Lonza Biologics plc, one of The Lonza Group's four biologic contracting manufacturing sites, is a leading contract manufacturer of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and diagnostic monoclonal antibodies that are used to produce pharmaceuticals. Lonza Biologics conducts research and development on mammalian cell culturing involving cloning from non-animal origins. From its manufacturing facility near London, the company also supplies its products to other biotechnology companies.

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland boasts itself as one of the largest pharmaceutical businesses in the country. A subsidiary of French giant Sanofi-Aventis, the company manufactures and markets prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Along with its Lantus and Insuman insulin products, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland produces Plavix and Lovenox. The company also dedicates much of its efforts on research and development at its Frankfurt, Germany headquarters and is focused on metabolic illnesses such as diabetes, as well as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its own research and the distribution of grants, seeks to understand disease inside and out. Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the government's main medical research entity. It comprises 27 institutes and centers covering every medical discipline, from general medical sciences to alternative therapies. The organization has nearly 6,000 scientists of its own and gives out some 50,000 grants to researchers at more than 3,000 universities, hospitals, and research labs in all 50 states. Among its vast array of projects, NIH has supported efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine, map human genetic variation, and study avian flu.

Xencor, Inc. company tailors proteins, not pants. Xencor is developing therapeutics for cancer, inflammatory ailments, and autoimmune diseases. The company engineers antibodies using its Protein Design Automation (PDA) technology, which allows for the specific targeting of diseased cells. Its drug candidates aim to treat cancerous conditions such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, T-cell lymphomas, and B-cell malignancies, as well as other autoimmune diseases. Research partners include Centocor, Genentech, Eli Lilly, and Human Geonome Sciences.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health company develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary vaccines and pharmaceutical products. Its product portfolio includes vaccines for use in pets, livestock, poultry and aquaculture; treatment lines include antiparasitics, anti-infectives, and endocrine products. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health also develops feed additives and animal productivity enhancers. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health operates in more than 50 countries and sells its products around the world. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health company is a subsidiary of Merck.

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (Shenghuo) is primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products. Almost all of its products are derived from the medicinal herb Panax notoginseng, also known as Sanqi, Sanchi or Tienchi. Its main product, Xuesaitong Soft Capsules, accounted for more than 87% of its sales for the year ended December 31, 2008. Xuesaitong Soft Capsules are primarily sold in China, but the product is also sold in various developing countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), the active ingredient in Panax notoginseng, is extracted from the plant using high-tech equipment and in accord with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Trinity Biotech plc was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bray, Ireland. Trinity Biotech plc develops, acquires, manufactures, distributes, and sells diagnostic test kits and instrumentation worldwide. The company offers clinical laboratory products, including diagnostic tests and instrumentation, which detect infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, blood coagulation, and autoimmune disorders. It also sells raw materials to the life sciences industry. In addition, the company offers point of care diagnostic tests, which are carried out in the presence of the patient, principally to diagnose the presence of HIV antibodies in the patient. Its customers include hospitals, clinical laboratories, commercial reference laboratories, and research institutions. The company sells its products through distributor partners, as well as directly in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Cambridge Laboratories Limited company was founded in 1987 and is now owned by its board of directors. Cambridge Laboratories develops and distributes pharmaceuticals to treat the central nervous system, cancer, vitamin deficiency, and other niches. Its product line includes ImmuCyst (for treatment of superficial bladder cancer), Nabilone (chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting), and Gelclair (oral ulcers and inflammation). Cambridge Labs has distribution alliances to market its products in over 40 countries.

The Quigley Corporation company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The Quigley Corporation is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a diversified range of homeopathic and health products which comprise the Cold Remedy and Contract Manufacturing segments. The Company is also involved in the research and development of potential natural base health products, including, but not limited to, prescription medicines along with supplements and cosmeceuticals for human and veterinary use, which comprise the Ethical Pharmaceutical segment. Cold-Eeze is one of the Company’s primary cold remedy over the counter (OTC) products. The Cold Remedy segment, where Cold-Eeze is represented, is reviewed regularly to realize any new consumer opportunities in flavor, convenience and packaging to help improve market share for the Cold-Eeze product. The Company’s customers include a range of large wholesalers, mass merchandisers, and multi-outlet pharmacy chains.

Inhibitex, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Inhibitex, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops differentiated anti-infective products to prevent and treat serious infections primarily shingles and chronic hepatitis C. Its anti- infective product candidates include FV-100, an orally available nucleoside analogue prodrug, which completed Phase I trials used for the treatment of herpes zoster or shingles; and aurexis, a humanized monoclonal antibody, which completed Phase IIa trials used for the treatment of serious S. aureus infections. The company's preclinical product candidates include HCV polymerase inhibitors, which are used for the treatment of chronic HCV infection; HIV integrase inhibitors that are used for the treatment of HIV infection; and staphylococcal vaccines, an active vaccine to prevent S. aureus infections. It has MSCRAMM based license and collaboration agreement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for the development of staphylococcal vaccines; and royalty-bearing license agreement with Cardiff University and Katholieke Universiteit for intellectual property of HCV nucleoside polymerase inhibitors.

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