Vaughn Himes

Corixa Corp. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It develops and manufactures oncology and immunology products. The firm offers vaccines, immunotherapeutic, monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics, adjuvant and antigen delivery systems, toxin-conjugated, and antigen-specific diagnostic products. The company was founded by Steven H. Gillis and Mark McDade in 1994 and is headquartered in Hamilton, MT.

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.

AmpliPhi Biosciences Corp. clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for antibiotic-resistant infections using bacteriophage-based technology. Its products include AB-SA01 and AB-PA01, which targets staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa. The company was founded in March 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Innoviva, Inc., Genovo, Inc. is a maker of gene and cell therapy products. The company is based in Sharon Hill, PA. Genovo was acquired by AmpliPhi Biosciences Corp. on September 20, 2000 for $84.53 million.

Seagen Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer. It also focuses on the advancement of therapies for solid tumors and blood-related cancers. Its products include Adcetris, Padcev, Tivdak, and Tukysa. The company was founded by Clay B. Siegall and H. Perry Fell on July 15, 1997 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Lederle Vaccines SA develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.