Lonza Group stays busy making active ingredients. Spun off by Switzerland's former industrial giant Alusuisse Lonza Group (Algroup), Lonza Group is focused mostly on research and production for pharmaceutical and chemical firms. It is a contract manufacturer of the advanced intermediates and active ingredients used in drugs. Lonza also is active in biotechnology: It uses microbial fermentation and biotransformation to produce fine chemical intermediates and is involved in mammalian cell culture research. It also produces organic fine chemicals and performance chemicals (biocides and oleochemicals).

Innovative work in genetic testing is apparently spelled Innogenetics in any language. The biopharmaceutical company creates genetic, infectious disease, cancer, and neurological tests. Innogenetics' products include tests and genotyping profiles to identify conditions such as cystic fibrosis, HIV, hepatitis C and B, Alzheimer's disease, and human papillomavirus (HPV). In addition to testing, the company provides biological manufacturing services (producing virus strains and proteins) for pharmaceutical firms and research labs. The firm's products are sold through subsidiaries and distributors in about 90 countries. Belgium's Solvay took over control of Innogenetics in 2008.

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Amityville, New York. Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (Hi-Tech) is a specialty manufacturer and marketer of prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) and nutritional products. The Company develops, manufactures and markets products in three categories: generics, prescription brands and OTC brands. It produce a range of products for various disease states, including asthma, bronchial disorders, dermatological disorders, allergies, pain, stomach, oral care, neurological disorders, glaucoma and other conditions. The Company’s generic products are primarily prescription items and include oral solutions and suspensions, topical creams and ointments, as well as nasal sprays. It also specializes in the manufacture of products in its sterile facility capable of producing liquid ophthalmic, otic and inhalation products. On February 27, 2009, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets of E. Claiborne Robins Company, Inc. doing business as, ECR Pharmaceuticals (ECR Pharmaceuticals or ECR).

Agencourt Biosciences uses more modern weapons to win its battles. The company provides genomic services (including DNA and whole genome sequencing) and nucleic acid purification products that help researchers improve the effectiveness of their drug development process. The company has teamed with a handful of international distributors and marketing partners to get its products into users' hands: These partners include Affymetrix and Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen). Agencourt Biosciences is a subsidiary of Beckman Coulter.

Pharsight wants to shorten the path to market for tomorrow's pharmaceutical breakthroughs. The company's software and consulting services aim to take some of the guesswork out of the drug development process for pharmaceutical and biotech firms, helping them choose the most promising drug candidates, to design effective clinical trials, and to keep up with regulatory reporting. Pharsight's WinNonlin and WinNonMix applications, for instance, analyze research and clinical data to help companies develop appropriate dosing regimens for clinical trials. And its consulting services help them make key strategy decisions about the future of development programs. Pharsight was acquired by Tripos in 2008.

Immunomedics, Inc. company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Immunomedics, Inc. (Immunomedics) is a New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal, antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases. The Company has developed a number of advanced technologies that allow it to create humanized antibodies that can be used either alone in unlabeled or naked form, or conjugated with radioactive isotopes, chemotherapeutics or toxins, in each case to create targeted agents. Immunomedics has licensed its product candidate epratuzumab, to UCB S.A. (UCB), for the treatment of all autoimmune disease indications worldwide. Epratuzumab’s most advanced clinical testing is for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). The Company has antibody product candidates in clinical development targeting B-cell NHL, other B-cell mediated diseases and various solid tumors.

Harlan was found in 1931 by Howard Harlan. Harlan Laboratories (formerly Harlan Sprague Dawley) is where scientists go when they need rats for the maze. Among other things, the research company produces laboratory animals and laboratory animal diets. The company is comprised of two operating groups. The Research Models group provides rodents and large animals, animal diets and bedding, and testing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, universities, and government agencies. The Contract Research Services division provides researchers with analytical chemistry services, toxicology services, and chemical and agrochemical registration.

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of oncology therapeutics for hematologic and solid tumor cancers. Its primary product candidate is Voreloxin, an anticancer quinolone derivative (AQD) for the treatment of cancer in Phase 2 development stage. The company is conducting various clinical trials of Voreloxin, including a Phase 2 clinical trial, known as the REVEAL-1 trial, in previously untreated elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML); a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial combining Voreloxin with cytarabine for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory AML; and a Phase 2 single agent clinical trial in advanced platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals has a license agreement with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. for the development and marketing of Voreloxin.

Neos Therapeutics makes generic drugs take their time. The contract pharmaceutical manufacturer develops and manufactures branded and generic prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on time-released formulations. Its products include cold and cough remedies and nutritional supplements. Customers are primarily pharmaceutical distributors and other manufacturers. Neos Therapeutics was slapped hard by the FDA in 2007 for manufacturing unapproved drugs. The action prompted a change in ownership and the company was required to re-file its drug applications in order to resume manufacturing.

ReNeuron wants to renew damaged brain cells with stem cell therapy. Founded in 1997 by leading scientists at the London-based Institute of Psychiatry, the company is researching the feasibility of transplanting stem cells into patients with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, type 1 diabetes, stroke, and other neurological disorders. ReNeuron also is studying the possible use of stem cells to treat brain tumors and in non-therapeutic areas with its ReNcell drug development platform. Investors include Merlin Ventures, a leading UK biotechnology investor.

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