Gregory L. Merril

Wyeth LLC develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceuticals and biological substances. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC develops pharmaceutical, biotechnology and vaccine technologies. The company was registered on May 5, 2003 and is headquartered in Collegeville, PA.

Chondrial Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on the treatment of rare mitochondrial diseases. Its compound is CTI-1601, which the company is developing as a potential treatment for Friedreich’s Ataxia. The company was founded by Steven R. Plump and Mark R. Payne and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

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.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates as a government health center. It helps to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats. It conducts research and investigations for its action oriented approach. The company was founded on July 1, 1946 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

The United States Pharmacopeia engages in manufacturing medicines. It offers dietary supplements, and foods. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research engages in the regulation of biological and related products. Its scope includes blood, vaccines, allergenics, tissues, and cellular and gene therapies. The company is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Deerfield Management Co. LP (Private Equity) (Deerfield) is a private equity subsidiary of Deerfield Management Co. LP founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in the New York.

Antimicrobials Working Group is an American nonprofit company. The firm operates as an association of antimicrobials and diagnostics companies. The company says this about itself: AWG was founded in 2012 with the vision of utilizing collective power to improve the regulatory, investment, and commercial environment for emerging infectious disease companies. Today, AWG is comprised of thirteen antimicrobials companies: Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cidara Therapeutics Inc., CorMedix Inc., Crestone, Inc., Entasis Therapeutics Inc., Iterum Therapeutics Ltd., Melinta Therapeutics LLC, Nabriva Therapeutics US Inc., Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc., Qpex Biopharma, Inc., SCYNEXIS Inc., UTILITY therapeutics Ltd., and Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dracen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops immuno-metabolism drugs. The company was founded by Barbara Slusher, Jonathan D. Powell, Pavel Majer, and Rana Rais and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops epinephrine nasal sprays for treatment of severe allergic reactions to food, medication, and insect bites. The company was founded by Richard E. Lowenthal, Sarina Tanimoto and Robert Bell and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Deerfield Discovery & Development LLC engages in the development of pharmaceutical products. It creates a pipeline of medically important and commercially viable projects at a scale sufficient to produce value for patients and investors. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chondrial Therapeutics Holdings LLC engages in operation of a biotechnology firm. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in Lake Forest, IL. Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in gene therapy for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases. The company has a proven team of experts who have experience in bringing novel gene therapy treatments to patients and their families. Jaguar is rapidly advancing an initial pipeline of three programs, including targeting severe neurodevelopmental disorders, type 1 galactosemia, and type 1 diabetes. The company partner with Advanced Medicine Partners for manufacturing their therapeutics. Key investors include Deerfield Management Company, Arch Venture Partners, and Eli Lilly and Company. The company was founded by Daniel Gallo, and Joseph Nolan has been the CEO since 2020.