James B. Wyngaarden

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Genaera Corp. develops drugs for asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis and age-related macular degeneration. It is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines for serious diseases from genomics and natural products. It's products include EVIZON, to treat ophthalmic indications, specifically age-related macular degeneration. Squalamine lactate, for the treatment of cancerous solid tumors. It's third product candidate, LOMUCIN to treat the overproduction of mucus secretions involved in chronic respiratory disease. Fourth product candidate, interleukin-9 antibody, is a respiratory treatment based on the discovery of a genetic cause of asthma. It also has a number of discovery research programs focused on the treatment of obesity, infectious diseases and inflammatory disorders. The company is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on the clinical development, and commercialization of drug candidates for both oncology and rare disease indications. The company was founded by Paul C. Zamecnik, Sudhir A. Agrawal, and James B. Wyngaarden on May 25, 1989 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Frantz Medical Ventures (Frantz Medical Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Frantz Medical Group founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.

Part of LECG Corp., The Washington Advisory Group LLC provides management consulting services. The company is based in Washington. The Washington Advisory Group was acquired by LECG Corp. on October 15, 2004 for $3.16 million. The American company was founded by James B. Wyngaarden.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.