Martek Biosciences Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Martek Biosciences Corporation engages in the innovation and development of nutritional products from microbial sources, including algae, fungi, and other microbes worldwide. Its products include life'sDHA, a vegetarian source of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) for use in infant formula, pregnancy and nursing products, foods and beverages, dietary supplements, and animal feeds; and life'sARA, a vegetarian source of the omega-6 fatty acid ARA (arachidonic acid) for use in infant formula. The company also provides contract manufacturing services for the production of enzymes, specialty chemicals, vitamins, and agricultural specialty products. It sells oils containing fatty acids under the names of life'sDHA, DHASCO, Neuromins, ARASCO, and life'sARA. The company markets its nutritional oils primarily to the infant formula, pregnancy and nursing, food and beverage, dietary supplement, and animal feed markets.

Healthpoint, Ltd. company was founded in 1992 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Healthpoint, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthpoint, Ltd., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops and markets pharmaceutical and medical products for the treatment of chronic wounds. It focuses on the prevention and treatment of diseased and traumatized skin and related soft tissue. The company provides tissue management products, which includes sterile enzymatic debriding ointment, extracellular matrix-based wound product, bacteriostatic dressing, ointment for perineal wounds, papain-urea debriding ointment, doxepin hydrocloride cream, moisturizing dermal wound cleanser, hydrogel wound dressing, odor eliminator, powder for superficial skin infections caused by yeast, and protectant for intact and injured skin, as well as healing, debriding, and deodorizing ointment. It also offers surgical products, such as brush-free scrubbing products, surgical scrubs, waterless scrubs, healthcare personnel handwash and rub, hand and body antiseptic, one-step prep solutions, and topical anesthetic sprays. The company serves healthcare market, which includes nurses, physicians, surgeons, nursing homes, home health agencies, and office-based practices. It distributes its products through drug wholesalers and medical/surgical distributors.

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.

Glycotex wants to see such creatures as ulcers, bed sores, and sunburns put on the Australian endangered species list. The biopharmaceutical company researches and develops products based on molecular glucan receptors that trigger the healing process. Connective tissue repair, skin ulcers, and bone fractures are primary recovery fields for its glucan receptor products. Glycotex's lead product candidate, MG3601, is a topical treatment for ulcers, and it has completed Phase II clinical trials. Other therapeutic candidates include Glucocol and Glucoprime, active ingredients designed to treat tendon regeneration and topical needs, respectively. Its parent company, Novogen, owns 84% of Glycotex.

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. company was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme) is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix (Matrix) for the endocrinology, oncology, dermatology and drug delivery markets The Company's products are based on the property covering the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases. The Company has two marketed products: HYLENEX, a product used as an adjuvant to increase the absorption and dispersion of other injected drugs and fluids, and Cumulase, a product used for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Company has partnerships with F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. (Roche), to apply Enhanze Technology to Roche’s biological therapeutic compounds for up to 13 targets, and with Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter), to apply Enhanze Technology to Baxter’s biological therapeutic compound, GAMMAGARD LIQUID.

MonoSol Rx, Inc. company develops thin film versions (about the size of a postage stamp) of new and existing prescription and over-the-counter drugs for colds, nausea, pain, and other ailments. MonoSol creates its thin film products, which are easier to take than tablets or capsules, primarily through partnerships with other pharmaceutical companies. Brands of current drug candidates for its thin film strips include Ambien, a sleep aid, and Lexapro, an anti-depressant. The company has a manufacturing facility in Portage, Indiana, and focuses on creating products for US, Europe, and Asia/Pacific markets.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 and is based in Tarrytown, New York. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an integrated biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious medical conditions in the United States. The company's commercial product includes ARCALYST (rilonacept) injection for subcutaneous use for the treatment of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, including familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome and muckle-wells syndrome in adults and children. Its products under Phase III clinical trials include Aflibercept for the treatment of oncology; VEGF Trap-Eye in wet AMD in patients for eye diseases; and ARCALYST versus placebo for the prevention of gout flares in patients initiating urate-lowering drug therapy. The company's products under clinical trials include REGN88, an antibody to the Interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) that is being evaluated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; REGN421, an antibody to delta-like ligand-4 that is being developed for oncology; and REGN475, an antibody to nerve growth factor, which is being developed for the treatment of pain. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals also conducts other preclinical research programs in the areas of oncology and angiogenesis, ophthalmology, metabolic and related diseases, muscle diseases and disorders, inflammation and immune diseases, bone and cartilage, pain, and cardiovascular diseases. The company has strategic collaboration agreements with sanofi-aventis Group to discover, develop, and commercialize fully human monoclonal antibodies; and Bayer HealthCare LLC for the development of the VEGF-Trap-Eye.

Clinical Device Group consults and contracts with medical device and diagnostic companies, providing contract research, safety assessment, and other research tools. The company, whose clients include US, European, and Asian firms, offers pre-market assessments and product management as well as audits and report and manuscript preparation. Clinical Device Group also sponsors seminars for research professionals monitoring clinical trials and for CEOs of companies that conduct clinical trials.

Collegium Pharmaceutical's wisdom is in developing over-the-counter and prescription drugs for a variety of conditions affecting the skin and central nervous and respiratory systems. Typically the company starts with existing drugs and works to improve them through new delivery systems that modify their release, or prevent abuse. It is working with drugs to treat such conditions as fibromyalgia, pain, and sleep apnea. Through its subsidiary Onset Therapeutics, the company markets wound care and dermatology (acne, skin infections) drugs. Its topical aerosol product Exactacain is licensed and sold by Healthpoint while its approved allergy nasal spray AllerNaze is licensed to Lupin Ltd.

U.S. Genomics, Inc. company has developed the GeneEngine, a DNA sequencer that mimics natural cell division, rapidly reading and copying DNA. It is developing the technology to quickly detect and identify infectious pathogens and biomarkers for biodefense and diagnostic use. Its products can detect and quantify molecules of DNA, RNA, and proteins without amplification. Backed by private equity investors and biomedical firms including Becton Dickinson, U.S. Genomics has netted contracts with the Department of Homeland Security. Northrup Gruman is the company's bio-security development partner.

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