Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China. Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of Chinese medicines, nutritional products, and Tibetan recipe-originated plant-based medicines in the People’s Republic of China. The company also involves in the wholesale and retail of medicines. It offers Xianling Gubao for the treatment of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, ischemic bone necrosis, and bone fractures; Zaoren Anshen Capsules for the treatment of insomnia; and moisturizing and anti-itching Capsules for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. The company also produces and sells Dianbaizhu Syrup for the treatment of vertigo; Compound Glycyrrhiza oral solution for the treatment of upper respiratory infections; Jiao Ti Guo Jiao Bi Capsules that prevent gastritis and ulcers; Bu Shen Yi Lao capsules, which improve memory, breathing, hearing, and general malaise; Xin Nao Kang capsules for the treatment of stroke and coronary artery disease; Jincishen Mixture used as an ancillary to treatment of cancer; Heiguteng capsules for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; Chongcao Qingfei capsules for the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Fengshi Gutong capsules for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; and Jingshu Granules for treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis. In addition, its product pipeline candidates comprise Jing Tong Ting, a phase III clinical trial product for menstrual pain; Da An Granules, a phase III ongoing product for anxiety; Yushuda Tablets, a phase III ongoing product for depression; and Dan Xian Kang Gu Capsules, a phase III design ongoing product for ischemic necrosis.

TapImmune Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines in the areas of oncology and infectious disease. The company’s lead product, the TAP vaccine performs a key step in moving characteristic markers called antigens to the surfaces of cells. Without TAP, there are no cancer markers, so the immune system fails to spot the rogue cells and the cancerous cells can grow undetected. The Company’s vaccine has shown effective restoration of TAP which restores and augments the marker (antigen) presentation and subsequent recognition and killing of cancer cells by the immune system. The TAP molecule also works as an adjuvant or ‘accelerant’ to enhance targeted vaccines against infectious diseases. Including TAP in the studied Smallpox Vaccine showed potency was increased by 100-1000 times. The company is currently developing AdhTAP for the commencement of toxicology studies leading to the initiation of Phase I clinical trials. The global vaccine market is expected to grow from $13 billion in 2007 to $21 billion in 2010.

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Ortho Dermatologics makes a variety of prescription dermatological potions, including topical creams and injectables used to treat acne, fungal infections, and damage caused by sun exposure and aging. The firm's RETIN-A MICRO ointment, which was developed by AP Pharma, treats acne; and anti-wrinkle cream Renova reduces fine lines brought on by sun exposure. Other products target athlete's foot and promote wound healing.

Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care Division is sweet on its customers. Part of Bayer HealthCare's massive worldwide operations, the division markets its parent company's blood glucose monitoring systems, self-care software, and lancing devices to consumers through pharmacies, retail stores, hospitals, and wholesalers. The company manufactures the Ascensia line of blood testing systems (including the Breeze 2 and Contour monitors), which it sells in over 100 countries in Asia, Latin America, North America, and western Europe. Bayer has produced diagnostic products for diabetes since 1941 and developed the first portable blood glucose meter and test strips in 1969.

XOMA Ltd. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Berkeley, California. XOMA Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and manufacture of therapeutic antibodies and other agents to treat inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious, and oncological diseases. The company receives royalties on three approved products: RAPTIVA, which is marketed globally for the treatment of chronic moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis; LUCENTIS, which is marketed globally for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration; and CIMZIA, which is approved in the U.S. and Switzerland for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Its products under development include XOMA 052, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and gout, which is in Phase 1 clinical studies; and XOMA 3AB, a biodefense anti-botulism antibody for the treatment of botulism poisoning. The company's developing products also include HCD122, a human anti-CD40 antagonist antibody for the treatment for B-cell mediated diseases, including malignancies and autoimmune diseases in Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials for various indications. In addition, it licenses proprietary technologies relating to bacterial expression of recombinant pharmaceutical products to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The company has collaboration agreements with Genentech, Inc.; UCB Celltech; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Schering-Plough Research Institute; Novartis AG; and Arana Therapeutics Limited.

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1993 and is based in Lenexa, Kansas. CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of drugs specifically designed to address limitations of current therapies. It develops a portfolio of product candidates utilizing its drug formulation technology using Captisol, a group of cyclodextrins. The company’s products include Geodon IM and Abilify Injection IM for bipolar disorder/schizophrenia; Vfend IV for antifungal; and Cerenia for canine motion sickness. It also develops Fosphenytoin IV and IM for status epilepticus; Melphalan IV for multiple myeloma; Topiramate IV for epilepsy; Amiodarone IV for arrhythmia; Budesonide Solution Inhalation for asthma; Clopidogrel IV for atherothrombosis; and Budesonide/Azelastine Nasal Spray for allergic rhinitis. In addition, the company out license its technology to third parties for use in the development of their products. CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formerly known as CyDex, Inc. and it changed its name in November 2007.

Labcyte Inc. company sells automated dispensing systems, plate assemblers, microplates, and labware supplies. Labcyte's products are built around a liquid management technology it calls Acoustic Droplet Ejection (ADE) which uses sound energy to move miniscule bits of liquid without any physical contact during transfer. ADE is useful where cross-contamination would compromise quality or data and it reduces the waste created by disposable liquid handling supplies. Labcyte's customers include pharmaceutical and biomedical research labs. The company has expanded distribution of its products into Europe and Asia.

Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ore Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc., operates as a drug development company in the United States. Its drug candidates include GL1001, the lead drug candidate that completed a multiple ascending dose Phase I clinical trial, for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease; tiapamil for treatment of diseases of central nervous system, primarily focused on cognition and memory; and romazarit, a clinical-stage drug candidate for the treatment of metabolic indications, such as obesity.

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. ompany was founded in 1993 and is based in Carmiel, Israel. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins based on its proprietary ProCellEx protein expression system in the United States. Its lead product candidate includes prGCD, a proprietary plant cell expressed recombinant Glucocerebrosidase enzyme for the treatment of Gaucher disease, which is in Phase III clinical trial. The company also develops PRX-102, a proprietary alpha Galactosidase enzyme for the treatment of Fabry disease, a genetic lysosomal storage disorder in humans, the symptoms of which involve the accumulation of lipids in the cells of the kidneys, heart, and other organs; a proprietary plant cell-based acetylcholinestrase and its molecular variants for use in various therapeutic and prophylactic indications, including a Biodefense program; and an organophosphate-based pesticide treatment program. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. has strategic collaboration with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. for the development and manufacturing of two proteins using the company's ProCellEx protein expression system; and Yeda Research and Development Company Limited to design Glucocerebrosidase for the treatment of Gaucher disease, as well as has a licensing agreement with Icon Genetics AG to license Icon's amplification technology for utilization in the expression of its products.

Genetix Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of automated systems, services and consumables for cell biology, cytogenetics, pathology, proteomic and genomic research worldwide. The biopharmaceutical family of products include the ClonePixFL and associated reagents, which are used to identify the antibody clones that form the basis of pharmaceutical drugs. The ClonePix FL is also used to identify high-yielding cell lines for a customer’s production process. Its Cytovision systems are used worldwide for both pre and post natal genetic testing, and identifying certain forms of cancer, such as leukemia. Its Ariol system is used to image tissue samples from patients. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include Genetix Limited, Genescreen Limited, Genpak Limited, Genetix GmbH and Genetix KK. In April 2009, the Company acquired SlidePath Limited. In January 2010, Danaher Corporation acquired 97% interest in the Company.

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