Theresa Heah

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma, retinal diseases and other diseases of the eye. Its products include Rhopressa, Roclatan, AR-13503, and AR-1105. The company was founded by David L. Epstein, Casey C. Kopczynski, Thomas J. van Haarlem, and Eric J. Toone on January 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NCForth Worth, TX.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corp. is a clinical stage biotechnology company, which engages in the usage of a gene therapy platform to develop transformational genetic therapies for patients suffering from rare and debilitating diseases. The firm also focuses on conducting clinical trials in the field of ophthalmology, optogenetics, adrenoleukodystrophy, and otology. The company was founded by Richard Jude Samulski, Nicholas Muzyczka, William W. Hauswirth, Terence R. Flotte, and Barry J. Byrne on January 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Alachua, FL.

AsclepiX Therapeutics LLC engages in biologics and drug development technology. It specializes in anti-angiogenesis therapy, ophthalmology, oncology, and immunology. The company was founded by Jordan J. Green and Aleksander S. Popel and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Intergalactic Therapeutics, Inc. is a gene therapy company based in Baltimore, MD. The company is revolutionizing gene therapies with a novel non-viral platform comprised of its versatile synthetic and episomal c3dna molecules. The company uses a customized approach to focal therapeutic delivery using its lead delivery technology, the comet pulsed electric field system, and a proprietary cell-free manufacturing process invented to make gene therapy safer and more accessible for patients. With programs in ophthalmology, oncology, respiratory diseases, and expansion areas including CNS, renal, and musculoskeletal, Intergalactic Therapeutics is dedicated to transforming genetic medicine. The company was founded by Michael D. Ehlers, and Theresa G. H. Heah has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Paratus Sciences Corp. is an American company that focuses on unlocking the secrets of bat biology. The company's main goal is to elucidate novel insights and identify new therapeutic targets. The company was founded by Thomas Zwaka, Richard Young, Paul Matsudaira. The CEO is Amir H. Nashat.