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Virginia Biotechnology Association promotes the biotechnology industry. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. The company was founded in 1992 by Terry R. Woodworth. John L. Newby has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

ONK Therapeutics Ltd. develops bio cells for anti cancer therapies. The company was founded by Michael O'Dwyer and Anthony Killarney in 2015 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

Rapport Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of transformational small molecule medicines for patients suffering from central nervous system disorders. It develops the RAP (receptor associated proteins) technology platform. The company was founded by Steven M. Paul and David Bredt in February 2022 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Cormorant Asset Management LLC/Private Equity/ (Cormorant Asset Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cormorant Asset Management LP founded in 2013 by Bi Hua Chen. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Garuda Therapeutics, Inc. aims to eliminate the need for donor or patient cells for blood stem cell transplants. The company is based in Natick, MA. The company's platform technology generates off-the-shelf, self-renewing blood stem cells that are HLA-compatible and transgene-free. This technology could potentially provide curative therapies for over 120 diseases. Garuda Therapeutics was founded by Dhvanit Shah, Sean Morrison, and David T. Scadden, with Dhvanit Shah serving as CEO since incorporation.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

BiVACOR, Inc. develops and manufactures medical device. The firm specializes in rotary blood pumps, biomedical engineering. The company was founded by Daniel Timms in 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Virginia Biotechnology Research Park operates a pharmaceutical and biotechnology corridor. The private company is based in Richmond, VA. Chandra Briggman has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Arkuda Therapeutics, Inc. engages in development of medicines to improve the lives of patients with neurological diseases. It leverages insights into progranulin and lysosomal biology to develop medicines to change the trajectory of neurodegenerative disease. The company was founded by Gerhard Koenig and Duane Burnett in 2018 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Expansion Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, CA.

Startup Virginia, Inc. is a non profit organization that helps entrepreneurs of high-growth startups reach its full potential. It also provides entrepreneurial guidance and education with support from its partners, mentors, investors, and donors. The company was founded by Brad Cummings, Karen Booth Adams, Will Loving, Jay Sanne, and Bryan Bostic in 2016 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Richmond 2015 is a non-profit company that conducts and promotes cycle and bike race competitions. The company is based in Richmond, VA.