The biopharmaceutical company develops cholesterol-lowering drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic disease, specifically targeting elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein, also known as "bad" cholesterol) levels. Its flagship products - experimental drugs AEGR-733 and AEGR-427 - are MTP (microsomal triglyceride transfer protein) inhibitors, drugs which block a protein that incites cholesterol production in the liver and intestine. Cutting LDL levels may add years to patients' lives but must be weighed against potential side effects such as fat accumulation in the liver, which can lead to inflammation, scarring, and cirrhosis.

AERES Biomedical Ltd. company was founded in 1999. AERES Biomedical develops therapeutic antibodies. The biopharmaceutical research company has developed more than 20 antibody candidates though collaborative partnerships with other biotech and pharmaceutical companies, many of which are in clinical trial stages. ABC-48 (an antibody for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis) and ABC-120 (an antibody for treating malaria) are two of the company's top candiates. AERES' products target debilitating and life-threatening illnesses, such as infectious, inflamatory, and cardiovascular diseases.

AES Laboratoire produces and distributes a complete range of microbial testing instruments and equipment. Whether for quality assurance or national security, clients from 21 countries in industries from food production to pharmaceuticals contract with AES to assure the quality and safety of products and to monitor possible hazards in various working environments. AES is developing and patenting technologies that are more accurate and less time-consuming than traditional laboratory testing methods, including machines that sample the air for bio-contaminants and chemical "litmus tests" that can quickly detect and identify pathogens.

Afexa Life Sciences (formerly CV Technologies) bets that mother nature is always right, but it offers a guarantee just in case. The company uses its ChemBioPrint technology to identify and measure the contents and biological activity of natural health products to ensure batches of herbs and natural compounds are safe and consistent. The company originated as a spin-off from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta in 1992, and now focuses on the development and manufacturing of natural health products for disease prevention and health maintenance for everyday consumers, especially athletes. COLD-fX is Afexa's lead product and works to strengthen the immune system to prevent colds and the flu.

Affymax, Inc. company was founded in 2001 and is based in Palo Alto, California. Affymax, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of peptide-based drug candidates to enhance the treatment of serious and life-threatening conditions. The company’s lead product candidate, Hematide, is designed to treat anemia associated with chronic renal failure. Hematide is a synthetic peptide-based erythropoiesis stimulating agent designed to stimulate production of red blood cells. It is conducting Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure, on dialysis, and pre-dialysis. Affymax has a license, manufacturing, and supply agreement with Nektar Therapeutics AL, Corporation to manufacture, develop, and commercialize Hematide.

Agencourt Biosciences uses more modern weapons to win its battles. The company provides genomic services (including DNA and whole genome sequencing) and nucleic acid purification products that help researchers improve the effectiveness of their drug development process. The company has teamed with a handful of international distributors and marketing partners to get its products into users' hands: These partners include Affymetrix and Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen). Agencourt Biosciences is a subsidiary of Beckman Coulter.

Agennix develops oral, topical, and other forms of cancer treatments. The company's primary candidate, Talactoferrin, is an oral therapy in the late stages of development that is targeted to treat non-small cell lung cancer, a common and slow-growing type of lung cancer. Its other clinical development-stage candidates include therapies to treat tumors and prostate cancer, as well as non-cancerous conditions such as sepsis and diabetic foot ulcers. Agennix, which has offices in Munich, Germany; Princeton, New Jersey; and Houston, Texas, was formed in 2009 from the merger of Germany-based GPC Biotech AG and US-based Agennix Inc.

Aldagen's work stems from the need for tissue repair. The biopharmaceutical company develops cell regeneration therapies using adult stem cells. It uses a proprietary technology that isolates an enzyme known as aldehyde dehydrogenase, or ALDH, which it believes can target a number of diseases. Aldagen hopes its products will be used to treat hereditary metabolic diseases in children, leukemia, and cardiovascular diseases; all its drugs are in the development stage. The company does its own manufacturing and plans to do its own marketing. Venture capital firm Intersouth Partners holds about 42% of Aldagen, which filed an IPO in late 2009. The company is led by CEO W. Thomas Amick.

Alfacell Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Alfacell Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, primarily engages in the discovery and development of a class of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions. Its proprietary drug discovery and development program consists of therapeutics developed from amphibian ribonucleases. The company's lead drug product candidate, ONCONASE is evaluated in human clinical trials for the treatment of various forms of cancer. It also focuses on new drug application for unresectable malignant mesothelioma. In addition, the company completed a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

Alimera Sciences' tunnel vision is a real asset. The biopharmaceutical company specializes in prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, particularly those aimed at treating ocular diseases affecting the retina. Alimera's most advanced product candidate, Iluvien, is an insert about the size of a grain of rice that slowly releases a drug to the back of the eye used in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME); DME, a retinal disease affecting diabetics, can lead to severe vision loss and blindness. Iluvien is effective for up to 36 months and may also have the potential to affect other ophthalmic diseases, such as retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Alimera Sciences is looking to go public through an $80 million IPO.

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