David Austin

Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops pharmaceutical products for prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Its lead product candidate, Ladostigil is designed to provide treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment. The firm’s product candidate is a multifunctional compound that combines neuroprotective mechanisms: reducing oxidative stress and microglial activation, and inhibiting proinflamtory cytokines. The company was founded in 2010 by David Warshawsky and is headquartered in Yavneh, Israel.

Microsoft Canada, Inc. provide sales, marketing, consulting, and local support services in French and English languages. It services includes server systems, development tools, and business management software. The company has also expanded into markets such as video game consoles, interactive television, and internet service. The firm has regional offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, and Halifax. Microsoft Canada was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Scripps Research Institute is a private, non-profit research organizations that performs basic biomedical research in molecular & cellular biology, chemistry, immunology and neuroscience. They receive the majority of its funding from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. The organization also partners with pharmaceutical companies and is affiliated with the Scripps hospital group. The organization was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

Salio was established in 2006 to develop novel smart materials, also referred to as 'Stimuli Responsive Materials (SMRs)'. Salio's molecular architecture for smart materials developed from research initially performed in the Laboratories of Prof. Avigdor Scherz at the Weizmann Institute. Salio has exclusively licensed patents from Yeda, the technology transfer arm of the WIS, which is also a shareholder in the company, protecting the IP generated at the WIS. The headquarters and labs are located in Ness Ziona, Israel, in the science park neighboring the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS). Salio implements a unique and commercially attractive approach for incorporating properly adapted 'smart monomers' to new materials. Their approach merges between tailor-made, selective binding properties (Molecularly Imprinted Polymers, MIPs) and a catch-and-release, on-off, switching mechanism for molecular binding. This technology that was generated by Salio is also IP protected and belongs exclusively to the company.

Ascendance Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the sale of cell-based assay products. It offers Hepregen and ESI Bio. The firm also offers stem cell technology. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski, Jr. and Jeffrey D. Janus is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Centocor, Inc. manufactures healthcare products. Its products include avakine & reopro. The company was founded in 1979 by Hubert J. P. Schoemaker & Michael A. Wall and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Apollon, Inc. is a company that develops non viral DNA-based vaccines. The company is based in Malvern, PA. Apollon was acquired by Wyeth LLC, part of Pfizer Inc. from October 15, 2009 on May 11, 1998. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski.

Concord Biosciences LLC provides preclinical contract research services that offers drug development to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It drug safety, bio analytical services, concord agrochemicals, and commercial services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Concord, OH.

Auburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. wholesales generic drugs. The private company is based in Troy, MI.

Varinel, Inc. is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company. The private company is based in West Chester, PA. The company was founded by Vincent R. Zurawski.

ventureLAB provides business development solutions. Its programs focuses on capital, talent, technology, and customers. The company is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

GlobalServe, Inc. provides supply chain platform solutions. It provides information technology equipment supply chain services for procurement, deployment and service. The company’s OneSource is a procurement engine that enables clients to buy and transfer hardware and software. It serves the oil and gas, manufacturing, consumer products, and technology industries. GlobalServe was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers manufactures soaps and other beauty products. Its products include foot care, lotion & creams, soap bar, bath & shower, accessories, merch and hand care. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.