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Alcon Laboratories, Inc. develops and manufactures ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. The firm offers over-the-counter eye care products, medical devices, equipment, ophthalmic drugs, surgical instruments, needles, and sutures for microsurgery and disposable drapes. The company was founded by Robert Alexander and William Conner in 1945 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology operates an association focused on research in vision and ophthalmology. The non-profit company is based in Rockville, MD.

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company advocates for patients and the public and set standards for ophthalmic education. The organization provides information about managing a practice, clinical pearls, and how to thrive in residency for young ophthalmologists. The company also offers an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award and have committees that are essential to the establishment and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Academy's website, EyeSmart, provides information on eye diseases, treatments, news, and tips for lifelong eye health. The company also has a faculty development program for their annual meeting and offer a program called Eyecelerator that advances eye care innovation by connecting creative entrepreneurs with mission-driven investors and access to markets.

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides research and education grants. Its services include financing, technology assessment, business planning, and marketing strategies implementation. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

AAIPharma, Inc. provides product development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Its services include drug delivery technologies, contract manufacturing, clinical packaging and distribution and bioanalytical services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. engages in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. It offers prescription and non-prescription dermatological and skin care products. The firm research, innovate and develop skin care treatments to health care professionals, patients and consumers. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines. It focuses on developing drugs to treat diseases associated with excess body fat and its lead program, GDD3898, is being investigated for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), an orphan disease, and anti-psychotic drug induced weight gain (AIWG). The company was founded by Jay Edward Birnbaum and is headquartered San Diego, CA.

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets innovative medical therapies to the dental and dermatology market. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

Thirona Bio, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing drugs for fibrotic diseases. Thirona Bio is based in an undisclosed location. The private company's target indications include scleroderma, keloid scars, and certain cancers where there are no effective therapies. The company's unique approach uses a potent, topically applied drug to inhibit TGF-? "locally," minimizing the potential risk of systemic toxicity. The company was founded by John Gordon Foulkes, Jay Edward Birnbaum, K. George Mooney, and David A. Bullough, with John Gordon Foulkes serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Salutria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates drug stores.

Karo Bio USA, Inc. develops drug discovery technologies. It develops screening assays and drugs that work upon nuclear receptors. The company is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Xanthon, Inc. develops enterprise software solutions. The company is based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The company was founded by Clay Bernardin Thorp. Xanthon was acquired by Talk2 Technology, Inc. on June 14, 1999.

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.

GeneCentric Therapeutics, Inc. develops and commercializes molecular diagnostic assays. Its product enables oncologists and patients to make more informed, individualized treatment decisions. The firm's product CSP identifies cancer subtypes that enable drug developers to meet the growing demand for precision medicines, and provide clinicians the information they need to make individualized treatment decisions. The company was founded by David Neil Hayes, Charles M. Perou, and Myla P. Lai-Goldman in 2011 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Isosceles Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a preclinical stage biotechnology and medical device company that focuses on delivering drug master file backed synthetic cannabinoids for their anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties. The private company is based in Wilmington, NC. The company's proprietary formulations, coupled with unique delivery platforms, provide high bioavailability via parenteral and transdermal routes. Isosceles Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a pipeline of parenteral products designed to target the unmet need of novel non-opioid, non-NSAID analgesics to treat acute pain. William D. Humphries has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Bryn Pharma LLC engages in the provision of emergency allergy drug cabinets. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Alcami Corp. Inc, provides chemistry-based outsourcing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It produces pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients from early preclinical development to commercial manufacturing. The company was founded by Michael W. Major in 1999 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Ortho Dermatologics is based in Los Angeles, CA and is a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Experts in medical dermatological and aesthetic products, Ortho Dermatologics offers a complete line of proven anti-aging, anti-acne, anti-fungal, post-procedure care and specialty aesthetic brands that work to restore health and beauty to the skin. Ortho Dermatologics brands include prescription RETIN-A MICRO, ERTACZO, RENOVA and BIAFINE.

Nestl? Waters North America, Inc. produces and distributes a portfolio of bottled water and iced tea brands. It offers Acqua Panna, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Nestea, Ice Mountain, Nestle Pure Life, Nestle Splash, Ozarka, Perrier, Poland Spring, S. Pellegrino, Sanpellegrino Fruit Beverages, and Zephyrhills. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

PepsiCo Canada ULC produces food and snack, and beverage products. It organized into two business units - PepsiCo Beverages Canada, which includes brands such as Pepsi, Gatorade and Tropicana, and PepsiCo Foods Canada, which includes Frito Lay Canada and Quaker foods & snacks. The company was founded in October 2008 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Nestle Health Science SA develops nutritional therapies. Its health management services include aging, brain health, chronic medical conditions, critical care and surgery, food allergy, gastro intestinal, metabolic diseases, and obesity pediatrics. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.

Part of Performance Food Group Co., Ledyard Co. is a distributor of food and equipment supplies to restaurants. The company is based in Santa Cruz, CA. Ledyard was acquired by PFG Holdings LLC on December 10, 2010.