DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of product candidates for disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). The Company has drug development programs that are at the preclinical, Phase I and Phase II clinical stages, including DOV 21,947 (in a Phase II clinical trial for depression), DOV 102,677 (which has completed a Phase I clinical trial) and a preclinical discovery program in reuptake inhibitors and GABA modulators. The Company also has a drug development program subject to regulatory review, Indiplon, which is being developed as a treatment for insomnia. The Company has sublicensing agreements for the development and commercialization of certain product candidates with XTL Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (XTL) for bicifadine, with Blue Note Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Blue Note) for DOV diltiazem, and with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Neurocrine) for indiplon.

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals can help keep you healthy in your golden years. The biopharmaceutical company focuses on developing drugs for treating ailments of aging. Its trial drug for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, which is associated with obesity, provides health benefits similar to calorie restriction without a change in diet. Founded in 2004, the company owns or licenses more than 150 patent applications for sirtuins, a class of enzymes. The activation of sirtuins helps reduce weight gain, as well improve glucose levels and insulin sensitivity. Sirtris filed an IPO in 2007, but was then acquired by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) the following year.

BioTrove, researchers can mine the treasure trove of information encoded in genetic material... and still make it home in time for dinner. The company makes the OpenArray life science research systems that allow scientists to rapidly prepare and test multiple genetic samples at once. The system can perform more than 3,000 genetic tests simultaneously on a single slide and is used by laboratory researchers in gene expression and genotyping analysis. BioTrove was acquired by Life Technologies in late 2009. At the same time, the company's RapidFire sample preparation business was spun off into a new entity named BIOCIUS Life Sciences.

Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida. Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc., a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of prescription drugs for the treatment of drug addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Its products include CPP-109, a chemical compound gamma-vinyl-GABA/vigabatrin, a Phase II clinical trial product for the treatment of cocaine addiction. The company also conducts a Phase II clinical trial of CPP-109 to evaluate its use in the treatment of methamphetamine addiction. In addition, it has a license agreement with Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC on various patents and patent applications relating to the use of vigabatrin as a treatment for cocaine and other addictions.

MY Medicare wants to help with your medical care. Mingyuan Medicare Development, or MY Medicare, makes medical diagnostic products for the Chinese market. Its HealthDigit subsidiary produces biochips that detect certain proteins in the body and are used to diagnose and monitor cancer as well as track treatment efficacy. The company has agreements with major Chinese insurance companies, including Taiping Life, China Life, and Ping An Life, that use the chips in medical checkups. MY Medicare also makes a testing kit used to detect cervical cancer. It offers consultation for clinical and technical research and conducts training and seminars from research centers and plants in Shanghai and Beijing.

Sanofi Pasteur helps you guard against getting sick in the first place. The company is the US vaccines division of French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis. It makes vaccines that protect against such infectious diseases as influenza, polio, and meningitis. Some of its top sellers are flu vaccines, childhood combination vaccines, and adult booster shots. It also makes travelers' vaccines that keep globetrotters safe from typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, and the like. Projects in development include improved vaccines for influenza, preventative vaccines for HIV and dengue fever, and therapeutic vaccines for cancer.

Medpace is on pace to bring new drugs to market. The contract research organization (CRO) offers clinical trial management and regulatory consulting to pharmaceutical and biotech companies that are developing new drug candidates in the areas of cardiology, metabolism, and oncology. Its services include clinical development planning, data management, laboratory services, quality assurance auditing, regulatory document preparation, safety surveillance, and statistical analysis. Its Web-based ClinTrak tool allows users to access and track real-time clinical study data and metrics. Medpace serves customers worldwide through offices in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.

CEO Alexander Kozak founded D-Pharm Ltd. in 1993. D-Pharm de-velops and de-livers biopharmaceuticals to treat a variety of diseases. The company focuses on discovery and development of lipid-based compounds used primarily against central nervous system disorders. Drugs currently approaching the market include treatments for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and stroke. The company's pipeline also includes drugs intended to fight Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, psoriasis, bowel disease, and cancer. D-Pharm partners with other drug companies to bring its treatments to market.

Apotex Inc. company is Canada's leading generic drugmaker, producing some 300 generic drugs in thousands of varying dosages and formulations. Its product line includes generic equivalents of Merck's Claritin (allergy medication) and Pfizer's Norvasc (hypertension). Apotex markets its drugs throughout Canada and the US, as well as in about 115 other countries in the Asia/Pacific region, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Apotex company also has a manufacturing agreement with The Harvard Drug Group.

Fornix was established in 1999 after a reverse takeover of Dr. Fisher Farma B.V. by Artu Biologicals. Fornix BioSciences has joined the draft in the war against allergies. The Dutch company develops diagnostic and immunotherapeutic allergen products and medical aids. Its allergy division develops and markets sublingual (under the tongue) allergen aids to human and animal patients, particularly dogs, throughout Europe. The company's trading division, Dr. Fisher Farma, imports and distributes a variety of patented drugs, while its Medical Aids division focuses on the sale of medical aids and medical and nursing disposables.

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