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Axcan Pharma Inc. company develops and sells drugs mainly to treat gastrointestinal ailments. Its Urso line treats chronic liver disease, while two of its products (Canasa and Salofalk) offer relief for inflammatory bowel diseases. Axcan's Ultrase and Viokase are digestive aids for patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a condition associated with cystic fibrosis. The firm also owns the global rights to Photofrin, a photodynamic drug developed by QLT with applications for esophageal, gastric, and lung cancers. Other products include ulcer and diarrhea treatments, as well as chewable multivitamins. Axcan was acquired by TPG Capital for $1.3 billion in early 2008.

AXM Pharma, Inc. is a global pharmaceutical company engaged in the production, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products in China. The Company produces, markets and distributes medicines in various dosages and forms in areas of medicinal treatment, as well as herbal remedies, vitamins and adjunctive therapies. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, AXM Pharma Shenyang, Inc., the Company has established a pharmaceutical operation focused on supplying the drugs and branded products in specific categories. Werke Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, which owns 100% of AXM Pharma Shenyang Inc., a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE). Its product portfolio includes Asarone injectibles solution, Weifukang and Lifupeng. Weifukang is an antiseptic cream for cleansing acne and for relieving the symptoms of eczema, psoriasis and other skin irritations, such as contact dermatitis. Lifupeng (Rifampicin) is used for treatment of tuberculosis.

Bayer AG is the management holding company for the Bayer Group. The Company’s business operations are organized into three subgroups: HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience, supported by the service companies Bayer Business Services, Bayer Technology Services and Currenta. Bayer HealthCare is involved in the research, development and manufacture of health products for people and animals. Bayer CropScience is engaged in the crop protection and non-agricultural pest control. Bayer MaterialScience supplies materials, such as polycarbonates and polyurethanes, and system solutions such as coatings, for a range of everyday uses. In October 2008, Bayer AG launched its new anticoagulant pill Xarelto in Britain and Germany, which has been granted approval in the European Union. The Company has subsidiaries operating in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa and Middle East. Bayer Schering Pharma AG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer AG on September 25, 2008.

The US subsidiary of pharmaceuticals and materials giant Bayer AG (or Bayer Group), Bayer Corporation operates through three divisions and an internal services company. Bayer Corporation handles Bayer Group's US operations in three segments: Bayer HealthCare (pharmaceuticals, animal health, and over-the-counter medicines), MaterialScience (plastics, coatings, and polyurethanes), and Bayer CropScience (herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides). The internal services unit, Bayer Corporate and Business Services, handles administrative, technology, human resources, legal, and procurement functions for the Bayer Group's US operations.

The health care products subsidiary of Bayer AG, Bayer HealthCare develops and manufactures products for humans and animals. Bayer HealthCare operates through four divisions: Pharmaceuticals (represented by Bayer Schering Pharma and Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals); Consumer Care (OTC medications); Animal Health (veterinary drugs); and Medical Care (diagnostic equipment makers including Diabetes Care and MEDRAD). Bayer HealthCare's better-known products include YAZ birth control pills, antibiotic Avelox, erectile dysfunction treatment Levitra, Bayer Aspirin, Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day vitamins, and the flea preventative Advantage.

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