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San Diego Site Visit (Spring 2019)

Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. They strive to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead’s portfolio of products and pipeline of investigational drugs includes treatments for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions.

Genentech

Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 40 years. Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world’s leading biotechnology companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Illumina

"Illumina is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function. These systems are enabling studies that were not even imaginable just a few years ago, and moving us closer to the realization of personalized medicine. With rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission-critical to offer solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, and scalable, with industry-leading support and service." - illumina.com

Catalent

"Catalent, Inc. is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. With over 80 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs over 11,000 people, including over 1,400 scientists, at more than 30 facilities across five continents, and in fiscal 2017 generated over $2 billion in annual revenue." - Catalent.com 

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New Jersey Site Visit (Summer 2018)

Merck

"Merck is an innovative, global healthcare leader that is committed to improving health and well-being around the world.  [Merck's] core product categories include diabetes, cancer, vaccines and hospital acute care. We continue to focus our research on conditions that represent some of today’s most significant health challenges – like cancer, HIV, HPV, hepatitis C, cardio-metabolic disease, antibiotic-resistant infection and Alzheimer's disease, and we are on the front lines in the fight against emerging global pandemics, such as ebola." - merck.com

Johnson & Johnson

"Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing company founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500.Johnson & Johnson's brands include numerous household names of medications and first aid supplies. Among its well-known consumer products are the Band-Aid Brand line of bandages, Tylenol medications, Johnson's baby products, Neutrogena skin and beauty products, Clean & Clear facial wash and Acuvue contact lenses." - Wiki

Amicus Therapeutics

"Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-centric biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases.  The cornerstone of the Amicus portfolio is GalafoldTM (migalastat). The lead biologics program in theAmicus pipeline is AT-GAA, an investigational therapy for Pompe disease. Amicus is committed to advancing and expanding a robust pipeline of cutting-edge, first- or best-in-class medicines for rare metabolic diseases." - Amicusrx.com

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San Francisco Site Visit (Spring 2018)

Bolt Threads

Bolt Threads’s team of scientists, engineers, and apparel experts are developing the next generation of performance fibers and fabrics to transform what we wear and how we live. Using proprietary breakthroughs in industrial biotechnology, Bolt Threads aims to revolutionize the textiles market, turning renewable raw materials into products with outstanding properties that meet specific consumer needs.

Celgene

Celgene is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to changing the course of human health through their bold pursuit of innovative drugs and life-enhancing therapies. Celgene focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of products designed to treat cancer and other severe immune or inflammatory conditions. Currently, there are more than 300 clinical trials involving Celgene’s compounds being conducted at major medical centers across the world.

Genentech

Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 40 years. Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world’s leading biotechnology companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Zymergen

Zymergen is a technology company that approaches biology with an engineering and data-driven mindset. They believe that true innovation is about finding new and better ways to solve complex, multiindustrial issues which affect agriculture, chemical manufacturing, and healthcare. Their platform accordingly integrates the most sophisticated aspects of technology, automation, and biology to deliver unprecedented levels of predictability and reliability in
microbial engineering.

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Boston Site Visit (Summer 2017)

AbbVie

AbbVie combines advanced science, expertise and passion to solve serious health issues and have a remarkable impact on people’s lives. With 29,000+ employees and medicines in over 170 countries, AbbVie is uniting the best of pharma and the boldness of biotech, to innovate end-to-end approaches that make a real difference in people’s lives. AbbVie specializes in biopharmaceutics, biotechnology, innovation, research and development, manufacturing, and biotherapeutics. 

Amgen

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. 

Ginkgo BioWorks

Ginkgo BioWorks engineers new organisms to solve challenges across a range of industries from fuels to pharmaceutical production. Their biological engineers make use of an in-house pipeline of synthetic biology technologies to design, build, and test new organisms. Ginkgo BioWorks specializes in cultured ingredients and biological engineering.

Novartis

Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. Their mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives and their vision is to be a trusted leader in changing the practice of medicine. Their global portfolio of innovative patented medicines includes more than 50 key marketed products, many of which are among the leaders in their therapeutic areas.

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San Francisco Site Visit (Spring 2017)

Allure Labs

Allure Labs is a cosmetic research and development company which formulates an extensive selection of beauty products for more than 700 clients worldwide. They formulate certified organic products, FDA registered and both over-the-counter (OTC) and non-OTC skincare products. Their clients range from specialty boutique businesses to large-scale retailers and wholesalers. 

Genentech

Considered the founder of the industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 40 years. Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. They strive to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead’s portfolio of products and pipeline of investigational drugs includes treatments for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions.

TerraVia

TerraVia is a plant-based food, nutrition and specialty ingredients company that harnesses the power of algae, the mother of all plants and earth’s original superfood. With a portfolio of breakthrough ingredients and manufacturing, TerraVia is well positioned to help meet the growing need of consumer packaged goods and established and emerging food manufacturers to improve the nutritional profile of foods without sacrificing taste, and to develop select consumer brands. Their mission is to create products that are truly better for people and better for the planet.