Milan Mrksich

Part of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., SAMDI Tech, Inc. delivers better, faster assay development, high-throughput screening and hit-to-lead solutions for early-stage drug discovery. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Our highly skilled team of biochemistry experts believes in quality results and uses proprietary industry-leading, label-free SAMDI (Self-Assembled Monolayer Desorption Ionization) technology to deliver decision-making data for diverse targets and analytes. SAMDI Tech offers label-free drug discovery solutions for better, faster results. The company was founded by Michael Scholle, Milan Mrksich. Emilio Cordova has been the CEO of the company since 2015. SAMDI Tech was acquired by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. on January 30, 2023 for $50 million.

Arsenal Medical Inc. develops therapeutic products based on BioActive Composites platform. Its biomaterials-based systems provide targeted local and systemic therapies to treat chronic diseases and conditions. The firm product offers tailored dosing of drugs, mechanical and biochemical compatibility with tissues and complete bioabsorption. The company was founded by George M. Whitesides, Carmichael S. Roberts Jr. and Robert S. Langer Jr. in 2005 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.