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Protagonist Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pursuing the discovery and development of target oral peptides as well differentiated alternatives to antibodies, and also as new chemical entities (NCEs) against those targets and life threatening diseases for which suitable small molecule and/or biologic options are not available. Peptides typically suffer from limitations of poor proteolytic stability and therefore find scarce therapeutic utility that is largely limited to ‘injectable drugs’. Protagonist’s technology platform is aimed at overcoming these restrictions and expanding the scope of peptide therapeutics to address unmet needs. Specific emphasis is placed on identifying ‘orally stable’ scaffolds and/or engineering oral stability characteristics onto them. The platform has been optimized over the years and involves synergistic integration of rational drug design, diversity oriented computational tools, phage display libraries, recombinant peptide expression, ex vivo oral stability methods, and peptide/medicinal chemistry techniques. This activity has led to the identification of ‘privileged scaffolds’ with favorable oral stability characteristics. Furthermore, the technology platform is well suited both for de novo discovery against a target and optimization around a given chemical starting point.
Axogen is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. We are passionate about helping to restore peripheral nerve function and quality of life to patients with physical damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and health care providers. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain. Axogen`s comprehensive portfolio of products focuses on helping patients touch, run, feel, kiss, smile and hug—some of the many things healthy peripheral nerves allow us to do.
OMICS Group Inc is a Henderson, NV-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical corporation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a history of nearly 150 years. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the company has grown to become one of the largest pharmaceutical enterprises in the world, employing over 42,900 people as of 2023. Lilly focuses on biomedical research, drug discovery, and manufacturing, with a diverse portfolio that includes treatments for diabetes, oncology, neuroscience, and immunology. Lilly pioneered the first commercially available insulin product in 1923 and continues to innovate with modern offerings like Trulicity and Mounjaro for diabetes management. The company also develops drugs such as Verzenio for breast cancer and Zyprexa for psychiatric disorders. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Lilly is recognized for its commitment to improving drug accessibility and patient care through partnerships with healthcare providers and systems worldwide.
Spheryx, Inc. is a privately held analytical services and instruments company providing Total Holographic CharacterizationTM of colloidal materials. Spheryx’s breakthrough proprietary technology uses holographic video microscopy to characterize each particle in colloidal dispersions and multi-component colloidal mixtures, thereby offering unprecedented insights into these materials’ characteristics. Applications include research and development, quality assurance and manufacturing process control across a broad spectrum of industries, where characterization of colloids can enhance innovation, improve safety and reduce costs.