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Trovagene is a molecular diagnostics company providing precise, noninvasive urine and blood testing for detecting and monitoring oncogene mutations. By utilizing proprietary technology that analyzes circulating tumor DNA, Trovagene testing offers critical data that may help inform cancer treatment decisions, giving physicians and patients monitoring options beyond biopsy or imaging.
MediciNova, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on acquiring and developing small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases for the United States market. The company’s principal product candidates include MN-166, an ibudilast-based drug candidate, which is in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of drug dependence and pain; and MN-221, a ß2 -adrenergic receptor agonist that has completed Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma. It also has other product candidates in the clinical development for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders, bronchial asthma, interstitial cystitis, solid tumor cancers, generalized anxiety disorders/insomnia, preterm labor, urinary incontinence, and thrombotic disorders. MediciNova, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
Biohaven is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company engaged in the identification and development of clinical stage compounds targeting the glutamatergic system and other neurological pathways. Biohaven has licensed intellectual property from Yale University, Catalent, ALS Biopharma LLC and Massachusetts General Hospital. Biohaven is owned by a group of investors including Portage Biotech Inc.
Dendreon is a biotechnology company with a singular mission: to harness the power of the body`s immune system to safely improve and extend the lives of people battling cancer. Dendreon`s PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2010, is the only cellular immunotherapy cancer treatment available. Dendreon is working to expand the application of its technology to discover, develop, manufacture and market additional product candidates for a variety of cancers in the future. Dendreon headquarters are in in Seal Beach, California.
The mission at Ascus Biosciences is better microbes for a better life. Based in San Diego, CA, Ascus is focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class endomicrobial products for the animal health and nutrition industries.