Robert Ruffolo

Sapience Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on advancing novel therapeutics for major unmet medical needs, particularly high mortality cancers. Its drug development program involves translating science into novel therapies, and initial goal is to develop a first-in-class treatment for glioblastoma multiforme, which is the most severe and deadly form of brain cancer. The company was founded by Barry Kappel and Isaac Blech in 2015 and is headquartered in Scarsdale, NY.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing novel therapies that enhance the body's ability to deliver oxygen. The firm's product candidate, Trans Sodium Crocetinate, is being developed to enhance the diffusion of oxygen to tissues with low oxygen levels, also known as hypoxia. The company was founded by David G. Kalergis and John L. Gainer in 2001 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Elucida Oncology, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which focuses on clinical research and development. The company was founded by Isaac Blech, Michelle Bradbury, Ulrich Weisner, and Steven Larson in 2014 and is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Research discovers and develops platforms encompassing pharmaceuticals. The company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Ruffolo Consulting LLC provides consulting services. The private company is based in Harrisburg, PA. The company was founded by Robert R. Ruffolo.

Lipidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures medicines. It focuses on developing drugs to treat diseases associated with excess body fat and its lead program, GDD3898, is being investigated for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), an orphan disease, and anti-psychotic drug induced weight gain (AIWG). The company was founded by Jay Edward Birnbaum and is headquartered San Diego, CA.

Elicio Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of vaccines for infectious disease and cancer. Its programs focus on a novel lipid nanocapsule platform technology for delivering vaccines in a form mimicking the structure of pathogens to elicit potent immunity in prophylactic and therapeutic settings. The company was founded by Satish Jindal and Darrell Irvine on August 10, 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

eXIthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures stroke prevention and antithrombosis drugs. Its drugs are based on the pathophysiological role of Factor XI in the initiation of intravascular thrombi without causing undue bleeding. The firm’s drug candidates are small, orally active, and highly selective Factor XI inhibitors. The company was founded by Neil J. Hayward and Frans L. Stassen in 2012 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

Ocuterra Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures drug products. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Aragen Life Sciences Pvt Ltd. provides research and development services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Its services include informatics, analytical services, clinical pharmacology, clinical research, chemistry and biology services, process research and development and custom manufacturing, and integrated programs. The company was founded on April 2, 2001 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

LB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical services. The company was founded by Vince Grattan and Zachary Prensky in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Neuraptive Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing therapeutic technology for the acute surgical repair of injured peripheral nerves. Its products include AxoFuse, AxoTrim, and AxoBond. The company was founded by David Jackson in 2016 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Co.

Combined Therapeutics, Inc. engages in biotechnology industry group. The company was founded by Romain Micol, Robert Langer, and Dan Anderson in and is headquartered in North Cambridge, MA.