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Centocor, Inc. manufactures healthcare products. Its products include avakine & reopro. The company was founded in 1979 by Hubert J. P. Schoemaker & Michael A. Wall and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA.

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures novel small molecule medicines. It engages in developing novel medicines in the areas of hepatitis C and oncology. The firm develops ANA598, a direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of hepatitis C. The company was founded by Stelios B. Papadopoulos and Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos in 1992 and is headquartered in Little Falls, NJ.

Inhibitex, Inc. operates as an clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm develops differentiated anti-infective products to prevent or treat serious infections. Its research and development efforts are currently focused on oral, small molecule compounds to treat viral infections, and in particular, chronic infections caused by HCV and herpes zoster. The company was founded by Joseph M. Patti in May 1994 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Eximias Pharmaceutical Corp. develops pharmaceuticals for treatment of cancer disorders. It offers its services in the mid-Atlantic areas. The company is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

GeneOhm Sciences, Inc. develops molecular diagnostic products. It offers methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Assay an in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of MRSA from a nasal specimen. The company was founded on 2001 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Breathe Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy devices. The firm offers NIOV product. It provides ultra-lightweight, compact and wearable ventilators designed to improve breathing and to facilitate the mobility required for normal activities of daily life. The company was founded in January 2005 by Lutz Freitag, Spencer J. Volk and Gregory J. Kapust and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

ZP Opco, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops transdermal delivery technology for therapeutic indications. The company was founded by Peter E. Daddona and Frank D. Stonebanks in 2006 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops therapies and technologies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It offers nitroxyl therapeutics, including CXL-1020, a nitroxyl donor compound for the intravenous treatment of acute decompensated heart failure and nitroxyl donor compounds for unmet medical needs in other cardiovascular indications. The company was founded by Vincent J. Kalish and Douglas Cowart in 2005 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

AEGEA Medical, Inc. develops technology that utilizes convective water vapor to treat menorrhagia. The firm focuses on the development of its proprietary and innovative water vapor treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding. It has vapor system delivers controlled, low-pressure natural water vapor to the uterine cavity to efficiently ablate the inner lining of the uterus. The company was founded by Paul M. Goeld in 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Castrol, Ltd. produces and offers lubricant solutions for cars and bikes. Its products include engine and gear oils, greases, ancillaries, automatic transmission fluid and brake fluids, and motorcycle care products. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Swindon, UK.

New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Teva Biopharmaceuticals USA, Inc. develops and commercializes biological products. It uses albumin-fusion technology to develop and commercialize certain albumin-fusion proteins for therapeutic use. The company was founded by Craig A. Rosen, Steven C. Mayer, Indra Sanyal and Mark A. Rampy in 2005 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Bird Rock Bio, Inc. develops protein therapeutics. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel antibodies with upsized potential that represent to antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Richard J. Ulevitch, Phyllis Ellen Whiteley and Katherine S. Bowdish in 2007 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

BioMed Ventures (BioMed Ventures) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of BioMed Realty founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Placon Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel platinum therapies. The private company is based in Watertown.

ImmPACT Bio USA, Inc. operates as a cell therapy company. The firm develops potent and selective engineered T-cells for the treatment of solid tumors. The company is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Roka Bioscience, Inc. is a company that specializes in food safety technology. The company is based in Mendham, NJ and was founded in 2009 by Paul G. Thomas. Roka Bioscience's core technology is their pathogen detection assays which combine the power of target capture, transcription-mediated amplification, and hybridization protection assay to target ribosomal RNA (rRNA), an optimal target for molecular technology in food pathogen detection applications. The company offers a range of products including the Atlas® System and various detection assays for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Legionella. Roka Bioscience also provides environmental testing solutions and technical support for their customers. Mary Duseau has been the CEO of the company since 2015.