Gary J. Bennett

Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company that sells and markets products to community-based primary care physicians through its primary care sales force in the United States. It markets two products namely, ANTARA fenofibrate capsules, a cardiovascular product and FACTIVE gemifloxacin mesylate tablets, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. It also has late-stage antibiotic candidate, Ramoplanin for the treatment of clostridium difficile-associated disease. The company was founded on May 09, 1961 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Alta Partners Management Co. LP (Alta Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Jean Deleage, Guy Paul Nohra, Marino Polestra and Garrett P. Gruener. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.

FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides drug discovery and clinical development services. It develops and discovers products focusing on first-in-class, disease-modifying, small molecule therapeutics to treat diseases of protein misfolding. The company was founded by Jeffery W. Kelly and Susan L. Lindquist in 2003 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. provides molecular imaging services. It develops new molecular imaging agents capable of changing the medical management of significant, chronic human diseases by identifying the first stages of pathological change, potentially assisting in earlier diagnosis, and better management and development of new therapies. The company was founded by Daniel M. Skovronsky in 2004 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Alta Partners VIII LP seeks investment opportunities in both private and public companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of biopharmaceuticals, medical technology and information technology. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. It acts as the lead investor and takes a seat on board of directors.

Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Michael W. Gallatin, Roger Ulrich and Neil Giese in March 2006 and is headquartered in Tumwater, WA.

MPM Bioimpact Inc (MPM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Ansbert K. Gadicke and Luke B. Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The Scleroderma Research Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research for scleroderma, a potentially life-threatening illness. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Established in 1987 by a patient-turned-activist, the foundation is the largest investor in scleroderma research. The foundation's goal is to find a cure for the disease by bringing together the best minds in science. The SRF has invested over $39 million dollars to date in scleroderma research, funding and facilitating research at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Stanford University, and the University of California.

Viewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It prevents and treats cataracts and presbyopia, and protein misfolding. The company was founded by Leah Makley in July of 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Blade Therapeutics, Inc. offers anti-fibrotic therapies to meet unserved patient needs. Its product portfolio is to address various fibrotic diseases and their underlying pathophysiology. The company was founded by Hal Dietz and Wendye R. Robbins and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Alta Partners LP is a venture capital private equity firm. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

ReCode Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It develops precision medicines for pulmonary diseases. The company is headquartered in Irvin, TX.

Alta Biopharma III LP provides investment services. The private company is based in San Francisco.

Rekindle Therapeutics, Inc. operates as an biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Protego Biopharma operates as a biotechnology firm. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Star Therapeutics, Inc. is an American company that aims to develop life-changing therapies for rare diseases. The company's mission is to help millions of patients in urgent need. The company was founded by Adam Rosenthal, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

True North Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class product candidates for complement-mediated diseases. The company was founded by Nancy E. Stagliano in 2013 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.