Emergent BioSolutions Inc. company was founded in 1998 and is based in Rockville, Maryland. mergent BioSolutions Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of vaccines and immune-related therapeutics in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. The company offers BioThrax, a vaccine for preventing anthrax infection. Its advanced stage product candidates, which are in Phase II through Phase IV clinical development, include Recombinant protective antigen vaccine that comprises a purified recombinant protein with an alum adjuvant; Anthrax Immune Globulin therapeutic for the treatment of symptomatic anthrax infection; tuberculosis vaccine to prevent tuberculosis; Typhella which is a single-dose, drinkable vaccine for typhoid; Hepatitis B therapeutic vaccine for treating chronic carriers of hepatitis B infection. The company's earlier stage development product candidates comprise advanced BioThrax vaccine; Anthrax monoclonal antibody therapeutic, a human monoclonal antibody therapeutic for patients who present symptoms of anthrax disease; Recombinant botulinum vaccine to protect against illness caused by botulinum toxin; and Chlamydia vaccine for administration to adolescents to prevent disease caused by clinically relevant strains of Chlamydia trachomatis. Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has collaborations with Sanofi Pasteur and United Kingdom Health Protection Agency.

Microbix makes biotherapeutic drugs, vaccines, and infectious disease diagnostics for multinational manufacturers. The company's pipeline includes leading generic drug candidate ThromboClear for the treatment of coronary artery thrombosis and the FDA-approved drug urokinase, used to treat pulmonary embolism. Microbix has also submitted patents for its Sperm Sexing Technology, which enables livestock producers to predetermine offspring gender prior to conception. In 2008 Microbix entered into an agreement with China to build one of the world's largest influenza manufacturing plants to produce flu vaccines.

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a generic and specialty pharmaceutical company that is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals, innovative delivery systems and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Amphastar’s Management Team takes pride in the Company’s “3H” commitment to "High Quality, High Efficiency and High Technology". In keeping with this pledge of excellence to the consumer, Amphastar will continue to invest in state-of-the-art equipment, research & development, facilities, and the advancement of their employees.

Formatech provides contract development services for pharmaceutical companies, including cell culture and fermentation, pre-formulation, dosage form, and purification development services. Its dosage forms include liquid, controlled release, tablets, capsules as well as topicals, such as gels, ointments, and creams. It also provides project management services to its contract development customers. The company also offers manufacturing services, such as aseptic fill, finishing, and lyophilization. Formatech's specializations include small molecules, vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies.

Anacor Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel small-molecule therapeutics derived from its boron chemistry platform to treat infectious and inflammatory diseases. Anacor's most advanced product candidate is AN2690, a novel topical antifungal for the treatment of toenail onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed. Anacor also has a portfolio of other topical product candidates in development for the treatment of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and skin and nail fungal infections. The company has entered into a worldwide license, development and commercialization agreement with Merck for the development and commercialization of AN2690 for all indications including the treatment of onychomycosis. In addition, Anacor has a research and development agreement with GSK for novel antiviral and antibacterial systemic therapeutics.

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (Corcept) is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the development of drugs for the treatment of severe psychiatric and metabolic diseases. The Company focuses on the development of drugs for disorders that are associated with a steroid hormone called cortisol. Corcept's principal product candidate, CORLUX, modulates the effect of cortisol by selectively blocking the binding of cortisol to one of its two known receptors, the GR-II receptor, also known as the Type II or GR receptor.

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.

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (WuXi) is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development (R&D) outsourcing company, with operations in China and the United States. The Company provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the R&D process to its customers, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The Company operates in two segments: laboratory services and manufacturing. Laboratory services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Manufacturing segment services for producing advanced intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials. In January 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of AppTec Laboratory Services, Inc.

AstraZeneca was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN) operates independently of Imperial Chemical Industries plc as of June 1, 1993. AstraZeneca plc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription pharmaceuticals and biological products in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuroscience, oncology, respiratory and inflammation, and infection worldwide. Its primary products include Arimidex for hormonal breast cancer; Crestor that provides treatment for managing cholesterol levels; Nexium for acid-related diseases; Seroquel, an atypical anti-psychotic therapy for treating schizophrenia and bipolar mania; and Symbicort for the treatment of asthma in patients.AstraZeneca company also engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices and implants for use in urology, surgery, and odontology. In addition, it develops and manages hospital-based outpatient cancer centers in the United States; and produces individually adapted abutments for dental implants using a patented CAD/CAM method. The company markets its products to primary care and specialist physicians, as well as to other healthcare professionals, governments, and healthcare buying groups through sales and marketing network, local marketing companies, distributors, and local representative offices. It has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; POZEN Inc.; Abbott laboratories; Palatin Technologies, Inc; BioDuro Inc.; Jubilant Organosys Ltd.; Merck & Co. Inc.; Cancer Research Technology Limited; Institute of Cancer Research; Alcon Inc.; Mental Health Research Institute; Targacept, Inc.; and Dako Denmark A/S. AstraZeneca also has a drug discovery and development agreement with PsychoGenics Inc. to identify compounds that are useful for the treatment of certain central nervous system disorders.

Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. company was founded in 1985 and is based in Columbia, Maryland. Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops, manufactures, and markets various proprietary medical diagnostic test kits and components worldwide. It offers two product lines, Virgo and Analyst. The Virgo product line of diagnostic test kits are used to aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune and infectious diseases, using enzyme-linked immunosorbence assay technologies, immunofluorescence, and hemagglutination technologies. The Analyst product line is a clinical chemistry analyzer system, which is used to measure important constituents in human and animal blood. The company also offers reagents and consumables for general chemistry analyzers, and medical diagnostic instruments, as well as provides maintenance services. Hemagen sells its products through distributors and directly to physicians, veterinarians, clinical laboratories, and blood banks, as well as on a private-label basis through multinational distributors.

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