Ashwin Datt

Cigna Holding Co. engages in the provision of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance, and related products and services to businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals, through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT.

Cogenics Icoria, Inc. provides medical research services. The firm offers genomics and proteomics-related research instruments, consumables, data, including databases, software & other research-oriented products. Icoria offers gene expression analysis and other related services. Its tissue informatics software performs tissue analysis for toxicology studies of early-stage drug candidates and other purposes. The firm also provides biomarkers to develop diagnostics and therapies for liver injuries, metabolic conditions & cancer. The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Inhibitex, Inc. operates as an clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm develops differentiated anti-infective products to prevent or treat serious infections. Its research and development efforts are currently focused on oral, small molecule compounds to treat viral infections, and in particular, chronic infections caused by HCV and herpes zoster. The company was founded by Joseph M. Patti in May 1994 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Neusentis is a biopharmaceutical company, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. The company has developed an integrated technology platform that allows for the efficient discovery of drug leads. The firm is conducting research and development activities in a number of disease areas, including epilepsy, pain and inflammation. Icagen has two clinical stage programs in epilepsy and pain. The company was formerly known as Icagen, Inc. It was founded by Andre L. Lamotte and P. Kay Wagoner on November 23, 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Q Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing adult stem cell therapies to treat debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Its product, Q-Cells will undergo first-in-human trials for ALS. The firm’s therapeutic strategy is intended to restore the normal activity of neurons by providing the support functions present in healthy central nervous system tissue. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar, Mahendra S. Rao, Mani Ramaswami, and Steven Goldman on March 28, 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

EADevices, Inc. develops minimally invasive surgical and related procedures and products. The company was founded by Joshua A. Gerlick in 2004 and is headquartered in Munhall, PA.

Entegrion, Inc. develops biological technologies, drugs, and pharmaceuticals. It applies public and private funds to design, develop, and deliver products that address unmet needs in military healthcare and have commercial applications. The company was founded by Arthur P. Bode in 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Icagen, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical and drug discovery instruments. It offers chemistry, biology, and ion channels and transporters. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Warner and Frank Jeremiel Zimmerman in 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company provides research and development of generic pharmaceutical products for controlling pain. Its product includes Lidoderm, Percocet, Percodan, Frova, DepoDur, and Zydone. The company is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina provides health care insurance services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company develops medicines to prevent infections that cause serious medical problems such as respiratory illnesses, diabetes, viral control, infections, and central nervous system disorders. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

The American Lung Association provides health care services. It operates as a non-profit organization that provides health services and fights for healthy lungs and healthy air. The company was founded in 1904 and it is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering engages in the provision of advising state government and industry in the application of science and engineering. It offers studies on public policy issues, general assembly, and private organizations. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Part of GSK Plc, Smithkline Beecham Holdings Corp. produces and distributes pharmaceutical products and dental healthcare products. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Pfizer (St. Louis) is a company that provides research services in prescription medicines for humans and animals. The company is based in Chesterfield, MO.

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center provides health care services. Its services include abdominal imaging, anatomic pathology and breast imaging services. The company as founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Urgent Cares of America Holdings LLC owns and operates urgent care facilities. It offers a broad range of acute/episodic and preventive healthcare services. The firm also provides workers’ comp services at all of its clinics, and family and sports medicine services at select locations. The company was founded by Jason A. Williams in 2005 and is headquartered in Clayton, NC.

Mosaic Health Solutions, Inc. provides financial investments in the field of healthcare. It is developing an integrated suite of market-leading solutions to accelerate health innovation and through strategic investments, partnerships and the creation of new companies, the firm is making health care better by empowering consumers and enabling healthier living. The company was incorporated on June 28, 2007 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Plakous Therapeutics, Inc. is a human biologics company. The company was founded by Scott A. Washburn and Seth Tomblyn in 2016 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Roobrik, Inc. provides elderly care services. The company was founded by Nathaniel O'Keefe and Judith Conaway in August 2013 and is headquartered in Greeensboro, NC.

ZealCare, Inc. provides technology-enabled healthcare and analytics services. The private company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2020 by Ralph D. Snyderman, Connor Drake. The CEO is Maureen Kelley O'Connor.