Established more than 10 years ago, Alta Partners is one of the industry leaders in life sciences investing. It is a long-term investor and works with portfolio company management teams to help build market-leading companies. Alta has invested in more than 150 companies, including some of the leaders in the biopharmaceuticals, medical technology and information technology sectors. Its portfolio includes Aegerion Pharmaceuticals in Bridgewater, N.J., Aerovance in Berkeley, Calif., Carbylan BioSurgery in Palo Alto, Calif., FoldRx Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Mass., and Sunesis Pharmaceuticals in South San Francisco, Calif. The company, located in San Francisco, also acts as lead investor in projects and provides strategic, operational and financial advice. Its team consists of more than 10 life sciences professionals and information technology professionals, backed by a support team.

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