BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. BD’s partnerships with groups like UNICEF and the American Red Cross, in addition to BD’s line of immunization products, help further disease prevention around the world. To learn more about BD, please visit www.bd.com.

Boston Scientific's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less- invasive medical devices and procedures. This is accomplished through the continuing refinement of existing products and procedures and the investigation and development of new technologies that can reduce risk, trauma, cost, procedure time and the need for aftercare. To learn more about Boston Scientific, please visit www.bostonscientific.com

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service. To learn more about Merck, please visit www.merck.com