Odyssey Thera researches new treatments for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis using its protein-fragment complementation assays (PCAs) to observe the action of small molecules and proteins. Essentially, it works to improve the speed and predictability of the drugs it studies. It technologies expedite the discovery and uses of drugs as well as track the development of new drug therapies. Odyssey partners with large drug makers such as Roche and Pfizer to profile selected compounds across its panel of assays to identify potential lead drug candidates. In 2005 it partnered with Bristol-Myers Squibb to analyze its compounds.

Symbollon is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary drugs based on its I2 technology. I2 is the chemical symbol for molecular iodine. Molecular iodine is the active species of iodine, a proven fast acting, broad-spectrum antimicrobial and therapeutic. Formed in 1986, Symbollon completed its initial public offering in December 1993. Since that time we have pursued product applications for our technology in two distinct areas; women’s healthcare and antimicrobial applications.In female health, Symbollon has developed a proprietary oral tablet based on our technology that generates I2 in situ (the stomach of the patient). We refer to this drug as IoGen. In 2000, Symbollon completed Phase I and II clinical trials evaluating IoGen as a potential treatment for fibrocystic breast disease. Phase III pivotal trials will be conducted in 2005. We believe that IoGen may also be useful for the treatment and prevention of other types of excess cell growth in female reproductive tissue, such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and pre-menopausal breast cancer.

Diversa Limited company has developed biosensor technology, drawing on work from the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and electronics. Its primary technology is the Ion Channel Switch, a biosensing device. The Ion Channel Switch, or ICS, technology was developed using a membrane that acts as a switch, triggering an electrical current in the presence of particular molecules. Diversa plans to use the technology in point-of-care diagnostic products. The ICS was developed from research done by the Australian Membrane and Biotechnology Research Institute (AMBRI), the University of Sydney, and others.

SuperGen was founded in 1991 and is based in Dublin, California. SuperGen, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies to treat patients with cancer. The company licensed its new drug application approved product, Dacogen for the treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. It primarily focuses on developing MP-470, a DNA repair suppressor; SGI-1776, a PIM kinase inhibitor; MP-529, an Aurora kinase inhibitor; SGI-110, a DNMT1 inhibitor; and SGI-1252, a JAK2 inhibitor. SuperGen also has an approved product, Mitozytrex for the treatment of solid tumors. In addition, the company is developing Orathecin, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of solid tumors; Partaject busulfan, a Phase I/II clinical trial product for neoplastic meningitis/bone marrow transplant; Partaject Orathecin, a non-clinical stage product for the treatment of solid tumors; and CZ 112, a Phase I clinical trial product for the treatment of solid tumors. It is also developing Cremophor-free paclitaxel, a non-clinical stage product for the treatment of solid tumors; Avicine, a therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of cancer, which is in Phase II trial; VEGF, a non-clinical stage product for the treatment of anti-angiogenesis; PZG, a Phase II clinical trial product for the treatment of type II diabetes; and AM454, a phosphocholine derivative, which is in non-clinical stage for obesity/diabetes. The company sells its products to clinics, hospitals, hospital buying groups, drug distributors, and wholesalers in the United States and Europe. It has a collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Inc. to discover and develop cancer therapeutics based on epigenetic targets.

Collegium Pharmaceutical's wisdom is in developing over-the-counter and prescription drugs for a variety of conditions affecting the skin and central nervous and respiratory systems. Typically the company starts with existing drugs and works to improve them through new delivery systems that modify their release, or prevent abuse. It is working with drugs to treat such conditions as fibromyalgia, pain, and sleep apnea. Through its subsidiary Onset Therapeutics, the company markets wound care and dermatology (acne, skin infections) drugs. Its topical aerosol product Exactacain is licensed and sold by Healthpoint while its approved allergy nasal spray AllerNaze is licensed to Lupin Ltd.

Arrow Therapeutics was founded in 1998; AstraZeneca acquired the firm in 2007. Arrow Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical product discovery company that is researching new anti-infective medicines. The company's top candidate is RSV604, an antiviral molecular program to combat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of respiratory infections worldwide. This candidate is currently undergoing clinical trials and has been licensed to Novartis. Other leading programs include compounds developed to fight infectious dieseases such as Hepatitis C, herpes, and chicken pox.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focuses on acquiring, developing and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a range of gastrointestinal diseases, which are those affecting the digestive tract. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s products were XIFAXAN (rifaximin) Tablets 200 milligram; MOVIPREP; OSMOPREP, VISICOL Tablets, AZASAN Azathioprine Tablets, USP, 75/100 milligram; ANUSOL-HC 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC 25 milligram Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate); PROCTOCORT Cream (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP) 1% and PROCTOCORT Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate Rectal Suppositories) 30 milligram; PEPCID (famotidine) for Oral Suspension; Oral Suspension DIURIL (Chlorothiazide); APRISO (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 grams, and COLAZAL (balsalazide disodium) Capsules 750 milligram.

Light Sciences Oncology, Inc. company is in the business of developing its proprietary Light Infusion Therapy (Litx). Litx is a novel treatment for solid tumors, in which a flexible light-emitting diode (LED) is inserted into a tumor, followed by an injection of Aptocine (talaporfin sodium), a light-activated drug. Once the LED activates Aptocine, molecular oxygen is converted into singlet oxygen, killing tissue within the LED's scope and shutting down the blood supply to the area. The treatment is designed for use on cancers including liver and prostate cancers and glioma (brain tumors).

Grifols, Inc. company provides products and services through three primary divisions: bioscience, diagnostic, and hospital. The bioscience division processes plasma from the company's collection centers into therapeutic derivative products such as coagulation factors and liver dialysis products. Its diagnostic division makes reagents and testing devices and instruments for laboratories, including blood bags, separators, incubators, and refrigerators. Grifols provides equipment, software, nutritional products, and IV preparations for hospitals and pharmacies through its hospital division. The company operates nationwide and is a subsidiary of Spain-based Grifols, S.A.

CombiMatrix Corporation company was founded in 1995 and is based in Mukilteo, Washington. CombiMatrix Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops technologies, products, and services in the areas of drug development, genetic analysis, molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology, defense, and homeland security. Its technologies include a platform to produce user-defined, in-situ synthesized, and oligonucleotide arrays for use in identifying and determining the roles of genes, gene mutations, and proteins in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences, and nanotechnology.CombiMatrix Corporation's products and services include CustomArray platform, an oligonucleotide array for genetic studies; CatalogArray Microarrays for gene expression studies, mutation analysis, and other studies; Micro-RNA Arrays that are used to study micro-RNA molecules; DNA Array Synthesizer, an instrument that enables researchers to fabricate DNA arrays to their specifications; stripping reagents, which enable researchers to re-use microarrays; ElectraSense Reader, an electrochemical scanning instrument; and comparative genomic hybridization arrays, which are used for research and molecular diagnostic applications. CombiMatrix Corporation also offers proprietary molecular synthesis and screening methods for the discovery of potential new drugs. In addition, the company develops capabilities of producing arrays that utilize bacterial artificial chromosomes that enable genetic analysis; and a series of compounds to address various oncology-related diseases. It sells its products and services directly, with partners, and through distributors to customers in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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