Kevin G. Taylor

Cambrex Corp. engages in the provision of products, services, and technologies to accelerate and improve the development and commercialization of new and generic therapeutics. It supplies to innovator and generic pharmaceutical companies. Its products include generic and branded APIs, controlled substances, chiral compounds, high potency APIs, and advanced intermediates. The company was founded by Arthur Mendolia and Cyril C. Baldwin Jr. in 1981 and is headquartered in East Rutherford, NJ.

Elan Corp. Plc is a neuroscience focused biotechnology company. The company engages in research, development, and commercial activities for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease and autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis. It was founded in December 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (NYSE: GLK) is a global company dedicated to delivering innovative, market-focused specialty chemical solutions and consumer products. The Company's products and services help treat and purify water, keep surfaces in and around the home shining, protect against and extinguish fire, and enhance the stability and performance of a wide range of consumer products, such as computers, electronics, automobiles, packaging, building materials and furniture. The Company is organized into two global business units that serve diverse markets around the world: Industrial Performance Products and Consumer Products

Adolor Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. The company develops and commercializes of novel opioid receptor-targeted therapeutics designed to maintain or improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related side effects. Its commercial product ENTEREG is a small molecule, peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonist intended to block the adverse side effects of opioid analgesics like morphine, on the gastrointestinal tract without interfering with central nervous system and mediated analgesia. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Cangene Corp. developed, manufactured and sold biopharmaceutical drugs. The company was founded on February 22, 1984 and was headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.