Richard A. Franco

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops and commercializes prescription drugs and medical devices used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, endocrinology, hepatology, colorectal surgery, and internal medicine. It offers Anusol, Apriso, Colazal, Deflux, Diuril, Fenoglide, MoviPrep, Pepcid, Solesta, and Zegerid. The company was founded by randy W. Hamilton and Lorin K. Johnson in1989 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. offers healthcare services. It provides and coordinates comprehensive health care services for Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. The company was founded by Noel J. Guillama in January 1996 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

TriPath Imaging, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of equipment and products for cervical cytology screening. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in Burlington, NC.

DARA BioSciences, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of oncology treatment and supportive care products. The company's product portfolio includes Soltamox, Gelclair, Bionect and KRN5500. Soltamox offers a choice to patients who prefer or need a liquid form of tamoxifen. Gelclair is an alcohol-free bioadherent oral rinse gel for rapid and effective relief of pain associated with oral mucositis caused by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The company markets Bionect, a topical treatment for skin irritation and burns associated with radiation therapy, in U.S. oncology/radiology markets. DARA BioSciences was founded by Steven Gorlin on June 22, 2002 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of therapeutics addressing cancer and other unmet medical needs. The company develops and commercializes the oncology drugs and drug candidates in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Its products include Zevalin, Evomela, and Marqibo. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

DARA BioSciences, Inc. develops therapeutic and medical technologies and devices. It also provides treatment for metabolic diseases and central nervous system disorders . The company was founded by Steve Gorlin in July, 2002 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.