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Champaign County Economic Partnership is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of economic development services. The firm offers assistance for business startup, expansion, relocation, patent consideration, workforce development issue, incentive consideration, and access to professional resources or parts supplier and any other internal or external business operation. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Phi Optics, Inc. develops imaging solutions for life sciences and bio-pharma researchers. It provides optical imaging systems for medical diagnostics, nanotechnology and semiconductor industry. The firm offers Quantitative Phase Imaging, non-contact and non-invasive imaging method for measuring nano-scale structures and dynamics via interferometer. The company was founded by Gabriel Popescu and Catalin Chiritescu in 2009 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Serionix, Inc. develops technologies for water purification using fibrous activated carbon and ion exchange materials. It has initially targeted two niche markets drinking water purification and DOC collective chemical protection systems. The company was founded by James Economy, James langer and Weihua Zheng in 2011 and is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Snooz, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of ultra-portable white noise sleep machine. Its product SNOOZ, features fan inside, adjustable tone, volume settings, and is app-enabled. The company was founded by Eli S. Lazar and Matthew M. G. Snyder in 2015 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Serra Building LLC provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL.

Neutrogena Corp. manufactures and markets skin and hair care products. Its products include cleansers, acne, moisturizers, anti-aging, and cosmetics. The company was founded by Emanuel Stolaroff in 1930 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Life Sciences Pennsylvania (LSPA) is a trade association that represents various entities in the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, research, and investment companies, as well as service providers. The non-profit company is based in Wayne, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization unifies innovators in the state to make Pennsylvania a leader in the life sciences industry. Founded in 1989, LSPA aims to create a business and public policy environment that encourages and incentivizes the diverse life sciences economy in Pennsylvania. Christopher P. Molineaux has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

The PhRMA Foundation is an organization that provides awards and support to individuals pursuing higher education. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's 2022 annual report highlights their activities and showcases their 2022 awardees.

Galderma Laboratories LP develops and markets dermatology and prescription products. It also offers treatments for skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, soriasis, melasma and sunspots. Galderma Laboratories was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

HealthTronics, Inc. provides healthcare and technology support services. The firm focuses on urologist partnership opportunities, surgical and capital equipment maintenance and anatomical pathology services. Its products portfolio include urology devices, including lithotripters and surgical treatment lasers. The company was founded by Argil J. Wheelock in 1972 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Spindletop Capital Management LLC (Spindletop Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

L-Nutra, Inc. develops nutri-technologies that mimic the effects of fasting, to enhance the body?s natural ability to rejuvenate itself and promote longevity. The company was founded by Valter Longo and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

HITS, Inc. is an event management company that produces hunter/jumper horse shows. The private company is based in Saugerties, NY.

Sanova Dermatology Management, Inc. provides skin care services. The company was founded by Adam J. Mamelak in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

LunaPBC, Inc. owns and operates a genomic and medical research knowledge database. The company was founded by Bob Kain, Dawn Barry, David Lewis, Dan Lin and Michael Witz and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Wingspan Capital LLC (Wingspan Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Andrew Eberhart. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Serra Ventures LLC (Serra Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Tim Hoerr. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

CONNECT creates and scales companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. It creates an environment in which entrepreneurs and C-suite executives have access to the people, capital, and technology resources. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Cerexa, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical products. It is focuses on developing, acquiring and commercializing antibiotics to treat life-threatening, hospital-based infections. Cerexa's compound PPI-0903 is a cephalosporin used in treatment for complicated skin and skin-structure infections, as well as community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonias. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops broad-spectrum antifungal agents for the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. The firm's compound APX001, shows broad-spectrum activity in animal models of invasive fungal infection by common species of Candida and Aspergillus. It develops oral and injectable anti-infective drugs, including protease inhibitors and antibiotics. The company was founded by André Marquis, Mitchell W. Mutz and Gerry Crabtree in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Synedgen, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company leveraging a proprietary glycomics technology platform to develop modified therapeutic polysaccharides that target mucosal surfaces in genetic and acquired disorders. The firm’s products include Prisyna oral care and Synedgen wound care. The company was founded by William P. Wiesmann and Shenda Baker in 2009 and is headquartered in Claremont, CA.

Persephone Biosciences, Inc. engages in developing nutritional products to support the human gut microbiome. The company was founded by Stephanie Culler and is headquartered in Dan Diego, CA.

January Therapeutics, Inc. provides biotechnology services. The company was founded by Robin Jackman and Neil Raheja and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Codagenix, Inc. provides platform technology to construct viral vaccines against multiple targets. It focuses on SAVE platform technology that utilizes computer-based rational design of viral genomes for the design and construction of vaccines for a range of medically important human diseases. The company was founded by J. Robert Coleman, Eckard Wimmer, Charlie Petty and Steffen Mueller in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.