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 Biolex has withdrawn its IPO filing.

CEO Marc Coucke co-founded Omega Pharma NV company in 1987. Omega Pharma's first product was generic shampoo, which it sold to pharmacies. Omega Pharma NV is a Belgium-based provider of healthcare products and services for the pharmacies and other medical sectors. The Company specializes in the development, marketing and sales of health and personal care products, which can be obtained by the end-consumer without medical prescription (over the counter or OTC products). Omega Pharma NV consists of five business units, and is engaged in the provision of consumer-oriented medicines and healthcare products. It is composed of Omega Pharma Belgium, Omega Pharma France, Omega Pharma Northern Europe, Omega Pharma Southern Europe and Omega Pharma Rest of the World. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated in over 30 countries, including most of the European countries, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Argentina.

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois. Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs in the areas of infectious disease, oncology and respiratory disease. The Company has assembled a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates. In September 2008, the Company entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Wyeth for cethromycin in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. has a worldwide license (excluding Japan) from Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to develop and commercialize cethromycin, once-a-day antibiotic for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. On September 30, 2008, the Company submitted a new drug application for the use of cethromycin in community acquired pneumonia.

Boiron believes in nature's cures. The company makes homeopathic remedies to combat such maladies as colds, the flu, allergies, and anxiety. Founded in 1911, it is one of the oldest and largest such firms in Europe. It dominates its home market of France and also operates in Africa, Australia, North and South America, and the Middle East through about 20 subsidiaries. Along with homeopathic remedies, Boiron develops personal, animal care, and nutritional products for sale in some markets, including France (but not the US). One of the company's key products is Oscillococcinum six-dose homeopathic flu medicine. Used throughout the world, Oscillo is one of the largest homeopathic flu medicines in the US.

Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) is the operating company of the Babraham Institute, which works with companies around the world on pharmaceutical and biotechnology research projects. The company is committed to fostering innovation and bridging the gap from research to daily application. Through Babraham Technix, the company provides financial and administrative services to start-up biotech companies. It gives special emphasis to companies emerging from its Babraham Bioincubator division, which supports companies that research the role of genomics in healthcare. Commercial spin-offs from BBT include Discerna Ltd. and Orla Protein Technologies.

Rowett Research Services (RRS) will supply the technology, thanks to its research parent, the Rowett Institute. It will even throw in marketing services and project management. All RRS needs are companies interested in commercializing new ideas and products. Its primary focuses are nutrition issues and outpatient health care studies, such as antimicrobial agents and antioxidants. Founded in 1988, RRS works with public and private partners in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, and agricultural industries to bring the research underway at the Rowett Institute to the marketplace.

Alfacell Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Alfacell Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, primarily engages in the discovery and development of a class of therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions. Its proprietary drug discovery and development program consists of therapeutics developed from amphibian ribonucleases. The company's lead drug product candidate, ONCONASE is evaluated in human clinical trials for the treatment of various forms of cancer. It also focuses on new drug application for unresectable malignant mesothelioma. In addition, the company completed a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Richmond, California. Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. engages in the research, development, and commercialization of zinc finger DNA-binding proteins (ZFPs) for gene regulation and gene modification in the United States. Its ZFPs can be engineered to make ZFP transcription factors (ZFP TFs), proteins that can be used to turn genes on or off; and ZFP nucleases, proteins that enable to modify DNA sequences in various ways. The company’s ZFP Therapeutic, SB-509, a plasmid formulation of a ZFP TF activator of the vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) gene, which is in three Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and one Phase 2 trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It also develops SB-728-T, which is in the Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. In addition, Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. involves in the preclinical development programs of ZFP therapeutics that focus on spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuropathic pain, and Parkinson's disease. Additionally, the company has research-stage programs in X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, hemophilia, and hemoglobinopathies. It has license agreements with companies, including Dow AgroSciences, LLC;Sigma-Aldrich Corporation; Pfizer, Inc.; Genentech Inc.; and Medarex, Inc., as well as has research agreements with Amgen Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc., Novartis A/G, and Kirin Brewery Company.

QuA Vodis aims to help biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies get where they are going. The company, whose name shouldn't be confused with the movie Quo Vadis, offers interim management, quality assurance system development and training, and regulatory assistance to firms engaged in human and veterinary medical research. Its main focus for consultations is to enable the organizations to maintain operations and quality with as little internal disruption as possible. QuA Vodis has experience working with products such as sterile injectibles, radiopharmaceuticals, and blood and tissue products.

Momenta Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2001 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company, specializes in the structural analysis of complex mixture drugs. The company applies its technology for the development of generic versions of complex drug products, as well as for the discovery and development of novel drugs. Its product candidates include M-Enoxaparin, a generic version of Lovenox that is used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis, and to support the treatment of acute coronary syndromes; M356, a technology-enabled generic version of Copaxone, which is used for the reduction of the frequency of relapses in patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis; and M118, an anticoagulant. The company also involves in developing generic or biosimilar glycoprotein products. Momenta Pharmaceuticals has collaborations with Sandoz AG and Sandoz Inc. to develop and commercialize injectable enoxaparin. The company was formerly known as Mimeon, Inc. and changed its name to Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in September 2002.

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