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.

Generex Biotechnology Corporation company was founded in 1983 and is based in Toronto, Canada. Generex Biotechnology Corporation, a development stage company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies for metabolic and immunological diseases. It develops a proprietary platform technology for the oral administration of large molecule drugs, including proteins, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, hormones, and vaccines. The company's products include Generex Oral-lyn, an insulin spray formulation used for the treatment of Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes; Glucose RapidSpray, which provides an alternative for people who require additional glucose in their diet, as well as delivers glucose formulation directly into the mouth; BaBOOM! Energy Spray, an instant energy spray designed to increase energy levels for sports, work, study, travel, and overall fatigue; and Crave-NX, a fat-free glucose spray that is used as an aid for dieters. Generex Biotechnology Corporation's under development products include medicinal chewing gum for the treatment of Type-2 diabetes mellitus and obesity; morphine and fentanyl products for breakthrough and postoperative pain; and AE37, an immunotherapeutic vaccine that is in Phase II clinical trials for patients with HER-2/neu positive breast cancer. The company markets its products through distributors and retail chains in Ecuador, Canada, and the United States. It has collaboration with Fertin Pharma A/S for the development of a metformin medicinal chewing gum.

NovaDel Pharma is developing new ways to deliver popular over-the-counter and prescription drugs...just make sure you don't grab your cologne by mistake. NovaDel company's proprietary oral spray delivery system allows for faster absorption into the bloodstream, in turn producing therapeutic benefits more quickly. NovaDel won FDA approval of its first product, NitroMist (an oral spray formulation of a common angina treatment), in 2006; the company is looking for a partner to market the drug. The company received FDA approval of its ZolpiMist, a spray version of Sanofi-Aventis' insomnia drug Ambien, in 2008. It is also developing spray versions of treatments for nausea, migraine, and central nervous system disorders.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., also known as Roche, is a research-oriented pharmaceutical company. It provides medications in the areas of infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, neurology, oncology, transplantation and virology, AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, and dermatology. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. was formerly known as Roche Chemical Works and changed its name to Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. in January 1929. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Nutley, New Jersey. It has research centers in Basel, Switzerland; Nutley, New Jersey; Penzberg, Germany; Shanghai, China; and Palo Alto, California. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Roche Holding AG.

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. company, formerly known as AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc., was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of vaccines and targeted immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer, infectious, and inflammatory diseases. The company focuses on the use of tumor-specific targets and human monoclonal antibodies to precisely deliver therapeutic agents through targeted immunization approach. It also offers bacterial vector delivery technologies with manufacturing and preservation processes that offer the potential for a new generation of infectious disease vaccines.Celldex Company's products include Rotarix for the prevention of rotavirus infection; and two human food safety vaccines for reducing salmonella infection in chickens and eggs. Its product pipeline also consists of products in various stages of development, including CDX-110, which is undergoing evaluation in a Phase 2/3 clinical trial for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer; CDX-1307, a product based on its proprietary APC Targeting Technology, which is in two Phase 1 clinical trials for patients with advanced pancreatic, bladder, breast, and colon cancer; a TP10, a complement inhibitor for transplantation and other indications; and three candidates based on its oral, rapidly-protecting, single-dose, and temperature-stable vaccine technology, such as combination vaccines for travelers, the military, and health needs. AVANT Immunotherapeutics has collaborative agreements with GlaxoSmithKline for the development and commercialization of oral rotavirus vaccine; Pfizer, Inc. for discovery and development of vaccines to protect animals, and to develop CDX-110; and Select Vaccines Limited for the development of viral vaccines.

Taconic Farms, Inc. company provides research rodents and related products and services to research facilities and medical laboratories in Asia, Europe, and North America. Taconic's rats and mice are the workhorses of the biomedical industry and specially bred to be disease-free or genetically modified to exhibit certain traits to help researchers develop new therapies for human disease. Other divisions within the company offer monoclonal antibody production, and drug- and animal-safety testing. It has operations in Denmark, Germany, and the US. Family-owned Taconic was founded in 1952 by Robert Phelan.

Elan Pharmaceuticals is part of the the brains behind the brawn of drugmaker Elan Corporation. The US-based subsidiary provides research and discovery services, such as the identification and development of new drug candidates, to its Irish parent, which specializes in treatments for neurological and autoimmune diseases, as well as severe pain and infectious disease medications. The company investigates possible treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple myeloma. The subsidiary also handles marketing of Elan's approved products in the US, including multiple sclerosis/Crohn's disease treatment Tysabri and chronic pain medication Prialt.

STADA Arzneimittel AG (STADA) is a Germany-based company active in the pharmaceutical sector, concentrating on the development and marketing of products with off-patent active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Company’s primary business segments are: Generics, comprised of low-priced and active-ingredient products, and Branded Products, focusing on multisource products that are accessible without active ingredient research. STADA’s generic drugs are marketed by the Group subsidiary, STADApharm GmbH, through a sales network including Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Its branded products are distributed internationally as well, in such countries as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. The Company operates through subsidiaries located in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland, as well as in the United States.

Locus Pharmaceuticals' mission is discovering and developing drug treatments using a technology platform that integrates virtual drug design, medicinal chemistry, and biology. Through its Ansaris division the company researches small molecule treatments for a number of illnesses including HIV, cancer, and inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The company aims to develop drug candidates in-house and partner with other drugmakers to co-develop drugs. Locus counts Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research and Ono Pharmaceuticals among its partners. The privately-held company is led by president Joan Lau. Investors include Norvartis Bioventures and founding investor, Prism Venture Partners.

Opko Health Inc. is a specialty healthcare company. The Company is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery technologies, diagnostic systems, and instruments for the treatment, diagnosis and management of ophthalmic diseases and conditions. Its business consists of the development of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals and the development, commercialization and sale of ophthalmic diagnostic and imaging systems and instrumentation products. It focuses on exploring opportunities to acquire complementary pharmaceuticals, compounds, and technologies, which could, individually or in the aggregate, materially increase the scale of the Company’s business. On May 6, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Vidus Ocular, Inc. (Vidus).

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