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Accuri Cytometers

Accuri Cytometers was a life sciences tools company that democratized flow cytometry for medical and pharmaceutical research. Accuri Cytometers was acquired by Becton Dickinson.

Vicept Therapeutics

Vicept Therapeutics is a dermatology specialty pharmaceutical company developing a topical prescription product for the treatment of the chronic skin condition, Rosacea. Vicept Therapeutics was acquired by Allergan.

 

Transave

Transave is focused on improving the treatment of serious lung diseases through the company’s next generation, proprietary liposomal delivery technology. Transave was acquired by Insmed Inc.

 

Topaz Pharmaceuticals

Topaz Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing a topical prescription product, Sklice, for the treatment of head lice. Topaz Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Sanofi.

 

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals

Tetraphase (NASDAQ: TTPH) is a biopharmaceutical company using its proprietary chemistry technology to create novel antibiotics for serious and life-threatening bacterial infections; its lead product XERAVATM (eravacycline) is approved for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections by the FDA and EMA. Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals was acquired by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company.

Symbiomix

Symbiomix developed the first oral, single dose treatment in the United States for bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common gynecological infection that increases the risk of serious health problems. Symbiomix was acquired by Lupin Pharmaceuticals.

RespiVert

RespiVert was a drug discovery and development company focused on inhaled therapies for severe respiratory disease. RespiVert was acquired by Centocor Ortho Biotech – a division of Johnson & Johnson.

Proteostasis Therapeutics

Proteostasis Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTI)  is a drug discovery company developing small molecule therapeutics to treat cystic fibrosis and other diseases caused by dysfunctional protein processing. Proteostasis Therapeutics merged with Yumanity Therapeutics in 2020.

NovaMed Pharmaceuticals

NovaMed Pharmaceuticals is a revenue-generating specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of branded innovative therapies for diseases with high unmet medical need in China, including oncology, urology, and cardiovascular. NovaMed was acquired by SciClone.

NextWave Pharmaceuticals

NextWave Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to create and promote differentiated products in the pediatric market. NextWave Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Pfizer.