Wayne Paterson

CEPHEID develops, manufactures and markets fully-integrated systems that perform genetic analysis. The firm's systems enable molecular testing for organisms and genetic-based diseases by automating otherwise complex manual laboratory procedures. The company was founded by Thomas L. Gutshall, William McMillan, Kurt Petersen, Greg Kovacs and M. Allen Northrup on March 4, 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Roche Pharmaceuticals provides research and development services in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It also provides diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation. The company is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

Part of Anteris Technologies Ltd., Admedus Biomanufacturing Pty Ltd. manufactures bio-implant products. The private company is based in Nedlands, Australia. Admedus Biomanufacturing was acquired by Anteris Technologies Ltd. from Genzyme Australasia Pty Ltd. on December 31, 2013 for $0.09 million.

Constellation Therapeutics Ltd. operates as medical research institute. The company is headquartered in Australia.