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The mission of Crescendo Bioscience, Inc. is to enable more effective management of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by providing quantitative, objective molecular tests and disease information services to rheumatologists and patients. Crescendo Bioscience is currently focused on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a debilitating, chronic disease affecting over 1.5 million people in the United States and more than 2 million in Europe. Although there is no known cure for RA, multiple therapies are available, with widely differing levels of effectiveness and significant potential toxicities. Choosing the optimal treatment from among these therapeutic alternatives is a tremendous challenge. At Crescendo Bioscience, we are committed to improving rheumatologists’ ability to understand the biology underlying RA and to better determine the status of a patient’s disease. Vectra® DA is the first and only multi-biomarker blood test validated to measure RA disease activity. Vectra DA integrates the concentrations of 12 serum proteins associated with RA disease activity into a single objective score to help physicians make more informed treatment decisions. Crescendo Bioscience has also developed MyRA™, a free mobile app for people living with RA which was designed to empower patients to regularly track multiple aspects (e.g. medications, morning stiffness, joint pain, daily functionality, etc.) of their RA and easily share the information with their physician.
Natera Inc. is a genetic testing company that specializes in analyzing tiny quantities of DNA for reproductive health. Natera operates a CLIA-certified laboratory in San Carlos, Calif., providing a host of preconception and prenatal genetic testing services. Test offerings include pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to identify chromosomal anomalies or inherited genetic conditions in embryos generated during an IVF cycle; products-of-conception testing following miscarriage to analyze fetal chromosomes and understand the cause of the pregnancy loss; non-invasive prenatal testing to determine paternity; carrier screening to detect whether parents carry genetic variations that may result in disease in the child; and Panorama, a safe, simple test for pregnant women that identifies the most common chromosomal anomalies in a fetus as early as nine weeks of gestation. Natera's PreNATUS clinical trial for non-invasive screening of fetal chromosomal anomalies is funded by the NIH and is being conducted by the leaders in maternal-fetal medicine in the United States. These tests were developed by Natera, a laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). They have not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In August, Natera was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer for innovations in prenatal care. For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Abacus Business Corporation Group Inc is a Los Angeles, CA-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Physicians Reference Lab is a Overland Park, KS-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations around the world and serves customers in over 175 countries. Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products —in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, reference laboratory and telemedicine consultation services, and practice management software—enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk.