Ralph Sinibaldi

Iris Biotechnologies, Inc. is life sciences company focused on health care. It offers the best approach to the treatment of cancer and other diseases through actionable integration of molecular profiling in the clinical decision-making process. The Iris Nano-Biochip product pipeline include CancerChip, PrenatalChip, Integrated Blood Test, IVF applications, NeuroChip, MetabolicChip, CardioChip, and Chips for veterinary, agricultural, environmental, and other applications. The company was founded by Simon Chin on February 16, 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Genospectra, Inc. was a life science company developing technologies and products for Parallel Quantitative Biology (PQB). Genospectra's PQB initiative was focused on creating novel cell-based assays and tools that enable multiplex measurements of molecular events, such as intracellular pathway analysis, in a quantitative and scalable manner. Genospectra's first product line, the QuantiGene Reagent System was launched in 2003, and was powered by the FDA approved and proprietary branched DNA technology for gene expression analysis in cell-based assays. Genospectra was headquartered in Fremont, CA.

AgraQuest, Inc. develops pesticides and provides best management services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Part of QIAGEN NV, QIAGEN Operon, Inc. develops and sells DNA segments. The company is based in Alameda, CA. QIAGEN Operon was acquired by QIAGEN NV on June 29, 2000 for $117.57 million.

Cardigant Medical, Inc. operates as a development stage biotechnology company. The company focuses on the development of novel biologic compounds and methods for local delivery for the treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. It plans to treat atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization using targeted delivery of large molecule therapeutics based on high density lipoprotein targets. The company also focuses on the use of biologics and combination biologics and devices for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes, carotid stenosis and aortic valve stenosis. Cardigant Medical was founded on April 17, 2009 by Jerett A. Creed and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Part of Novartis AG, Sandoz Corp. develops, produces, and markets medicines.