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Kidney diseases are a severe and growing problem worldwide, with a lack of effective treatments often leading to dialysis, transplantation and high costs to health care systems. In the U.S. alone, kidney diseases affect an estimated 37 million people and account for over $100 billion in annual costs.
Novartis Consumer Health Inc is a Big Rapids, MI-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Switch Therapeutics is an emerging preclinical stage biotechnology company pioneering a new type of medicine that integrates nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNA interference (RNAi) science with the goal of treating a range of diseases – affecting the central nervous system and systemic indications – with significant unmet needs. Switch`s novel gene knockdown approach is based on technology developed by renowned researchers in the field of RNA from Caltech, Harvard and City of Hope. Based on the scientific discovery of Switch`s co-founders, the company has developed a novel proprietary platform known as CASi (Conditionally Activated siRNAs) that combines advantageous properties of both single and double-stranded RNAs in a single molecule, allowing for cell selective RNAi activity. To date, Switch has raised $52M in funding through Series A, and the company`s South San Francisco based team has continued to grow as its research has advanced.
Endeavor is a clinical-stage company developing a best-in-class Hedgehog inhibitor for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Right from the beginning, which is now more than fifty years ago, Bruker has been driven by a single idea: to provide the best technological solution for each analytical task` Today, worldwide, more than 6,500 employees in over 90 locations on all continents are focusing their efforts on this permanent challenge` Bruker systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in all fields of research and development and are used in all industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability` Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, expand its broad base of installed systems and maintain a strong reputation amongst its customers` As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker remains focused on developing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today’s ever complex analytical questions` Bruker - Innovation with Integrity`