Glenn Batchelder

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics to treat serious and rare diseases. Its product candidates include Luspatercept, designed to patients with chronic anemia associated within a wide range of blood diseases; ACE-083, designed for the treatment of focal muscle disorders; and Sotatercept, designed to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. The company was founded by John L. Knopf and Thomas P. Maniatis on June 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Rahway, NJ.

DNIB Unwind, Inc. develops biopharmaceutical preparations. The company was founded by Omid C. Farokhzad and Robert S. Langer on May 19, 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Civitas Therapeutics, Inc. develops transformative pulmonary delivery therapies. The company was founded by Glenn Batchelder, Richard P. Batycky, Martin I. Freed, Jennifer Fujii, Jeffrey Elton and James L. Wright on June 17, 2009 and is headquartered in Ardsley, NY.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research engages in finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's. It is delivering patients better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson's disease. It developed a targeted approach to research funding that helps them identify and prioritize the patient-relevant science. The company was founded by Michael J. Fox and Deborah W. Brooks in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Xylocor Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the biopharmaceutical company that develops gene therapy for people with advanced coronary artery disease. It focuses on developing product for patients with refractory angina with no treatment options and its secondary product for patients with cardiac tissue damage from heart attacks. The company was founded by Ronald Crystal and Todd Rosengart in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Synchronicity Pharma, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes novel therapeutics. Its products identify components of the circadian system that can be targeted to treat metabolic and related disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded by Ross S. Bersot, Joseph S. Takahashi, Masashi Yanagisawas and Ron Evans in 2008 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.