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.

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. (Cardio) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the Company’s drug candidates is acidic human fibroblast growth factor-1, FGF-1141 (formerly called Cardio Vascu-Grow) and it facilitates the growth of new blood vessels in the heart tissues and organs with an impaired vascular system. This process is referred to as angiogenesis in the scientific community. The Company’s research and development is focused on developing new drug candidates, in which FGF-1141 is the API for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, where the growth of new blood vessels can improve the outcome for patients. The Company conducts research to identify and evaluate medical indications that may benefit from its drug candidates.

Dragon Pharmaceutical is looking to build a pharmaceutical empire in the PRC. Headquartered in Canada, the company has production facilities within mainland China that manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and finished formulations. It sells its bulk APIs and intermediates, which are used in antibiotic formulations, both in China and internationally (mainly in India). Its finished products (sold only in China) are primarily injectable cephalosporin antibiotics. In 2007 Dragon Pharmaceutical divested its biotech division in order to focus on its core antibiotic operations. CEO Yanlin Han holds nearly half of the company's stock and is seeking to buy the balance.

Hospira, Inc. company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Hospira, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medication delivery systems in the United States and internationally. It offers generic acute-care and oncology injectables, as well as integrated infusion therapy and medication management systems for hospitals, wholesalers, integrated delivery networks, and alternate site providers, such as clinics, home healthcare providers, and long-term care facilities. The company primarily provides specialty injectable pharmaceutical products that consist of generic injectable pharmaceuticals for analgesia, anesthesia, anti-infective, cardiovascular, and oncology therapeutic areas, as well as Precedex (dexmedetomidine HCl), a proprietary sedative. Its proprietary drug delivery options include Carpuject and iSecure prefilled syringes, Ansyr prefilled needleless emergency syringe systems, First Choice ready-to-use premixed formulations, and the ADD-Vantage System for preparing drug solutions from prepackaged drug powders or concentrates.Hospira, Inc. company also offers infusion therapy solutions and supplies that include I.V. solutions for general use; and I.V. nutrition products and solutions for the washing and cleansing of wounds or surgical sites. In addition, it provides medication management systems that include electronic drug delivery pumps, safety software, and administration sets that are used to deliver I.V. fluids and medications. Further, the company offers gravity administration sets, hemodynamic monitoring systems used to monitor cardiac function and blood flow in critically ill patients, disposable blood-pressure-sensing devices, blood sampling systems, catheter systems, and needle stick safety products. Additionally, Hospira involves in the provision of formulation development, and injectable and oral drug filling and finishing services.

Nature's Cure, Inc. company's products pair homeopathic tablets with topical treatments to heal acne and yeast infections. The over-the-counter medicines are manufactured with all-natural ingredients. The acne system is a two-part treatment; the first is a topical medication to combat existing blemishes, and the second is an oral tablet intended to prevent further acne. Its feminine care line offers a variety of yeast infection treatments (topical, oral, 1-day and 3-day) as well as a Vitality line for feminine comfort. The privately-held company was founded by formerProcter & Gamble employee Amy Baker. Its products are sold in retailers like Rite-Aid, nationwide.

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1991 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARIAD) is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of medicines to treat cancers by regulating cell signaling with small molecules. The Company’s lead cancer product candidate, deforolimus, is an internally discovered, potent inhibitor of the protein mTOR, a master switch in cancer cells. Blocking mTOR creates a starvation-like effect in cancer cells by interfering with cell growth, division, metabolism and angiogenesis. Its second product candidate, AP24534, is a multi-targeted kinase inhibitor that has potential applications in cancer and is wholly owned by the Company. The company also focused drug discovery program centered on small-molecule therapies, molecularly targeted to cell-signaling pathways implicated in cancer. It also developed a portfolio of cell-signaling regulation technologies, its ARGENT technology, to control intracellular processes with small molecules.

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.

AVI BioPharma, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is based in Corvallis, Oregon. AVI BioPharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of therapeutic products based on antisense and cancer immunotherapy technology. The company's products under various development stages comprise AVI-4658, a Phase I human clinical trial product to restore, prevent, or slow deterioration of muscle function; AVI-5038, a preclinical stage product to skip exon 50 and restore a range of associated mutations; AVI-5126, a Phase II clinical trial product for the treatment of cardiovascular restenosis; and AVI-6002 and AVI6003, which are in Phase I clinical trials to treat diseases caused by Dengue, Ebola, Marburg, and Junín viruses. It has strategic alliances with Chiron Corporation; Cook Group Incorporated; Ercole Biotech, Inc.; Eleos Inc.; Charley's Fund, Inc.; and the United States Department of Defense.

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (J&JPRD) provides research and development support for the pharmaceutical business units of parent company, Johnson & Johnson. Its main research processes are divided into three franchises: central nervous system and internal medicine; biotech, immunology, and oncology (through J&J subsidiary Centocor); and virology (through Tibotec). The subsidiary -- which represents the largest segment of J&J's pharmaceutical R&D -- also does research in collaboration with other pharmaceutical organizations and biotech researchers, and has partnerships with the likes of Basilea Pharmaceuticals and Entelos.

CK Life Sciences champions good health and sustainable growth in its business and elsewhere. The company specializes in the development of yeast-based fertilizers and nutritional supplements. Its VitaGain line of nutritional products are sold in Asia. In the US its Vitaquest International (doing business as Garden State Nutritionals) subsidiary is a contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements. Its Australian subsidiaries manufacture commercial and retail fertilizers and gardening products. Other subsidiaries conduct biotech research and development. CK Life Sciences is part of Cheung Kong.

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