| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|
Aligos Therapeutics is discovering and developing new classes of compounds that interact directly with disease causing molecules. These approaches are targeting viral nucleic acids and their encoded proteins, as well as oncogenes and their resultant proteins. The company is also pursuing novel therapeutic agents aimed at activation of the immune system to resolve diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality.
Thrasos is a private, clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on delivering new solutions to individuals affected by kidney disease. The company's lead compound, THR-184 is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical study for the prevention of AKI in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Thrasos is also developing compounds for diabetic nephropathy, a major cause of chronic kidney disease
Cathay Industrial Biotech is a Mt Zion, IL-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.
Metavention is a venture-backed medical device company founded in 2012 that is developing a novel glucose control therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes. Metabolic Neuromodulation Therapy (MNT) is a simple cardiovascular procedure intended to modulate sympathetic nervous system activity in patients with Type 2 diabetes for the purpose of lowering blood glucose levels. MNT was developed based on published scientific data and extensive animal studies suggesting a link between elevated sympathetic nerve activity in the metabolic system and increased levels of blood glucose. MNT is currently being studied in human clinical trials and represents a potentially important new treatment option for patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
Novan is a clinical-stage drug development company focused on topical delivery of nitric oxide. The company`s proprietary platform technology enables the stable storage and release of nitric oxide in a variety of dosage forms. Novan is currently developing innovative, first-in-class therapies for the field of dermatology.