Robert O. Williams

LAB International (LAB Pharma and LAB Research) is an integrated drug development company. LAB Pharma is focused on the growing multi-billion dollar inhalation market. Its lead product, for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain, is a fast-acting Fentanyl formulation delivered using the Company's TAIFUN(R) dry powder inhaler platform. Its pipeline also includes therapeutics for asthma, COPD, and growth hormone deficiencies

Akela Pharma, Inc. operates as a drug development company, which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical formulations and drugs. The company operates as a specialty contract pharmaceutical formulation developer and clinical and commercial drug manufacturer for proprietary drug products through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PharmaForm LLC, a pharmaceutical intellectual property development company. It provides specialty contract services in the area of pharmaceutical dosage form development, preclinical, scale-up, clinical and commercial supply manufacturing, focusing on controlled release and bioavailability enhancement technologies, such as hot melt extrusion, spray drying and liquid filled capsules. Akela Pharma was founded on November 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Enavail LLC produces bioactive peptides and compounds for clinical research. Its technology focuses on generating crystalline or amorphous forms of poorly water-soluble compounds, providing enhanced dissolution and bioavailability, and producing powder forms of labile proteins. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Formulation Technologies LLC operates as a contract manufacturer in the areas of pharmaceutical dosage form development. It specializes in controlled release and bioavailability enhancement technologies, such as hot melt extrusion, fluid bed processing, liquid filled capsules, and spray drying. The company was founded by Robert O. Williams III and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists engages in research and development of pharmaceutical products. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. The company was founded by Leslie Z. Benet.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Controlled Release Society is a private company that focuses on providing fundamental delivery research, development, regulatory science, and clinical translation. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Agis Kydonieus.