NitroMed, Inc. company has developed a technique to enhance nitric oxide and add it to drugs to improve their efficiency. Nitric oxide is formed in the body and plays a role in relaxing blood vessels, making it harder for blood platelets to stick to blood vessel walls, and thereby reducing the obstructions that lead to stroke. Its sole product, BiDil, has FDA approval and is specifically indicated for heart disease in self-identified African-Americans, a group that suffers from the disease at a higher rate than other ethnicities. NitroMed was acquired by health care investment group Deerfield Capital Management in 2009.

GW was founded in 1998. GW Pharmaceuticals has "high" hopes that its products will help relieve the pain and muscle stiffness that have resulted from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and surgery. The company develops prescription medicinal drugs derived from an hybrid form of cannabis that doesn't cause a psychotropic high. GW's lead drug candidate is Sativex, a whole-plant cannabis extract delivered by an oral spray. Sativex has been approved in Canada for the treatment of pain caused by multiple sclerosis. The company has agreed to let Bayer market the drug in the UK and Canada.

Wockhardt works hard in the pharmaceutical world. The research and pharmaceutical manufacturing firm employs more than 500 scientists who focus on recombinant biopharmaceuticals, generics, and new drug discovery. Wockhardt's products include injectables, tablets, liquids, and topicals (creams and ointments) that it manufactures to sell itself and for AstraZeneca, Sanofi-Aventis, Cell Therapeutics, Schering-Plough, and other major drug companies. It operates 15 manufacturing plants in India, the UK, Ireland, France, and the US, and has filed more than 250 patents for biotechnology products. The company is a subsidiary of Khorakiwala Holdings and Investments.

Lannett Company, Inc. was founded in 1942 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lannett Company, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes generic versions of pharmaceutical products in the United States. The company manufactures and/or sells various prescription products. Its product portfolio includes acetazolamide, baclofen, and bethanechol chloride tablets; amantadine gel capsules; butalbital, aspirin, and caffeine with codeine phosphate, danazol, and clindamycin HCl capsules; cocaine topical solution; and dicyclomine tablets and capsules. Lannett company's products also comprise digoxin, dipyridamole, doxycycline, doxycycline hyclate, esterified estrogen and methyltestoterone, hydrochlorothiazide, hydromorphone HCl, and levothyroxine sodium tablets; morphine sulfate oral solutions; and OB-natal one gel capsules. In addition, its products consist of pilocarpine HCl, primidone, probenecid, terbutaline sulfate, and unithroid tablets; oxycodone HCl oral solution; rifampin and ursodiol capsules; and phentermine HCl tablets and capsules. Lannett Company markets its products under the brand names of Diamox, Symmetrel, Lioresal, Urecholine, Fiorinal, Cleocin, Danocrine, Bentyl, Lanoxin, Persantine, Adoxa, Periostat, Estratest, Hydrodiuril, Dilaudid, Levoxyl/ Synthroid, Roxanol, PrimaCare ONE, Roxicodone, Adipex-P, Fastin, Salagen, Mysoline, Benemid, Rifadin, Brethine, Actigall, and Fiorinal w/ Codeine #3. The company sells its pharmaceutical products to generic pharmaceutical distributors, drug wholesalers, chain drug retailers, private label distributors, mail-order pharmacies, other pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, hospital buying groups, governmental entities, and health maintenance organizations.

The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research blazes new trails in bioscience. The organization, funded by both the public and private sectors, investigates such diseases as Parkinson's and cancer and dives into the depths of biology, genomics, and genetics to gain new understanding about disease and health. The Whitehead Institute contributed to the international effort to map the human genome, and is actively researching stem cells. Other achievements include discovering a system for multiplying adult stem cells and creating the first genetically defined human cancer cell. The institute was founded in 1982 by philanthropist Edwin "Jack" Whitehead and draws researchers from MIT.

Otsuka America is US headquarters of Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical. Otsuka America oversees pharmaceutical research and development, marketing, and distribution of both prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. The holding company's pharmaceutical subsidiaries include Otsuka America Pharmaceutical (prescription drug marketing), Otsuka Maryland Medicinal Laboratories (research), Cambridge Isotope Laboratories (chemical ingredients), and Pharmavite (nutritionals). To help wash down its pills Otsuka America also holds consumer beverage makers Crystal Geyser (bottled water), Ridge Vineyards (wine), and Soma Beverage Company (specialty bottled water).

China Sky One Medical, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of over-the-counter, branded nutritional supplements and over-the-counter plant and herb based pharmaceutical and medicinal products. Its principal products are external use Traditional Chinese Herbal Remedies/Medicines (TCM). The Company is also an integrated manufacturer, marketer and distributor of external use Chinese medicine products sold primarily in China and through Chinese domestic pharmaceutical chains. The Company sells both its own manufactured products, as well as medicinal and pharmaceutical products manufactured by others in China. All of its business is conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, American California Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. (ACPG) which, in turn, wholly owns Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company (TDR). On April 3, 2008, TDR completed its acquisition of Heilongjiang Tianlong Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Naturewell, Incorporated does not have significant operations. Naturewell company intends to seek business opportunities, including an acquisition or merger with an operating business. Previously, it engaged in the research and development of proprietary healthcare products for various conditions, which comprise primary migraine medication, MIGRASPRAY. Naturewell company is based in San Diego, California.

Kreatech Biotechnology company develops tools used by pharmaceutical companies and medical researchers to detect and label RNA, DNA, and proteins. Its labeling kits, DNA probes, and other products are used in applications such as drug development and the diagnosis of disease. The company's investors include 3i Group, Alafi Capital, and Life Sciences Partners. Kreatech has formed alliances with many pharmaceutical and instrumentation firms, including heavyweights such as GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences and PerkinElmer.

Simplexity Health (formerly Cell Tech International) hopes that the algae growing in the fountain of youth is the secret. More specifically, the company scrapes up Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, a type of blue-green algae, out of Upper Klamath Lake, and stirs it into nutritional supplements, body care products, and nutrition bars. Calling it Super Blue Green Algae, the company's product line includes digestive aids, weight loss supplements, antioxidants, and powdered drink mixes. Simplexity Health sells its products through a multi-level, direct marketing program using a network of independent associates.

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