Mehdi Paborji

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for the treatment of solid and hematologic cancers. The firm's activities include conducting research and development internally and through corporate collaborators, in-licensing and out-licensing pharmaceutical compounds and technology, conducting clinical trials and raising capital. The company was founded on February 10, 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

TheraVida, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutic products that improve the lives of patients. The firm's products help to treatment of overactive bladder and urge urinary incontinence. It develops a portfolio of combination pharmaceutical products in the fields of urology and central nervous system disorders. The company was founded by Mehdi Paborji in 2005 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Biotie Therapies Oy engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Markku Tapani Jalkanen and Sirpa Tuulikki Jalkanen in June 1992 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Irvine Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. provides scientific solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Its services include analytical chemistry and development, parental manufacturing, biopharmaceutical and formulation development, drug delivery technologies, microbiology, and structural chemistry. The company was founded by Assad J. Kazeminy in 1988 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.