William Ashton

Founded in December 2003, Neogenix Oncology is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic and diagnostic products for the early detection and treatment of cancer. The company's antibody drug candidates and diagnostics are designed to detect and target the tumor without destroying healthy cells. Neogenix Oncology is uniquely positioned to create innovative therapeutics through the use of proprietary cancer vaccines, several of which have demonstrated success in human trials. By marrying this platform with today's breakthrough technologies, the company is developing antibody therapeutics that could change the way it detects and treats cancer.

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in the development, identification, acquisition, and delivery of innovative pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Ryuji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno on December 5, 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation operates as an health care organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones. It works to improve patient care and support for those who have broken bones due to osteoporosis and to educate the public to prevent osteoporosis and broken bones and promote strong bones for life. The company was founded in December 1984 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Friends of the National Library of Medicine is an organization that supports the National Library of Medicine in extending medical knowledge and educating the public about NIH's initiatives. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The National Library of Medicine provides information from 86 databases and collects Real World Data and Electronic Health Records in Clinical Research about patient health status or healthcare. The organization will honor Carla D. Hayden, PhD, 14th Librarian of Congress, with the PAUL G. ROGERS AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE at their 2023 Awards Gala. The National Library of Medicine has published a new illustrated history book in partnership with Arcadia Publishing.

Galena Biopharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which develops and commercializes hematology and oncology therapeutics that address unmet medical needs. The company focuses on identifying and advancing therapeutic opportunities to improve cancer care from direct treatment of the disease to the reduction of its debilitating side effects. Its products include Abstral sublingual tablets and Zuplenz oral soluble film. The company was founded by Craig Mello on April 3, 2006 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.