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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

Anesiva, Inc. develops and markets therapeutic drugs. Anesiva is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for pain management. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AlgoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was a pharmaceutical company. The company developed and commercialized drugs for pain management. The company was founded in 2001 and was hedquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Metrika Inc. manufactures and markets disease-monitoring products. It also manufactures other chronic condition products. The company was founded in 1994 by Michael P. Allen and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Cygnus, Inc. develops and manufactures glucose-monitoring devices. The company develops devices that provide data to individuals and physicians to enable them to manage diabetes. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.