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Mirai Bio has developed an open platform powered by AI to address the main drawbacks and manufacturing to develop the future of genetic medicine.

Syros Pharmaceuticals is a life sciences company that is focused on treating disease by mapping gene regulatory circuits and modulating the factors that regulate gene expression. Syros has pioneered world-leading gene control research and drug discovery capabilities with a proven ability to integrate disease biology and genomic data--a proficiency that is not well represented in pharmaceutical R&D. Central to the Syros approach is a proprietary platform of carefully integrated assay technologies, bioinformatics, and biologic insights developed by members of Syros' senior leadership. While this scientific approach has applications in many therapeutic areas, Syros has demonstrated success initially in oncology, where it may help address numerous unmet medical needs.

Empress Therapeutics is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on drug development and gaining new molecular insights into health and disease. The company utilizes a proprietary bio platform that integrates evolutionary principles, human molecular and genetic data, and artificial intelligence to identify advanced starting points in endogenous drug-like molecules. This innovative approach aims to enable clinicians to address a variety of serious unmet medical needs through the development of small-molecule drug candidates.

Ring Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing gene therapies through its innovative Anellovector platform. This platform leverages the biology of the human commensal virome to create redosable and targetable DNA therapies that address several limitations of existing gene therapies, such as restricted access to various tissues, risks associated with genomic integration, and issues with tolerability. Founded in 2017, the company aims to expand the applications of gene therapy beyond traditional gene replacement, targeting a wide range of conditions including genetic disorders, ophthalmology, oncology, and metabolic diseases. By doing so, Ring Therapeutics seeks to provide healthcare solutions that allow for a broader array of therapeutic modalities and improved patient outcomes.

Apriori Bio is a health security company dedicated to protecting humanity from viral threats. It employs a unique technology platform that surveys the landscape of existing and potential viral variants, enabling the design of variant-resilient vaccines and antibody drugs. By providing real-time insights, Apriori Bio aims to prepare for future outbreaks and ensure durable protection against rapidly evolving viruses. The company's innovative approach focuses on developing effective solutions to combat both current and emerging viral challenges.

Tessera Therapeutics is an early-stage life sciences company pioneering Gene Writing, a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.

Vesalius Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to enhancing the understanding and treatment of diseases responsible for the majority of human illnesses. The company has developed a platform that connects clinical patterns with the interactions of various genes, identifying the genetic circuits that contribute to disease. Additionally, Vesalius creates proprietary patient-derived, cell-based experimental models that allow for the screening and characterization of drug candidates aimed at restoring these genetic circuits to their healthy states. This innovative approach enables healthcare practitioners to recognize previously unobserved clinical patterns among groups of patients, ultimately aiming to improve treatment outcomes for common illnesses.

Ring Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing gene therapies through its innovative Anellovector platform. This platform leverages the biology of the human commensal virome to create redosable and targetable DNA therapies that address several limitations of existing gene therapies, such as restricted access to various tissues, risks associated with genomic integration, and issues with tolerability. Founded in 2017, the company aims to expand the applications of gene therapy beyond traditional gene replacement, targeting a wide range of conditions including genetic disorders, ophthalmology, oncology, and metabolic diseases. By doing so, Ring Therapeutics seeks to provide healthcare solutions that allow for a broader array of therapeutic modalities and improved patient outcomes.

Omega Therapeutics is a development-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing genomic medicines aimed at curing diseases. The company utilizes its proprietary epigenomic programming platform to create a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines, referred to as Omega Epigenomic Controllers. These controllers are designed to selectively modulate genomic activity, enabling precise tuning of the human genome to treat various medical conditions. Founded in 2016 and rebranded from VL42, Inc. in 2017, Omega Therapeutics is dedicated to transforming human medicine by harnessing the innate potential of the genome for therapeutic benefits.

Tessera Therapeutics is an early-stage life sciences company pioneering Gene Writing, a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.

Omega Therapeutics is a development-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing genomic medicines aimed at curing diseases. The company utilizes its proprietary epigenomic programming platform to create a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines, referred to as Omega Epigenomic Controllers. These controllers are designed to selectively modulate genomic activity, enabling precise tuning of the human genome to treat various medical conditions. Founded in 2016 and rebranded from VL42, Inc. in 2017, Omega Therapeutics is dedicated to transforming human medicine by harnessing the innate potential of the genome for therapeutic benefits.

