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Quintiles Transnational Corp. provides biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services. It offers product development and integrated healthcare services, including commercial and observational solutions. The company was founded by Dennis B. Gillings and Gary Koch in September 1990 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Eshelman Ventures LLC (Eshelman Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Fredric N. Eshelman. The firm is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Innocrin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oral inhibitors for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. It develops small molecule CYP17 lyase-selective inhibitors to treat resistant hormonally-dependent breast and prostate cancers. The firm’s product under pipeline is VT-464, a dual mechanism lyase-selective CYP17 inhibitor and androgen receptor (AR) antagonist that disrupts the validated biochemical pathways required for prostate cancer growth androgen biosynthesis and AR transcriptional signaling. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Dignify Therapeutics LLC offers pharmaceutical services. It provides bladder and bowel for people who have spinal cord injury. The company was founded by Edward C. Burgard, Karl B. Thor, Lesley Marson, Venkateswarlu Karicheti, Daniel J. Ricca, Florenta Aura Kullmann, Ebrahim Versi, Benny L. Ward, Tatyana Touzova and Mary Katofiasc and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Aton Pharma, Inc. develops therapeutics for cancer and other diseases. Its products include Edecrin, Sodium Edecrin, Cuprimine, Demser and Syprine. The company was founded by Michael G. Wells in 2001 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Accelerator Services Corp (Accelerator Services) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Carl Weissman and Rodney F. Burgar. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC engages in the operation of a global contract research organization, which provides drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. It offers adaptive trial design, bio analytical lab, bio similar development, biostatistics, GMP lab, clinical supplies, trial monitoring, CMC regulatory, data management, dental pain clinic, real-world outcomes, site intelligence and activation, central lab, global regulatory affairs, IRT systems, late stage research, medical communications, device and diagnostics, medical writing, nonclinical development and regulatory consulting and intelligence, regulatory development, innovation and vaccine sciences. The company was founded by Fredric N. Eshelman in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Cellective BioTherapy, Inc. engages in the research and development of novel cellular and monoclonal antibody-based platforms for treating cancers, autoimmunity, and immunodeficiency. Its proprietary pipeline and technology platform focuses on the unique aspects of B cell biology that are involved in regulating a variety of autoimmune diseases and inflammatory immune responses. The company was founded by Thomas F. Tedder in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Paragon Bank provides state banking services. Its services include personal and business banking, lending center, and online services. It offers deposit products including checking, now, savings and money market accounts, certificate of deposits, and individual retirement account (IRA). The company founded by Robert S. Shaw, Jr. in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

SAS Institute, Inc. provides business analytics software and services. It offers solutions in the areas of business intelligence, customer intelligence, financial intelligence, foundation tools, fraud and security intelligence, high-performance analytics, human capital intelligence, information management and information technology. The firm offers services to automotive, banking, defense, security, communications and health care industries. The company was founded by James Goodnight and John P. Sall in 1976 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Incyclix Bio, Inc., formerly known as Arc Therapeutics, is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing small molecule inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) to treat advanced and resistant cancers. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company's team has unique insights into the biology and structure of CDKs, which will facilitate the rapid discovery and development of a novel, potent, and selective Cdk2 inhibitor. Incyclix Bio was founded by industry experts with robust drug design, discovery, and development experience, including Patrick Roberts, John Bisi, Fredric N. Eshelman, and Jay C. Strum. Patrick Roberts has been the CEO since incorporation.

Innocrin Pharmaceuticals Holdings LLC discovers and develops oral inhibitors for the treatment of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC). The company is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Meryx, Inc. operates as an immune-oncology company. It focuses on developing drugs that inhibit tumor growth and initiate anti-tumor immunity in a range of cancer, such as leukemia, lung cancer, and melanoma. The company was founded by Doug Graham, Shelley Earp, and Stephen Frye in 2007 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Jumo Health, Inc. operates as a children’s health education company which produces health content for children and families. The firms products allow children, families, and caregivers to learn and better manage their condition through podcasts, videos, games, and more. The company was founded by Kim Chilman-Blair and Kate Hersov in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is an independent philanthropic organization headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1972 and is dedicated solely to health. RWJF funds a wide array of programs which are working to help build a national Culture of Health.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides health care services. It offers medical and healthcare services for the people who are above 65 years. The organization also runs State Children's Health Insurance Program which helps states to cover children. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was founded in 1977 and is located in Baltimore, MD

Express Scripts, Inc. provides pharmacy benefit management services The company was founded by Howard L. Waltman in September 1986 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of CVS Health Corp., Prudential HealthCare, Inc. is an American company that offers board & care homes and all levels of care. Prudential HealthCare is based in NJ and serves various locations including , , and the Inland Empire. The company has partnered with NXT Level Care to provide the highest level of caregiving needs for their patients. Prudential HealthCare was acquired by Aetna, Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp., from PGIM, Inc. on August 06, 1999 for $500 million.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.