Daniel J. Levitt

Protein Design Labs, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel therapies for inflammation and autoimmune diseases, acute cardiac conditions and cancer. PDL markets several biopharmaceutical products in the United States through its hospital sales force and wholly-owned subsidiary, ESP Pharma, Inc. As a company of development of humanized antibodies, It has licensed its patents to numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, some of which are now paying royalties on net sales of licensed products.

Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. developed and distributed biopharmaceutical products. It developed Simulect, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of moderate-to-severe and steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis; diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that are used to treat various pains, included pain due to musculoskeletal injuries and lower back pain; and topical diclofenac sodium patch products. The company was founded by Paul J. Sekhri, Ansbert Gadicke, and Luke Evnin in November 2004 and was headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.

Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company. It discovers and develops targeted therapeutics for inflammation and immuno-oncology. It also focuses on anti-inflammatory product candidates targeting SHIP1, which is a key regulator of an important cellular signaling pathway in immune cells, known as the PI3K pathway. The company was founded by Raymond J. Andersen, David J. Main, Low Fung Mui, Christopher John Ong, and Gerald Krystal on December 26, 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.