Cetus Corporation was one of the first biotechnology companies. It was established in Berkeley, California in 1971, but conducted most of its operations in nearby Emeryville. Before merging with another company in 1991, it developed several significant pharmaceutical drugs as well as a revolutionary DNA amplification technique.

IGM Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on creating and developing engineered IgM antibodies. IgM antibodies have inherent properties that we believe may enable them to improve upon the efficacy and safety of IgG antibodies in multiple therapeutic applications. We have created a proprietary IgM antibody technology platform that we believe is particularly well suited for developing T cell engagers, receptor cross-linking agonists, and targeted cytokines. Our lead product candidate, IGM-2323, is a bispecific T cell engaging IgM antibody targeting CD20 and CD3, and we have initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients in 2019. Our second product candidate is IGM-8444, an IgM antibody targeting Death Receptor 5 (DR5) for the treatment of patients with solid and hematologic malignancies, for which we have recently initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial. Also in our product pipeline is IGM-7354, a bispecific IgM antibody delivering interleukin-15 (IL-15) cytokines to PD-L1 expressing cells for the treatment of patients with solid and hematologic malignancies.

IDEC Pharmaceuticals develop therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative, hematologic, and autoimmune diseases. Idec Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1986 by UC-San Diego physician and immunologist Ivor Royston, San Diego bioentrepreneur Howard Birndorf, and Stanford University cancer researchers Ron Levy and Richard Miller. In 2003, Idec Pharmaceuticals was merged with Biogen.

Warner-Lambert Co. used to manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products & confectionery. Its pharmaceutical products were ethical pharmaceuticals, biological products and hard-gelatin capsules. Its consumer health products were a wide range of products like oral care mouthwash/dental rinses, toothpaste, effervescent denture cleaning tablets, upper respiratory cold & sinus preparations, antihistamines, allergy products and cough syrups/suppressants. The company was headquartered in Morris Plains, NJ.

Provides pharmaceutical research and development services

TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. is a Japan-based company engaged in the import, transportation, refining, manufacture and sale of crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemical products, among others. The Company has two business segments. The Petroleum segment is engaged in the production, processing and sale of petroleum products, the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products, the purchase and sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the procurement and sale of biomass fuels, as well as the holding of shares. The Petrochemical Product segment is involved in the production, processing and sale of petrochemical products.

Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.

Olympus Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of precision machineries and instruments. It operates through the following segments: Medical, Scientific Solutions, Imaging, and Others. The Medical segment covers digestive, surgical, and ultrasonic endoscopy as well as endoscopic treatment tools. The Scientific Solutions segment manufactures and sells biological and industrial microscopes, industrial endoscopes, and non-destructive testing equipment. The Imaging segment deals with digital cameras and recording devices. The Others segment includes biomaterial manufacturing and sales business. The company was founded by Takeshi Yamashita on October 12, 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

sigma-tau is one of the most important Italian pharmaceutical groups, with a major presence also on the international stage. For more than half a century the company has been active in promoting the quality of life of man and his health. sigma-tau is present today in the most advanced research sectors, maintaining constant relations with scientific institutions with a world-wide reputation in the development of joint projects and in the implementation of original and innovative research programs. These results are the fruit of substantial, ongoing investment in research in the field of pharmaceutical innovation and stem not only from the efforts made to produce new products but also from the success of the company’s consolidated products. Bearing witness to sigma-tau’s achievements are not only the principles and values that inspire our efforts - innovation, dialogue and transparency, ethics, sustainability - but also the facts that have made sigma-tau a leading company in the research, manufacture and marketing of drugs.

The University of California is the nation's best public university system, delivering top-notch research and innovation to California (and the world).

Beijing Bio-Ekon Biotechnology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Medical Technologies, Inc., is a Chinese company located in Beijing. The firm manufactures and distributes biochemical medical products. China Medical Technologies, Inc. acquired Beijing Bio-Ekon Biotechnology Co. Ltd. on January 08, 2008 for $28.76 million.

Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and marketing of novel, proprietary botanical dietary supplements from tropical plant sources. The company was founded by Lisa A. Conte in May 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Kymab is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing fully human monoclonal antibody therapeutics with a focus on immune-mediated diseases and immuno-oncology using its proprietary, integrated platforms collectively called IntelliSelect®. Kymab’s IntelliSelect Transgenic platforms contain a full diversity of human antibodies, making them the most comprehensive antibody platforms available. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Ashni Naturaceuticals, Inc. is a private company headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, specializing in commercial physical and biological research. It was founded by Dinesh C. Patel.