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Octagon Finance LLC provides financial services. The private company is based in Durham.

Tolerion, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm. It develops and commercializes therapeutics. The firm provides TOL-3034 and TOL-3052 to treat myasthenia gravis and neuromyelitis optica. The company was founded by Lawrence J. Steinman and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Vetana Animal Health, Inc. develops drugs for animals who suffer from inflammatory diseases. The private company is based in Charlottesville, VA.

PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Charlottesville, VA.

PBM Products LLC entered into an exclusive supply arrangement to introduce the first private-label (store-brand) infant formulas in the United States. Today store-brand infant formulas have become increasingly important to retailers, and an affiliate company, PBM Nutritionals LLC manufactures state-of-the-art formulas for PBM Products and its retail partners. Whether a store brand carries its own retail name or is part of a wholesaler's private-label program, store-brand products give retailers a way to make a higher margin, differentiate themselves from the competition, and win the loyalty of customers. It believes their extensive private-label product lines are helping some of the largest retailers in America accomplish their business goals. In turn, their retail partners are helping them to accomplish its mission. PBM partners with leading food and drug retailers to provide high-quality, competitively priced products to customers labeled under the store brands of companies such as Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, Loblaws, and Walgreens.

Neurogene, Inc. focuses on developing disease modifying therapeutics for severe neurologic diseases. Its pipeline includes multiple gene therapy products for ultra-rare diseases, as well as a novel technology that has the potential for use in monogenic autism spectrum disorders and indications not well suited for gene therapy. The company was founded by Rachel McMinn in January 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is an independent philanthropic organization headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1972 and is dedicated solely to health. RWJF funds a wide array of programs which are working to help build a national Culture of Health.

Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in Lake Forest, IL. Jaguar Gene Therapy LLC is dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs in gene therapy for patients suffering from severe genetic diseases. The company has a proven team of experts who have experience in bringing novel gene therapy treatments to patients and their families. Jaguar is rapidly advancing an initial pipeline of three programs, including targeting severe neurodevelopmental disorders, type 1 galactosemia, and type 1 diabetes. The company partner with Advanced Medicine Partners for manufacturing their therapeutics. Key investors include Deerfield Management Company, Arch Venture Partners, and Eli Lilly and Company. The company was founded by Daniel Gallo, and Joseph Nolan has been the CEO since 2020.

Medocity, Inc. develops a care platform that bridges the gap between the clinic and the patient?s home. It offers a patient-centric mobile solution that combines key aspects of disease-specific care into a platform that can be used on application and Web-based devices. The firm platform also tracks key symptoms and side effects in real time; displays reports and graphic summaries to understand the patient?s health status on a daily basis. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Enterprise Mortgage Acceptance Co. LLC provides capital and financing options for equipment financing and business loans. The private company is based in Westport, CT and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Ropes & Gray LLP provides legal and private equity services. Its practice areas include asset management, banking, business and commercial litigation, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance and compliance. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 2016, bluebird bio (UK) Ltd. is a British biotechnology company that engages in research and development. The company is based in Basingstoke, UK and is a subsidiary of bluebird bio, Inc.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

Bay City Capital LLC (Bay City Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Fred Craves, John Diekman, and Thomas Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in California, United States.

Aravive Biologics, Inc. develops novel targeted therapeutics in oncology. The company was founded by Amato Giaccia and Albert Koong and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

FORM Life (FORM Life ventures) is venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Markus Okumus. FORM Life Ventures is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Benevolent Capital Partners LLC (Private Equity) (Benevolent Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Brett M. Johnson and Grant D. Johnson. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.