Mike Ousley

Part of Surmodics, Inc., Brookwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. Arthur J. Tipton has been the CEO of the company since 2005. Brookwood Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Surmodics, Inc. from Southern Research Institute on August 01, 2007 for $55.50 million.

Part of DURECT Corp., Southern BioSystems, Inc. is a company that manufactures and develops biodegradable polymer and non-polymer drug delivery systems. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company was founded by Alan H. Dean. Southern BioSystems was acquired by DURECT Corp. on April 30, 2001 for $13.64 million.

The Biotechnology Association of Alabama is a leading advocate for the state's bioeconomy. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company represents the state on a national and international stage, promoting the intellectual and innovative capital that make Alabama a premier place to invest, start, and grow in bioscience. The company was founded by Thomas P. Dooley.

The Controlled Release Society is a private company that focuses on providing fundamental delivery research, development, regulatory science, and clinical translation. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Agis Kydonieus.

Aeon Bioscience, Inc. develops drug-eluting polymers and stents that overcome concerns of late stent thrombosis. It addresses the medical challenges for cardiac patients. The company was founded by Christopher E. Banas and Paul Castella on January 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering engages in research and development of medical and biological engineering. The private company is based in Washington.

Southern Research Institute is a scientific research organization. It focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, energy and environment, and engineering. The firm serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental, and energy industries The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. provides research & contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. The firm operates as National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center. The company was founded by Lee H. Moffitt in 1981 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. operates as the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The firm provides treatment for , lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. It identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.