Unigene Laboratories, Inc. company was founded in 1980 and is based in Boonton, New Jersey. Unigene Laboratories, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, production, and delivery of peptides for medical use primarily in the United States. The company focuses on the development of calcitonin and other peptide products for the treatment of osteoporosis and other indications, including nasal and oral calcitonin, and oral parathyroid hormone (PTH). It offers Fortical, a nasal calcitonin product for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Unigene Laboratories has licensing agreements with GlaxoSmithKline to develop an oral formulation of an analog of PTH; Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. to market Fortical; Novartis Pharma AG to manufacture calcitonin; and Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group for research, development, and manufacture of recombinant salmon calcitonin and non-oral PTH.

Norgine Limited was founded in 1906 and is based in Harefield, the United Kingdom with regional offices in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. It has manufacturing sites in Dreux, France; and Hengoed, the United Kingdom. The company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Spain, as well as in Australia, and South Africa. Norgine Limited is a subsidiary of Norgine Europe B.V. Norgine Limited, a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and markets products in the areas of gastroenterology, hepatology, and pain management in Europe. It offers products for the treatment of chronic constipation and faecal impaction, bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, duodenal and benign gastric ulcers, traveler’s diarrhoea, and pain, as well as provides antitussive medications and products for the relief of smooth muscle spasm. The company also provides assistance in the development and launch of pharmaceutical products for companies.

Seattle Genetics, Inc. company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. Seattle Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing and commercializing monoclonal antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Its lead product, SGN-35, is in pivotal trial for patients with relapsed or refractory hodgkin lymphoma under a special protocol assessment. The company's other product candidates in various stages of clinical trials include dacetuzumab (SGN-40), a humanized anti-CD40 antibody; lintuzumab (SGN-33), a humanized anti-CD33 antibody; and SGN-70, a humanized anti-CD70 antibody. In addition, its product candidates in development comprise SGN-75 for CD70-positive hematologic malignancies and solid tumors; AGS-5ADC for solid tumors; and SGN-19A for CD19-positive hematologic malignancies. It has a collaboration agreement with Genentech, Inc. to develop and commercialize Dacetuzumab; with Genentech, Inc., Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation, CuraGen Corporation, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., and MedImmune Inc. for the company's antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) technology; and an ADC co-development agreement with Agensys, Inc.

Genzyme Pharmaceuticals, a division of leading biotech firm Genzyme, couldn't agree more. The division, at its main production facility in Liestal, Switzerland, makes chemical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients used in the production of a number of drugs, many manufactured by its parent. Its main products include natural and synthetic lipids and amino acid derivatives. It has also partnered with major pharmaceutical companies to develop custom manufacturing of drugs currently in development. Additionally, Genzyme Pharmaceuticals manufactures lipid-based drug delivery systems.

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1989 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, discovers and develops DNA- and RNA-based drug candidates for the treatment of infectious diseases, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, cancer, and asthma and allergies, and for use as vaccine adjuvants. The company designs and creates proprietary Toll-Like Receptors (TLR) to modulate immune responses, including TLR agonist, a compound that stimulates an immune response through the targeted TLR; and TLR antagonist, a compound that blocks activation of an immune response through the targeted TLR. Its drug candidates include IMO-2125, a TLR9 agonist, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for hepatitis C virus infection; and TLR7, 8, and 9 agonists that are in research stage for viral diseases. The company also develops IMO-3100, a dual TLR7/TLR9 antagonist, which is in preclinical development stage for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and colitis.In addition, its drug candidates also comprise TLR7 and TLR8 agonists that are in research stage for solid tumor cancers. The company has a licensing and collaboration agreement with Merck KGaA to research, develop, and commercialize TLR9 agonists for the treatment of cancer, excluding cancer vaccines; a license and research collaboration agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to research, develop, and commercialize therapeutic and prophylactic vaccine products containing its TLR7, 8, and 9 agonists in the fields of cancer, infectious diseases, and Alzheimer's disease; and a research collaboration and option agreement, and a license, development, and commercialization agreement with Novartis International Pharmaceutical, Ltd. to discover, develop, and commercialize TLR9 agonists for the treatment of asthma and allergies.

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.

Medifacts was founded in 1985 as Core Laboratory Services and has facilities in the US, Germany, and China. Medifacts International, Inc. company specializes in cardiovascular safety data management services, including ECG (electrocardiogram) and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring services, for clients conducting pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device development trials. It also provides data collection, consulting, training, and telemedicine services. The company has sold its Clinical Research Services division, which offered broader data management services for clinical trials.

Hyaluron, Inc. company specializes in aseptically filling syinges and vials with liquid and lyophilized (treated for preservation) products serving the medical and pharmaceutical markets. Hyaluron manufacturing facility can accomodate the needs of clients small and large, from pre-clincial batches to commercial scale development. Hyaluron's expertise also extends into scaling up formulations such as emulsions, viscous gels, suspensions, liposomes, and proteins which will eventually fill the vials and syringes of the company's clients. The company can fill about 150,000 syringes a day and 75,000 vials.

GlaxoSmithKline Argentina has manufacturing and supply operations, as well as units devoted to consumer healthcare (dermatological, analgesic, oral care, gastrointestinal relief, and vitamin products) and to pharmaceutical products (anesthetic, antibiotic, oncologic, respiratory, and other drugs, as well as vaccines). A unit of GlaxoSmithKline, GSK Argentina also conducts research and pharmaceutical trials for its parent. Areas of focus include rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, diabetes, oncology, and Alzheimer's. The company's manufacturing and supply operations operate a production facility and export GSK goods to other parts of Central America.

Merial Limited company makes a variety of drugs and vaccines that treat and prevent disease in pets, livestock, and wildlife. Used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners in some 150 countries, Merial company's products include Ivomec, an anti-parasitic for livestock; Frontline flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs; heartworm prevention drug Heartgard; and rabies vaccine Raboral. Merial focuses its R&D on combating parasites, viral and bacterial invaders, and pain, as well as treating chronic conditions of household pets. Merial company is owned by Sanofi-Aventis.

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