Foundry Medical Innovations

Located in San Diego, Calif., Sequel Pharmaceuticals is a product-focused pharmaceutical company that provides services in the cardiovascular drug development. The company provides services to patients with cardiovascular. It grows its drug portfolio through in-licensing of additional cardiovascular drug candidates. Sequel Pharmaceuticals also pursues partnerships for development and commercialization of its compounds outside the United States. The company produces products for Atril Fibrillation that can cause shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, blood clots, leading to a stroke.

Aethlon Medical is the developer of the Hemopurifier, a first-in-class medical device to treat infectious disease. The Hemopurifier addresses the largest opportunity in infectious disease, the treatment of drug and vaccine resistant viruses. The Hemourifier is a novel multi-patented platform technology designed for the single use removal of viral pathogens from blood. Regulatory and commercialization initiatives in the United States are focused on bioterror threats, while international initiatives are directed towards naturally evolving pandemic threats, and chronic infectious disease conditions including Hepatitis-C (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Aethlon Medical is located in San Diego.

Quidel Corporation, established in 1979, is one of the leading providers of diagnostic tests and solutions for detection and management of medical conditions and illnesses. It offers a variety of tests that aid in the diagnosis of several diseases, including influenza, fecal occult blood, bacterial vaginosis, infectious mononucleosis, pylori, chlamydia and pregnancy tests. The company markets its product under the brand name, QuickVue. It has a specialty products department that develops research products in the fields of oncology and bone health. The company also provides service and technical support to customers. Quidel Corporation has research and manufacturing operations in San Diego and Santa Clara, Calif.