Santa Cruz, California might be known for its sun-baked bodies; Santa Cruz Biotechnology is known for its antibodies. The company makes antibodies used by researchers to identify and treat a variety of conditions. Its products include growth factor antibodies, steroid receptor antibodies, and tumor suppressor antibodies. The company also offers more than 10,000 target-specific small interfering RNA (siRNA), which are used to silence genes. Its siRNAs are designed to silence tumors suppressor proteins, cell cycle proteins, and lymphocyte signaling proteins, among others. Santa Cruz Biotechnology has offices in California, Japan, and Germany and sells its products through distributors worldwide.

MedImmune works to boost the immune systems of babies and grown-ups. Its flagship biotech product, Synagis, prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of pneumonia and other respiratory disease in infants and children. Also on the market are FluMist, its nasal spray flu vaccine, and Ethyol, which treats side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. The company is working on dozens of investigational therapies -- including monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and small molecule drugs -- in the areas of infectious diseases, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. MedImmune is a subsidiary of UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

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.

China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Limited company develops, manufactures, and sells modern Chinese medicines and western pharmaceuticals. Three of its principal products are Xin Nao Qing soft capsules, Qingkailing injection, and Shenmai injection -- the company's production of these three products is the largest in China. Shineway has plans to expand its sales and marketing network, focusing on hospitals and retail pharmacies to expand its market coverage and deepen its market penetration. Chairman Li Zhenjiang and his family control more than 70% of the company.

Ondine Biopharma wants to offer an alternative to antibiotics for treating infections. The company is focused on the development and commercialization of its patented light-activated technology, called photodynamic disinfection, as a therapy for bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. Ondine Biopharma is developing a nasal system called MRSAid that incorporates hardware and photosensitizers to help treat often deadly hospital-acquired pathogens, such as staph infections. If commercialized, that product would give the company entry into the hospital infection control market.

FibroGen, Inc. company is focused on developing and commercializing treatments for fibrosis, anemia, diabetes, and cancer, as well as producing recombinant human collagens and synthetic gelatins. FibroGen has several products in clinical development, including: FG-3019, a monoclonal antibody that may treat a variety of conditions including diabetic nephropathy; FG-2216, an orally administered small molecule drug in development for the treatment of anemia; FG-5017, a recombinant version of human collagen; and FG-5009, a synthetic gelatin molecule designed to stabilize vaccines and biologics. The company commenced lab operations in 1995.

A.P. Pharma, Inc. (A.P. Pharma) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing pharmaceutical products using its Biochronomer polymer-based drug delivery technology. The Company’s primary focus is on its lead product candidate, APF530, which completed a pivotal Phase III clinical trial for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) during the year ended December 31, 2008. APF530 is designed to prevent CINV for at least five days and contains granisetron, a drug approved for the prevention of CINV. In addition to its lead drug candidate, A.P. Pharma has a pipeline of other product candidates that use its Biochronomer technology. One of these, APF112, incorporates the local anesthetic, mepivacaine. It is designed to provide up to 36 hours of post-surgical pain relief and to minimize the use of morphine-like drugs, or opiates, which are used in post-surgical pain management.

Experimental and Applied Sciences (EAS) makes and distributes dietary supplements and weight-management products worldwide. The firm's shakes, nutrition bars, protein drinks, and nutritional supplements -- branded as AdvantEdge, Catapult, EAS, Muscle Armor, and Myoplex -- fuel dieters, body builders, and other athletes. EAS also sells training and exercise videos as well as best-selling book, Body for Life (written by one-time owner Bill Phillips). EAS is part of Abbott Nutrition, a division of leading health care products maker Abbott Laboratories.

Champions Biotechnology, Inc. company was founded in 1985 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Champions Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and predictive tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs in the United States. Its preclinical platform is an approach based upon the implantation of primary human tumors in immune deficient mice followed by propagation of the resulting xenografts (Biomerk Tumorgrafts) in a manner that preserves the biological characteristics of the original human tumor. The company leverages its preclinical platform to evaluate and develop a portfolio of oncology drug candidates through preclinical trials; and plans to sell, partner or license such drug candidates to pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies.Champions Biotechnology provides Personalized Oncology Services to physicians in the field of oncology by establishing and administering expert medical information panels for their patients to analyze medical records and test results; to assist in understanding conventional and experimental options; and to identify and arrange for testing, analysis, and study of the patients cancer tissues. In addition, the company offers personalized Tumorgraft development and drug studies to physicians for evaluating the effects of cancer therapies on their patient's. It offers its platform and tumor specific data to other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The company was formerly known as Champions Sports, Inc. and changed its name to Champions Biotechnology, Inc. in January 2007 as a result of change in its business focus towards biotechnology.

Kreatech Biotechnology company develops tools used by pharmaceutical companies and medical researchers to detect and label RNA, DNA, and proteins. Its labeling kits, DNA probes, and other products are used in applications such as drug development and the diagnosis of disease. The company's investors include 3i Group, Alafi Capital, and Life Sciences Partners. Kreatech has formed alliances with many pharmaceutical and instrumentation firms, including heavyweights such as GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences and PerkinElmer.

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