Sana Biotechnology is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in South San Francisco, California, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in developing engineered cells as medicines to treat a variety of diseases. Sana Biotechnology focuses on reprogramming cells in the body and replacing damaged cells and tissues, leveraging recent scientific advancements to create new therapeutic options. The company's research spans multiple therapeutic areas with significant unmet needs, including oncology, diabetes, B-cell-mediated autoimmune disorders, and central nervous system conditions. Its pipeline includes various product candidates aimed at addressing these challenges through innovative cell engineering programs.

Ring Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing gene therapies through its innovative Anellovector platform. This platform leverages the biology of the human commensal virome to create redosable and targetable DNA therapies that address several limitations of existing gene therapies, such as restricted access to various tissues, risks associated with genomic integration, and issues with tolerability. Founded in 2017, the company aims to expand the applications of gene therapy beyond traditional gene replacement, targeting a wide range of conditions including genetic disorders, ophthalmology, oncology, and metabolic diseases. By doing so, Ring Therapeutics seeks to provide healthcare solutions that allow for a broader array of therapeutic modalities and improved patient outcomes.

Sana Biotechnology is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in South San Francisco, California, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in developing engineered cells as medicines to treat a variety of diseases. Sana Biotechnology focuses on reprogramming cells in the body and replacing damaged cells and tissues, leveraging recent scientific advancements to create new therapeutic options. The company's research spans multiple therapeutic areas with significant unmet needs, including oncology, diabetes, B-cell-mediated autoimmune disorders, and central nervous system conditions. Its pipeline includes various product candidates aimed at addressing these challenges through innovative cell engineering programs.

KSQ Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in precision functional genomics to discover innovative drug therapies. Founded in 2015, the company employs its proprietary CRISPRomics™ drug discovery engine to gain insights into the role of human genes across various diseases. This comprehensive understanding of disease biology allows KSQ to identify and validate high-confidence, patient-specific drug targets, enhancing the drug development process by focusing on candidates with the greatest therapeutic potential. The company has initiated several preclinical discovery programs aimed at developing novel medications that could significantly improve patient outcomes.

Foghorn Therapeutics is developing therapies based on a system that directs which genes our cells express, and when, where, and in what order.By manipulating this system with our unique Gene Traffic ControlTM platform, Foghorn will change how genes turn “on” and “off.” Unlike approaches that edit genes, this novel way of thinking will alter what our DNA has in store for us—and rewrite destiny for millions of people living with disease.With Gene Traffic ControlTM Foghorn is pioneering a new, major class of drug targets to develop unprecedented therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. We have already validated multiple targets, are in the process of developing drug candidates in multiple types of cancer and are beginning to explore other diseases.

Codiak is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics, a new class of medicines with the potential to transform the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need. By leveraging the biology of exosomes as natural intercellular transfer mechanisms, Codiak has developed its proprietary engEx Platform to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design, engineer and manufacture novel exosome therapeutic candidates. Codiak has utilized its engEx Platform to generate a deep pipeline of engineered exosomes aimed at treating a broad range of disease areas, spanning oncology, neuro-oncology, neurology, neuromuscular disease and infectious disease.

KSQ Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in precision functional genomics to discover innovative drug therapies. Founded in 2015, the company employs its proprietary CRISPRomics™ drug discovery engine to gain insights into the role of human genes across various diseases. This comprehensive understanding of disease biology allows KSQ to identify and validate high-confidence, patient-specific drug targets, enhancing the drug development process by focusing on candidates with the greatest therapeutic potential. The company has initiated several preclinical discovery programs aimed at developing novel medications that could significantly improve patient outcomes.

Omega Therapeutics is a development-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing genomic medicines aimed at curing diseases. The company utilizes its proprietary epigenomic programming platform to create a new class of programmable epigenetic medicines, referred to as Omega Epigenomic Controllers. These controllers are designed to selectively modulate genomic activity, enabling precise tuning of the human genome to treat various medical conditions. Founded in 2016 and rebranded from VL42, Inc. in 2017, Omega Therapeutics is dedicated to transforming human medicine by harnessing the innate potential of the genome for therapeutic benefits.

Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS and others. Denali was founded by scientists, industry experts and investors who share the vision that recent scientific insights into the genetic causes and biological processes underlying neurodegenerative disease, together with new translational medicine tools, offer an unprecedented opportunity to discover and develop effective medicines. Denali is rigorously pursuing a science-driven approach to translational medicine and clinical development.

