China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. (Shenghuo) is primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement and cosmetic products. Almost all of its products are derived from the medicinal herb Panax notoginseng, also known as Sanqi, Sanchi or Tienchi. Its main product, Xuesaitong Soft Capsules, accounted for more than 87% of its sales for the year ended December 31, 2008. Xuesaitong Soft Capsules are primarily sold in China, but the product is also sold in various developing countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), the active ingredient in Panax notoginseng, is extracted from the plant using high-tech equipment and in accord with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Bioheart, Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. Bioheart, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and subject to regulatory approval, commercialization of autologous cell therapies for the treatment of chronic acute heart damage and peripheral vascular disease. MyoCell is a clinical therapy designed to populate regions of scar tissue within a patient’s heart with living cells for the purpose of improving cardiac function in chronic heart failure patients. The Company’s clinical trials of MyoCell include the SEISMIC Trial, a completed 40 patient Phase II clinical trial conducted in Europe, and the MYOHEART Trial, a completed 20 patient, Phase I dose escalation trial conducted in the United States. In its pipeline, the Company has multiple product candidates for the treatment of heart damage, including Bioheart Acute Cell Therapy, an autologous, adipose cell treatment for acute heart damage, and MyoCell SDF-1, a therapy utilizing autologous cells genetically modified to express additional growth proteins.

Omega Diagnostics Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacture, development and distribution of medical diagnostic products. The Company sells a range of products, primarily in the immunoassay, in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) market, through a distribution network in over 100 countries. The Company operates in a niche market in supplying tests for specific infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and food tolerance. The Company subsidiaries include Investment in Omega Diagnostics Limited, Investment in Genesis Diagnostics Limited, Investment in Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Limited, Investment in Bealaw (692) Limited and Investment in Bealaw (693) Limited.

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. company was founded in 1976 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Meridian Bioscience, Inc. operates as an integrated life science company. The company primarily engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and distribution of diagnostic test kits primarily for respiratory, gastrointestinal, viral, and parasitic infectious diseases. Its diagnostic test kits utilize immunodiagnostic technologies, which test samples of blood, urine, stool, and other body fluids or tissues for the presence of antigens and antibodies of specific infectious diseases. The immunodiagnostic technologies include enzyme immunoassay, immunofluorescence, particle agglutination/aggregation, immunodiffusion, complement fixation, and chemical stains. The company also provides transport media that store and preserve specimen samples from patient collection to laboratory testing. In addition, Meridian Bioscience manufactures and distributes bulk antigens, antibodies, and reagents used by researchers and other diagnostic manufacturers. Further, it involves in the contract development and manufacture of proteins and other biologicals for use by biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in research for new drugs and vaccines. Meridian Bioscience markets its diagnostic test kits through direct sales force and independent distributors to reference laboratories and hospitals primarily in the United States, Canada, Belgium, France, Holland, Italy, Africa, and the Middle East.

AERES Biomedical Ltd. company was founded in 1999. AERES Biomedical develops therapeutic antibodies. The biopharmaceutical research company has developed more than 20 antibody candidates though collaborative partnerships with other biotech and pharmaceutical companies, many of which are in clinical trial stages. ABC-48 (an antibody for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis) and ABC-120 (an antibody for treating malaria) are two of the company's top candiates. AERES' products target debilitating and life-threatening illnesses, such as infectious, inflamatory, and cardiovascular diseases.

United Research Laboratories (URL), along with sister company Mutual Pharmaceutical (together known as URL/Mutual), manufactures generic medications and conducts research on existing drug formulas through agreements with other pharmaceutical companies. URL/Mutual has developed generic versions of drugs manufactured by King, Ortho-McNeil, Merck, and Berlex, among others. The company has also developed its own proprietary drug delivery systems. URL and Mutual Pharmaceuticals are subsidiaries of URL Pharma (formerly Pharmaceutical Holdings Corporation).

Cyanotech Corporation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Cyanotech Corporation engages in the cultivation, production, and sale of natural products derived from microalgae worldwide. It offers BioAstin natural astaxanthin, a dietary antioxidant for use as a human nutraceutical and functional food ingredient to support and maintain the body's natural inflammatory response, as well as to enhance skin, muscle, and joint health. The company also provides Spirulina Pacifica, a nutrient-rich dietary supplement used for extra energy, as well as used as a strengthened immune system and source of antioxidant carotenoids. It sells its products to manufacturers, formulators, and distributors in the health foods and nutritional supplements markets; and to distributors, retailers, and direct consumers in the form of packaged consumer products. The company sells its products through online, as well as through resellers.

Prolexys Pharmaceuticals wouldn't necessarily characterize proteins as difficult to characterize, especially not if it's using the technology it developed. The biotech research firm's HySpec and HyNet are high-throughput systems for protein expression, purification, and analysis. Prolexys, formerly known as Myriad Proteomics, has also developed its own bioinformatics to put together protein interaction maps from the data generated by HySpec and HyNet. The company has been focusing on cancer research, working with groups such as Columbia University and the Tower Cancer Research Foundation to study advanced solid tumors. Myriad Genetics spun off Prolexys, which was founded in 2001, as a private company in 2003.

Goldshield Group plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer health products. It offers ethical pharmaceuticals, non-prescription medicines, vitamins, minerals and supplements, and various other healthcare products. The company’s pharmaceutical products comprise Ostex, a glucosamine sulphate for joints; Flexeze for glucosamine; and Flexeze Truefil capsules for joints and connective tissues. Its pharmaceutical products are used for chronic disease areas, including cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions. The company’s consumer health products include Appesat for natural weight loss; LIPObind, a natural weight management supplement; Lubramine, a supplement for joint health; Kamillosan, a breastfeeding product; and Infaderm, a soap-free bubble bath product. Its consumer health products also include joints and mobility, bone health, antioxidants, heart and circulation, digestion and detox, weight management, men’s health, women's health, skin care and beauty, heart and bone health, fitness nutrition, immune boosters, joint health, cardiac health, multi vitamins, pet health, centural specials, anti aging, eye health, and well being products. In addition, the company develops wellbeing villages and resorts; publishes magazines for consumers, as well as sells subscriptions and advertising space; and provides telemarketing and management services. Goldshield Group operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and India. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Croydon, the United Kingdom. As of December 21, 2009, Goldshield Group plc was taken private.

PLIVA wants you to remember its scientific research and business acumen, and less the names of its products. PLIVA company develops and produces generic pharmaceuticals, particularly in the anti-inflammatory and anti-infective areas. PLIVA also produces the active pharmaceutical ingredients used by other drug makers. Its products include both prescription and over-the-counter drugs, pills, creams, and injectables. PLIVA was founded in 1921 and operates in more than 30 countries. The company is a subsidiary of global generics firm Teva Pharmaceutical.

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