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Antisoma plc company was founded in 1988. Antisoma is anti-cancer. The drug development firm scouts academic or cancer research institutions for promising new oncology drug candidates and snaps them up. Once the drugs are in its pipeline, Antisoma conducts preclinical and clinical trials. The company's leading candidates in clinical trials include possible treatments for lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and breast cancer. Its 2008 acquisition of Xanthus Pharmaceuticals brought along more candidates, and helped Antisoma expand in the US. Antisoma also partners with larger drug makers and research groups, including Novartis, to develop and commercialize products.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation company was formed in 1999; funding partners include InterWest Partners, InterSouth Partners, and MedImmune Ventures. Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) applies itself to developing gene therapies for acquired and inherited genetic diseases. Its lead product is a treatment for Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency, which is an inherited cause of emphysema that is the most common hereditary disease in the Western World. Aside from causing lung disease in adults, it can also lead to liver disease in children. AGTC is also developing a treatment for Leber Congenital Amaurosis, which causes blindness, in collaboration with the universities of Florida and Pennsylvania, and Cornell University.

Applied Molecular Evolution (AME) is part of the Lilly Biotechnology Center of San Diego. AME is a leader in applying directed molecular evolution to improve healthcare by discovering, optimizing and developing human biotherapeutics. Since its inception, AME’s principal focus has been on applying its proprietary AMEsystem™ technology platform to the full range of protein therapeutic candidates including antibodies, cytokines, hormones and enzymes to develop novel human biotherapeutic candidates.Since February 2004, AME has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company and is an integral part of Lilly’s research organization. Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Lilly provides answers – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs.

Aptuit prefers to operate behind the scenes. A pharmaceutical services company, Aptuit offers a range of support services to biotech and other drug development companies, including early- to late-stage development of pharmaceutical ingredients, clinical studies support, information systems development, project management, and consulting services. The company operates from more than a dozen offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region and serves companies of all sizes. Aptuit was founded in 2004; private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe holds a significant ownership stake in the company.

ARCA biopharma, Inc. (ARCA), formerly Nuvelo, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing genetically-targeted therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. ARCA’s lead product candidate Gencaro (bucindolol hydrochloride), a beta-blocker and mild vasodilator is under review by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for chronic heart failure (HF). Gencaro is an oral tablet formulation, dosed twice daily. On January 27, 2009, Nuvelo, Inc. (Nuvelo) completed the merger with ARCA biopharma, Inc. (ABI). Pursuant to the Merger, Dawn Acquisition Sub, Inc. merged with and into ABI, with ABI continuing after the merger as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuvelo. Pursuant to the Merger, ABI changed its name to ARCA biopharma Colorado, Inc. and Nuvelo changed its name to ARCA biopharma, Inc.

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