Daniel Brennan

Edge Therapeutics, Inc. is clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel, hospital-based therapies capable of transforming treatment paradigms in the management of acute, life-threatening neurological and other conditions. Its product candidate is the EG-1962. The company was founded on January 22, 2009 by Brian A. Leuthner, Robert Loch Macdonald and Carl J. Soranno and is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company, which develops and commercializes supportive care products. It focuses on utilizing commercial pharmaceutical products that include Subsys, a proprietary sublingual fentanyl spray for BTCP in opioid-tolerant adult patients; and Syndros, a proprietary orally administered liquid formulation of dronabinol for the treatment of CINV and anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS. The company was founded by John N. Kapoor on June 15, 1990 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lake County is a non-profit organization based in Vernon Hills, IL that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system. The organization provides in-depth training for new volunteers and ongoing one-on-one support for their advocates throughout the duration of their child's case. CASA volunteers work in collaboration with key agencies, legal counsel, and community resources to serve as the child's advocate and represent the child's best interest in juvenile court. The organization offers various volunteer opportunities, including the advocate role, and ways to give, such as making a donation, attending the annual gala, or leaving a legacy.