Tom Leonard

SillaJen Biotherapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization of first-in-class, breakthrough targeted oncolytic immunotherapy products for solid tumors. It is focused on two main programs, lead product candidate, which is in mid-stage clinical development for the treatment of advanced primary liver cancer and colorectal cancer and JX-929 which is under investigation for a variety of other solid tumors. The company was founded by John C. Bell and David H. Kirn in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Western Oncolytics Ltd. develops novel therapies for cancer. The private company is based in Westlake. Helena H. Chaye has been the CEO of the American company since 2019.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. It offers pharmaceuticals and therapeutics in the areas of diagnostic imaging, hematology and cardiology, cancer, women's health and several other chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1979 and is located in Wayne, NJ.

Coagulant Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held company that focuses on designing, developing, and commercializing therapeutics for the coagulation cascade and its adjacencies. Coagulant Therapeutics is based in Berkeley, CA. The company's lead product candidate, CT-001, is a next-generation Factor VIIa designed for enhanced efficacy and safety in the setting of acute bleeding. The company is also developing additional therapeutics targeted to APC for the treatment of acute bleeding and other coagulation cascade-related diseases. The company was founded in 2019 by Terry Hermiston, who has been the CEO since then.

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.

UbiVac LLC engages in the research, development and testing of therapeutic immunotherapy strategies to combat cancer and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Bernard A. Fox and Hong-Ming Hu in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is an organization that advances the science, development, and application of immunotherapy to improve cancer patient outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. SITC conducts policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members and the field. The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer (JITC) is the official open access, peer-reviewed online journal of SITC, featuring original research articles, literature reviews, position papers, and discussions on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. SITC also created a conceptual framework for potential value in phase III studies evaluating immunotherapy combinations.

Bright Peak Therapeutics AG engages in the development of engineered cytokines for immuno-oncology indications. The company is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Part of Glow Holdings, Inc., Cedar River Foods LLC is a company that manufactures food products. The company is based in Gig Harbor, WA. The company was founded by Robert J. Selfridge. Cedar River Foods was acquired by Glow Holdings, Inc. on October 28, 2014 for $2.08 million.

MediGene, Inc. develops herpes simplex virus technologies for the treatment of tumors and for gene delivery. The company was founded by Ram Bhatt and Frank Tufaro and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of OMNIA Partners, Inc., Buyers Access LLC operates an online platform for purchasing analysis. The company is based in Denver, CO. The company was founded in 1986. Dan Haefner has been the CEO of the company since 2017. Buyers Access was acquired by OMNIA Partners, Inc. on December 02, 2021.

Canadian Genetics Diseases Network provides research and development services to the healthcare industry. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Viron Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops novel therapeutics for inflammatory disorders. Its products include VT-111a, a recombinant protein that functions to reduce monocyte infiltration to sites of viral infection, as well as inhibits cardiovascular damage due to coronary stent placement. The firm also develops VT-310, a glycoprotein for the treatment of cancer, VT-384 that inhibit interferon gamma production, VT-346, a glycoprotein that protects against human TNF-mediated inflammatory signals and VT-214, a chemokine binding protein. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Oncomyx Therapeutics, Inc. develops and operates software platform to orchestrate an immune response and treat cancer. Its platform's features include non-human pathogen, immuno-stimulatory, ability to multi-arm, and systemic delivery. The company was founded by Steve Potts, Michael Wood, Grant McFadden and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.