Obagi Medical Products, Inc. company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California. Obagi Medical Products, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the aesthetic and therapeutic skin health markets. The Company develops and commercializes prescription-based products, topical skin health systems that enable physicians to treat a range of skin conditions, including pre-mature aging, photo-damage, hyperpigmentation (irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin), acne, rosacea and soft tissue deficits, such as fine lines and wrinkles. The Company markets and sells a range of systems and related products for the enhancement of skin health. Its principal product line is its Obagi Nu-Derm System. Its Obagi Nu-Derm System is a prescription-based topical skin health system that enhances the skin's overall health by correcting photo damage using drugs that, by definition, work at the cellular level, resulting in a reduction of the visible signs of aging. In January 2009, the Company launched the Obagi Rosaclear System.

Response Genetics Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Response Genetics, Inc., a life sciences company, engages in the research, development, marketing, and sale of clinical diagnostics and pharmacogenomic tests for use in the treatment of cancer in the United States, Europe, and Japan. It offers ResponseDX: Lung test suite, which comprises KRAS Mutation and EGFR Amplification tests. The KRAS Mutation test identifies tumors that have low probability of response to EGFR-directed therapy. The EGFR Amplification test assesses the probability of benefit from EGFR-directed therapy. The company also offers ResponseDX: Colon test suite that includes ERCC1, KRAS Mutation, and TS tests. The ERCC1 test is a test for the probability of response to platin-based therapies and the analysis of RRM1 tests for the probability of response to gemcitabine-based therapies. The TS test measures the probability of response to 5-fluorouracil -based chemotherapy. In addition, Response Genetics, Inc. is developing tests of other types of cancer that identify genetic profiles of tumors that recur after surgery. The company has collaboration agreements with Shanghai BioChip Company, Ltd. to provide pharmacogenomic testing services in China using the company's RGI-1 extraction technology; and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. to use its techniques to extract genetic information from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples. It offers its services in the areas of oncology for oncologists, hospitals, and physician offices through the sales force.

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. (Cardio) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the Company’s drug candidates is acidic human fibroblast growth factor-1, FGF-1141 (formerly called Cardio Vascu-Grow) and it facilitates the growth of new blood vessels in the heart tissues and organs with an impaired vascular system. This process is referred to as angiogenesis in the scientific community. The Company’s research and development is focused on developing new drug candidates, in which FGF-1141 is the API for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, where the growth of new blood vessels can improve the outcome for patients. The Company conducts research to identify and evaluate medical indications that may benefit from its drug candidates.

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., through its drug discovery platform based on antisense technology, discovers and develops drugs that bind to RNA antisense technology. The company has commercialized its antisense drug and has 19 drugs in development. Isis' drug development programs are focused on treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and severe neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. It licenses its drugs to partners prior to late-phase development and commercialization. The company and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals jointly own Regulus Therapeutics Inc., a company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of microRNA therapeutics. Isis is the owner or exclusive licensee of approximately 1,600 issued patents worldwide.

MorphoSys is a biotechnology firm with a human touch. Using its proprietary HuCAL catalog of fully human antibodies, the company is helping the world's largest drug firms develop human antibody therapies for a wide range of diseases. It helps its pharmaceutical clients in a number of ways: one, by installing its HuCAL library and related technology at customer sites in return for licensing fees; and second, by working in partnership with drug firms to develop potential antibody therapies. Its client list is a Who's Who of Big Pharma and includes Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, and Merck. MorphoSys also makes human antibodies (under the brand name AbD-Serotec) and sells them to researchers.

NicOx S.A. company researches nitric oxide-donating drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic ailments, inflammation, and pain. NicOx is researching the combination of nitric oxide with various compounds to treat a variety of diseases, including osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis (vascular inflammation), hypertension, ophthalmic conditions, and respiratory diseases. Its drug development efforts are partially conducted through co-development and licensing agreements with larger drug companies.

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.

Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals (BIC) is active in active ingredients. BIC is the chemical manufacturing arm of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, the US division of German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. BIC is a leading maker of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug intermediates. The company operates a DEA-approved facility where it makes a range of chemicals from controlled substances such as methadone to cough medicine ingredient guaifenesin. BIC supplies other divisions of Boehringer Ingelheim, as well as third parties in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

SSCI, Inc. company provides research, analytical, and consulting services to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. For its drugmaker customers, the R&D firm offers drug formulation, stabilization, engineering services, and regulatory consulting, all which allow pharmaceutical companies to speed up the development process, which can last as long as 15 years. SSCI's analysis services include moisture and organic vapor sorption and desorption studies, thermal analysis, and micromeritics, or the characterization of the surface of a solid. SSCI is a subsidiary of pharmaceutical services firm Aptuit.

Aaron Industries makes a lot of products you might be familiar with, but under different names. The pharmaceutical company makes approximately 75 different branded and private-label generic products, including alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, mouthwash, hair gel, and antacids and laxatives. It also produces cold medicine and cough suppressants and personal care products such as body sprays and lotions, as well as food-grade chemicals. Brands include Tussin, Pharmacist Preference, and Peptic Relief. Aaron Industries provides contract manufacturing and logistics services. The company operates two manufacturing facilities, one in California and one in South Carolina.

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