Codiak is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics, a new class of medicines with the potential to transform the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need. By leveraging the biology of exosomes as natural intercellular transfer mechanisms, Codiak has developed its proprietary engEx Platform to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design, engineer and manufacture novel exosome therapeutic candidates. Codiak has utilized its engEx Platform to generate a deep pipeline of engineered exosomes aimed at treating a broad range of disease areas, spanning oncology, neuro-oncology, neurology, neuromuscular disease and infectious disease.

Codiak is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics, a new class of medicines with the potential to transform the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need. By leveraging the biology of exosomes as natural intercellular transfer mechanisms, Codiak has developed its proprietary engEx Platform to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design, engineer and manufacture novel exosome therapeutic candidates. Codiak has utilized its engEx Platform to generate a deep pipeline of engineered exosomes aimed at treating a broad range of disease areas, spanning oncology, neuro-oncology, neurology, neuromuscular disease and infectious disease.

Editas Medicine is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional site in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2013, it is focused on discovering and developing innovative genome editing therapeutics to address a wide range of serious diseases. The company utilizes a proprietary platform based on CRISPR/Cas9 technology, which employs a protein-RNA complex to target and modify specific DNA sequences for therapeutic purposes. Editas Medicine aims to translate its advanced genome editing technologies into human therapeutics that can provide precise and corrective molecular modifications to treat genetic disorders. With a strong foundation of patent filings and intellectual property, the company is positioned to advance its early findings into viable treatments for various diseases at the genetic level.

Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS and others. Denali was founded by scientists, industry experts and investors who share the vision that recent scientific insights into the genetic causes and biological processes underlying neurodegenerative disease, together with new translational medicine tools, offer an unprecedented opportunity to discover and develop effective medicines. Denali is rigorously pursuing a science-driven approach to translational medicine and clinical development.

Syros Pharmaceuticals is a life sciences company that is focused on treating disease by mapping gene regulatory circuits and modulating the factors that regulate gene expression. Syros has pioneered world-leading gene control research and drug discovery capabilities with a proven ability to integrate disease biology and genomic data--a proficiency that is not well represented in pharmaceutical R&D. Central to the Syros approach is a proprietary platform of carefully integrated assay technologies, bioinformatics, and biologic insights developed by members of Syros' senior leadership. While this scientific approach has applications in many therapeutic areas, Syros has demonstrated success initially in oncology, where it may help address numerous unmet medical needs.

Editas Medicine is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional site in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 2013, it is focused on discovering and developing innovative genome editing therapeutics to address a wide range of serious diseases. The company utilizes a proprietary platform based on CRISPR/Cas9 technology, which employs a protein-RNA complex to target and modify specific DNA sequences for therapeutic purposes. Editas Medicine aims to translate its advanced genome editing technologies into human therapeutics that can provide precise and corrective molecular modifications to treat genetic disorders. With a strong foundation of patent filings and intellectual property, the company is positioned to advance its early findings into viable treatments for various diseases at the genetic level.

Moderna, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing therapeutics and vaccines using messenger RNA technology. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on various therapeutic areas, including infectious diseases, oncology, rare genetic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. As of September 2024, Moderna has 40 mRNA development candidates in clinical development, demonstrating its commitment to advancing medical science. The company's mRNA platform has gained significant recognition, particularly with the authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020. Moderna has established strategic collaborations with notable organizations such as AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, it collaborates with Lonza Ltd. and Catalent for the manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine. Through its innovative approach, Moderna aims to provide effective solutions for a range of health challenges.

Syros Pharmaceuticals is a life sciences company that is focused on treating disease by mapping gene regulatory circuits and modulating the factors that regulate gene expression. Syros has pioneered world-leading gene control research and drug discovery capabilities with a proven ability to integrate disease biology and genomic data--a proficiency that is not well represented in pharmaceutical R&D. Central to the Syros approach is a proprietary platform of carefully integrated assay technologies, bioinformatics, and biologic insights developed by members of Syros' senior leadership. While this scientific approach has applications in many therapeutic areas, Syros has demonstrated success initially in oncology, where it may help address numerous unmet medical needs.

Moderna, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing therapeutics and vaccines using messenger RNA technology. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on various therapeutic areas, including infectious diseases, oncology, rare genetic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. As of September 2024, Moderna has 40 mRNA development candidates in clinical development, demonstrating its commitment to advancing medical science. The company's mRNA platform has gained significant recognition, particularly with the authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020. Moderna has established strategic collaborations with notable organizations such as AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, it collaborates with Lonza Ltd. and Catalent for the manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine. Through its innovative approach, Moderna aims to provide effective solutions for a range of health challenges.

Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a life sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of medicines targeting cellular metabolism and related areas, including hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and rare genetic diseases. The company offers TIBSOVO, an oral targeted inhibitor for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients, and IDHIFA, which is also aimed at AML patients with specific mutations. Agios is advancing several drug candidates through various stages of clinical trials, including TIBSOVO for frontline AML and cholangiocarcinoma, mitapivat for pyruvate kinase deficiency and thalassemia, and vorasidenib for solid tumors. The company emphasizes a precision medicine approach, focusing on genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations to enhance the potential for early proof of concept and accelerated approval. Agios Pharmaceuticals was established in 2007 and has evolved from its original name, Cancer Metabolism Therapeutics, to its current identity.

Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a life sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies.

Agios Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of medicines targeting cellular metabolism and related areas, including hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and rare genetic diseases. The company offers TIBSOVO, an oral targeted inhibitor for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients, and IDHIFA, which is also aimed at AML patients with specific mutations. Agios is advancing several drug candidates through various stages of clinical trials, including TIBSOVO for frontline AML and cholangiocarcinoma, mitapivat for pyruvate kinase deficiency and thalassemia, and vorasidenib for solid tumors. The company emphasizes a precision medicine approach, focusing on genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations to enhance the potential for early proof of concept and accelerated approval. Agios Pharmaceuticals was established in 2007 and has evolved from its original name, Cancer Metabolism Therapeutics, to its current identity.

Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is leading the discovery and development of Adnectinsâ„¢, a novel, proprietary class of targeted biologics. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Their proprietary technology for engineering these versatile proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate highly differentiated medicines. Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is a leader in the discovery and development of Adnectins, a proprietary type of targeted biologic. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to help fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Our proprietary technology for engineering these proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate compounds for study as potential treatment options for patients. Targeted biologics are one of the most medically important and fastest growing areas in the biopharmaceutical industry. These drugs are specifically designed to attack targets of disease. Despite the success of the first generation targeted therapeutic products, such as antibodies, additional innovations are sought by the medical community to help meet unmet needs for improved safety, and efficacy. We believe the study of Adnectins can help to address these demands. Adnectins are derived from human fibronectin, an abundant extracellular protein that binds naturally to a number of different proteins. We create Adnectins using our proprietary protein engineering system called PROfusion™. Our scientists can rapidly create PROfusion libraries of more than 10 trillion different Adnectins. We then screen these libraries to identify Adnectins with the desired drug properties against therapeutic targets of interest. PROfusion enables discovery productivity by minimizing the timeframe for identifying high-quality candidates. In October 2007, Adnexus was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. This acquisition has further accelerated our growth as an industry leader in the discovery and early development of proprietary targeted biologics. Together with Bristol-Myers Squibb, we are developing multiple Adnectin programs for use in the study of potential treatments in a broad range of disease types, including oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease.

Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is leading the discovery and development of Adnectinsâ„¢, a novel, proprietary class of targeted biologics. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Their proprietary technology for engineering these versatile proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate highly differentiated medicines. Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is a leader in the discovery and development of Adnectins, a proprietary type of targeted biologic. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to help fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Our proprietary technology for engineering these proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate compounds for study as potential treatment options for patients. Targeted biologics are one of the most medically important and fastest growing areas in the biopharmaceutical industry. These drugs are specifically designed to attack targets of disease. Despite the success of the first generation targeted therapeutic products, such as antibodies, additional innovations are sought by the medical community to help meet unmet needs for improved safety, and efficacy. We believe the study of Adnectins can help to address these demands. Adnectins are derived from human fibronectin, an abundant extracellular protein that binds naturally to a number of different proteins. We create Adnectins using our proprietary protein engineering system called PROfusion™. Our scientists can rapidly create PROfusion libraries of more than 10 trillion different Adnectins. We then screen these libraries to identify Adnectins with the desired drug properties against therapeutic targets of interest. PROfusion enables discovery productivity by minimizing the timeframe for identifying high-quality candidates. In October 2007, Adnexus was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. This acquisition has further accelerated our growth as an industry leader in the discovery and early development of proprietary targeted biologics. Together with Bristol-Myers Squibb, we are developing multiple Adnectin programs for use in the study of potential treatments in a broad range of disease types, including oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease.

Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Helicos) is a life sciences company, which has developed technology focused on the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. Its True Single Molecule Sequencing (tSMS) technology enables rapid analysis of large quantities of genetic material by directly sequencing single molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or single DNA copies of ribonucleic acid (RNA) (cDNA) and its approach of direct sequencing of RNA. Its Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform is designed to obtain sequencing information by repetitively performing a cycle of biochemical reactions on individual DNA or RNA molecules and imaging the results after each cycle. The platform consists of an instrument called the HeliScope Single Molecule Sequencer, an image analysis computer tower called the HeliScope Analysis Engine, associated reagents, which are chemicals used in the sequencing process and disposable supplies.

