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Lycia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the developing technology that utilizes lysosome-targeting chimeras. It uses LYTACs platform to discover and provide therapeutics that degrade extracellular and membrane-bound proteins that drive a range of difficult-to treat diseases, including cancers and autoimmune conditions. The company was founded by Carolyn R. Bertozzi in 2019 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Bay City Capital LLC (Bay City Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Fred Craves, John Diekman, and Thomas Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in California, United States.

Aravive Biologics, Inc. develops novel targeted therapeutics in oncology. The company was founded by Amato Giaccia and Albert Koong and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

SalioGen Therapeutics, Inc. is a genetic medicine company based in Cambridge, MA. The company is advancing the Exact DNA Integration Technology (EDIT) platform, which is a mammal-derived genome engineering technology for use in potentially curative non-viral gene therapy. SalioGen Therapeutics has launched Gene Coding, a genetic medicine technology, to develop durable, broadly applicable genetic medicines using its EDIT platform. The company's mission is to transform the treatment paradigm for patients with inherited disorders. Jason F. Cole has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Boehringer Ingelheim Corp. develops, manufactures and markets health care products. It focuses in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, metabolic diseases, virological diseases and oncology. The company was founded on December 8, 1986 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, CT.

Merck Serono SA operates as a holding company in the pharmaceutical field. It engages in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of therapeutic products for the treatment of human diseases. The company was founded on May 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Coinsins, Switzerland.

Virocarb Inc is a biotechnology company located in Canada that develops drugs for viral infections with critical unmet therapeutic needs.

Urban Remedy, Inc. provides pressed juices, nutrition-based drinks, snacks and meals. It offers certified organic, raw ready-to-eat meals and snacks, cold-pressed juices, health and wellness education. The company was founded by Neka Pasquale in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Allianz X GmbH (Allianz X) is venture capital investment subsidiary of Allianz SE, founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH publishes on-line news. It develops and produces multimedia news products for the Web, mobile portal, and print applications, as well as engages in managing mobile services for media companies, providing cross media services for newspapers, international still graphics, and offers picture agency services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation functions as a broad-based funding foundation. The private company is based in Tulsa, OK.

The Personalized Medicine Coalition promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services, and products. The private company is based in Washington and was founded by Patrick F. Terry.

HealthTap, Inc. develops a mobile health platform that connects people with the doctors. It offers an interactive health network and mobile apps which connects doctors with patients in smarter ways and provides education to those who seek it and disseminate trusted, vetted and peer-reviewed health information. The company was founded in 2010 by Ron Gutman, Sastry Nanduri and Geoffrey Rutledge and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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.

Delve Bio, Inc. is a well-funded stealth biotech company based in Boston, MA. Delve Bio, Inc. leverages MNGS to empower labs and clinicians with the results they need to diagnose routine and rare infectious diseases. The company was founded by Matthew Meyerson, Michael Wilson, Bradley Murray, Charles Chiu, Joe DeRisi, Pardis C. Sabeti. Bradley Murray has been the CEO since incorporation.

Senti Biosciences, Inc. develops novel therapeutics. It specializes in thetic biology, gene therapy and cell therapy. The company was founded by Timothy K. Lu, Wilson Wong, James J. Collins and Philip Lee in 2016 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

DuPont Pharmaceuticals Co. researches and develops pharmaceuticals and imaging products to treat diseases. It focuses on pharmaceuticals to treat unmet medical needs in the fight against HIV, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorders, cancer and arthritis-related disorders. The company is located in Wilmington, DE.

Part of Corteva, Inc., DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. is a company that makes pharmaceuticals and drugs. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical was acquired by EIDP, Inc., a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc. from Merck & Co., Inc. on July 01, 1998 for $2,600 million.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of medicine and advocacy programs for HIV/AIDS. The firm offers HIV and STD testing, thrift store, dental clinic, and healthcare center services. The company was founded by Michael Weinstein in 1987 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.