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Vital Therapies, Inc 330 A
15010 Avenue of Science, Ste. 200
San Diego, CA, 92128
The United States
www.vitaltherapies.com

VitalTherapies®, Inc. is a biotherapeutic company focused on developing a cell-based system
for the treatment of acute forms of liver failure. The Company’s lead product candidate,
the ELAD® System, is a human cell-based, bio-artificial liver support system that operates
outside the body, or extracorporeally. The ELAD System incorporates proprietary human
liver-derived cells, or VTL C3A cells, contained in four hollow fiber cartridges, that are
combined with customized disposable components and an ancillary delivery system. The
ELAD System is current being studied in clinical trials for severe acute alcoholic hepatitis
(Phase III) and for acute liver failure (Phase II).

Wako Chemicals GmbH 110 D
12, Fuggerstrasse
Neuss, 41468
Germany
www.wako-chemicals.de

Wako Chemicals GmbH is a leading manufacturer of diagnostic reagents. Our products
are the result of 80 years of dedication to the field of In Vitro Diagnostics. In the field of
hepatology Wako offers the high sensitive automated measurement of AFP-L3 and DCP by
microfluidic chip technology (µTASWakoTM i30). These HCC biomarkers are useful for
early recognition of still curable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). After diagnosis AFP-L3
and DCP enable prognosis assessment and indicate recurrent tumors during follow-up.
Our reagent for Hyaluronic Acid (HA LT) allows automated determination of this fibrosis
marker to be used alone or in fibrosis scores.

Wiley 340 N INDUSTRY INFORMATION
9600, Garsington Road

Oxford, OX42DQ

The United Kingdom
www.wiley.com

Wiley is a global provider of content-enabled solutions to improve outcomes in research,
education and professional practice with online tools, journals, books, databases, reference
works and laboratory protocols. With strengths in every major academic, scientific and

professional field, Wiley proudly partners with over 800 prestigious societies representing
two million members. The Company's website can be accessed at www.wiley.com

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