Ross R. Erickson

Cartilix, Inc. develops surgical devices and associated biomaterials to treat focal cartilage defects in joints. Its technology is used in wound sealing solutions, spinal disc regeneration, and other biological interfaces. The company was founded by Frank Huerta, Norman A. Marcus, and Jennifer Elisseeff in July 2004 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, which engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing medical products and technologies, within the areas of interventional oncology, wound closure and ophthalmology. The company was founded by William L. Hunter and Cruz F. Tony in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Angiotech BioMaterials Corp. develops tissue repair and regeneration technology. The company was founded by David J. Foster in June 1997 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Laserscope, Inc. manufactures medical laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications. Its products are used to perform treatments including the removal of leg and facial veins, unwanted hair, pseudo-folliculitis and wrinkles. Laserscope was founded by Robert J. Pressley and Rodney C. Perkins in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

ALZA Corp. provides drug delivery solutions and develops pharmaceutical products. The company applies its delivery technologies to develop pharmaceutical products with enhanced therapeutic value for its own portfolio and for many of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded by Martin Gerstel and Alejandro Zaffaroni in 1968 and is headquartered in Vacaville, CA.