Rubicon Genomics, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rubicon Genomics, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of pre-analytical and analytical kits and licenses to improve genetic, epigenetic, and expression analysis in research, diagnostic, and other clinical applications. It offers GenomePlex whole genome amplification platform, a research and diagnostic pre-analytical tool to amplify and standardize DNA for genetic analysis; TransPlex whole transcriptome amplification platform, which amplifies and standardizes RNA sequences for expression analysis; and MethylPlex platform, which amplifies and standardizes the methylated portion of DNA for methylation analysis. The company also provides kits for research and diagnostics applications; contract services to biotech, pharma, and diagnostic companies and institutions; OEM reagents for diagnostic manufacturing; partnerships to develop and commercialize cancer biomarkers and tests; out-licenses for cancer biomarkers; and out-licenses for kits and processes. In addition, it offers fee-for-service products, including whole genome amplification services, single-cell whole genome amplification services, whole transcriptome amplification services, and methylated DNA amplification and analysis services. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, government, academic, and research institutions.

Quest PharmaTech aims to shed some light on dermatology and cancer treatments. Working with Hypocrellin, a photosensitive compound isolated from pigments found in fungi on bamboo, the company has developed its SonoLight Technology. The compound is relatively harmless until activated by light or ultrasound, whereupon it begins to destroy tissue. The company's pipeline of drug candidates include treatments to facilitate laser hair removal, address acne, and improve prostate cancer therapies. The company has sold off several earlier products to focus on its current pipeline and continues to consider strategic alternatives to facilitate its growth.

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases and disorders in the United States. The company develops drugs for endometriosis, anxiety, depression, pain, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, and other neurological and endocrine related diseases and disorders. Its products in clinical development comprise Elagolix, a Phase II product for Endometriosis; CRF1 Antagonist, a phase II product for mood disorders; CRF2 Peptide Agonist, a phase II drug for Cardiovascular related diseases; CRF1 Antagonist, a Phase I product for treating Mood Disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome; and Elagolix, a Phase I product for treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Uterine Fibroids. The company's research programs include Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 Inhibitor for movement disorders and schizophrenia; Glucose Dependent Insulin Secretagogues for type II diabetes; Antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy and bipolar disorder; and GnRH Antagonists for hormone dependent diseases and oncology. It has strategic alliances with GlaxoSmithKline to develop and commercialize CRF antagonists for psychiatric, neurological, and gastrointestinal diseases; and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. to develop and commercialize indiplon in Japan.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focuses on acquiring, developing and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a range of gastrointestinal diseases, which are those affecting the digestive tract. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s products were XIFAXAN (rifaximin) Tablets 200 milligram; MOVIPREP; OSMOPREP, VISICOL Tablets, AZASAN Azathioprine Tablets, USP, 75/100 milligram; ANUSOL-HC 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC 25 milligram Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate); PROCTOCORT Cream (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP) 1% and PROCTOCORT Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate Rectal Suppositories) 30 milligram; PEPCID (famotidine) for Oral Suspension; Oral Suspension DIURIL (Chlorothiazide); APRISO (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 grams, and COLAZAL (balsalazide disodium) Capsules 750 milligram.

Intarcia Therapeutics (formerly BioMedicines) sniffs out the competition for its drugs. The development-stage company identifies potential drug candidates in other firms' pipelines, then buys the rights to products it believes can be developed more efficiently or can be effective in treating different indications. Lead drug candidate Atamestane, acquired from Schering AG (now Bayer Schering ), is in clinical trials as a potential treatment for metastatic breast cancer. The company's pipeline also includes omega interferon (purchased from Boehringer Ingelheim), which is being developed to treat hepatitis C; and Biomed 101 (from G.D. Searle), which may have applications for melanoma and kidney cancer.

Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (Santhera) is a Swiss company focused on discovery, development and commercialization of small-molecule pharmaceutical products for the treatment of severe neuromuscular diseases. CATENA is Santhera’s first product approved in Canada for symptomatic treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. Santhera has five clinical-stage development programs, three of which investigate its core compound, SNT-MC17/idebenon, in the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. Another clinical program investigates JP-1730/fipamezole in the treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease. The fifth program concerns congenital muscular dystrophies. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Schweiz) AG, engaged in research and development of pharmaceuticals, Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Inc., active in marketing and sales of pharmaceuticals, and Santhera Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.

Ricerca Biosciences LLC company provides one stop shopping of pharmacology and toxicology, medicinal chemistry, drug substance synthesis, and preclinical and clinical development for small to medium pharmaceutical companies looking to bring drugs to market. The contract research organization (CRO) also offers regulatory filing and report writing services. Ricerca Biosciences provides expanded services through partnerships with companies such as Bicoll Group, Latitude Pharmaceuticals, and Xcelience Formulation Development.

A.P. Pharma, Inc. (A.P. Pharma) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing pharmaceutical products using its Biochronomer polymer-based drug delivery technology. The Company’s primary focus is on its lead product candidate, APF530, which completed a pivotal Phase III clinical trial for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) during the year ended December 31, 2008. APF530 is designed to prevent CINV for at least five days and contains granisetron, a drug approved for the prevention of CINV. In addition to its lead drug candidate, A.P. Pharma has a pipeline of other product candidates that use its Biochronomer technology. One of these, APF112, incorporates the local anesthetic, mepivacaine. It is designed to provide up to 36 hours of post-surgical pain relief and to minimize the use of morphine-like drugs, or opiates, which are used in post-surgical pain management.

Experimental and Applied Sciences (EAS) makes and distributes dietary supplements and weight-management products worldwide. The firm's shakes, nutrition bars, protein drinks, and nutritional supplements -- branded as AdvantEdge, Catapult, EAS, Muscle Armor, and Myoplex -- fuel dieters, body builders, and other athletes. EAS also sells training and exercise videos as well as best-selling book, Body for Life (written by one-time owner Bill Phillips). EAS is part of Abbott Nutrition, a division of leading health care products maker Abbott Laboratories.

Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Panacos) is a development-stage biotechnology company that seeks to develop next generation anti-infective products through the discovery and development of small-molecule oral drugs designed to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other human viral diseases. The Company's lead product candidate, bevirimat, is an oral HIV drug candidate in Phase II clinical testing. Panacos has dosed over 485 patients and subjects with bevirimat and have seen a good safety and tolerability profile with no indication of a relationship between adverse events and drug levels. The Company has exclusive rights from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to the United States patent claiming the chemical entity bevirimat. Panacos has an exclusive worldwide license with UNC for all indications.

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