Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. (OPC) is a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals, clinical testing and medical equipment, and food products. The company operates six business segments specializing in branded prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, clinical nutritionals, diagnostic substances and devices, nutraceuticals, and skin care products ("cosmedics"). OPC's medicinal products include Mikelan eye drops for glaucoma treatment and Pletaal anti-platelet treatment. The company's line of nutraceutical consumer health products include FIBE-MINI dietary fiber supplement, Calorie Mate foods, and Pocari Sweat sports drink. Otsuka Pharmaceutical is part of the very diverse Otsuka Group.

Lyne Laboratories contract pharmaceutical manufacturer specializes in oral liquid formulations (with a bitter-taste blocker available), as well as powder-form, semi-solid, and tablet medicines. The company also offers analytical services, such as quality control and testing, and regulatory support services. Lyne Laboratories can whip up small test-size batches for clinical research as well as full production for commercial launches and provide regulatory support along the way. An explosion-proof production and storage facility has expanded its ability to produce flammable drugs.

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., formerly KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO., LTD., is a Japan-based manufacturer that has five business segments. The Medical Product segment is engaged in the manufacture, sale and promotion of medical products for hospital use, as well as the provision of technologies for antibody drug creation, the development of candidate substances for new drugs and the supply of clinical test reagents. The Biochemical segment offers medical and industrial materials, mainly amino and nucleic acids, as well as healthcare items and products for agriculture and fishery uses. It also designs and constructs facilities. The Chemical Product segment provides solvents, plasticizers, materials for plasticizers and functional products, among others. Its Food segment supplies seasonings, materials for confectionery and bread making, processed food products and others. The Others segment is involved in the wholesale and distribution businesses, as well as the provision of industrial alcohol.

Goldshield Group plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer health products. It offers ethical pharmaceuticals, non-prescription medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements, and various other healthcare products. The company’s pharmaceutical products comprise Ostex, a glucosamine sulphate for joints; Flexeze for glucosamine; and Flexeze Truefil capsules for joints and connective tissues. Its pharmaceutical products are used for chronic disease areas, including cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions. The company’s consumer health products include Appesat for natural weight loss; LIPObind, a natural weight management supplement; Lubramine, a supplement for joint health; Kamillosan, a breastfeeding product; and Infaderm, a soap-free bubble bath product. Its consumer health products also include joints and mobility, bone health, antioxidants, heart and circulation, digestion and detox, weight management, men’s health, women's health, skin care and beauty, heart and bone health, fitness nutrition, immune boosters, joint health, cardiac health, multi vitamins, pet health, centural specials, anti aging, eye health, and well being products. In addition, the company develops wellbeing villages and resorts; publishes magazines for consumers, as well as sells subscriptions and advertising space; and provides telemarketing and management services. Goldshield Group operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and India. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Croydon, the United Kingdom. As of December 21, 2009, Goldshield Group plc was taken private.

Noramco, a subsidiary of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson, makes active pharmaceutical ingredients used in the medications and medical devices made by Johnson and Johnson subsidiaries (including Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Janssen, and Ethicon), as well as third parties. The company was founded in 1979 to support the manufacture of Ortho-McNeil's Tylenol with codeine product line. It is one of a very few US companies allowed by the DEA to import such controlled substances as opium for use in painkillers like oxycodone and morphine. Noramco operates two manufacturing facilities in Athens, Georgia, and Wilmington, Delaware.

Paladin Labs Inc. company's slate of prescription offerings includes drugs for urology, endocrinology, cancer, dermatology, neurology, and women's health. Among Paladin's key products are prostate cancer treatment Trelstar, testosterone deficiency drug Testim, and osteoarthritis therapy Pennsaid. The company also offers some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in Canada, including emergency contraceptive Plan B. The company focuses on serving markets that are overlooked by larger pharmaceutical firms, typically by forming developing and marketing partnerships with other drugmakers.

Brothers Charles and Theophil Gebauer founded the company in 1898. Gebauer's Salivart will make your mouth water. Seriously, that's what it's designed to do for people who suffer from xerostomia, better known as dry mouth. That's not all Gebauer makes, however. The company offers medications for topical use, including Ethyl Chloride for the treatment of pain; Instant Ice, for the relief of muscle spasms, strains, bruising, and other injuries; and Spray and Stretch, for myofacial pain and minor sports injuries. Gebauer also provides contract manufacturing as well as project planning, packaging and labeling, and distribution services for other drug makers.

Cerus Corporation company was founded in 1991 and is based in Concord, California. Cerus Corporation, a biomedical products company, engages in the development and commercialization of the INTERCEPT Blood System. The company’s INTERCEPT system is designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. It markets the INTERCEPT system for platelets and plasma primarily in Europe, the Russian Federation, and the Middle East. The company is also developing INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells or red blood cell system, which is designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in donated red blood cells for transfusion. It has collaboration agreements with Baxter International, Inc., BioOne Corporation, and Laboratorios Grifols S.A., as well as the United States Armed Forces.

Alimera Sciences' tunnel vision is a real asset. The biopharmaceutical company specializes in prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, particularly those aimed at treating ocular diseases affecting the retina. Alimera's most advanced product candidate, Iluvien, is an insert about the size of a grain of rice that slowly releases a drug to the back of the eye used in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME); DME, a retinal disease affecting diabetics, can lead to severe vision loss and blindness. Iluvien is effective for up to 36 months and may also have the potential to affect other ophthalmic diseases, such as retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Alimera Sciences is looking to go public through an $80 million IPO.

The pros at ProPharma Partners offer advice to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies on everything from corporate strategy to clinical trials. The consulting firm, which is the European arm of US-based ProPharma Partners Group, assists companies with negotiating licensing deals, corporate partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. ProPharma also helps its clients complete FDA regulatory applications in order to register and market newly-developed drug products. The group has offices in North America, Europe, and Japan, from which it serves such clients as Cambridge Laboratories, King Pharmaceuticals, Metabolex, ReGen Therapeutics Plc, and Replidyne.

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