Arthur Levin

Amylon Therapeutics BV is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of therapies for the central nervous system. It specializes in ribonucleic acid modulation technology to target rare genetic disorders. The company was founded by Thomas de Vlaam and is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands.

miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. develops microRNA-based therapeutics for cardiovascular and muscle diseases. It leverages in-house expertise in miRNA biology, oligonucleotide chemistry, and drug development to evaluate and advance RNA-based technologies and potential drug candidates for its own pipeline and in strategic collaborations. The firm aso focuses on hematological malignancies, fibrosis and neuro inflammation. The company was founded by William S. Marshall, Michael R. Bristow, Marvin H. Caruthers, Bruce Lee Booth and Eric Newell Olson in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of Beckman Research Institute of The City of Hope, Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society, Inc. is a society that envisions a new era of oligonucleotide drugs that would change the landscape of therapeutic modalities. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Over 100 treatments are in development for common conditions, including cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as rare diseases. The society offers various awards to support the accomplishments of students, postdocs, and young investigators.

Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S discovers and develops drugs for the treatment of oncology, metabolic diseases, and infectious diseases. The firm manufactures a pipeline of drug candidates that act selectively on disease-related ribonucleic acid to provide patients with novel treatments for both rare and common diseases. It produces pre-clinical and clinical assets for the treatment of a range of diseases including oncology, metabolic diseases, and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Matts Lundwall and Mikael Ørum on January 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical drugs. Its products include influenza fighter Tamiflu, controversial acne medication Accutane, HIV inhibitor Fuzeon, obesity drug Xenical, and hepatitis C therapy Pegasys. The company was founded in 1896 Roche and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ.