EXHIBITORS

We invite you to take a journey through our Exhibit Hall and introduce yourselves to our exhibitors. As you network with our exhibitors, please be sure to have each one initial your Attendee Passport Card.

BOOTH 1: Amgen Medical

www.amgen.com

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies and has reached millions of patients globally.

BOOTH 2:

AbbVie

www.abbvie.com

AbbVie is a global, research and development-based biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative advanced therapies for some of the world’s most complex and critical conditions. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to markedly improve treatments across four primary therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, virology and neuroscience. In more than 75 countries, AbbVie employees are working every day to advance health solutions for people around the world. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @ abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.

BOOTH 3:

The Spondylitis Association of America

www.spondylitis.org

To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live their lives to the fullest. The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicating its resources to the active support of people living with spondyloarthritis. Whether you have been newly diagnosed with spondyloarthritis, or if someone close to you has been newly diagnosed, please know that there are resources, support, and a caring, knowledgeable staff here at SAA ready to help. We’re here to answer questions, offer up-to-date, accurate information, and share the tools needed to effectively manage this chronic illness.

BOOTH 4: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Corporation

www.novartis.com www.ucb.com

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. About 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world. Find out more at https://www.novartis.com.

BOOTH 5-6: UCB, Inc.

UCB innovates and delivers solutions that make real improvements for people living with severe diseases. We partner with and listen to patients, caregivers and stakeholders across the healthcare system to identify promising innovations that create valuable health solutions.

BOOTH 8: AstraZeneca www.astrazeneca-us.com

AstraZeneca is a global, scienceled biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.astrazeneca-us.com and follow us on Twitter @AstraZenecaUS.

BOOTH 9: Amgen www.AMGEN.com

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

BOOTH 10:

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

www.janssen.com

We at Janssen are entrusted with one of the most important jobs in the world. We aspire to transform lives by bringing life-saving and life-changing solutions to people who need them. We’re committed to providing safe and effective medicines as well as the services and support that contribute to healthy outcomes. This calls for the best science, the most creative minds and an openness to collaborate with researchers, governments and patient organizations at every stage–from early discovery to market access and patient education. As a leading pharmaceutical company in the United States, we focus our innovation on some of the most devastating diseases and the most complex medical challenges of our time.

BOOTH 11:

Rheumatology Research Foundation

www.rheumresearch.org

The Rheumatology Research Foundation is the largest private funding source for rheumatology research & training in the U.S. We award grants to scientists conducting innovative research that will lead to a future with more options for patients with rheumatic disease to live longer, healthier lives. Our programs also fund training and mentorship opportunities for medical students and fellows to assist in the recruitment and education of future rheumatologists. We are committed to expanding the workforce in order to provide patients with better access to specially trained rheumatology professionals

BOOTH 12:

Boehringer Ingelheim

www.boehringer-ingelheim.us

Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of humans and animals. As a leading researchdriven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need. Founded in 1885 and familyowned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Around 52,000 employees serve more than 130 markets in the three business areas, Human Pharma, Animal Health, and Biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.us.

BOOTH 13:

International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (AiArthritis)

www.aiarthritis.org

AiArthritis is a global organization focusing only on the autoimmune diseases and autoinflammatory diseases that also include inflammatory arthritis as a major clinical component. Everything we do is based on a problem-solving process, led by patients and including all other stakeholders, impacting education/awareness, advocacy/policy, and research. We are looking to partner with nursing professionals to connect patients to our resources—including education, policy programs, and research/clinical trial tools —and to pull up a seat ‘at the table’ alongside patients so, together, we can create resources that impact change.

BOOTH 14: GSK www.gsk.com

GSK unites science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines.