Mark J. Ehlert

Part of Merck KGaA, Serono Genetics Institute SA is a French biotechnology company specializing in synthetic DNA and genetic analysis. The company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded in 1989 by Pascal Brandys. Serono Genetics Institute was acquired by Serono SA on September 23, 2002 for $65.82 million.

Q Therapeutic Products, Inc. develops novel products to treat debilitating and fatal diseases. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar and Mahendra S. Rao in 2004 and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT.

AllAccem, Inc. manufactures veterinary dental sealants. It markets its products under SANOS brand. The company was founded in January 2005 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Q Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing adult stem cell therapies to treat debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Its product, Q-Cells will undergo first-in-human trials for ALS. The firm’s therapeutic strategy is intended to restore the normal activity of neurons by providing the support functions present in healthy central nervous system tissue. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar, Mahendra S. Rao, Mani Ramaswami, and Steven Goldman on March 28, 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Catheter Connections, Inc. develops vascular access products. Its flagship product DualCap, designed to protect patients from acquiring infections during intravenous infusion therapy. It disinfects both IV tubing end connectors and needle-free valves. The company was founded by Michael W. Howlett, James Mercer, Vicki Farrar, and Robert Hitchcock in 2008 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Irell & Manella LLP provides legal services. It serves litigation, real estate, insurance, debt finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, private and public companies, entrepreneurs, environment, and other business sector. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of Maxco, Inc., Ersco Corp provides a full line of concrete construction supplies. The company is based in Okemos, MI.

Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, Applied Power Corp is a company that supplies electricity. The company is based in Boise, ID. Applied Power was acquired by Schott Corp. from IDACORP, Inc. on January 17, 2001.

De Gustibus SAS, trading as Ducasse Paris, owns and manages a restaurant chain. The firm also operates culinary schools. The company was founded by Alain Ducasse and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

EGeen International Corp. provides drugs and medical services. It focuses on therapeutics, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-infectives, CVD, dermatology, metabolism and endocrine, CNS and neurology, oncology, pulmonary, and vaccines. The firm specializes in clinical trials of biologics, therapeutic vaccines, drug or device combinations, and various formulations of small molecule drugs. The company was founded by Kalev Kask in 2001 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

Healthcare Leadership Council operates as a organization focusing on the provision of a healthcare system. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Founded in 1992, Genset Corp. is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals. The company is based in San Diego, CA and is a part of Merck KGaA.

Sensimed SA develops non-invasive soft contact lens-based solutions. It offers solutions to monitor fluctuations in intraocular pressure continuously. The company was founded by Matteo Leonardi and Sacha Cerboni in 2003 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

BE Angels SA is an independent private equity firm with its headquarters in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. It was founded in 1999.

Portman Settled Estates Ltd. is a private company based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1972.

Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of enzyme-based products designed to address challenges faced by people living with gastrointestinal disorders and rare diseases. It offers products designed to improve the delivery, digestion, and absorption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids or LCPUFAs. The company was founded by Robert Gallotto and Dr. Alexey L. Margolin in 2011 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Part of Ruffalo Noel Levitz LLC, ScaleFunder, Inc. provides integrated crowd funding solutions. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded by Nick Davis. ScaleFunder was acquired by Ruffalo Noel Levitz LLC on January 14, 2014.

Be Central SA FS operates digital campus. It accommodates and welcomes a variety of training initiatives, projects and companies. The company was founded by Bart Becks, Karen Boers, Anne Collet, Xavier Damman and Olivier Delens in February 2017 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Phylex Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, CA.

MedVenture Health LLC (MedVenture Health) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 2015 by Dell Loy Hansen and Travis Sessions. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.