Eurand N.V. company was formerly known as Eurand B.V. Eurand N.V. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Eurand N.V., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. The company develops these products based on its proprietary customized release technologies used to reduce daily dosing requirements and time the release of drugs in the body to increase efficacy or to reduce side effects; Tastemasking/ODTs technologies to increase patient compliance through more convenient dosage forms, such as orally disintegrating tablets and taste-masked drugs; bioavailability enhancement technologies to improve drug absorption; and drug conjugation technologies to extend drug half-life and to target specific organs or other biological targets, such as tumors. Its technologies are used for applications in drug products used for various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pain, nutrition, and respiratory.Eurand company offers EUR-1037, as an over-the-counter sleep-aid; EUR-1025, an oral formulation of ondansetron, an anti-emetic prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting; and EUR-1073, an enteric coated, controlled release formulation of beclomethasone diproprionate for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It products also include Zentase, also known as EUR-1008, a porcine-derived proprietary enzyme replacement product for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which has completed Phase III clinical trials; Amrix, a sustained release formulation of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride, used as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute and painful musculoskeletal conditions; and products and services to the cystic fibrosis community.

Eisai Inc. develops and markets pharmaceuticals to treat a variety of ills. As the US pharmaceutical production arm of Eisai Co., its current product roster includes Alzheimer's treatment Aricept, Aciphex for acid reflux, anticoagulant Fragmin, and anti-convulsant Zonegran. It also maintains an extensive pipeline of potential drugs to address cancer, epilepsy, and severe infection. Subsidiaries Eisai Research Institute of Boston and Eisai Medical Research conduct drug development efforts in areas including oncology, neurology, and gastrointestinal ailments.

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Elite) is a specialty pharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development and manufacture of oral, controlled-release products. The Company’s activity includes improving off-patent drug products for life cycle management and developing generic versions of controlled-release drug products. Its technology is applicable to develop delayed, sustained or targeted-release pellets, capsules, tablets, granules and powders. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had two products, Lodrane 24 and Lodrane 24D, being sold commercially, and a pipeline of five additional drug candidates under active development in the therapeutic areas that include pain management, allergy and infection. Of the products under development, ELI-216, a once-a-day, abuse-deterrent oxycodone product, and ELI-154, a once-a-day oxycodone product, are in clinical trials, and Elite has completed pilot studies on two of its other generic product candidates.

Gentium S.p.A was founded in 1993 and is based in Villa Guardia, Italy. Gentium S.p.A., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of drugs to treat and prevent various vascular diseases and conditions related to cancer and cancer treatments. It develops and manufactures defibrotide, DNA based drug derived from pig intestines, to treat and prevent hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD), a condition in which some of the veins in the liver are blocked as a result of cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy prior to stem cell transplantation. The company conducts a phase III clinical trial of defibrotide to treat severe VOD in the United States, Canada, and Israel. It also conducts a phase II/III clinical trial of defibrotide in Europe to prevent VOD in children. In addition, the company offers Sulglicotide that is developed from swine duodenum and has ulcer healing and gastrointestinal protective properties; and Urokinase to treat various vascular disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms.

Qiagen N.V. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands. Qiagen N.V. provides technologies and products for preanalytical sample preparation and linked molecular assay solutions worldwide. Its sample technologies are used to collect, stabilize, isolate, and purify deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), and proteins from blood, bone, and tissue samples; and assay technologies are used to make specific target biomolecules, such as the DNA of a specific virus for subsequent detection and analysis. The company offers sample and assay consumable products that are used in plasmid, DNA purification; RNA purification and stabilization; genomic and viral nucleic acid purification; nucleic acid transfection; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification; reverse transcription; DNA cleanup after PCR and sequencing; and DNA cloning and protein purification. It also provides PCR assays, which allow PCR-based detection of viral, bacterial and parasite, human, and animal pathogens, as well as pharmacogenomic genotyping; and various other products for research in the areas of epigenetics, gene expression, micro RNA, proteomics, RNAi, and applied testing and molecular diagnostics. In addition, the company offers automated systems that provide walk-away automation of sample and assay technologies in low, medium, or high throughput scale, as well as reaction set-up and other laboratory tasks; QIAcube, which allows users in research in life sciences, applied testing, and molecular diagnostic to automate the processing of the company's consumable products; and instruments to OEM partners. Further, it provides custom services, such as whole genome amplification services, DNA sequencing, and non-cGMP DNA production on a contract basis; and sells and/or licenses technology. The company serves researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic institutions, and government and private laboratories.

pSivida Corp. company was founded in 1987 and is based in Watertown, Massachusetts. pSivida Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops drug delivery products in the healthcare sector. It develops products utilizing its proprietary technologies, including Durasert, BioSilicon, CODRUG, and Medidur. The company's products include Retisert for the treatment of posterior uveitis; and Vitrasert for the treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis. Its products also include Iluvien, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of diabetic macular edema; and Durasert and Iluvien, which are under pre-clinical trials to treat retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. In addition, pSivida Corp. owns the rights to develop and commercialize a modified form of silicon, known as BioSilicon, which has therapeutic applications for treatment of cancer. Its lead BioSilicon product is BrachySil, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The company primarily operates in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has strategic collaborations with Chiron Vision Corporation; Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; Alimera Sciences, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; and Intrinsiq Materials Cayman Limited.

NanoBio is trying to put its NanoStat antimicrobial nanoemulsion technology to work enabling drugs that treat topical and mucosal diseases. The firm's nanoemulsions are formulated to destroy such bacteria as "E. coli", as well as fungi, spores, and viral invaders. NanoBio's two lead candidates are in development to treat cold sores and nail fungus. Other candidates target acne, genital herpes, herpes zoster (better known as shingles), drug-resistant bacterial infections, and viral respiratory infections. NanoBio is also exploring how to use its technology to develop vaccines for hepatitis B and influenza.

meros Corporation was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Omeros Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation and disorders of the central nervous system. The Company’s clinically advanced product candidates are derived from its PharmacoSurgerytm platform designed to improve the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing arthroscopic, ophthalmological, urological and other surgical and medical procedures. Its PharmacoSurgery platform is based on low-dose combinations of therapeutic agents delivered directly to the surgical site throughout the duration of the procedure to preemptively inhibit inflammation and other problems caused by surgical trauma and to provide clinical benefits both during and after surgery.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe was founded in 1998. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe markets drugs and health care products manufactured by its Japan-based parent, Otsuka Pharmaceutical. The company also conducts research and development of pharmaceuticals, focusing on the fields of gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, and the cardiovascular system. Marketed drugs include schizophrenia treatment Abilify (through a partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb), Adacolumn for inflammatory bowel disease, Mikelan for ocular glaucoma and hypertension, Pletal for peripheral vascular disease, and UBiT for gastrointestinal infection diagnosis.

Elan Pharmaceuticals is part of the the brains behind the brawn of drugmaker Elan Corporation. The US-based subsidiary provides research and discovery services, such as the identification and development of new drug candidates, to its Irish parent, which specializes in treatments for neurological and autoimmune diseases, as well as severe pain and infectious disease medications. The company investigates possible treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple myeloma. The subsidiary also handles marketing of Elan's approved products in the US, including multiple sclerosis/Crohn's disease treatment Tysabri and chronic pain medication Prialt.

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