David W. Martin

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Lynx Therapeutics, Inc. was a developer of genetic analysis products for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agriculture industries. It's MPSSTM instruments analyze millions of DNA molecules in parallel enabling genome structure characterization at an unprecedented level of resolution. MPSSTM provides comprehensive and quantitative digital information important to modern systems biology research in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agricultural industries. The company was headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions. It operates through the Oncology Systems and Proton Solutions segments. The Oncology Systems segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services hardware and software products for treating cancer with conventional radiation therapy, and advanced treatments. The Proton Solutions segment delivers proton therapy, a form of external beam radiotherapy using proton beams for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by William Hansen, Edward Ginzton, Russell Varian, and Sigurd Varian in 1948 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

GangaGen, Inc. develops novel therapies for veterinary and agricultural applications. It focuses on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, particularly infections that are resistant to antibiotics. The company was founded by Janakiraman Ramachandran on September 23, 2000 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

AvidBiotics Corp. operates as a biotechnology company. It develops therapeutic proteins designed to destroy target cells with laser precision, including cancer cells, virus-infected cells, and pathogenic bacteria. The company was founded by David W. Martin, James L. Knighton, and Jeffrey F. Miller in 2005 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Part of Corteva, Inc., DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. is a company that makes pharmaceuticals and drugs. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical was acquired by EIDP, Inc., a subsidiary of Corteva, Inc. from Merck & Co., Inc. on July 01, 1998 for $2,600 million.

EOS Biotechnology, Inc. develops therapeutic and diagnostic drugs. The company was founded by Herbert L. Heyneker, John Lowe, David H. Mack, David W. Martin, Richard Murray, and Stephen W. Weiss and is headquartered in Fermont, California.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.