Lipoxen Plc, a biopharmaceutical company, develops drug and vaccine delivery systems, and proprietary products in the fields of protein drugs, vaccines, and oncology. The company’s product candidates under development include ErepoXen for the treatment to maintain the red blood cell population and prevent anaemia; StimuXen for the treatment of neutropenia; InferoXen for hepatitis C; SuliXen for the treatment of type II diabetes; LipoNeu for streptococcus pneumoniae; LipoTet, an oral liposomal tetanus vaccine; HepaXen to prevent and treat hepatitis B; LipoRab, a rabies vaccine candidate; and LipoTaxen, an anti-cancer drug for the treatment of lung, breast, ovarian, and other cancers. It has operations in the United States, Europe, and India. Lipoxen Plc has a collaboration agreement with Pharmsynthez JSC. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Advanced Vision Research, Inc. company makes TheraTears, a line of over-the-counter eye drops developed to treat dry eye, a condition caused by aging, contact lens wear, sun, or wind. TheraTears are designed to imitate human tears, keeping eyes moist and allowing the surface of the eye to absorb oxygen and other needed nutrients. Other products include a TheraTears version for contact lens-wearers, an Omega-3-infused version to promote eye health, and an eyelid cleanser. Advanced Vision's products are made by Akorn's contract manufacturing unit and are sold through global retail outlets. TheraTears was developed by the late founder and former CEO Jeffrey Gilbard.

CEO Samuel Bogoch founded Oncolab shortly after he discovered the technology for detecting anti-malignin antibodies in the 1960s. Oncolab, Inc. company makes the AMAS test, an early warning blood screening test for cancer. The test detects abnormal levels of anti-malignin antibody which may indicate the presence of tumors. It is the first antibody that can be directly related to the survival of cancer patients and can be easily detected even before malignin reaches a detectable level. The test is shipped for free and is administered by doctors, then sent to Oncolab to process the results (for a fee); there are also a handful of lab locations that administer the test.

Purdue Pharma L.P. company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing sustained-release and long-acting treatments for chronic and severe pain. Its opioid drugs for pain relief include controlled-release analgesics OxyContin (a version of oxycodone), Ryzolt (tramadol), and morphine drug MS Contin. The company continues to develop and commercialize new products through alliances with such companies as Transcept and Labopharm. Purdue also sells a number of non-prescription products including topical antiseptic Betadine and the Colace and Senokot lines of laxatives. Purdue Pharma operates in the US.

Expression Analysis isn't run by body language specialists, but when researchers need DNA analyzed, they can turn to Expression Analysis. The company provides outsourced microarray processing, genotyping, RNA amplification and isolation, and other data generation and analysis services. The company uses gene research platforms developed by companies including Affymetrix, Life Technologies, and Illumina. It analyzes a variety of samples including whole blood, tissue cells, and frozen samples, for customers including government agencies and pharmaceutical development firms.

Guerbet Group is one of Europe's leading makers of contrast agents used in medical imaging. Most of the company's products, such as Xenetix, Hexabrix, and Dotarem, are substances that are injected into the body to make internal organs visible during X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations. Subsidiary Simafex manufactures specialty chemicals for use in pharmaceuticals. Guerbet has operations in some 15 countries and is targeting growth in the US. Marcel Guerbet, grandfather of chairman Michel Guerbet, developed the first iodinated contrast agent around the turn of the century; his descendants control the company.

Biolex uses its LEX System and "Plantibodies" technologies for harvesting proteins from Lemna, an aquatic plant, and genetically transforming them into monoclonal antibodies for use in treating human diseases such as hepatitis C. Its lead drug candidate, Locteron, when combined with ribavarin, greatly reduces the viral load of the disease while causing fewer side effects. Its BLX-155 is used to dissolve blood clots; BLX-301 is designated for treating non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma. Chairman Chris Hegal owns just under 25% of the company. Biolex has withdrawn its IPO filing.

International Brachytherapy (IBt) is planting the seeds of future health and vitality. IBt develops and markets interstitial implants -- commonly referred to as seeds -- used in brachytherapy to treat cancer. The radiotherapeutic implants are inserted inside or near cancerous tissue, delivering radioactive doses to tumors while sparing surrounding tissue. Founded in 1996, IBt operates from its Belgian headquarters as well as a US subsidiary, IBt Inc., and UK subsidiary IBt ltd. It also owns a majority stake in medical components provider Urorad GmbH.

Theratechnologies is pepped up on peptides. The Canadian company develops peptide sequences to treat endocrine and metabolic conditions such as growth hormone deficiencies. Lead drug candidate tesamorelin is a growth hormone-releasing peptide that Theratechnologies believes can combat a variety of problems, including HIV-related lipodystrophy (the metabolic syndrome characterized by changes in distribution of adipose tissue), muscle wasting associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep maintenance insomnia, and immune dysfunction in elderly patients.

Tengion, Inc., a regenerative medicine company, focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a range of replacement organs and tissues, or neo-organs and neo-tissues to address unmet medical needs in urologic, renal, gastrointestinal and vascular diseases. It creates these functional neo-organs and neo-tissues using a patient’s own cells, or autologous cells, in conjunction with the company’s Organ Regeneration Platform. The company’s lead product candidate, the Neo-Urinary Conduit, is an autologous implant that catalyzes regeneration of native-like bladder tissue for bladder cancer patients requiring a urinary diversion following bladder removal, or cystectomy. Its product pipeline also includes various candidates in early stage development, such as Neo-Kidney Augment for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, or CKD. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in East Norriton, Pennsylvania.

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