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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Sandler Capital Management (Sandler Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986, Sandler Capital manages both hedge funds and private equity funds for high-net-worth individuals, large family offices, pension funds, asset managers, and other institutions.

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel and subsequently changed their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They became Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Founded in 1980, Mehta Partners LLC is a research firm located in New York City. The universe Mehta monitors includes biopharmaceutical companies in the U.S., Europe, Japan and emerging markets including Brazil, China, Eastern Europe and India. They cover 400 companies that are classified by geography and maturity.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Cato Institute, Inc. provides public policy research services. The firm specializes in finance, banking, monetary policy, foreign policy, government and politics, health care, international economics, law and civil liberties, tax, budget policy, telecom, internet and information policy, trade and immigration. The company was founded by Edward H. Crane and Charles G. Koch in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hovione LLC develops drugs, diagnostics, and other therapeutic products. It serves as technology transfer center, where products are stored and re-distributed. The company was founded in April 2001 and is located in East Windsor, NJ.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Broadfin Capital LLC (Broadfin) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Kevin Kotler in 2005. Through the funds they advise, the firm may provide investment management services to individuals, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, governmental plans, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, limited partnerships, commingled investment trusts, and other entities.

GA Holding Co LLC (Grand Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Charles C. Stoddard and Craig T. Hall. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., AllianceBernstein Corp. is a company that provides investment management services. The company is based in Nashville, TN. Seth Perry Bernstein has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Guidepoint Global LLC provides research services to investors. Its services include phone consultations, events, surveys and data insights. The company was founded by Albert Sebag in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Russo Partners LLC provides communications services for healthcare companies. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Tony Russo.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

Edison Group, Inc. provides technology analysis and business consulting services. Its services include advisory, competitive research, end to end modern marketing, and results and sample deliverables. The company was founded by Dan Spiner in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornerstone Capital, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trilogy Advisors LLC is a government affairs and political communications firm that specializes in federal environmental permitting and regulatory reform, private property rights, water infrastructure, energy technology, and natural resource conservation issues. The private company is based in McLean, VA. He holds a master's degree in international and public affairs from Columbia University and lives in McLean, VA with his family. The firm's principal, John Sitilides, has a client portfolio that includes industry leaders in real estate development, home construction, and agribusiness, as well as emerging technology companies. He has testified before Congress and has appeared on various news outlets. Sitilides also manages the State Department's professional development program for senior diplomats in Greece and Cyprus.

22NW LP is an independent registered hedge fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Aron English in 2015. It provides investment advice and management to a pooled investment vehicle.

Edison Global Ltd. is a leading investor relations business that operates across major capital markets. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United States, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The British company specializes in creating optimal valuations for client stocks through their intelligent strategic advice, equity research, investor marketing, and direct engagement.

Part of Portage Biotech, Inc., Tarus Therapeutics, Inc. is a company developing small molecule inhibitors of adenosine receptors for cancer immunotherapy and select non-oncology indications. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has a comprehensive portfolio of adenosine receptor antagonists in development, including both first-in-class and programs. The company was founded by Sushant Kumar and Peter R. Molloy, with Sushant Kumar serving as CEO since incorporation. Tarus Therapeutics was acquired by Portage Biotech, Inc. on July 05, 2022 for $49.20 million.

Lexitas Pharma Services, Inc. is a product development organization that specializes in delivering life-changing ophthalmic treatments to patients. The company is based in Durham, NC and was founded in 2011 by Saiid Davari, Joanna Williams, Chad Ice, Chris Brown. The company's team of skilled specialists, relationship builders, and ophthalmic experts have a wealth of expertise gained from years of running successful eye care studies. The company offers personalized services and end-to-end expert guidance to optimize study execution and design programs around specific study requirements. The CEO is George Magrath.