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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc. provides clinical research and drug development services. It provides its services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug, and medical device industries. The firm offers clinical-development solutions including consulting services, Phase I clinical studies, bioequivalency and pharmacodynamic studies, bioanalytical analyses, and Phase II, III, and IV clinical development programs. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Syneos Health LLC operates therapeutically focused global contract research organization. It provides pharma and biotech services. The firm specializes in the hematology, immunology and inflammation infectious diseases, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiovascular, CNS analgesia, CNS neurology, CNS psychiatry, endocrinology, and gastroenterology and hepatology. The company was founded by Kenneth A. Selzer in 1985 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. Its products include Actonel, Asacol, Enablex, Didronel, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Entex, and Ziac. The firm manufactures and markets a variety of over-the-counter and oral care products such as Crest, Oral-B, Prilosec OTC, Vicks, Metamucil, Pepto-Bismol, ThermaCare, and other related products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Health Strategies Group, Inc. provides business consulting services. It specializes in syndicated research, custom research, global syndicated research and global custom research. The company was founded in 1992 by Dee Prince and is headquartered in Yardley, PA.

H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Co. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The firm offers generic pharmaceuticals, home healthcare products, surgical supplies, seasonal merchandise, and marketing programs to retail, managed care, and government pharmacies. It also operates in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida. H.D. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Springfield, IL.

Strategic Decisions Group provides consulting solutions. Its solutions include business strategy, portfolio management and allocation, decision and risk analytics, and organization and decision process design. The company was founded by Ronald A. Howard in 1981 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Flintfox International Ltd. engages in the provision of trade promotion management software solutions. It offers implementation services, development, managed, technical, performance engineering, and business consulting services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

United Drugs, Inc. owns and operates pharmacies. It offers health services and screenings, durable medical equipment, retail items and prescription filling services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

EVERSANA Life Science Services LLC engages in the provision of global services to the life science industry. It offers pricing, reimbursement and market access, global channel management, revenue management, and affordability programs. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Alliance Life Sciences Consulting Group, Inc. provides management and technology consultancy services. It offers strategic and management consulting, operations consulting, program management, business process improvement, application development, and testing and mobile development. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Solvias AG engages in contract research, development, and manufacturing. It offers analytical, small molecule, biopharmaceutical, solid state development, catalysis technology, custom synthesis and manufacturing, and biological analysis services. The firm serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, cosmetics, agro chemical, chemical, eletronic materials, and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.

Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC (Water Street Healthcare Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of S & P Global, Inc., IHS CERA LLC is a company that provides Essential Intelligence to its customers. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company's focus is on providing the right data, connected technologies, and experts to enable its customers to make decisions with conviction. The company was founded by Daniel H. Yergin.

ORENCO Hydropower, Inc. develops small hydropower generation facilities at dams and waterways primarily in the United States. It offers hydro project design and engineering, power markets and project valuation, new business development, project licensing and permitting, and project and portfolio risk management services. The company was founded by Alexander Tseng and Martha Tseng in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Part of Cencora, Inc., Smith Medical Partners LLC is a company that supplies pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Springfield, IL.

Water Street Capital LLC is a private investment firm that is headquartered in downtown, in the heart of the financial district. The American company's focus and investment strategies are not provided in the given information. The CEO of the private company is James D. Lang.

Arete Pharmacy Network LLC provides consultancy services for pharmacy business. It offers managed care contracting, Central Pay, online credentialing, audit tips, truescript reporter, and other pharmacy solutions. The company was founded in March 2016 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Part of JLL Partners, Inc., JLL Partners LLC operates as a private equity firm. The company is based in New York, NY.

Discovery Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of bio specimen analysis, procurement, distribution, and scientific services. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics industries. The company was founded by Ann M. Dover and Steven Raia in 2004 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

THREAD Research develops a virtual research platform that is used by biopharmaceutical company, contract research organization, non-profit researchers, and life science organizations. It offers patient registration website, iOS and android patient applications, research site and sponsor portals, and technical support. The company was founded by Jeff Frazier in 2005 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

CATO SMS engages in the research and development of oncology, cell and gene therapy, and rare treatments, which supports the small and mid-sized biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Its services include clinical trial operations, regulatory consulting, medical affairs and pharmacovigilance, strategy and consulting, data management and biostats, and preclinical and nonclinical. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Schiphol, the Netherlands.

Catalyx SA provides consumer insight services powered by their award-winning technology. The Swiss company helps unlock growth for businesses by providing crowdsourced consumer clarity and strategic consultancy.

Cortigent, Inc. engages in developing targeted neurostimulation systems to help patients recover critical body functions. The company was founded in November 2022 and is headquartered in Valencia, CA.