Elliott B. Grossbard

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes novel medicines for the treatment of cancer, respiratory, and inflammatory diseases. It focuses on the development of novel small molecule product candidates targeting toll-like receptor 8 for applications in oncology, allergy, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Michael J. Kamdar and Robert Hershberg on June 12, 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Scios Inc. developed, manufactured, and commercialized pharmaceuticals for conditions such as cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Avigen, Inc. produces and sells drugs, animal health products, and chemicals. The firm also develops and commercializes small molecules of therapeutics and biologics for use in the treatment of serious neurological and neuromuscular disorders. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.