Kenneth Burhop

OptMed, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company, which engages in the development and commercialization of surgical adhesives for the treatment of patients with external and internal wounds. The firm offers products under the brands of BondEase Topical Skin Adhesive and TearRepair Liquid Skin Protectant. Its proprietary technology platform is based on a chemistry called methylidene malonate (MM212), a biocompatible polymer originally designed for drug delivery which has been tested for biocompatibility and adhesive properties in topical and internal applications. The company was founded by Alain Klapholz in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sangart, Inc. developed blood transfusion solutions. It is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines specifically designed to enhance the perfusion and oxygenation of ischemic (oxygen deprived) tissues through targeted oxygen delivery. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.