NextPharma Technologies, also known as NextPharma San Diego (and sometimes known as Bioserv) provides contract manufacturing services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device companies. Its facilities can prepare the small batches of biological drugs and placebos used in clinical trials. It can produce solid, liquid, and semi-solid products, as well as injectable drugs. It also offers clinical trial support services and pharmaceutical logistics services. The company's customers include both small and large multinational health care corporations. NextPharma Technologies is the US subsidiary of the UK's NextPharma Technologies Holding Ltd.

Targacept, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Targacept, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the design, discovery and development of neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNR) Therapeutics for the treatment of multiple diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. The Company has clinical-stage product candidates for target indications in three therapeutic areas, which includes cognitive impairment, depression and anxiety, and pain. It also has preclinical programs focused in smoking cessation, addiction, obesity, pain, Parkinson’s disease and inflammation. The Company has collaboration with AstraZeneca and an alliance with GlaxoSmithKline. The drug discovery activities utilize computer-based molecular design methodologies and biological data for a library of compounds developed and collected over more than 20 years. The technologies are referred to as Pentad. The Company use Pentad to design or optimize AZD3480 (TC-1734), TC-5619, TC-2216 and TC-6499.

Targeted Genetics is putting the bull's-eye on disease. The drug developer is working in the promising (though as yet unproven) field of gene therapies, drugs that deliver particular DNA sequences into targeted cells to encourage (or sometimes inhibit) the production of proteins associated with disease. The company's drug candidates -- targeting conditions such as retinal dystrophies, lateral sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, heart failure, and Huntington's disease -- employ proprietary technology using bio-engineered viral cells (called vectors) to deliver the genes. The company is working on its own to develop therapies for certain candidates and with development partners on some other programs.

lmmuCell Corporation company was founded in 1982 and is based in Portland, Maine. ImmuCell Corporation, an animal health biotechnology company, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of products that improve animal health and productivity in the United States and internationally. It offers First Defense, an orally delivered scours preventive product that is manufactured from cows colostrums using proprietary vaccine and milk protein purification technologies. The company also provides products that aid in the management of inflammation of the mammary gland caused by bacterial infections, including Wipe Out Dairy Wipes, which consist of pre-moistened, biodegradable towelettes that are impregnated with Nisin to prepare the teat area of a cow in advance of milking; MASTiK, a mastitis antibiotic susceptibility test kit; and California Mastitis Test (CMT), which is performed at cow-side for early detection of mastitis. CMT can be used for bulk tank and individual cow sample monitoring, and for determining the quarter of the udder that is mastitic. In addition, it offers Rapid Johne's Test, which identifies cattle with symptomatic Johne's disease in a herd. Additionally, ImmuCell Corporation focuses on developing Mast Out, an intramammary infusion product containing Nisin for use in the treatment of mastitis in lactating dairy cows. It sells and markets its products primarily to veterinarians and producers in the dairy and beef industries.

Fornix was established in 1999 after a reverse takeover of Dr. Fisher Farma B.V. by Artu Biologicals. Fornix BioSciences has joined the draft in the war against allergies. The Dutch company develops diagnostic and immunotherapeutic allergen products and medical aids. Its allergy division develops and markets sublingual (under the tongue) allergen aids to human and animal patients, particularly dogs, throughout Europe. The company's trading division, Dr. Fisher Farma, imports and distributes a variety of patented drugs, while its Medical Aids division focuses on the sale of medical aids and medical and nursing disposables.

DiagnoCure Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. DiagnoCure, Inc., a life sciences company, engages in the research, development, production, and commercialization of diagnostic tests for the detection and management of cancers in Canada. It focuses on colon, prostate, breast, and lung cancers. The company provides ImmunoCyt /uCyt+, a tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer; uPM3, a noninvasive test for the detection of prostate cancer; and molecular diagnostic tests for lung cancer. It also offers Previstage GCC colorectal cancer staging test for the management of colorectal cancer. The company holds worldwide diagnostic and therapeutic rights for the use of the PCA3 technology in prostate cancer diagnosis. DiagnoCure has a strategic alliance with Gen-Probe Incorporated for the development and commercialization of diagnostic products using the DiagnoCure PCA3 gene technology for prostate cancer.

MIGENIX likes to pick up compounds after they've been discovered, and shepherd them through to late-stage clinical development. After that point, the company is happy to license them out and hopefully reap the benefits. MIGENIX has partnered with Cadence Pharmaceuticals to shoulder the cost of putting its omiganan gel through Phase III clinical trials for use in preventing catheter-related infections. Cutanea Life Sciences holds the rights to develop omiganan as an acne treatment. Other clinical and pre-clinical drug candidates in the company's pipeline include potential treatments for Hepatitis B and C, blood infections, and neuro-degenerative diseases.

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. company, the US arm of Indian generic pharmaceuticals giant Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, makes and markets about 50 generic and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It accounts for about a quarter of its parent's annual revenues. RPI's generic offerings, produced by manufacturing subsidiary Ohm Laboratories, include anti-infectives and treatments for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system disorders. Its OTC products include analgesics, antihistamines, and decongestants. Sister subsidiary Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc. (RLI) develops branded pharmaceuticals.

Nycomed US Inc. (formerly Altana Inc) is a subsidiary of Nycomed, which operates three divisions in the US focused on specialty pharmaceuticals in dermatology. Founded in 1849, Fougera is the largest of the three divisions and is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of multi-source topical steroids, antibiotics and antifungal products. The PharmaDerm division of Nycomed is dedicated to bringing innovative products to the dermatologists so they can best care for their patients. Nycomed US also markets and sells Savage Laboratories products, which focus on emergency care.

Akorn, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. Akorn, Inc. manufactures and markets diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceuticals in the areas of ophthalmology, rheumatology, anesthesia, and antidotes in the United States. The company's Ophthalmic Segment markets diagnostic products, including mydriatics and cycloplegics, anesthetics, topical stains, gonioscopic solutions, and angiography dyes, which are used in the office setting. It also sells therapeutic products, such as antibiotics, anti-infectives, steroids, steroid combinations, glaucoma medications, decongestants/antihistamines, and anti-edema medications to wholesalers and other national account customers. In addition, this segment offers non-pharmaceutical products, including various artificial tear solutions, preservative-free lubricating ointments, eyelid cleansers, vitamin supplements, and contact lens accessories. The company's Hospital Drugs and Injectables Segment markets specialty injectable pharmaceutical products, including antidotes and anesthesia, as well as products used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and pain management. It markets products to hospitals through wholesalers and other national account customers, as well as directly to medical specialists. The company's Biologics and Vaccines Segment markets adult Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccines directly to hospitals and physicians, as well as through wholesalers and national distributors. Its Contract Services Segment manufactures products for third party pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. The company also markets and distributes vaccines purchased from outside sources. Its customers include physicians, optometrists, hospitals, wholesalers, group purchasing organizations, and other pharmaceutical companies.

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