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Centre for Probe Development & Commercialization (CPDC) is a leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of next-generation radiopharmaceuticals. The private company is based in Hamilton, Canada, and was created with the support of multiple stakeholders, including the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE), McMaster University, and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). Since its foundation in 2008, CPDC has established a renowned, robust, and reliable platform for the manufacturing and supply of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals used daily for the detection and treatment of human diseases such as cancer. The Canadian company was founded in 2008 by John Valliant, and the CEO is Bruno Paquin.

Aptalis Pharma, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets pharmaceutical products for cystic fibrosis and gastroenterology. The company's products include Zenpep, Canasa, Carafate, Pylera, Lacteal, Panzytrat, Delursan, Rectiv and Salofalk.. It provides therapies for unmet medical needs including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. The company formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary pharmaceutical technology. Aptalis Pharma was founded 1982 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Novartis Oncology, Inc. provides healthcare solutions. The firm offers medicines, eye care and generic pharmaceuticals. It also offers patient declaration, patient support and assistance, and additional resources. The company is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Tizona Therapeutics, Inc. is an immunology company harnessing the power of the immune system to develop treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Its products include anti-ccr4 antibody for the treatment of cancer, il-35 antagonists for the treatment of cancer, and il-35 agonists for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Charles G. Drake, Vijay K. Kuchroo, Drew M. Pardoll, Dario Vignali, Wayne A. Marasco and Jedd D. Wolchok and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of innovative anti-cancer therapeutics. It focuses on the development and commercialization FOLOTYN a pralatrexate injection. FOLOTYN is a folate analogue metabolic inhibitor designed to accumulate preferentially in cancer cells. It targets the inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase, or DHFR, an enzyme critical in the folate pathway, thereby interfering with DNA and RNA synthesis and triggering cancer cell death. Allos Therapeutics is also developing FOLOTYN in other hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The company was founded on September 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Entasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the discovey, development, and commercialization of novel antibacterial prodcuts to treat serious infections caused by multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Its pipeline includes ETX2514SUL, targeting Acinetobacter baumannii infections; ETX0282CPDP, targeting Enterobacteriaceae infections; a Non-Beta-lactam PBP inhibitor, targeting Gram-negative infections; and zoliflodacin, targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The company was founded by Manoussos Perros in May 2015 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

AstraZeneca Canada, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drug preparations. Its therapeutic areas include cardiovascular and metabolic disease, oncology, and respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity. The firm also active in the infection, neuroscience and gastrointestinal disease areas. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc. manufactures and markets healthcare products. Its products include contrast media & delivery systems, radiology imaging products, radiopharmaceuticals and urology imaging systems. The company is headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Canada.

enGene, Inc. develops therapeutic solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It operates as a biotechnology company which develops a mucosal immunotherapy platform for treating several prevalent, chronic diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. The firm also develops proprietary, non-integrating biopolymer based nucleotide DNA and siRNA delivery technology that facilitates localized delivery of immune-modulating proteins to the intestinal mucosa for treating various immune disorders. The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony T. Cheung, John C. Brown, Timothy J. Kieffer, and Francis John Gargiulo and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Multiple Myeloma Canada engages in the clinical research. It focuses on myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells found in the bone marrow. The company was founded by Aldo Del Col in 2005 and is headquartered in Dorval, Canada.

Aerogen Ltd. develops and manufactures aerosol products. It offers Aerogen Solo, Aerogen Ultra, Aerogen Pro, Pro-X controller and USB controller. The company was founded by John S. Power in 1997 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

2941881 Canada, Inc. manufactures and supplies pelvic health and gastrointestinal equipment and consumables. The company was founded by Raymond George Yves Laborie in 1967 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Altasciences Co., Inc. engages in the provision of clinical pharmacology development services. It offers bioanalysis and research services, preclinical services, clinical services, and development programs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.

US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Aptalis Holdings Inc. operates as a holding company that develops, manufactures, licenses, markets and distributes therapies for unmet medical needs. It includes cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders through its subsidiaries. It also formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary technology platforms including bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, custom release profiles, taste-masking and orally disintegration tablet formulations. The company was founded on January 10, 2008 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Capital Crossing Servicing Co. LLC operates as an industry leading underwriter and investor in and servicer of commercial real estate and small business loans. It offers loan acquisition, loan portfolio underwriting, asset management, loan servicing, and real estate management. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP provides legal services. It specializes in trial, appellate, securities, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, environmental, labor and employment, private client, real estate and tax matters. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Zipcar, Inc. operates a car sharing network. It operates membership-based businesses in major metropolitan areas and college campuses in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The firm offers makes and models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning a car. The company was founded in January 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Cerenis Therapeutics, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. It focuses on discovery, development, and commercialization of HDL therapies. Cerenis Therapeutics is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Targovax Oy focuses on the development and commercialization of targeted cancer immunotherapy. It is a biotechnology company with novel immunotherapy platform that is based on engineered oncolytic viruses armed with potent immune-stimulating transgenes. The firm's products induce a tailored response by the immune system directed at each patient’s unique cancer cells. The company was founded by Pekka Ilmari Simula and Antti Vuolanto in 2009 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Trimb Healthcare AB operates as a over the counter pharmaceutical company. It focuses on sales, marketing and development of prescription free pharmaceuticals, and consumer healthcare products. The company was founded by Mikael Pålsson in 2012 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Ancilla AB manages real properties. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

AstraZeneca AB engages in biopharmaceutical business. It provides treatment of diseases in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cancer, respiratory, inflammation, and autoimmunity. The firm offers operations in the areas of infection, neuroscience, and stomach and intestinal diseases. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sodertalje, Sweden.

SEB Venture Capital (SEB Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.