Semafore Pharmaceuticals is signaling its arrival on the oncology drug making scene. The development-stage drug discovery company is targeting the PI3K cell signaling pathways to create anti-cancer drugs. Its PI3K Inhibitors induce the death of cancerous cells in the treatment of tumors and could potentially treat brain, lung, and hematological cancers. Once administered, its lead candidate SF1126 attacks proteins expressed in tumors, but ignores healthy cells. Semafore has brought on a consulting firm to help shepherd SF1126 through its next stage of development.

Bilcare, Inc., formerly ProClinical Pharmaceutical Services, is in favor of pharma. Bilcare, Inc. company, which also operates as Bilcare Global Clinical Services, is the American arm of parent company Bilcare Ltd. Its aim is to help pharmaceutical companies prepare for and conduct clinical trials. Bilcare's offerings include a wide range of analytical research, formulation development, manufacturing, and packaging and labeling of clinical supplies. Logistics services include the storage, distribution, reconciliation, and destruction of clinical trial supplies and investigational medicines. Its services encompass all levels of pharmaceutical drug trials.

DURECT Corporation was founded in 1998 and is based in Cupertino, California. DURECT Corporation, a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of pharmaceutical products for pain, central nervous system, disorders, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases based on its proprietary drug formulations and delivery platform technologies. The company's products include POSIDUR, a release formulation of bupivacaine under Phase IIb clinical trial, which is used for the treatment of post-surgical pain; and ELADUR, a transdermal bupivacaine patch under Phase IIb clinical trial that provides continuous delivery of bupivacaine for up to three days from a single application, as well as is used for the treatment of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. DURECT Corporation also offers Remoxy, an oral oxycodone gelatin capsule under development with pain therapeutics; and TRANSDUR-Sufentanil, a proprietary transdermal sufentanil patch under development, which provides continuous delivery of sufentanil for a period of up to seven days from a single application. In addition, the company offers CHRONOGESIC (sufentanil), a pain therapy system; and ALZET, the miniature implantable osmotic pumps and accessories for experimental research in mice, rats, and other laboratory animals, as well as conducts research and development of pharmaceutical products in collaboration with third party pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Further, it designs, develops, and manufactures various biodegradable polymers based on lactide, glycolide, and caprolactone under the LACTEL brand for pharmaceutical and medical device clients for use as raw materials in their products.

Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition, Inc. ompany makes bodybuilding supplements and sports nutrition products that are distributed in 70 countries. Its line of about 12 supplements come in capsules, liquids, and powders, and they're sold online or at retailers such as GNC. BSN uses professional bodybuilders who act as spokesmodels to sell the products. It recently teamed up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for a cross-promotional marketing campaign. The company also sells men's and women's clothing and accessories under the TLF Apparel brand (for Train Like A Freak). BSN was founded in 2001 by President and CEO Chris Ferguson.

ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. company was founded in 1999. ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc., a development-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapies for stroke and other vascular disorders, using its microbubble technology. Its lead program, SonoLysis, involves the administration of its MRX-801 microspheres and ultrasound to break up blood clots and restore blood flow to oxygen deprived tissues. The MRX-801 microspheres are a proprietary formulation of a lipid shell encapsulating an inert biocompatible gas. Discontinued operations In September 2008, the company divested its urokinase business to Microbix.

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.

Kendle International Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kendle International Inc. is a global clinical research organization (CRO) that provides a range of Phase I-IV global clinical development services to the biopharmaceutical industry. The Company augments the research and development activities of biopharmaceutical companies by offering clinical research services and information technology designed to reduce drug development time and expense. Kendle International Inc. is managed in two reportable segments: Early Stage and Late Stage. The Early Stage business focuses on the Company’s Phase I operations while Late Stage is comprised of clinical development services related to Phase II through III clinical trials conducted worldwide, late phase clinical development services related to Phase IIIB and IV clinical trials conducted worldwide, regulatory affairs and biometrics offerings. In June 2008, the Company announced the acquisition of DecisionLine Clinical Research Corporation.

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. is just a subsidiary, but it's still one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the US. As the US operations of European drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis, the company develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical products. Its production facility in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of Sanofi-Aventis' primary manufacturing sites, and it produces pharmaceuticals for sale in the US and around the world. Some of its key products include sleep aid Ambien, cancer drug Taxotere, and blood thinner Plavix. Sanofi-Aventis US markets its parent's products in the US through its 8,000 field sales professionals.

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, sale, and marketing of branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals for treating and managing pain primarily in the United States. Its products include Lidoderm, a topical patch product for the relief of the pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia; Opana ER and Opana for the relief of moderate-to-severe pain in patients; Percocet and Percodan tablets; Frova for the treatment of migraine headaches in adults; and Voltaren Gel for the relief of the pain of osteoarthritis of joints amenable to topical treatment. The company's products also include Sanctura for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency; Sanctura XR to treat OAB symptoms; Supprelin LA for treating central precocious puberty (CPP) or the early onset of puberty in children; Vantas provides histrelin, a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist, for the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer; Delatestryl for the treatment of male hypogonadism; Hydron Implant; and Valstar, a sterile solution of valrubicin for intravesical instillation. Its development stage products include Nebido for treatment of hypogonadisml; PRO 2000, a Phase III clinical stage product for the prevention of infection by HIV and other sexually-transmitted pathogens; octreotide implant, a Phase III clinical stage product for the treatment of acromegaly; and axomadol, a Phase II clinical stage product for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. The company's generic products include Morphine Sulfate and Endocet, an oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen product. It has strategic alliances with Novartis AG, Hind Healthcare, Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co., and Vernalis Development Limited.

Cancer is the only target of Onyvax. The development-stage biotech aims to come up with novel immunotherapies to treat advanced prostate and other forms of cancer. Onyvax's therapeutic cancer vaccines combine inactivated cell lines that create immune responses to tumor targets. The firm has several products in clinical trials, including lead candidate Onyvax-P, a cell vaccine that could treat hormone-resistant prostate cancer. While most of the company's candidates target specific types of cancer, its Onyvax-105 uses human monoclonal antibodies to attack the CD55 molecule, giving the therapy potential for treating many types of cancer.

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