James A. Merritt

Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted molecular therapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. The company develops molecular therapeutics, immunotherapies, vaccines and nano-particle tumor suppressor therapies to treat a wide range of cancers using tumor suppressors, cytokines and genes. The company maintains integrated research, development, manufacturing, clinical and regulatory departments and operates multiple manufacturing facilities including a commercial scale cGMP manufacturing facility. It was founded in June 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Mast Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing novel therapies for serious or life-threatening diseases with significant unmet needs. It leveraging Molecular Adhesion and Sealant Technology, platform, derived from over two decades of clinical, nonclinical, and manufacturing experience with purified and non-purified poloxamers to develop vepoloxamer, which also known as MST-188. The company was founded by Warren C. Lau in December 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Chiron Viagene, Inc. provides technical services and life science research. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company specializes in EMSA reagents and services, as well as producing innovative technology. The company was founded by Paul K. Laikind, David F. Hale, Jack W. Reich, Harry E. Gruber. Chiron Viagene was acquired by Chiron Corp. on October 03, 1995 for $135 million.

IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. used to develop and commercialize targeted immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company’s products used to act chiefly through immune system mechanisms, exerting their effect by binding to specific, readily targeted immune cells in the patient’s blood or lymphatic system. The company was headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Imagine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It develops small molecules that enable the delivery of cancer therapeutics to meta-static and primary brain tumors. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Project Concern International engages in proviison of health and poverty reduction programs. It offers health and poverty solutions worldwide by preventing disease, responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis, combating world hunger and malnutrition, improving child survival and maternal child health, delivering lifesaving immunizations, and offering humanitarian assistance. The company was founded by Jim Turpin in 1961 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

San Diego Opera engages in vocal performances and operatic arts. It offers education and community engagement services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kalos Therapeutics, Inc. provides biopharmaceutical product development services. The company develops and commercializes products for the treatment of cancers and related co-morbidities. The company was founded by George Colberg and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.