community-based programs. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of United Therapeutics Corp., United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. is a wholesaler of pharmaceutical goods. The company is based in Duxford, UK.

Social Venture Partners Chicago provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago.

SentiAR, Inc. designs medical device software. It develops 3D platform featuring real-time holographic visualization of the patient’s actual anatomy. The company was founded by Jim Howard, Jonathan Silva, and Jennifer Avari Silva and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

PHOENIX Pharma SE operates as a healthcare provider. It engages in the distribution and supply of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following business areas: Retail, Wholesale, and Pharma Services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

Ways To Work, Inc. provides financial and loan services for community development. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI.

McKinsey GmbH & Co. KG provides business consulting services. The company was founded on October 18, 2011 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.