Christopher Starr

Part of BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., Glyko, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes carbohydrate enzyme therapeutics. The company is based in Novato, CA. Glyko was acquired by BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. on October 08, 1998 for $14.50 million.

The Group's principal activity is to research and development a novel drug and drug-targeting platform intended to initially treat a variety of brain disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and metabolic diseases through the proprietary use of a natural human protein known as the receptor-associated protein (RAP). The Group is in development stage. The Group acquired Convivia, Inc in 2007.

The National Research Council provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Horizon Pharmaceutical LLC engages in the development of transformative treatments for people affected by rare and debilitating diseases. It offers PROCYSBI, a delayed-release capsule, which is used for the management of nephropathic cystinosis in adults and for six years and older children. The company was founded by Christopher M. Starr and Todd C. Zankel on April 29, 2002 and is headquartered in Novato, CA.

Glycomine, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics for diseases which have no treatment options. Its therapeutic approach is to combine replacement therapies such as substrates, enzymes, or proteins with intracellular delivery vehicles consisting of bio-nanomaterials or ligands that target the molecules to the cell interior of clinically relevant organs. It focuses on research of mannose-1-phosphate and Ngly1 enzyme replacement therapy, and observational study of GLY-000. The company was founded in 2014 by Agnes Rafalko and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.