Jeffrey V. Ravetch

Telik, Inc. is an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel small molecule drugs to treat serious diseases. Its TELINTRA product is used for treatment of cytopenias due to myelodysplastic syndrome and chemotherapy. The company's product candidates were discovered using its proprietary drug discovery technology TRAP, which enables the rapid and efficient discovery of small molecule drug candidates. Telik was founded in September 1988 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on discovering and developing innovative vaccine and monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company was founded on July 8, 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

MabVax Therapeutics, Inc. developed and commercialized immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Virdante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes drugs for auto-immune and inflammatory disorders. The company's products incorporate a proprietary 'sialic switch' technology to improve the anti-inflammatory properties of antibodies. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Nuvig Therapeutics, Inc. is a company that is focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with chronic autoimmune diseases. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company's goal is to induce natural mechanisms that restore immune homeostasis and rebalance immune function following inflammation. Nuvig Therapeutics was founded by Greg Coffey, Jeffrey V. Ravetch, Sheldon L. Koenig, Pamela B. Conley, Joanne M. Quan. Julie Anne Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2023.