Russell J. Anderson

Artes Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company. It is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing a new category of injectable aesthetic products for the dermatology and plastic surgery markets. Its products include ArteFill which is a non-resorbable aesthetic injectable implant for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines, or nasolabial folds, for commercial sale in the U.S. The company was founded on August 24, 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

NuVasive, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and provision of procedural solutions for spine surgery. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of procedurally integrated spine surgery solutions, including surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, and enabling technologies, as well as systems and services for intraoperative neuromonitoring. The company was founded by Alexis V. Lukianov on July 21, 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Novare Surgical Systems, Inc. manufactures and supplies surgical equipment. Its products include laparoscopic, surgical, electrosurgical instruments, surgical laser and clamps, skin markers and orthopedic appliances. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty and Kerry Pope in 1999 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

Gala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was engaged in the development, research and commercialization of products derived from the Hemp and Cannabis Plant. The firm also provided testing or analytical chemistry tools for chemical, plant, soil and liquid composition analysis and provides genetic fingerprinting and sequencing of various crop species. Its services included analytical testing, molecular services and consulting and training. The company was founded on March 10, 2010 and was headquartered in Irvine, CA.