Orion shines brightly over Scandinavia. At the heart of the health care group is Orion Pharma, one of Finland's largest drug makers. Orion Pharma manufactures prescription, generic, and OTC pharmaceuticals, as well as veterinary medicines. Its Fermion subsidiary manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for use by Orion and other drug makers. Orion company's research is focused on developing treatments for central nervous system, cardiovascular, and urological disorders, as well as cancer. Orion Diagnostica develops and manufactures diagnostic tests to be used on site in physicians' offices.

The German drug company -- seller of popular over-the-counter remedies Zantac and Dulcolax, as well as prescription Flomax for enlarged prostate -- makes a host of prescription and OTC products, not to mention fine chemicals and pet medications. Its prescription drugs include treatments for respiratory ailments, hypertension, HIV, and depression. Boehringer also offers cold, gastrointestinal, and pain remedies, as well as vaccines, drugs, and nutritionals for farm animals and pets. The company operates worldwide. The founding Boehringer family controls the company through parent company C.H. Boehringer Sohn.

LipoScience, Inc. company was founded in 1994 by its chief scientific officer, Dr. James Otvos. LipoScience, Inc. company's primary product, the NMR LipoProfile, uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) therapy to analyze blood samples and assess the levels of lipoprotein particles in the bloodstream. (Such particles contain cholesterol, and detection of them can help pinpoint cardiovascular risks.) The LipoProfile differs from other cholesterol tests in that it does not require physical separation of the particles. LipoScience markets the LipoProfile and other traditional diagnostic tests through a direct sales force to health care providers and research labs.

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.

Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. company specializes in making generic equivalents of ophthalmic drugs that treat a range of eye conditions, as well as otic (ear) and nasal ailments. Its lead product, Timolol GFS, is a generic equivalent of Merck's glaucoma treatment Timoptic-XE gel. Falcon Pharmaceuticals company also offers anti-infective, steroid, anti-viral, anti-allergy, and anesthetic pharmaceutical products without the markup typically associated with brand names. Falcon Pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary of eye care products company Alcon.

LGC (Holdings) Limited company provides chemical, DNA and other scientific analysis through four operating divisions: LGC forensics, life and food sciences, research and technology, and LGC standards. Its customers are involved in such areas as drug development, health care services, chemicals and petrochemicals, law enforcement, and environmental quality and maintenance. The company's LGC Prochem unit sells enzymes, proteins, reagents, and other laboratory supplies. Investment firm 3i Group owns about 30% of LGC, as does its employees.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Corona, California. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Watson) is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of brand and generic (off-patent) pharmaceutical products. Watson operates and manages its business as three operating segments: Generic, Brand and Distribution. As of December 31, 2008, the Company marketed approximately 150 generic pharmaceutical product families and 27 brand pharmaceutical product families through its generic and brand divisions, respectively, and distributed approximately 8,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) through its distribution division. The Company’s operations are based predominantly in the United States and India, with its key commercial market being the United States. In December 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Arrow Group. In January 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Eden Biopharm Group Limited.

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of medical technologies to enable the practice of regenerative medicine. The company develops its product pipeline for the treatments of cardiovascular disease, spinal disc degeneration, gastrointestinal disorders, liver and renal disease, and pelvic health conditions. Its principal products include the Celution System family of products, which processes patients' cells at the bedside in real time. Each member of the Celution System family of products consists of a central device, a related single-use consumable used for each patient procedure, proprietary enzymes, and related instrumentation. The company also offers Celution 800/CRS System for the European cosmetic and reconstructive surgery market through a network of medical distributors; and the Celution 900/MB in Japan through its commercialization partner as part of the StemSource Cell Bank, which prepares cells for cryopreservation. Cytori Therapeutics is conducting two clinical trials on adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells processed with the Celution 600 System in patients suffering from chronic myocardial ischemia and in heart attack patients. In addition, it develops and sells thin film bioresorbable implants in Japan. Further, the company operates a tissue bank facility for the preservation of stem and regenerative cells extracted from adipose tissue. Additionally, it has a joint venture with Olympus Corporation to develop and manufacture second generation devices based on its Celution system.

Takeda San Diego develops high-throughput protein crystallography systems used to speed up the drug discovery process. The company's technology can detect the three-dimensional shape of proteins, an important step in determining how a drug can be attached to a protein to produce a therapeutic effect. The US biotech developer is one of Japanese drug maker Takeda's main research and development facilities. The subsidiary's drug discovery know-how is being used to develop new therapies for metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and inflammatory conditions.

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.

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