Sam Williams

Convergence Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops novel analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain. It provides CNV1014802, a small molecule state-dependent sodium channel blocker; and CNV1061436, a sodium channel blocker for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, including epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The company was founded by Brenda Reynolds in September 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

The BioIndustry Association is a UK-based organization that represents the life sciences and biotech industry. The British company's mission is to facilitate and connect the ecosystem to help businesses start, grow, and deliver world-changing innovation. The non-profit company was founded by Cormac G. Kilty and Simon Geoffrey Best, and Steve Bates has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Ervaxx Ltd. is a British company that pioneers the use of dark antigens to deliver targeted immunotherapies for treating and preventing cancer. The company was founded in 2016 by George Kassiotis, Drew M. Pardoll and is based in London, UK. The company's powerful, proprietary edapt platform has been developed to discover and validate dark antigens providing an in-depth assessment of candidate antigens on primary tumor cells along with their immunogenic potential. Ervaxx is advancing a pipeline of T cell receptor-based therapies, off-the-shelf cancer vaccines, and other immunotherapies leveraging these insights into the role of dark antigens in cancer.

Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops selective drugs for the treatment of debilitating neurogenic disorders. It offers programs for respiratory, cardiovascular, chronic pain, biology, and clinical trials. The firm offers drugs for osteoarthritis pain, treatment-refractory chronic cough, and interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome. The company was founded by Anthony P. Ford in December 2009 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Pfizer Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and provides medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Its products include prescription and counterfeit medicines, and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Tadworth, the United Kingdom.

Arvinas Operations, Inc. develops novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, pro-inflammatory, autoimmune and rare diseases. It offers proteolysis-targeting chimera PROTAC-based drugs that induce protein degradation to target and eliminate disease-causing proteins from the body. The company was founded by Craig M. Crews in July 2013 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

New Leaf Venture Partners LLC (New Leaf Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded by Jeani Delagardelle, Philippe Chambon, Vijay Lathi, Ron Hunt, James Niedel, and Kathy LaPorte. The firm is headquartered in New York. It spun out from Sprout Group.

Morphic Therapeutic, Inc. engages in biotechnology drug development activity. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Novo Holdings A/S (Investment Company) (Novo Holdings-IC) is the investment portfolio division of Novo Holdings A/S, a holding company headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark. They are ultimately owned by Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation). Founded in 1999, Novo Holdings-IC manages a broad portfolio of the Foundation’s financial assets.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is a professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is committed to improving patient care and clinical standards. The RCGP offers a fellowship program, which is the highest level of membership and exemplifies their motto "cum scientia caritas". The company also provides accreditation for high-quality resources and activities relevant to general practitioners. The Daffodil Standards is a free, evidence-based framework to help practices self-assess and consistently offer the best end of life and bereavement care. The RCGP represents the interests of established GPs and acts as a conduit for local matters to be raised at national meetings.

Stargazer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The firm engages in the development of treatment for Stargardt’s disease, a rare form of juvenile, retinal degeneration. The company was founded by Gary Jay Sternberg and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Rallybio LLC operates as a development-stage biotechnology company. The firm develops transformative therapies for patients. It focuses on bringing life-transforming medicines to patients with devastating and rare disorder. The company was founded by Martin Mackay, Stephen Uden and Jeffrey Fryer in 2018 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Disc Medicine, Inc. engages in the development of therapies addressing ineffective red blood cell production in hematologic diseases. Its product pipeline includes anti-hemojuvelin antibody and Matriptase-2 inhibitor. The company was founded by Brian MacDonald and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

CuraSen Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It engages in the discovery and development of therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including parkinson, alzheimer, and less common neurodegenerative disorders. The company was founded by Mehrdad Shamloo, Robert Booth, Anthony Ford, and Kathleen Sereda in 2018 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Chroma Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the discovery and development of therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammation. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs based upon chromatin biology and novel cell accumulation approaches. The firm uses chromatin biology, drug accumulation approaches to discover and develop cancer, inflammation treatments and small molecule drugs. The company was founded by David Allis, Alan Hornsby Davidson, Alan Hastings Drummond, Anthony Kouzarides and Paul Workman in September 2001 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Endlyz Therapeutics, Inc. is an American company that operates in the biotechnology industry.

Innovate UK promotes, supports and invests in technology research, development, and commercialization. The firm provides access to information about the funding and support opportunities through a range of channels. The company was founded on July 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Astronautx Ltd. engages in biotechnology company. The company was founded on April 1, 2019 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.

Cell Therapy Catapult Ltd. engages in the development, delivery, and commercializing of cell and gene therapy. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of GSK Plc, Cellzome, Inc. develops immune-inflammation therapy. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The company was founded by Spyridon Artavanis-Tsakonas, Stelios Papadopoulos.

Atopix Therapeutics Ltd. develops medicines to treat atopic dermatitis and severe asthma. The firm also assess the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of its back-up molecule ATX2417 in a phase I study. The company was incorporated on October 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Magdalen College School is an educational institution located in Brackley, UK. The school offers admission to students from year 6 to year 11 and sixth form. The school provides flu and COVID vaccinations to students in years 7-11. The school regularly organizes events such as open evenings, summer showcases, and athletics competitions. The school also offers teacher training programs through the Grand Union Training Partnership. The school communicates with parents through notices and social media. Magdalen College School was founded by Isaac Wodhams.

Storm Therapeutics Ltd. develops small molecule drugs that target RNA-modifying enzymes. It offers research and development of drug molecules for the treatment of specific cancers. The company was founded by Anthony Kouzarides and Eric Miska on April 21, 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.