Mohammad A. El-Kalay

StemCells, Inc. engages in the research, development and commercialization of stem cell therapeutics and related tools and technologies for academia and industry. The company is focused on developing and commercializing stem and progenitor cells as the basis for novel therapeutics and therapies; and cells and related tools and technologies to enable stem cell-based research and drug discovery and development. StemCells research and development efforts are focused on identifying and developing stem and progenitor cells as potential therapeutic agents. The company was founded by David J. Anderson and Fred H. Gage in August 1988 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

Systemix, Inc. develops cell-based gene therapies for diseases. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Irving L. Weissman, Leroy E. Hood. Systemix was acquired by Novartis AG on February 14, 1997 for $75.90 million.

Part of Sanofi, Applied Immune Sciences, Inc. is a surgical and medical instruments company. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company was founded by Thomas B. Okarma. Applied Immune Sciences was acquired by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. on November 28, 1995 for $84.40 million.

Morphogenesis, Inc. develops targeted immunotherapies research. It focuses on the development of cell and gene therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded by Patricia Lawman and Michael Lawman in 1990 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

EyeCyte, Inc. develops products for the treatment of retinal disease. It focuses on treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy. The company was founded by Mohammad El-Kalay and Martin Friedlander in 2008 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

MicroIslet, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company, which researches, develops, and commercializes patented technologies in the field of transplantation therapy for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. The company was founded on August 21, 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.