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Biotechnology


 

Aptinyx Logo

Aptinyx is developing a new class of pharmaceuticals treating peripheral nerve pain. The company completed an IPO in June 2018 and trades under the symbol APTX.

 

Aptinyx Website

 


 

 

Calistoga Logo

Calistoga was recently acquired by Gilead Pharmaceuticals for total proceeds of up to $600 Million. The company was a cancer pharmaceutical company developing cancer treatments targeting PI3 Kinase.

 


 

 

Cellective Therapeutics

Cellective was acquired by Medimmune for proceeds of up to $175 million. Cellective was developing several new pharmaceuticals treating B Cell related cancers and immune diseases. The technology is based on research by Founder Tom Tedder, Chairman of Immunology at Duke University.

 


 

 

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Evoke is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of products for G.I. applications. The company completed its IPO in September 2013 and trades under the symbol EVOK.

 

Evoke Website

 


 

 

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ForteBio was recently acquired by Pall Corporation for $159 million. ForteBio developed and marketed a new biotech research instrument for the rapid measurement of molecular binding useful in biopharmaceutical R&D.

 

ForteBio Website

 


 

 

IntegenX Logo

IntegenX is commercializing a new generation rapid DNA analysis technology for use in forensic applications. The company was acquired by Thermo Fischer Scientific in March 2018.

 

IntegenX Website

 


 

 

Meritage Logo

Meritage was a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products to treat Eosinophilic Esophagitis and potentially other immune disorders. The company was acquired by Shire Pharmaceuticals in 2015 for proceeds of up to $245 million.

 

Meritage Website

 


 

 

Naurex Logo

Naurex was developing several next generation depression pharmaceuticals providing significant improvements over current drugs. The company was acquired in August 2015 for $560M million cash upfront plus additional future milestone payments.

 

Naurex Website

 


 

 

OncoMed Logo

OncoMed is developing a new class of cancer therapeutics targeting cancer precursor cells. OncoMed completed an IPO in July 2013 and trades under the symbol OMED.

 

OncoMed Website

 


 

 

ProteinSimple Logo

ProteinSimple was acquired by Bio-Techne Corporation for $300 milliion in August 2014. The company developed and marketed a variety of biomedical research instruments which enable the rapid analysis of cellular components for use in biomedical research and pharmaceutical development.

 

ProteinSimple Website

 


 

 

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Proteolix was acquired by Onyx Pharmaceuticals for proceeds of up to $851 million. The company was developing a new category of cancer therapeutics which target the proteasome. The founding team was from Amgen, Merck, Caltech and Yale.

 

Petrolix Website

 


 

 

TetraLogic Logo

TetraLogic is developing a new generation of cancer therapeutics based on key discoveries by Professor Yigong Shi at Princeton, relating to apoptosis. The company completed an IPO in December 2013.

 

TetraLogic Website

 


 

 

Viracta Logo

Viracta is developing a new class of oncology therapeutics treating viral induced tumors, with their product targeting EBV lymphomas currently in a phase II clinical trial. The company went public in February 2021 and trades under the symbol VIRX.

 

Viracta Website

 

Medical Devices


 

Ensure Medical

Ensure was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for proceeds of up to $90 million. The company developed a new bio-erodable femoral closure device to seal the puncture wounds resulting from the millions of interventional cardiology procedures performed each year. The founders include leading engineers from Boston Scientific.

 

TetraLogic Website

 


 

 

Inova Labs

Inova Labs was recently acquired by ResMed. It developed and commercialized a new generation of lightweight Portable Oxygen Concentrators for patients with lung disorders who need continuous supplemental oxygen.

 

InovaLabs Website

 


 

 

Pathway Logo

Pathway was recently acquired by Medrad, a division of Bayer, for $125 milliion. Pathway developed and marketed an impressive new atherectomy device for treating peripheral artery disease.

 

Pathway Website

 


 

 

PolmonX Logo

Pulmonx developed and is marketing a new category of diagnostic and treatment devices to treat lung disorders such as COPD. The company completed an IPO in September 2020 and trades under the symbol LUNG.

 

PolmonX Website

 


 

 

ReVascular Logo

Revascular Therapeutics was recently acquired by Boston Scientific. The company developed an impressive new percutaneous device to re-open chronically occluded vessels which received FDA marketing approval prior to the acquisition.

 


 

 

Transcend Logo

Transcend is developing a pioneering new glaucoma treatment device with impressive clinical results reducing intra-ocular pressure. The company was acquired in February 2016 by Alcon/Novartis for proceeds of up to $740 Million.

 

Transcend Website

 

Healthcare Information Technology


 

 

PerceptiMed Logo

PerceptiMed is developing advanced instruments and analytical tools to assist pharmacies dispensing pharmaceuticals to patients.

 

PerceptiMed Website

 


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