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Martek Biosciences Corporation is a Columbia, MD-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Virent Energy Systems is a Madison, WI-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Kezar co-founder Christopher Kirk, Ph.D. began his work on the unique function of the immunoproteasome at Proteolix in 2005, while working on the compound that would become the successful multiple myeloma drug KYPROLIS™ (carfilzomib). As VP of Research at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, which acquired Proteolix in 2009, Christopher led the efforts to develop the first selective inhibitors of the immunoproteasome and designed multiple studies demonstrating their profound immunomodulatory effects. In parallel with this work, Christopher and Kezar co-founder Jack Taunton, Ph.D. collaborated on several research projects involving protein secretion. This collaboration inspired a belief in the strong synergies between protein degradation and protein secretion, two fertile areas for drug discovery with platform potential. In 2014, Christopher and Kezar co-founder John Fowler began developing the business plan for Kezar, acting on a longstanding desire to work together and build a world-class company. In 2015, John and Christopher raised $23M and negotiated a worldwide, exclusive license agreement with Amgen for the Onyx immunoproteasome inhibitor patent estate. Now underway, John and Christopher are excited to leverage their complementary skill sets to build Kezar into a leader in small molecule drug development.
Equillium is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging deep understanding of immunobiology to pioneer new products with a mission to dramatically improve the lives of patients with severe autoimmune and inflammatory diseases who continue to suffer with high unmet medical needs.
At Molecular Devices, we enable our customers to unravel the complexity of biological systems. Our innovative analytical solutions for cell and protein biology enable our customers to see more, do more, and know more, and to answer life`s most important questions. We are one of the world`s leading providers of high-performance bioanalytical measurement solutions for life science research, pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic development. With over 130,000 placements in laboratories around the world, our instruments have catalyzed brilliant scientific research described in over 25,000 peer reviewed publications. Included within a broad product portfolio are platforms for high-throughput screening, genomic and cellular analysis, colony selection and microplate detection. These leading-edge products empower scientists to improve productivity and effectiveness, ultimately accelerating research and the discovery of new therapeutics. Our headquarters are in Silicon Valley, the hub of technology and innovation, with offices around the globe employing close to 1,000 highly skilled and passionate associates.