David Jorden

PLx Pharma, Inc. engages in the development of formulations of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Its products include GI-safer NSAID technology and product pipeline; aspirin, ibuprofen and indomethacin as well as other drugs for over-the-counter and prescription markets using the PLxGuard technology. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Genometrix, Inc. performs commercial physical and biological research. The private company is based in The Woodlands, TX.

Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. engages as a biopharmaceutical company, which develops personalized immunotherapy with the potential to treat major illnesses including multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Its product candidates include Tcelna and OPX-212. The company was founded in March 1991 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Fayez Sarofim & Co. (FSC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Fayez Sarofim in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sarofim Group, Inc. FSC manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients which includes pension plans, foundations, endowments and individuals.

Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc. provides commercializing particle-based therapies the selective and precise thermal destruction of solid tumors. It develops AuroLase Therapy utilizing AuroShell Particles (also referred to as nanoshells) for the precise, particle-based thermal ablation of solid tumors. The company was founded by Naomi J. Halas, Jennifer L. West, and Daniel M. Watkins in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PLx Pharma, Inc. is a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of a technology platform for approved drugs. It offers the PLxGuard delivery system, which uses surface acting lipids, such as phospholipids and free fatty acids, to modify the physiochemical properties of various drugs with a targeted release to select portions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The company was founded by Ronald R. Zimmerman on November 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Dover, DE.