Michael E. Lewis

PolyMedix, Inc. engaged in developing first-in-class, small-molecule defensin-mimetics for the treatment of serious acute care conditions. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Message Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops pharmaceutical drugs. It operates as research development company involved in RNA research and exploring other types of RNAs to look for RNA-binding proteins, especially to combat RNA viruses and to treat all major disease categories. Message Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2002 and is located in Malvern, PA

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors. It offers drugs for treatment in the field of cardiovascular, central nervous system, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by Dominic P. Behan and Jack Lief on April 14, 1997 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Adolor Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription pain management products. The company develops and commercializes of novel opioid receptor-targeted therapeutics designed to maintain or improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related side effects. Its commercial product ENTEREG is a small molecule, peripherally acting mu opioid receptor antagonist intended to block the adverse side effects of opioid analgesics like morphine, on the gastrointestinal tract without interfering with central nervous system and mediated analgesia. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.