Dennis B. Costello

CardioPolymers, Inc. provides novel biocompatible polymer implant therapies to treat cronic heart failures. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA.

Triathlon Medical Venture Partners LLC (Triathlon Medical Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Dennis Costello and John Rice. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with additional offices in Indianapolis and Louisville.

Somatix Therapy Corp. researches, develops, and commercialize proprietary processes for the genetic modification of cells and their use in the treatment of human disease. Somatix's assets include its highly efficient gene transfer technology, broad-based intellectual property, and focused product development programs. The company's most advanced clinical development program, the GVAX cancer vaccine, is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, advanced melanoma, and prostate cancer. It is located in Alameda, CA

Part of Lonza Group AG, Clonetics Corp. supplies normal human cell systems. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded by Jeffrey D. Janus. Clonetics was acquired by Lonza Walkersville, Inc., part of Lonza Group AG from February 28, 2002 on January 18, 1996 for $8.80 million.

HydroCision, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets fluid-jet based surgical tools. Its products include spinejet system, spinejet XL, hydrodiscectomy system and allograft system. The company was founded by Kevin P. Staid and Timothy E. Moutafis in 1994 and is headquartered in North Billerica, MA.

SuturTek, Inc. develops and manufactures needle-protected suturing devices. It offers reusable close devices which hold disposable cartridges preloaded with curved needles. The company was founded Gerald I. Brecher and John C. Meade in 1993 by and is headquartered in North Chelmsford, MA.