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Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Losonoco Ltd. provides commercial and agricultural waste recycling services. The company builds and operates refineries that re-cycle agricultural, municipal and commercial waste streams into Fuel Ethanol. It helps in improving energy security, reduction of greenhouse gases and diversion of biodegradable waste from landfills. Losonoco is located in London, UK

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products are used for treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes, arthritis, hepatitis, and psychiatric disorders. The company distributes products throughout the United Kingdom. Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1989 and is located in Uxbridge, UK.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Northwick Park Institute For Medical Research is a charity-based independent medical research institute. The private company is based in Middlesex, UK. The British company was founded in 1994.

Grosvenor International Fund Management Ltd. provides property investment and management services. The company was founded on July 4, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Clarus Ventures LLC (Clarus Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Blackstone, Inc. founded in 2005 by Nicholas G. Galakatos. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American company that manufactures pharmaceutical products.

Ridgeway Partners LLC is an advisory firm that specializes in executive search, board appointments, and succession planning for a select group of multi-sector, domestic, and international companies. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company has a team across the United States, Europe, and Asia, as well as strategic alliances and research support around the world. Ridgeway Partners has placed over 400 leaders with a completion rate of 98.5% and diverse placements of 52% last year. The company's process includes kickoff, calibration, execution, referencing, negotiation, and onboarding & closeout. Ridgeway Partners serves various industries, including asset & wealth management, banking & capital markets, fintech, private equity, technology, energy/utilities, consumer/retail, insurance, real estate, and professional services.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Lothian, UK.

Fauna & Flora International operates as a wildlife conservation organisation. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Cydan LLC operates as an orphan drug accelerator that identifies and de-risks programs. The firm's model evaluates programs for treating rare diseases with unmet medical need and is aimed at creating new companies to develop those therapies. The company was founded by James G. McArthur in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

T1D Exchange is a nonprofit organization that was established in 2010 with initial and ongoing support from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. T1D Exchange is based in Boston, MA. The non-profit company is dedicated to improving outcomes for the entire T1D population through real-world evidence and clinical data collection and analysis. T1D Exchange is a leading provider of real-world evidence, identifying gaps in data and redefining best practices to improve the lives of those living with T1D. The company actively supports quality improvement and innovation through its quality improvement collaborative, patient registry, and data-oriented research services. David Walton has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Syncona Partners LLP (Syncona Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2012 by Martin Murphy. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Forendo Pharma Oy provides novel pharmaceutical treatments for endometriosis and low testosterone levels. Its product fispemifene is the first selective estrogen receptor modulator designed only for men, which helps for the treatment of symptoms of low testosterone, in phase II clinical studies in men with secondary hypogonadism; fispemifene has normalized the low testosterone levels. Its 17HSD1-inhibitor focuses on endometriosis, is a potent and selective lead compounds demonstrated in vivo proof of efficacy in disease model of endometriosis. The company was founded by Risto Arvo Sakari Lammintausta in 2013 and is headquartered in Turku, Finland.

Vtesse, Inc. provides novel drugs for life-threatening rare diseases. It developed VTS-270, a modified form of cyclodextrin that has been evaluated in preclinical and clinical studies at institutes within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to treat patients with Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC). The firm is working with the NIH and other leading academic centers to advance clinical study of VTS-270 for NPC, and to conduct pre-clinical discovery and development of other novel drugs for NPC and other LSDs. The company was founded by Ben Machielse in 2015 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Syncona Investment Management Ltd. (Syncona) is the asset management subsidiary of Syncona Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was co-founded by Martin Murphy alongside The Wellcome Trust. Syncona is focused on founding, building and funding a portfolio of global leaders in life science.

Exonics Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for neuromuscular diseases. It also develops gene editing technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 to permanently correct the majority of duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations. The company was founded by Eric N. Olson in February 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Teneo Holdings LLC, Ridgeway Partners Holdings Ltd. is a 25-person executive search firm with offices in multiple locations. The company is based in London, UK. Ridgeway Partners differentiates itself with its creativity, tenacity, responsiveness, and unparalleled track record of success. The British company has built long-standing relationships with its clients because of its exclusivity, responsiveness, discretion, and track record of success. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in executive search, board appointments, and succession planning for a select group of multi-sector, domestic and international companies. Ridgeway Partners was acquired by Teneo Holdings LLC on January 04, 2021.

Our Future Health UK is a collaboration between the public, private, and charity sectors. Our Future Health UK is a member of the UK Health Data Research Alliance, which establishes best practices for the ethical use of UK health data for research at scale. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The British company aims to be the largest health research program in the UK, bringing people together to develop new ways to prevent, detect, and treat diseases. The company is committed to protecting participants' confidentiality while maximizing the opportunity to help researchers tackle serious diseases. The CEO of the company is Andrew Roddam.

Grosvenor Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.