ETHICON, INC.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global personal care company founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, it operates in over 175 countries with around 40,000 employees and annual sales exceeding $18 billion. The company has a rich history of innovation, including the introduction of products like Kleenex tissues, Kotex sanitary napkins, and Huggies diapers. Kimberly-Clark focuses on personal care, consumer tissue, and professional products. Its well-known consumer brands include Kleenex®, Kotex®, Huggies®, Depend®, and Scott®. The company also offers Kimberly-Clark Professional products, which include industrial wipes and safety solutions for various workplace needs. With a commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Kimberly-Clark continues to develop innovative products that serve a significant portion of the global population.

McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.

Roche is a Swiss biopharmaceutical and diagnostic company. The firm's bestselling pharmaceutical products include a variety of oncology therapies from acquired partner Genentech, and its diagnostics group was bolstered by the acquisition of Ventana in 2008. Oncology products account for 50% of pharmaceutical sales, and centralized and point-of-care diagnostics for more than half of diagnostic-related sales.