Herbalife Ltd. (Herbalife) is a global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional supplement, energy, sports and fitness products, and personal care products. Herbalife sells its products in 70 countries through a network of over 1.9 million independent distributors. The Company offers science-based products in four principal categories: weight management, targeted nutrition, energy, sports and fitness, and Outer Nutrition. In October 2008, Herbalife announced that it has begun doing business in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. These countries become part of the Company's Mexico and Central America region. Five products from Herbalife's nutrition line will be available in each market, including the Company's flagship Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, in four flavors; Performance Protein Powder; Herbal Aloe Drink Concentrate; NRG Tea, and Thermojetics Tea.

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. company was founded in 2002 and is based in Cranbury, New Jersey. Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of orally administered, small molecule drugs, known as pharmacological chaperones, for the treatment of a range of human genetic diseases. The Company’s products in development are Amigal (migalastat hydrochloride) for Fabry disease, Plicera (isofagomine tartrate) for Gaucher disease and AT2220 (1-deoxynojirimycin HCl) for Pompe disease. The Company completed its Phase II clinical trials of Amigal and are conducting Phase II clinical trials of Plicera and AT2220.

FibroGen, Inc. company is focused on developing and commercializing treatments for fibrosis, anemia, diabetes, and cancer, as well as producing recombinant human collagens and synthetic gelatins. FibroGen has several products in clinical development, including: FG-3019, a monoclonal antibody that may treat a variety of conditions including diabetic nephropathy; FG-2216, an orally administered small molecule drug in development for the treatment of anemia; FG-5017, a recombinant version of human collagen; and FG-5009, a synthetic gelatin molecule designed to stabilize vaccines and biologics. The company commenced lab operations in 1995.

BioZone Laboratories provides contract development, manufacturing, and marketing of OTC drugs, cosmetics, and supplements. It's OTC products include acne, anti-itch, cough and cold, and wound care products. Supplements include antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. BioZone also makes more than 20 different kinds of lotions, creams, and ointments. The company has several delivery systems under patent, including LipoSpray, a respiratory drug delivery system, that is designed to deliver the active pharmaceuticals using very tiny encapsulations, liposomes, that allow for more sustained delivery. BioZone was founded by President Daniel Fisher and EVP Brian Keller.

Fornix was established in 1999 after a reverse takeover of Dr. Fisher Farma B.V. by Artu Biologicals. Fornix BioSciences has joined the draft in the war against allergies. The Dutch company develops diagnostic and immunotherapeutic allergen products and medical aids. Its allergy division develops and markets sublingual (under the tongue) allergen aids to human and animal patients, particularly dogs, throughout Europe. The company's trading division, Dr. Fisher Farma, imports and distributes a variety of patented drugs, while its Medical Aids division focuses on the sale of medical aids and medical and nursing disposables.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated company was founded in 1987. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Ligand) is a biotechnology company that focuses on drug discovery and early-stage development of pharmaceuticals that address critical unmet medical needs or that are more effective and/or safer than existing therapies, more convenient to administer and are cost effective. The Company has research and development collaborations for its product candidates with numerous pharmaceutical companies. These collaborations include ongoing clinical programs at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Wyeth, Cephalon and Celgene. It receives royalty revenues from King Pharmaceuticals (King), and GSK. In February 2007, it completed the sale of its AVINZA product line to King. Through October 2008, it received a 15% royalty on AVINZA net sales. On December 23, 2008, it acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Pharmacopeia, Inc. In December 2009, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated acquired Neurogen Corporation.

Newron Pharmaceuticals focuses its brainpower on finding remedies for nervous system disorders. As a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, Newron is developing a pipeline that includes treatments for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic back pain (pain which results from damage to nerve cells). The company is also in the early stages of developing treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other neuropathic pain disorders. Newron is currently partnered with Merck Serono for development of Newron's primary drug product Safinamide, a Parkinson's treatment.

ViroPharma Incorporated was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania. ViroPharma Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of products that address serious diseases with a focus on products used by physician specialists or in hospital settings in the United States and internationally. Its products include Vancocin HCl capsules for the treatment of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and enterocolitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant strains; and Cinryze for the prevention of hereditary angioedema attacks. The company's products in development include Maribavir, which is in Phase III clinical development stage for the prevention and treatment of cytomegalovirus disease; and non-toxigenic strains of C. difficile, which is in preclinical stage for the treatment and prevention of CDI. It licensed the third product development candidate, an intranasal formulation of pleconaril, to Schering-Plough for the treatment of picornavirus infections in the U.S. and Canada. It sells its products directly to wholesale drug distributors, and specialty pharmacies/specialty distributors. The company has strategic relationships with Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Schering-Plough Corporation, and Sanofi-Aventis.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is a multi-national specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical products. The Company focuses on the therapeutic areas of dermatology and neurology. Its products are sold through three segments: Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Branded Generics (Europe) and Branded Generics (Latin America). In January 2008, the Company sold its product rights to Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals, LLC. In June 2008, the Company sold its subsidiaries in Argentina and Uruguay. In September 2008, the Company sold its business operations located in Western and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (the WEEMEA business) to Meda AB of Sweden. In October 2008, the Company completed a worldwide License and Collaboration Agreement with Glaxo Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc. In May 2009, the Company acquired EMO-FARM Ltd., a privately held company located in Poland.

Alizyme is fighting the good fight against ills brought on by the good life. The development-stage biotechnology company licenses drug candidates and develops them. It targets conditions prevalent primarily in industrialized countries, including obesity, type 2 diabetes (often associated with obesity), and ulcerative colitis. Alizyme is focused on developing a family of lipase inhibitors, which prevent the body from absorbing fat. In addition to its pipeline of treatments for lifestyle-related conditions, the company is developing a drug for mucositis, cancer therapy-induced damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

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