Cubist was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs in the acute care environment. The company markets CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), the first antibiotic in a new class of anti-infectives called lipopeptides in the United States. It began promoting MERREM I.V. (meropenem for injection) in the U.S. in July 2008. MERREM is an established spectrum antibiotic developed by AstraZeneca. The Cubist product pipeline includes ecallantide, a recombinant human protein in Phase 2 clinical trials; CONSERV-1 and CONSERV-2 for the reduction of blood loss during cardiac surgery; and two Phase 1 programs that address unmet medical needs, one in CDAD (Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea) and the other in multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative infections. In addition, the company, in collaboration with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has a pre-IND and a Phase 2 program underway in novel treatments for respiratory syncytial virus infections using Alnylam's RNA-interference technology.

Life Sciences Research stands ready to test everything that humans, animals, and the environment eat, use, and are exposed to. The contract research organization (CRO) performs safety and efficacy tests on pharmaceutical and chemical compounds used in products being developed by drug, agricultural, industrial, and veterinary companies. Life Sciences Research and its subsidiaries provide both large and start-up drugmaker clients worldwide with toxicology, metabolism, and stability studies for preclinical candidates that are applying for product approval. The company was taken private in 2009 after being acquired by Lion Holdings.

Unicity distributes nutritional supplements and skin care products through a multilevel marketing network of some 350,000 independent contractors who sell direct to consumers. Unicity's products include Bios Life branded weight management products, and a variety of herbal remedies for allergies, anti-aging, diabetes, digestive problems, heart health, and stress reduction. Unicity was formed in 2001 when network marketing firms Rexall Showcase International and Enrich International merged. It operates offices in a dozen countries and sells its products in more than 20 countries.

MDRNA, Inc. company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. MDRNA, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic products based on RNA interference (RNAi). The company seeks to improve human health by combining RNAi-based compounds and proprietary peptide- and liposomal-based drug delivery technologies to provide therapeutic options. MDRNA's multi-disciplinary portfolio of capabilities includes molecular biology, cellular biology, formulation expertise, peptide and alkylated amino acid chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and bioinformatics. The company is applying this expertise to a single, integrated drug discovery platform that would be the engine for its clinical pipeline and a versatile platform for establishing therapeutic partnerships. MDRNA is also building on new technologies, such as UsiRNAs that incorporate the non-nucleotide moiety Unlocked Nucleobase Analog (UNA) within the siRNA molecule, that might lead to safer and more effective RNAi-based therapeutics. The company combines expertise in siRNA science with proven delivery platforms and a growing IP portfolio, positioning MDRNA as an RNAi therapeutics company and a value-added collaborator for its research partners.

Pacific Biosciences, Inc. company was founded in 2004 and is based in Menlo Park, California. Pacific Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company in North America. The company develops a transformative single-molecule (SMRT) DNA sequencing platform, which enables the observation of natural DNA synthesis by a DNA polymerase as it occurs; simplifies the resequencing of complex genomes; and the characterization of structural variation, including insertions, deletions, and rearrangements. Its products include SMRT chip, which enables the observation of individual fluorophores against a dense background of labeled nucleotides by maintaining a signal-to-noise ratio; and Phospholinked nucleotides that produce a natural DNA strand through DNA synthesis. Its product applications include de novo sequencing and resequencing. Pacific Biosciences, Inc. was formerly known as Nanofluidics, Inc.

Banner Pharmacaps, Inc., a drug delivery and specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of oral dosage forms for the pharmaceutical health care industry. It develops drug delivery systems and patented technologies, including Soflet Gelcaps, a technology that enrobes tablets with a gelatin or non-animal film; LiquiSoftT Chewable Liquid-Filled Softgels, which is a chewable gel dosage form suitable for pediatric populations; Chewel, a soft chewable gelatin dosage form for pediatric populations; EnteriCare, which are enteric softgels; Versatrol, which is a controlled release softgel technology; and EcoCaps, which are non-animal softgels. It serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and consumer healthcare markets. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in High Point, North Carolina. It has drug manufacturing facilities in High Point, North Carolina; Tilburg, the Netherlands; Olds, Canada; and Mexico City, Mexico. It has locations in Mexico, Europe, the Asia/Pacific, the United States, and Canada. Banner Pharmacaps, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of VION N.V.

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited is a Japan-based holding company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceuticals. The Company has two business segments. The Pharmaceuticals segment is involved in the research, development, manufacturing and sale of pharmaceuticals, as well as the provision of intermediates and basic materials for pharmaceutical making. The Others segment is involved in the real estate leasing, the insurance agency business, as well as the provision of human affairs and accounting services.

Shionogi & Co. wants to kill it like a shinobi (i.e. ninja) in the night. The Japanese drug firm is a leading maker of antibiotics in its home country, with a full lineup of oral and injectable anti-infectives. It has been expanding its pipeline and its portfolio of marketed products to encompass other therapeutic areas as well, with programs in metabolic conditions and pain management. Through partnerships with large global firms, it owns Japanese market rights to some big name drugs, including AstraZeneca's blood pressure drug Crestor (which Shionogi helped develop); Purdue Pharma's pain therapy OxyContin; and Merck & Co. allergy medication Claritin.

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company develops and manufactures drugs for pain management and women's health. Its commercial offerings include pain treatments Darvocet, Roxicodone, and Oramorph SR, as well as Duet prenatal vitamins. Zipsor, a treatment for mild to moderate inflammatory pain such as arthritic pain, and Lysteda, a treatment for menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding), were both approved by the FDA in 2009. Xanodyne has several other drugs in development, including one for mild to moderate pain in late-stage clinical trials. The company funds its development efforts through sales of its commercial products, which are marketed through an internal sales force.

Newron Pharmaceuticals focuses its brainpower on finding remedies for nervous system disorders. As a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, Newron is developing a pipeline that includes treatments for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic back pain (pain which results from damage to nerve cells). The company is also in the early stages of developing treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other neuropathic pain disorders. Newron is currently partnered with Merck Serono for development of Newron's primary drug product Safinamide, a Parkinson's treatment.

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