Douglas Blankenship

Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the acquisition, development and commercialization of drug candidates for rare diseases. It focuses on addressing thrombocytopenia, a disorder characterized by a low blood platelet count. Its drug candidate includes avatrombopag, an orally administered thrombopoietin receptor agonist. The company was founded on March 24, 2016 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Roche Pharmaceuticals provides research and development services in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It also provides diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation. The company is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Part of Amgen, Inc., Amgen Technology (Ireland) Unlimited Co. is an Irish company committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland and is dedicated to serving patients by finding new solutions that improve lives through the potential of biology. With a robust pipeline and state-of-the-art science and molecular engineering, Amgen Technology (Ireland aims to create transformative medicines with large effects in serious diseases. The company, founded in 2006, focuses on developing and delivering transformative medicines to meet the needs of patients.

Humacyte Global, Inc. engages in the manufacture of human acellular matrix products for vascular and non-vascular applications. It offers its products to the cardiovascular, cosmetic, soft tissue reconstruction, neurosurgical, and orthopedic markets. The company was founded by Laura E. Niklason, Juliana L. Blum and Shannon L. M. Dahl in 2004 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.