Patrice P. Denefle

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. provides research models and laboratory animal support services. It offers quality research models and support services to the biomedical community. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Viridos, Inc. develops and commercializes genomic-driven solutions and products. The firm's offerings are designed for application in solutions such as human health, food, water production, and environment. The company was founded by J. Craig Venter, Hamilton O. Smith, David C. Kiernan and Juan Enriquez-Cabot in February 2005 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Mundipharma International Ltd. develops and produces pharmaceutical products. It offers analgesics, oncology, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular drugs. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG engages in the marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical products of the Novartis group. Its products are used in the treatment of diseases in the areas of neurology, immunology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and oncology. The company was founded on December 10, 1986 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

RIEMSER Pharma GmbH develops, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It operates as an international specialty pharmaceutical company and core competencies cover the areas oncology, particularly supportive therapies, anti-infectives and dermatology. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Greifswald, Germany.

Speedel Pharma AG develops drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. It researches on Renin Inhibitors and also develops an Endothelin Receptor Anatagonist. The company also operates in the U.S. and Japan. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Bayer Pharma AG engages in the development and production of prescription drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and women's illnesses, as well as special therapy in the areas of oncology, hematology, and ophthalmology. It also offers medical equipment used in diagnostic imaging with applications in the field of radiology. The company was founded on March 9, 1965 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries & Assns is a trade association that promotes pharmaceutical discovery and development. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. conducts biomedical researches. It focuses in the areas of oncology, ophthalmology, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuroscience, and cardiovascular conditions, other focus areas include discovery chemistry, biologics, pathway biology, and translational medicine. The company was founded on September 10, 2002 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Vifor Pharma Management AG develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals products for the treatment of iron deficiency. It also offers a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines as well as over-the-counter products. The company operates in the following key business areas: iron deficiency with and without anemia, kidney disease, infectious diseases/OTX products and consumer healthcare, with a focus on non-prescription products. Vifor Pharma Management was founded by Caspar Friedrich Hausmann in 1872 and is headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland.

Part of GSK Plc, GlaxoSmithKline Investments Pty Ltd. is an Australian company.

Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin operates as a biomedical research institute. It engages in translating discoveries from molecular research into applications to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of major human diseases. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Novartis UK Ltd. is an international pharmaceutical company. It strives to discover ways to improve and extend people’s lives. The company is headquartered in Frimley, the United Kingdom.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Ltd. is a healthcare company based in Liverpool, UK that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. The British company offers information and resources for healthcare professionals about Novartis medicines through the Novartis HCP Portal. Novartis Ireland Limited is the Irish affiliate of Swiss-based Novartis AG, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Novartis is one of Liverpool's leading employers in the healthcare industry and has a strong history of investing in the city over the last sixty years.

Sanofi-Aventis Groupe SA operates as a holding company, with interest in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on December 19, 1995 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Riemser Holding GmbH operates as a holding company which engages in the sale of prescription medicinal products for human use through its subsidiaries. The company was founded on April 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Greifswald, Germany.

Part of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., Vivopath LLC is a company engaged in discovery services specializing in the rapid, in vivo compound evaluation of molecules in the therapeutic areas of metabolism, inflammation, and oncology. The company is based in Worcester, MA. The company was founded by Philip Lambert. Vivopath was acquired by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. on June 30, 2014 for $2.30 million.

Part of Duke Street LLP, COMPO GmbH is a German company that provides advice on plant care and insect control. The company is based in Muenster, Germany and was founded in 1956. The company's handelspartners are available to assist with questions about soil quality, plant selection, and more. The company offers a WhatsApp consultation service for customers experiencing issues with their plants. The CEO is Stephan Engster.

Life Biosciences, Inc. engages in the provision of research on aging and age-related diseases. It focuses on altered communication and inflammation, chromosomal instability, cellular senescence, loss of protoeostasis, metabolism, stem cell exhaustion, epigenetic alterations, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The company was founded by David Sinclair and Tristan Alexander Edwards in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Technico Flor SA, Riemser Pharma UK Ltd. is a holding company that operates subsidiaries which manufacture and distribute pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK and was founded in 2015.

Part of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shire International GmbH is a Swiss company that wholesales pharmaceutical products.