Diosynth Biotechnology is all about the cGMP and protein. The company is a leading provider of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) production for recombinant therapeutic proteins and peptides. Diosynth's line of proteins include monoclonal antibodies, cancer vaccines, fusion proteins, hormones, cancer vaccines, and anti-coagulants. The company also offers contract manufacturing, process development, and validation services. Diosynth has manufacturing facilities in the US, serving a wide range of customers. The company (which originally began operating in 1923) was a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel until Schering-Plough bought that company's pharmaceutical operations in 2007.

Lundbeck Inc. (formerly Ovation Pharmaceuticals) hopes to earn its applause by staying on the look-out for niche pharmaceuticals that larger drugmakers cast aside. The company's focus is on developing drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, as well as cancer drugs and hospital-based therapies. Its FDA-approved products for neurological conditions include treatments for ADHD, anxiety, and seizures; the company has several CNS products in its development pipeline, such as epilepsy drugs, drug addiction therapies, and seizure medications. Among its other marketed products are several oncology drugs, as well as a treatment for lead poisoning. The company was acquired by Denmark-based H. Lundbeck in 2009.

Streck, Inc. company was founded in 1971 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Streck, Inc. develops and manufactures hematology, chemistry, and immunology products for the clinical laboratory in the United States, Japan, and internationally. It offers controls for automated hematology instruments, and hematology controls, reagents, and support products; controls for immunophenotyping by flow cytometry; A1c-Cellular, a blood cellular control product for instruments measuring HbA1c; and UA-Cellular for IQ that provides a thorough evaluation of the iQ instrument's ability to identify and quantify white blood cells, red blood cells, non-squamous epithelial cells, and crystals. The company also provides hematology reagents, which include diluents, lysing agents, enzymatic cleansers, and detergents; quality control devices, including the red spirit thermometers with scales in 1/2-degree increments to monitor refrigerators, freezers, and incubators/room temperatures; and automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyzers. In addition, it offers technical services.

Obagi Medical Products, Inc. company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California. Obagi Medical Products, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the aesthetic and therapeutic skin health markets. The Company develops and commercializes prescription-based products, topical skin health systems that enable physicians to treat a range of skin conditions, including pre-mature aging, photo-damage, hyperpigmentation (irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin), acne, rosacea and soft tissue deficits, such as fine lines and wrinkles. The Company markets and sells a range of systems and related products for the enhancement of skin health. Its principal product line is its Obagi Nu-Derm System. Its Obagi Nu-Derm System is a prescription-based topical skin health system that enhances the skin's overall health by correcting photo damage using drugs that, by definition, work at the cellular level, resulting in a reduction of the visible signs of aging. In January 2009, the Company launched the Obagi Rosaclear System.

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.

Protalex, Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Protalex, Inc., a development stage company, engages in the development of biopharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in the United States. Protalex company targets the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Its lead compound, PRTX-100, is a purified form of the Staphylococcal bacterial protein known as Protein A that has the ability to bind to and to down regulate activation of human B-lymphocytes and macrophages, which are key cells mediating inflammation in certain autoimmune diseases.

Fortitech, Inc. company makes nutrient-rich premixes -- chock full of vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients -- that food and beverage makers add to their products to improve their nutritional content. Companies use Fortitech's custom-made nutrient premixes to fortify a variety of foods and other products, including baby formula, cereals, sports drinks, nutrition bars, supplements, snack foods, noodles, and rice. The firm works with its customers to develop blends that target various health conditions or demographic groups; it then makes and distributes the premixes, which come in both liquid and powder form, from facilities located around the world.

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in South Easton, Massachusetts. Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (PBI) focuses on the development and commercialization of a novel, enabling technology called Pressure Cycling Technology (PCT). PCT uses cycles of hydrostatic pressure between ambient and ultra-high levels (up to 35,000 psi and greater) to control bio-molecular interactions. The company holds 13 U.S. and 6 foreign patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, the control of chemical (primarily enzymatic) reactions, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification. PBI focuses on the development and sale of PCT-enhanced enzymatic digestion products designed specifically for the mass spectrometry marketplace, as well as sample preparation products for biomarker discovery, soil and plant biology, forensics, histology, and counter-bioterror applications. It serves academic laboratories; government agencies; and biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science companies. The company was formerly known as Boston Biomedica, Inc. and changed its name to Pressure BioSciences, Inc. in September 2004 as a result of change in business strategy.

Merck OY company, a subsidiary of Germany-based Merck KGaA, manufactures, markets, and distributes prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical medicines. Merck OY's prescription drugs fall into targeted therapeutic categories such as diabetes, cardiovascular care, and infertility, and its consumer health care segment primarily consists of nutraceutical (vitamin) products. It also makes select chemical products, including liquid crystals and life science laboratory chemicals.

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.

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