David Armistead

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

Frazier Management LLC (Frazier Healthcare Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Frazier & Co Inc. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

X-Cell Medical, Inc. develops drugs for cardiovascular clinical applications. It focuses on delivery of drugs with safety and efficacy profiles for cardiovascular indications including restenosis, myocardial infarction and vulnerable plaque. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

OPKO Diagnostics LLC engages in the provision of health services. It develops blood testing devices for use in homes and doctors offices. The company was founded by Vincent Linder, George M. Whitesides, David Steinmiller, and Samuel K. Sia in 2004 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Coherex Medical, Inc. designs, develops, and markets catheter-based technologies for the treatment of structural heart defects. It offers WaveCrest device that is placed in the opening of the left atrial appendage to reduce complications associated with other device types, as well as simplifies the implant procedures. The company was founded by Brian K. Whisenant and Clark C. Davis in 2003 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

IntraPace, Inc. develops systems for the treatment of obesity. These also track patient activity levels, providing an overview of food consumption and exercise trends. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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.

FlowMedica, Inc. develops intravascular systems and medical devices. The company's products include Benephit CV, PVSolo, PVMini, and XT Infusion systems. It also develops novel, proprietary, and minimally invasive intravascular systems for implementing Targeted Renal Therapy. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

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.

Propel Careers is a life science search and career development firm that offers job placement, networking events, and mentorship programs. The private company is based in Boston, MA, and was founded by Omar Amirana. Propel Careers works with innovative organizations in the Boston area and life sciences hubs to hire top talent for a range of positions. The company's mission is to enable the critical human resource connections required to advance the life science industry as a whole as well as the growth and advancement of the companies and individuals they work with. Propel Careers has a scientific background and experience in career coaching and mentoring, which gives the team a holistic understanding of the needs of job seekers and the various questions they may have as they navigate their search.

SmartPill Diagnostic, Inc. manufactures ingestible, capsule-based medical devices for gastrointestinal disorders and diseases. The firm product is SmartPill GI Monitoring System that assist physicians and researchers in the evaluation of gastroparesis and chronic constipation, GI motility disorders . The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Allied Minds LLC (Allied Minds) is a venture capital subsidiary of Allied Minds Plc founded in 2006 by Mark A. Pritchard. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

CardioFocus, Inc. engages in the development and market of catheter-based approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The company was founded by Edward Sinofsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

LeukoSite, Inc. develops drugs for treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. It produces drugs to block autoimmune and viral diseases associated with malfunctioning leukocytes or white blood cells. The company was founded in 1992 and is located in Cambridge, MA.

Precision Biopsy LLC develops medical device platform. It also develops a medical device platform to provide real-time identification of normal prostate tissue, optimize diagnosis, minimize unnecessary tissue coring, pathology costs and patient anxiety. The company was founded by John W. Daily and Priya N. Werahera in 2008 and is headquartered in Aurora, CO.

Emergent Product Development Seattle discovers and develops biopharmaceutical products. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel medicines to treat inflammatory diseases and cancer. The company was founded by Peter A. Thompson, Jeffrey A. Ledbetter and Kendall M. Mohler in March 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Galen Management LLC (Galen Management) Is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Wilkerson and William Grant. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Cullinane & Donnelly Venture Partners (Cullinane & Donnelly Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987. The firm is headquartered in Southport, Connecticut.

Riverside Partners LLC (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

BioAgilytix Labs LLC engages in the provision of specialized bioanalytical testing laboratory. It offers gene therapy, biosimilars, antibody drug conjugates and immuno-oncology solutions. The company was founded by Afshin Safavi in 2008 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

BALX Holdings LLC operates as a biotechnology firm which offers health care services. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Galen Evolve SPV LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Schering-Plough Research Institute provides pharmaceutical research. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Labshares Newton LLC engages in the provision of office space and laboratory incubator for biotechnology and life science start-ups. It also offers support services and amenities. The company was founded by Jeff Behrens and Jenna Stein in 2018 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It also develops liprotamase, a non-porcine pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). The company was founded by Christoph H. Westphal, Richard H. Aldrich and Alexy L. Margolin in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.