Mera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Mera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. primarily develops and commercializes natural products derived principally from microalgae using its patented photobioreactor technology known as the Mera Growth Module. Mera Pharmaceuticals company's product line consists of ASTAFACTOR, a nutraceutical and source of natural astaxanthin; and SALMON ESSENTIALS, a combination of astaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids. It markets its products to retail outlets in Hawaii through distribution arrangements with established companies.

Network Biosystems develops high throughput DNA sequencing systems with applications in the personalized medicine, forensics, drug discovery, and security arenas. The company blends nanotechnology and mircrofluidics to achieve its DNA analysis. Its sequencing systems were conceived at MIT's Whitehead Institute. The company is in the developmental stage and is pursuing a variety of commercial applications including manufacturing a rugged portable STR analysis and identification in the forensics field and on site screening of large numbers for use by homeland security.

Qiagen N.V. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands. Qiagen N.V. provides technologies and products for preanalytical sample preparation and linked molecular assay solutions worldwide. Its sample technologies are used to collect, stabilize, isolate, and purify deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), and proteins from blood, bone, and tissue samples; and assay technologies are used to make specific target biomolecules, such as the DNA of a specific virus for subsequent detection and analysis. The company offers sample and assay consumable products that are used in plasmid, DNA purification; RNA purification and stabilization; genomic and viral nucleic acid purification; nucleic acid transfection; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification; reverse transcription; DNA cleanup after PCR and sequencing; and DNA cloning and protein purification. It also provides PCR assays, which allow PCR-based detection of viral, bacterial and parasite, human, and animal pathogens, as well as pharmacogenomic genotyping; and various other products for research in the areas of epigenetics, gene expression, micro RNA, proteomics, RNAi, and applied testing and molecular diagnostics. In addition, the company offers automated systems that provide walk-away automation of sample and assay technologies in low, medium, or high throughput scale, as well as reaction set-up and other laboratory tasks; QIAcube, which allows users in research in life sciences, applied testing, and molecular diagnostic to automate the processing of the company's consumable products; and instruments to OEM partners. Further, it provides custom services, such as whole genome amplification services, DNA sequencing, and non-cGMP DNA production on a contract basis; and sells and/or licenses technology. The company serves researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic institutions, and government and private laboratories.

Insmed Incorporated Company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Insmed Incorporated, a development stage company, engages in the development of recombinant protein drug. The company's primary product includes IPLEX, a complex of recombinant human IGF-1 and its binding protein IGFBP-3 for use in the treatment of several serious medical conditions, as well as conducting a phase III enabling clinical trial for investigating IPLEX as a treatment for myotonic muscular dystrophy. Insmed also engages in various oncology programs, including INSM-18, an orally available small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has demonstrated selective inhibition of IGF-1 and human epidermal growth factor receptor; and rhIGFBP-3, which is in early clinical development stage for the treatment of breast, prostate, liver, ovarian, and colon cancers. The company also provides Expanded Access Program in Italy to offer IPLEX to physicians for use in their patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It has a license to Pharmacia AB's portfolio of regulatory filings pertaining to rhIGF; and an agreement with NAPO Pharmaceuticals that gives NAPO the right to develop, manufacture, and commercialize masoprocal products for various indications relating to diabetes, cardiac disease, vascular disease, metabolic disease, and syndrome X.

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1981 and is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing, manufacturing, and commercializing medicines for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions in the United States and internationally. Its products include Oncaspar, a PEG-enhanced version of a naturally occurring enzyme called L-asparaginase and is used in conjunction with other chemotherapeutics to treat patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia; and DepoCyt, an injectable chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with lymphomatous meningitis. The company also offers Abelcet, a lipid formulation of amphotericin B used to treat immuno-compromised patients with invasive fungal infections; and Adagen, a PEGylated bovine adenosine deaminase enzyme (ADA) used to treat patients afflicted with a type of severe combined immunodeficiency disease, which is caused by the chronic deficiency of ADA. In addition, it licenses its PEGylation platform for products, such as PEG-INTRON, Pegasys, Macugen, and CIMZIA; and provides contract manufacturing services for various injectable products.Enzon is also developing PEG-SN38 for the treatment of colorectal, breast, and pancreatic cancer, as well as for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and HIF-1 alpha antagonist for the treatment of cancers and common solid tumors. Further, it offers Recombinant Human Mannose-Binding Lectin, a protein therapeutic to prevent and treat severe infections in individuals with low levels of MBL; and provides contract manufacturing services for various injectable products. The company has development and commercialization agreements with Santaris Pharma A/S; Schering-Plough; Sanofi-Aventis; Medac; Micromet; NatImmune A/S; Nektar; Pacira; and Cephalon France SAS. It markets its therapeutic products through its sales force that includes specialists in oncology, hematology, infectious disease, and various critical care disciplines.

BioTrove, researchers can mine the treasure trove of information encoded in genetic material... and still make it home in time for dinner. The company makes the OpenArray life science research systems that allow scientists to rapidly prepare and test multiple genetic samples at once. The system can perform more than 3,000 genetic tests simultaneously on a single slide and is used by laboratory researchers in gene expression and genotyping analysis. BioTrove was acquired by Life Technologies in late 2009. At the same time, the company's RapidFire sample preparation business was spun off into a new entity named BIOCIUS Life Sciences.

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is a profitable biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Beijing, China. The Company focuses on the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases including hepatitis A, seasonal influenza, H5N1 (bird flu) pandemic influenza and H1N1 influenza. Sinovac received approval in 2009 for its H1N1 influenza vaccine, PANFLU.1 and has commenced fulfilling orders from the Chinese Central Government pursuit to the government stockpiling program. Sinovac was the first company worldwide to receive approval for H1N1 influenza vaccine.

XELR8 Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Denver, Colorado. XELR8 Holdings, Inc. is engaged in developing, selling, marketing and distributing nutritional supplement products through a direct sales or network marketing system in which independent distributors sells the products, as well as purchase them for their own personal use. The Company also sell the products directly to the professional and Olympic athletes, and to professional sports teams. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company discontinued the XELR8 Snack. The products of the Company include Bazi, XELR8 EAT, XELR8 DRINK, XELR8 HYDRATE, XELR8 BUILD, and vitamins and minerals, including XELR8 SUPPORT.

Huntingdon Life Sciences Limited, a subsidiary of Life Sciences Research, is a leading contract research organization (CRO) that tests the safety of agrochemicals, foods, flavorings, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products. Huntingdon Life Sciences also provides drug development services for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, including Phase I-III testing, genetic toxicology assays, and microbiological activities.

Sanofi Pasteur helps you guard against getting sick in the first place. The company is the US vaccines division of French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis. It makes vaccines that protect against such infectious diseases as influenza, polio, and meningitis. Some of its top sellers are flu vaccines, childhood combination vaccines, and adult booster shots. It also makes travelers' vaccines that keep globetrotters safe from typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, and the like. Projects in development include improved vaccines for influenza, preventative vaccines for HIV and dengue fever, and therapeutic vaccines for cancer.

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