Johann Bauersachs

SCT-Spinal Cord Therapeutics GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company based in Düsseldorf, Germany, is focused on the treatment of traumatic injury to the central nervous system. SCT`s proprietary key technology, the Regeneration Promoting Treatment, is an unique and promising treatment approach aimed at the supression of scar formation. The inhibition of scar formation allows the severed nerves to sprout and/or regenerate which in turn enables the recovery of sensory and motor function. As a first application of the Regeneration Promoting Treatment SCT is focusing on the development of Cordaneurin, a drug for the treatment of acute spinal cord injuries. In pre-clinical studies Cordaneurin has demonstrated its efficacy in the recovery of motor function after spinal cord contusion.

Part of CSL Ltd., Sanifit, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in San Diego, CA.

Kurma Partners SA (KP) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Thierry Laugel. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

AM-Pharma Holding BV operates as a financial holding company with interests in the bio-medical sector. The company was founded by Rudd Brands and is headquartered in Bunnik, Netherlands.

Horama SA engages in the development of gene therapies, It focuses on ophthalmological diseases for preserving visual autonomy of patients. The company was founded by Denis Cayet, Christian Hamel, Guylene Le Meur, Philippe Moullier, Vasiliki Kalatzis, and Michel Weberin March 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

BiomX Ltd. engages in the development of customized phage therapies designed to target and destroy harmful bacteria in chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectalcancer, as well as bacteria that affect the appearance of the skin. The company was founded by Eran Elinav, Timothy K. Lu, and Rotem Sorek on March 3, 2015 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

Cumulus Oncology Ltd. develops oncology drugs. The company was founded by Clare Wareing on November 13, 2017 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Nucleome Therapeutics Ltd. develops small molecular drugs for autoimmune diseases. The company was founded by Danuta Mariola Jeziorska, James Raymond Hughes and James Davies and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops anti-cancer immunotherapy products. The firm specializes in the discovery and development of immunotherapy products against cancer. It develops IMA901, a combination of multiple tumor-associated peptides (TUMAPs) for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. The company was founded by Harpreet Singh, Toni Weinschenk, Niels Emmerich, Hans Georg Rammensee, Hansjörg Schild, and Peter Brossart in 2000 and is headquartered in Tübingen, Germany.

Wellington Partners GmbH (Wellington Partners) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1991 by Rolf Christof Dienst. The firm is headquartered in Munich, with offices in Zurich, London, and Palo Alto.

eTheRNA immunotherapies NV develops novel immunotherapies to overcome cancers and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Carlo Heirman, Kris Thielemans and Sonja van Meirvenne in January 21, 2013 and is headquartered in Niel, Belgium.

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 BASF SE, Knoll AG develops pharmaceuticals. The company is based in Haren, Germany.

APEIRON Biologics AG operates as a clinical-stage company which engages in the discovery and development of novel cancer immunotherapies. The firm develops APN311, a therapeutic antibody to treat pediatric patients with neuroblastoma; APN301, an immunocytokine consisting of a humanized antibody genetically linked to two human IL-2 molecules; and APN401, a first-in-class autologous cellular therapy. The company was founded by Josef Penninger in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Gurnet Point Capital LLC (Gurnet Point Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Fereydoun Firouz. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tremeau Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the developing and delivering of non-opioid pain therapies. The firm product includes TRM-201 (rofecoxib). The company was founded by Bradford C. Sippy and Mark H. N. Corrigan in 2016 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.

Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH is a Haniel family equity firm. The company was founded in 1756 by Jan Willem Noot and is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany.

Sanifit Therapeutics SA develops pharmaceuticals for calcification disorders. Its pipeline consists of treatments for calcification disorders, such as calciphylaxis and osteoporosis. The company was founded by Felix Grases in 2004 and is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

BioMedPartners AG (BMP), is an independant venture capital firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. BMP originated in 2002 as Seed Capital Advisors AG. The firm manages sector-focused venture capital funds including BioMedInvest, BioMedInvest II and BioMedCredit. They specialize in the biomedical sector.

Okairos AG develops preventive and therapeutic vaccines against human chronic infectious diseases. Its products include genetic vaccines, adenovirus vector platform, and proprietary cell line. The company was founded by Riccardo Cortese, Alfredo Nicosia, and Antonella Folgori in 2007 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Aleva Neurotherapeutics SA develops next-generation implants for deep brain stimulation therapy. Its micro fabricated devices enable target specific stimulation and optimization of current therapies. The company was founded by Claudio Pollo, Jean-Pierre Rosat, Philipe Renaud, Paul Pyzowski and André Mercanzini and in August 2008 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Anergis SA develops allergy vaccines. It is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of novel, proprietary allergy vaccines that target commercially attractive indications and the firm’s vaccines are based on its IP-protected Contiguous Overlapping Peptide technology.The company was founded by Francois Spertini in August 2001 and is headquartered in Epalinges, Switzerland.

MPM Bioimpact LLC (MPM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Ansbert K. Gadicke and Luke B. Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hookipa Biotech AG develops new generation prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. The firm’s Vaxwave technology is a novel immunotherapy platform using a replication-defective viral vector for the prevention and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Lukas Flatz, Andreas Bergthaler, Rolf M. Zinkernagel and Daniel Pinschewer in July 2011 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Unitectra Ltd. operates as a technology transfer organization. It specializes in licensing, research contracts, IP management, start-up consulting and pre-seed financing. The company was founded by Adrian Sigrist in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

AYOXXA Biosystems GmbH operates as a biotechnology firm. Its lunaris technology is the optimal analysis platform for the pre-clinical and clinical development work. The firm offers In-situ encoded bead array, a multiplexed protein analysis platform that allows users to measure proteins and biomolecular analytes. The company was founded by Dieter Trau and Andreas Schmidt in 2010 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

ImmunOs Therapeutics AG is a company based in Schlieren, Switzerland that pioneers HLA-based therapeutics to create transformational medicines for cancer and inflammation. The Swiss company has identified specific HLA molecules that activate the immune system and is utilizing these molecules as the backbone of novel therapies capable of stimulating both the innate and adaptive immune systems of cancer patients to eliminate tumor cells. ImmunOs' lead program is a multi-functional fusion protein that blocks specific LILRB and KIR receptors and activates anti-tumor responses. The company is also using HLA molecules to develop novel therapies to treat inflammatory diseases. ImmunOs is supported by leading international investors, including Samsara BioCapital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Gimv, Pfizer Ventures, Biomed Partners, Schroder Adveq, Mission BioCapital, GL Capital, Peak6, Fiscus, and Redalpine. The company was founded by Osiris Marroquin Belaunzaran and Christoph Renner, and the CEO is Sean R. Smith.

Vaximm AG provides active immunotherapies for patients suffering from cancer. It develops and provides vaccines for patients suffering from cancer. The firmalso provides research, development, manufacture, marketing and sale of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in September 2008 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

GSK Equity Investment Ltd (GSK Equity) is a venture capital firm a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline Plc founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Reedwood City, California.

Mint Solutions Holding BV develops solutions that facilitates medical institutions to control medication. It is a complete closed loop medication safety suite for hospitals and healthcare institutions. The company was founded by Ívar Helgason and Gauti Reynisson in 2009 and is headquartered in Washington, the Netherlands.