Fred Middleton

Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes small molecule drugs. It develops molecule drugs to treat life-threatening diseases, with a particular emphasis in oncology. The firm drug discovery platform, STAND has delivered a diverse portfolio of drug candidates that target the multiple pathways critical for the support, maintenance of cancer cells and that address unmet medical needs with substantial markets. The company was founded in 1997 by Thomas James Farrell and Daniel Douglas Von Hoff and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

CardioNet LLC provides cardiac monitoring services. It operates its business through two segments: Patient Service and Product Business. The Patient Service segment focuses on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm disorders, through its core mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry, event and Holter services. The Product Business segment focuses on the development, manufacturing, testing and marketing of medical devices and related software to medical companies, clinics and hospitals. The company was founded by James M. Sweeney in 1999 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Asteres, Inc. develops secure self-service kiosks for the storage and delivery of prescriptions and consumer products. Its product script center, the prescription pickup kiosk for retail, healthcare and military pharmacies that allows patients to pick up and pay for their prescriptions and other items even when the pharmacy is closed. The company was founded by Linda J. Pinney and John A. Beane in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical research and development services. it focuses on the development of small therapeutics for respiratory and inflammatory disorders. The company was founded by Kevin B. Bacon in November 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Altor BioScience Corp. operates as a biopharmaceutical company which develops therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer. Its product candidates include ALT-801, a T-cell receptor-targeted immunotherapeutic for cancer and ALT-836, a monoclonal antibody-based tissue factor antagonist treatment of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury. The company was founded by Hing C. Wong in 2002 and is headquartered in Miramar, FL.

Mesa Verde Ventures LLC (Mesa Verde Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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.

Lineagen, Inc. provides diagnostic evaluation services. It focuses on genetic disorders such as autism, multiple sclerosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. The firm provides FirstStep, which provides physicians with integrated genetic testing, counseling, and developmental screening services. The company was founded by Stephen M. Prescott, Andy Peiffer, Michael S. Paul, Mark F. Leppert, Al R. Harris and Alex S. Lindell in 2006 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Axikin Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It develops and commercializes small molecule therapeutics for severe respiratory, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammatory dermatoses, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The company was founded by Kevin Bacon in June 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Genteric, Inc. develops revolutionary therapeutic protein delivery technology. It is a biotech company formed to commercialize several proprietary technology platforms that harness the body's own protein production and distribution system. Genteric proprietary technology captures natural protein manufacturing capability for therapeutic benefit. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Endocyte, Inc. engages in the development of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. It uses a proprietary technology to create novel small molecule drug conjugates and companion imaging diagnostics for personalized targeted therapies. Its small molecule drug conjugates are actively target receptors that are over-expressed on diseased cells. The company was founded by P. Ron Ellis and Philip S. Low on December 6, 1995 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.

CoMentis, Inc. focuses on developing drugs to treat various central nervous system disorders. Its research and development spectrum include BACE inhibitors and modulators of the a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (NAChR). The company was founded by John P. Cooke and Muralitharan Kengatharan in 2006 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

MIT Corp. (US) owns and operates as a trust. The corporation and its committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets and exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.