Founded out of Yale University, CGI (formerly Cellular Genomics Inc.) began operations in 2000. CGI, in conjunction with several biotech and pharmaceutical partners (Pfizer, Serono, Lilly, Affymetrix, and Schering AG), utilized a unique chemical-genetics approach known as “ASKA” (Analog Sensitive Kinase Alleles) to understand kinase function. CGI Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule therapeutics for a broad range of oncology and allergy/autoimmune/inflammatory disease (AAID) indications. The Company’s fully integrated drug discovery infrastructure comprises proprietary kinase biology and chemistry, extensive lead generation and optimization capabilities, as well as drug metabolism/pharmacokinetics (DMPK) expertise. Utilizing its comprehensive chemistry capabilities, CGI has generated a proprietary small molecule kinase inhibitor library of over 50,000 compounds (all compounds designed and synthesized by CGI). To date, CGI has been awarded 8 U.S. patents covering its novel collection of kinase inhibitors. Moreover, all three of CGI’s drug discovery and development programs are based on hits obtained from CGI’s library.

Provides clinical samples for commercial sale and applying human genetics to target validation for drug discovery as a commercial service.

Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is leading the discovery and development of Adnectinsâ„¢, a novel, proprietary class of targeted biologics. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Their proprietary technology for engineering these versatile proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate highly differentiated medicines. Adnexus, a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company, is a leader in the discovery and development of Adnectins, a proprietary type of targeted biologic. Adnectins are proteins designed to either block or stimulate therapeutic targets of interest to help fight diseases across a broad range of therapeutic areas. Our proprietary technology for engineering these proteins creates an opportunity to rapidly generate compounds for study as potential treatment options for patients. Targeted biologics are one of the most medically important and fastest growing areas in the biopharmaceutical industry. These drugs are specifically designed to attack targets of disease. Despite the success of the first generation targeted therapeutic products, such as antibodies, additional innovations are sought by the medical community to help meet unmet needs for improved safety, and efficacy. We believe the study of Adnectins can help to address these demands. Adnectins are derived from human fibronectin, an abundant extracellular protein that binds naturally to a number of different proteins. We create Adnectins using our proprietary protein engineering system called PROfusion™. Our scientists can rapidly create PROfusion libraries of more than 10 trillion different Adnectins. We then screen these libraries to identify Adnectins with the desired drug properties against therapeutic targets of interest. PROfusion enables discovery productivity by minimizing the timeframe for identifying high-quality candidates. In October 2007, Adnexus was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. This acquisition has further accelerated our growth as an industry leader in the discovery and early development of proprietary targeted biologics. Together with Bristol-Myers Squibb, we are developing multiple Adnectin programs for use in the study of potential treatments in a broad range of disease types, including oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease.

Applied Genomic Technology Capital Funds (www.agtcfunds.com) is a new venture capital group focused on investment opportunities enabled by the genomic revolution. AGTC Funds will invest in start-up and early stage companies that apply genomic information and technologies to develop products or services that create significant shareholder value. Formed by NewcoGen Group, in conjunction with OneLiberty Ventures, AGTC Funds' limited partners include both institutional investors and corporations with a strategic interest in genomics. As the first specialty fund focused on this sector, AGTC expects to play a leadership role in selecting, funding and developing new genomics-application companies.

AnVil, Inc., a life sciences discovery company, provides in silico drug discovery and drug development solutions. The company specializes in exploring data sets in DNA microarrays, protein microarrays, cheminformatics, screening, and clinical trial data for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, genomics, and proteomics industries. It combines data mining, statistical analysis, and visualization methods to reveal information in data sets from healthcare and health insurance clients. The company also develops algorithms and tools that support the analysis of data, disease identification, and outcome measure definitions. AnVil, Inc. was formerly known as AnVil Informatics.

Quotient Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing transformative medicines through the application of somatic genomics. The company employs a unique platform that utilizes a four-step process—phenotyping, isolation, genotyping, and computation—to identify and target naturally occurring human disease targets. This approach allows Quotient Therapeutics to direct drug development efforts more effectively, enhancing the potential for creating innovative therapeutics. By leveraging insights from natural target selection, the company aims to address unmet medical needs and advance the field of drug discovery.