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VenatoRx Pharmaceuticals is a private pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel anti-infective agents to address the threat of antibiotic resistance. The company name, VenatoRx (ven-a-TOR-ex), derives from the latin word “venator”, meaning hunter and “Rx”, the medical symbol for drugs. The pursuit, or “hunt”, for new drugs is the core mission of the company. Located northwest of Philadelphia in Malvern, PA, the company was founded in 2010 by Drs. Burns, Xerri, and Pevear. Since founding, the company has received multiple awards from the NIH, including 5 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants and an R01 grant. The company has also been awarded a contract from the NIH and funding from the Wellcome Trust to advance the company’s product candidates.
Ensysce Biosciences, San Diego, CA, is a clinical stage private biopharma with prodrug platforms that address opioid use disorder. Trypsin-Activated Abuse Protection (TAAP) technology forms an opioid prodrug that can only be activated through a 2-step internal digestive process, and therefore cannot be abused by chewing, snorting or IV administration.
Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines that will meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and other diseases. Incyte is a company driven by innovation, and we believe that investment in cutting-edge science and the rigorous pursuit of R&D excellence can translate into new medicines for serious unmet medical needs that positively impact patients` lives. Incyte has a diverse and growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class product candidates, including both small and large molecules. Incyte is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware with operations in 10 European countries and Japan. Our more than 1,000 employees are led by distinguished executives with proven records of success. We are proud to have been recognized by Forbes as one of the World`s Most Innovative Companies for each of the past three years.
Ecovative uses biology to solve fundamental human needs at industrial scales and in consumer applications. Ecovative uses mycelium to grow category defining products ranging from leather like textiles to sustainable packaging to high performance foams for apparel and beauty.