Genentech is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It creates multiple products on the market and a development pipeline. The company became a member of the Roche Group in 2009. As part of their merger agreement, Roche and Genentech combined their pharmaceutical operations in the United States. Genentech’s South San Francisco campus now serves as the headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States. Genentech’s Research and Early Development section operates as an independent center within Roche. Genentech was founded in 1976 by [Robert Swanson](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/robert-a-swanson) and [Herbert Boyer](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/herbert-w-boyer). It is headquartered in South San Francisco, C.A.

The Instituto Bioclon S.A. de C.V. (Bioclon Institute) was formed in 1990 to research and develop F(ab’)2 antivenoms. On May 6, 2015 they received approval from the FDA to commercialize ANAVIP becoming their second drug approved by the FDA after ANASCORP. Both are commercialized in the US by Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc. The company is performing clinical trails to get approval for a third drug, ANALATRO, designed to treat black widow spider envenomation.

Novimmune SA discovers and develops antibody-based drugs targeted for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, immune-related disorders and cancer. The company was founded by Bernard Mach in 1998 and is headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.

Sanofi Genzyme is the specialty care global business unit of Sanofi, focused on rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, immunology, and oncology. They help people with debilitating and complex conditions that are often difficult to diagnose and treat. They are dedicated to discovering and advancing new therapies, providing hope to patients and their families around the world. Genzyme became part of Sanofi in 2011. While continuing to focus on rare diseases, they also established ourselves as a leader in the field of multiple sclerosis. In 2016, their focus expanded to include Sanofi’s programs in oncology and immunology. Their approach is shaped by a long history of developing highly specialized treatments and forging close relationships with physician and patient communities. Founded as Genzyme in Boston in 1981, they rapidly grew to become one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, recognized for their pioneering development of treatments for rare genetic disorders and their innovative contributions to medical science and biomanufacturing.

Provides fully integrated contract manufacturing services to medical device manufacturers worldwide in the cardiovascular, endoscopy and orthopedic markets

BIOMUNEX is a French biopharmaceutical company, founded in 2014 in Paris, focused on the discovery and development of innovative bispecific antibody therapeutics, based on a proprietary platform, to address unmet medical needs. Based on its unique proprietary platform, BIOMUNEX is developing cutting-edge immunotherapies for several cancer types. Its ‘Plug and Play’ modular bispecific antibody BiXAb platform enables BIOMUNEX to develop drug candidates with high anti-tumor potential, superior manufacturability and optimal drug-like properties. The BiXAb platform can also generate innovative bispecific antibodies in any other therapeutic areas, such as immune-mediated inflammatory diseases or infectious diseases or any other diseases in which therapeutic bispecific antibodies may provide benefit. The most advanced candidate derived from BIOMUNEX’ platform, BMX-002, has demonstrated superior in vivo efficacy in pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal cancers. Initial preclinical studies have proven its potential to become a breakthrough therapy in several solid tumors such as head & neck, gastric or colon cancers. The BIOMUNEX 2nd lead candidate, BMX-101, an immunotherapeutic being developed for multiple myeloma and other hematological malignancies, leverages the power of immune checkpoint inhibition. Research programs are ongoing with renowned academic teams, such as Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier; new programs are being established with additional academic teams. The management team is represented by an experienced group of international managers and drug developers from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, with extensive scientific expertise in oncology.

Institut National de la Sant? et de la Recherche M?dicale provides medical services. The firm specializes in biomedical research and public health research. The company is headquartered in Paris, Cedex, France.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., is a world leader and innovator of tissue-based diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide. The company passionately pursues its mission to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer. Ventana Medical Systems discover, develop, and deliver medical diagnostic systems and biopsy based cancer tests that are shaping the future of healthcare. As the leading supplier of cancer diagnostic systems to the pathology market, Ventana manufactures over 220 cancer tests with related instruments right here in southern Arizona for 80 countries, and most importantly, for 4 million people afflicted with cancer yearly around the world. Ventana products provide healthcare professionals with a total solution for all critical steps involved in the analysis of tissue biopsies. This pioneering company also offers premier workflow solutions to improve laboratory efficiency and preserve patient safety. Ventana is committed to accelerating the discovery and development of new cancer tests that allow pathologists to analyze patient samples at the molecular level to help determine the best course of therapy for each individual patient. Ventana enables this with its global leadership as the number one Pharma Industry Partner of Choice in the development and commercialization of companion diagnostics for cancer patients. Ventana Medical Systems is a member of the Roche Group that is drawing on powerful partnerships with world-class scientific institutions.

Celltech Co., Ltd. is engaged in producing and developing healthcare and biopharmaceutical products. Its main products include anticancer cell therapy which is named by NKM(Natural Killer Mix cell) Injection, GMP(Good Manufacturing Practice) system and medical devices. The company was founded on August 20, 1986 and is headquartered in Sungnam, South Korea.

AbbVie, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and sale of pharmaceutical products. It focuses on treating conditions such as chronic autoimmune diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology, oncology, including blood cancers, virology, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's, metabolic, comprising thyroid disease and complications associated with cystic fibrosis, pain associated with endometriosis, and other serious health conditions. The company was founded on October 19, 2011 and is headquartered in North Chicago, IL.

Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapeutic products for gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Its principal activity is protein crystallization which is used to develop therapeutic products for gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. The company was founded in October 1992 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Celltech R&D Ltd., a subsidiary of UCB SA, is a British company located in Slough that engages in drug discovery and development. It was founded in 1980.

Cancer Research Ventures Ltd. engages in the business of research and experimental development on biotechnology. It provides medical products. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tulane Educational Fund is a private company headquartered in the United States specializing in radio broadcasting stations.

Glaxo Group Ltd. operates through its subsidiary Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. that engages in the production of food products for infants such as Ostermilk, Complan, Casilan, Farex. Glaxo Group Ltd. was formerly known as Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. and changed its name to Glaxo Group Ltd. in 1962. The company is based in Brentford, United Kingdom. Glaxo Group Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Glaxosmithkline plc.

Autoimmune Technologies LLC develops medical diagnostic tests. It explores disease mechanisms, and investigates therapies for autoimmune diseases, disorders and anti-viral drugs. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Novartis AG is a holding company, which engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products. It operates through the following segments: Innovative Medicines, Sandoz, and Corporate. The Innovative Medicines segment researches, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells patented pharmaceuticals, and is composed of two business units: Novartis Oncology and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The Sandoz segment develops, manufactures and markets finished dosage form medicines as well as intermediary products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Corporate segment refers to group management and central services. The company was founded on February 29, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.