SIGA Technologies was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York. SIGA Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of anti-infectives and antibiotics for the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases. SIGA company focus on products for use in defense against biological warfare agents, such as smallpox, arenaviruses (hemorrhagic fevers), and other category A viral agents. Its lead product, ST-246, is an orally administered anti-viral drug that targets orthopox viruses. SIGA's product candidates also include ST-294 and ST-193, which demonstrates antiviral activity in cell culture assays against arenavirus pathogens; and ST-669, a broad spectrum antiviral candidate, for various viruses in the Poxviridae, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Arenaviridae, Flaviviridae, Togaviridae, Retroviridae, and Picornaviridae families. In addition, it also has four drug series in the pre-clinical development stage, including ST-610 and ST-148 for dengue virus of the genus Flavivirus. SIGA company has license agreements, collaborative research arrangements, and contracts with National Institutes of Health and the United States Air Force.

Galderma Laboratories, L.P., a dermatology company, engages in the research, development, and marketing of dermatology products. Its pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products include Differin, which is used to treat acne; MetroGel, MetroLotion, and MetroCream, to treat rosacea; Clobex lotion, which helps in controlling and treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis; and Cetaphil, a line of cleansers and moisturizers. The company has operations in North America, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. It offers its services directly, and through sales representatives, as well as through special programs. The company was founded in 1961 as Owen Laboratories and changed its name to Galderma Laboratories, L.P. in 1981. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Galderma SA.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP company, a subsidiary of global druggernaut AstraZeneca, is the fifth-largest drug company in the US. Its sales represent about 5% of all the drugs sold in the US and 45% of its parent company's revenues. AstraZeneca US' treatments focus on several therapeutic areas: cardiovascular and metabolic, gastrointestinal, infection, neuroscience, oncology, and respiratory. Its best-known products include Nexium (acid reflux), Seroquel (anti-psychotic), Crestor (high cholesterol), and Arimidex (breast cancer treatment).

TolerRx, Inc. company develops therapies to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, including Type I diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Organ transplant rejection is also a target. The company's treatments induce immunological tolerance, or teach a body's immune system to recognize its own tissues and prevent it from attacking the tissue and causing disease. TolerRx has five autoimmune and two cancer/chronic viral drugs in the pipeline. The immune drugs include treatments for Type I diabetes, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. TolerRx was founded in 2000 by Herman Waldmann and Douglas J. Ringler.

Apotex Inc. company is Canada's leading generic drugmaker, producing some 300 generic drugs in thousands of varying dosages and formulations. Its product line includes generic equivalents of Merck's Claritin (allergy medication) and Pfizer's Norvasc (hypertension). Apotex markets its drugs throughout Canada and the US, as well as in about 115 other countries in the Asia/Pacific region, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Apotex company also has a manufacturing agreement with The Harvard Drug Group.

Cyanotech Corporation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Cyanotech Corporation engages in the cultivation, production, and sale of natural products derived from microalgae worldwide. It offers BioAstin natural astaxanthin, a dietary antioxidant for use as a human nutraceutical and functional food ingredient to support and maintain the body's natural inflammatory response, as well as to enhance skin, muscle, and joint health. The company also provides Spirulina Pacifica, a nutrient-rich dietary supplement used for extra energy, as well as used as a strengthened immune system and source of antioxidant carotenoids. It sells its products to manufacturers, formulators, and distributors in the health foods and nutritional supplements markets; and to distributors, retailers, and direct consumers in the form of packaged consumer products. The company sells its products through online, as well as through resellers.

Allermed Laboratories, Inc. company was founded in 1971. Allermed Laboratories knows that in the case of allergies, a little bit of what caused the problem can be the solution. The company manufactures allergenic extracts, such as plant pollens, insects, fish and shellfish, and various foods, used to both diagnose and treat allergic conditions. The company is also developing additional skin tests for allergies, as well new tests to detect Leishmania parasite infections and exposure to the fungus Coccidioides immitis. Other products include empty test vials, vial trays, diluents, and extract mixing syringes. Outside of allergists' offices, the company provides environmental testing kits to detect mold contamination of buildings.

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a. company was founded in 1945 and is based in Rixensart, Belgium. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. operates as a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of vaccines. Its vaccination products are used to tackle various diseases, such as rabies, diphtheria, tetanus, and yellow fever, as well as polio, measles, mumps, and rubella and hepatitis B. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. was formerly known as SmithKline Beecham Biologicals S.A. and changed its name to GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. in 2000.

Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. company is divided into three primary business lines: functional chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and automotive safety parts (airbags, ignition parts). It also manufactures pesticides and herbicides. Its pharmaceuticals segment is focused on producing anti-cancer drugs and immunosuppressants as well as cardiovascular and neurological drugs (brand name and generics). Other products in its divisions include dyes, inflators for automobile airbags, industrial explosives, epoxy resins, and agricultural chemicals. Nippon Kayaku has offices, manufacturing plants, and laboratories in Japan, as well as operations in China, Germany, Taiwan, and the US.

Celsis International plc company was founded in 1992. Celsis International is all about playing it safe. Through the company's Product Group, it makes rapid diagnostic and monitoring systems used to detect and measure microbial contamination in consumer products and food. Its RapidScreen assays are used by makers of personal care goods, cosmetics, OTC drugs, and a variety of beverages. CellScan Innovate is used by dairy producers. The division, which accounts for little more than half of Celsis International's sales, counts among its customers Dow Corning and Gillette. Celsis Laboratory Group performs quality testing for the cosmetics, drug, and chemicals industries.

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