Donald Parfet

Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Western Michigan University founded in 2003 by Beverly Cormier. The firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo, US.

Sierra Oncology, Inc. was a clinical stage drug development company of therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The firm focused on advanced targeted therapeutics for the treatment of patients with significant unmet medical needs in hematology and oncology. Its product Momelotinib, a selective and orally-bioavailable JAK1, JAK2 & ACVR1 inhibitor with a differentiated therapeutic profile in myelofibrosis encompassing robust constitutional symptom improvements. The company was founded in May 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Tolera Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel therapies and technologies for immune modulation. Its products include anti-aßTCR antibody an immune induction therapy in solid organ transplantation and graft versus host disease. The company was founded by Jake Orville, Maria Siemionow, James J. Herrmann and John J. Puisis in 2007 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004.

Pharmacia Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed pharmaceutical products. Prescription pharmaceuticals included general therapeutics, ophthalmology and hospital products including oncology and diversified therapeutics. It also operated in consumer health care, animal health, diagnostics and contract manufacturing and bulk pharmaceutical chemicals. The customers of the group were pharmacies, hospitals, chain warehouses, governments, physicians, wholesalers and other distributors. It was headquartered in Peapack, NJ.

Aursos, Inc. develops and markets biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Seth Donahue and Ronald J. Shebuski Sr. in March 2007 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

MedElute Inc. developed drug-eluting materials for treating post-surgical adhesions. Post-surgical adhesion formation is a natural consequence of surgery, resulting when tissue repairs itself following incision, cauterization, suturing, or other means of trauma. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Armune BioScience, Inc. researches and develops diagnostic and prognostic tests for prostate, lung, and breast cancers that may allow physicians and patients to make more personalized treatment decisions for a better prognosis. The firm's technology is based on evidence that the immune system’s early warning signals provide critical biological insight to improve cancer detection and enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The company was founded by Eli L. Thomssen in 2008 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Apjohn Ventures Fund seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States, primarily in Michigan and Midwest region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices & diagnostics and healthcare services. It provides financing for early and later-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 500,000-2 million. It acts as a lead investor and also makes co-investments. It takes a seat on the board of directors and takes controlling interest in companies.

Tetra Therapeutics engages in the development of therapeutic products for neurological disorders. The firm offers BPN14770 PDE4D Inhibitor and PDE4B Inhibitor products. The company was founded by Mark E. Gurney in 2011 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Bronson Methodist Hospital provides healthcare services. It offers orthopedics, home health assistance, occupational medicine, and rehabilitation services. The organization provides services to the trauma center, children's hospital, and burn treatment center. Bronson Methodist Hospital was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Bronson Management Services Corp. provides health plan administration services. The firm markets and distributes medical supplies and equipment. The company was founded on April 28, 1982 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Van Buren Emergency Medical Services, Inc. provides long distance transfers and non-emergency ambulance transports services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Paw Paw, MI.

Afmedica, Inc. develops medical and drug products. It develops perivascular technology using the drug rapamycin to treat peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, and end stage renal disease. The company was founded in 2002 and is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp. provides research, practice, and policy analysis services to prevent and alleviate unemployment. The private company is based in Kalamazoo, MI.

Southwest Michigan Innovation Center provides start-up assistance to bioscience companies and expanded operations. The private company is based in Kalamazoo, MI.

MPI Research, Inc. provides preclinical research and development services. It offers drug safety, discovery sciences, bio-analytical and analytical solutions, surgical services, medical device evaluation, and specialty services. The company was founded by William U. Parfet in 1995 and is headquartered in Mattawan, MI.