John Maraganore

Taligen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to treating inflammatory and immune diseases by regulating the complement system, a potent and ubiquitous immune pathway. Based on new insights and unique proprietary technology related to complement biology, Taligen is building a deep product candidate pipeline of novel protein therapeutics which selectively identify, target and concentrate on inflammatory tissues. Taligen's targeted drugs have been shown to naturally and broadly control aberrant inflammation in a broad array of genetic, orphan and large market diseases. Founded in 2004, Taligen Therapeutics maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Biogen MA, Inc. is a biotechnology company principally engaged in discovering and developing drugs for human healthcare through genetic engineering. The company’s research and development activities used to focus on novel products for multiple sclerosis, inflammatory, respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular diseases, developmental biology and gene therapy. The company was founded by Daniel D. Adams in 1976 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Detwiler and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

ZymoGenetics, Inc. develops protein based drugs. It focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of therapeutic proteins for the treatment of human diseases, including homeostasis, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and viral infections. The company was founded by Earl W. Davie, Benjamin D. Hall and Michael Smith in 1981 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Molecular Biology Resources, Inc. manufactures biochemical products. Its products include Molecular Biology Products, Genotoxicity Testing, Contract Fermentation and OEM Manufacturing. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Part of Biogen, Inc., Biogen Idec, Inc. (North Carolina) is a pharmaceutical company based in Durham, NC. The company develops pharmaceutical products. Michel Pericles Vounatsos has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

GNS Healthcare, Inc. provides analytics solutions for the healthcare industry. The firm offers solutions for electronic health records, claims, clinical and incentive programs, reward, product development solutions for biopharmaceutical, diagnostic, consumer product, and medical device companies and publications, conference abstracts, and presentations. The company was founded by Colin Hill and Iya Khalil in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Hemab ApS develops antibodies for the treatment of rare bleeding disorders. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish company was founded in 2019 by Johan Henrik Faber. Benny Sorensen has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Aerium Therapeutics, Inc. is an American biotechnology company that focuses on epidemic and pandemic preparedness. The company is based in Lausanne and has operations in the United States. The company's mission is to discover and develop antibodies and small molecule antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 and other epidemic and pandemic threats. Aerium Therapeutics has a team of world-class scientists and biotechnology veterans, as well as experienced investors. Aerium's lead assets are monoclonal antibodies that show broad activity against important variants of concern (VOCs) of SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron and its subvariants. The company plans to expand its pipeline to antiviral therapeutics in late 2022 and will broaden its focus to other epidemic and pandemic threats in the future. The CEO of the company is Rajeev Venkayya.

Part of Eli Lilly & Co., Versanis Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Lloyd Klickstein. Mark E. Pruzanski has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Versanis Bio was acquired by Eli Lilly & Co. on August 14, 2023 for $1,925 million.

Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Transcend Therapeutics is an American biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and delivers next-generation psychoactive medicines to work towards a world where people no longer suffer from neuropsychiatric disease. The company is located in the US. The company focuses on developing medicines that are accessible to a larger percentage of patients in need, specifically the tens of millions of patients who already take psychotropic medication. Transcend Therapeutics has real-world data for its lead compound, TSND-201, demonstrating robust responses in patients with PTSD. As a public benefit corporation, the company has pledged 10% of its founding shares towards nonprofits focused on scientific research and patient access.

ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin.

Orbital Therapeutics, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, MA that aims to enhance health by utilizing RNA-based medicines to treat human diseases in innovative ways. The company is building a platform that combines RNA technology delivery methods, data science, and automation to develop a portfolio of medicines focused on vaccines, immunomodulation, protein replacement, and regenerative medicine. The company was founded by Drew Weissman, John M. Maraganore, Kristina M. Burow, Ravindra Majeti, Giuseppe Ciaramella, Eugene W. Yeo, Howard Y. Chang, and Carol Suh, with Giuseppe Ciaramella serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Omega Fund Management Ltd. (OFM) is the wholly-owned private equity firm founded by Dr. Otello Stampacchia in 2004. The firm is headquartered in the US.

Mahzi Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company that focuses on genetic therapies for rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. The company was founded by Yael Weiss and is based in San Mateo, CA. The company unites patient and family groups, academic researchers, diagnostic companies, other industry members, and its internal team of experts to develop therapies for patients with these serious diseases. Mahzi's team is experienced in all aspects of biopharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing and is driven to make a difference in the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases. Yael Weiss has been the CEO since incorporation.

Ariadne Labs provides hospital and healthcare services. It specializes in safe surgery, serious illness care, safe childbirth, primary care, hospitals, health systems innovation, implementation science, informatics, scalable health solutions, checklists, and patient safety. The company was founded by Atul Gawande in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.