Anesiva, Inc. (Anesiva) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic treatments for pain management. Its portfolio includes two products. Adlea, a long-acting, site-specific, non-opioid analgesic, is being developed for moderate to severe pain, and has completed multiple Phase II trials in post-surgical, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain and Phase III trials in bunionectomy and total knee arthroplasty (TKA, or total knee replacement surgery). The Company is initially pursuing an indication for Adlea for the management of acute pain associated with orthopedic surgeries. Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) powder intradermal injection system, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2007, to reduce the pain associated with peripheral intravenous (IV) insertions or blood draws in children 3 to 18 years of age. Zingo was approved in January 2009, to reduce the pain associated with blood draws in adults.

Cancer is the only target of Onyvax. The development-stage biotech aims to come up with novel immunotherapies to treat advanced prostate and other forms of cancer. Onyvax's therapeutic cancer vaccines combine inactivated cell lines that create immune responses to tumor targets. The firm has several products in clinical trials, including lead candidate Onyvax-P, a cell vaccine that could treat hormone-resistant prostate cancer. While most of the company's candidates target specific types of cancer, its Onyvax-105 uses human monoclonal antibodies to attack the CD55 molecule, giving the therapy potential for treating many types of cancer.

Merck Sharp & Dohme is the UK subsidiary of American pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck. The company markets such Merck products as arthritis pain treatment Arcoxia (which is approved in Europe but not the US), high blood pressure medication Cozaar, osteoporosis drug Fosamax, and asthma treatment Singulair. It also operates its parent's largest manufacturing facility outside the US, making about 20 medicines at its Cramlington, Northumberland, plant. Its Hoddesdon headquarters handles sales, marketing, and administrative functions; it also includes an R&D center that runs clinical trials and performs research and development activities specializing in organic and synthetic chemistry.

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals keeps the medicine flowing. The drugmaker specializes in generic oral liquid formulations of drugs for patients who have difficulty swallowing pills and capsules, oftentimes elderly patients or young children. It makes more than 90 licensed products under its own brand -- including antibiotics, cardiovascular treatments, analgesics, and corticosteroids -- and distributes them primarily to hospitals, primary care centers, and pharmacies in the UK. It also makes custom liquid formulations of unlicensed drugs (called "Specials") and offers contract manufacturing services. In 2006 Close Brothers backed a management buy-out of Rosemont, which had been a subsidiary of Savient Pharmaceuticals.

Impax Laboratories, Inc. company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Hayward, California. mpax Laboratories, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of bioequivalent and brand-name pharmaceuticals. It operates through two divisions, Global Pharmaceuticals and Impax Pharmaceutical. The Global Pharmaceuticals division develops, formulates, manufactures, and sells controlled release and specialty generic pharmaceutical products. This division offers generic prescription products directly to wholesalers and large retail drug chains; and generic over-the-counter and generic prescription products through unrelated third-party pharmaceutical entities. The Impax Pharmaceutical division develops proprietary brand pharmaceutical products that address central nervous system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia. As of March 10, 2009, the company marketed 70 generic pharmaceuticals representing dosage variations of 24 different pharmaceutical compounds through its Global Pharmaceuticals division, as well as 16 products representing dosage variations of 4 different pharmaceutical compounds through its alliance agreements partners. Impax Laboratories markets and sells its generic pharmaceutical prescription drug products in the continental United States of America and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It has alliance agreements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.; Wyeth; Schering-Plough Corporation; and DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Compugen Ltd. company was founded in 1993 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Compugen Ltd. (Compugen) is engaged in drug and diagnostic product candidate discovery and the commercialization of such candidates through early-stage licensing and co-development agreements. The Company’s business is focused on developing and using predictive computer-based discovery platforms to discover therapeutic drug candidates and diagnostic biomarker candidates. The Company uses experimental biological processes to validate product candidates discovered by its predictive platforms. Its initial discovery platforms focused mainly on cancer, cardiovascular and immune-related diseases. In July 2008, Compugen announced results from an in vivo study of CGEN-25007, a peptide antagonist of the gp96 protein. The data indicate that CGEN-25007 has immunosuppressive effects and therapeutic potential for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases and other immune related pathologies.

Bio-Botanica was founded in 1972 by CEO Frank D'Amelio. Bio-Botanica Inc. company develops and manufactures a variety of botanical extracts used by customers throughout the US and internationally, in the nutraceutical, food and beverage, and cosmetics industries. Bio-Botanica's more than 300 extracts come in solid, semi-solid, powdered, and liquid forms and are used as both active ingredients and preservatives in products ranging from teas to soaps and homeopathic remedies. The company also produces its own line of consumer products, including extracts and blended nutritional supplements, which are sold through retailers under the Nature's Answer brand.

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. Allos Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that is focused on developing and commercializing small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer. The Company’s lead product candidate, pralatrexate (PDX) an antifolate, is in Phase II trial in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma. The Company is also investigating PDX in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and a range of other lymphoma sub-types. The Company’s other product candidate is RH1, a targeted chemotherapeutic agent, which is in a Phase I trial in patients with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. In February 2009, the Company announced the final results from PROPEL, its pivotal Phase II trial of pralatrexate in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). This trial was conducted under an agreement reached with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under its special protocol assessment (SPA) process.

Advanced Vision Research, Inc. company makes TheraTears, a line of over-the-counter eye drops developed to treat dry eye, a condition caused by aging, contact lens wear, sun, or wind. TheraTears are designed to imitate human tears, keeping eyes moist and allowing the surface of the eye to absorb oxygen and other needed nutrients. Other products include a TheraTears version for contact lens-wearers, an Omega-3-infused version to promote eye health, and an eyelid cleanser. Advanced Vision's products are made by Akorn's contract manufacturing unit and are sold through global retail outlets. TheraTears was developed by the late founder and former CEO Jeffrey Gilbard.

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the discovery and development of medicines for the treatment of cancer and related conditions. It is conducting an international Phase III registration study of its lead product candidate, retaspimycin hydrochloride (IPI-504), an intravenously-administered small molecule inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), in patients with refractory gastrointestinal stromal tumors; and a Phase I/II clinical trial in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The company's developing products include IPI-504 in combination with Taxotere in Phase Ib clinical trial for patients with solid tumors; IPI-493, an orally-delivered inhibitor of Hsp90 for patients with advanced solid tumors in Phase I clinical trial; and IPI-926, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor for patients with advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors in Phase I clinical trial. Further, the company has a discovery program focusing on fatty acid amide hydrolase, an enzyme that degrades anandamide and is targeted for neuropathic pain; and developing compounds that target Bcl-2, or Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL anti-apoptotic proteins. Infinity Pharmaceuticals has strategic alliance agreements with Mundipharma International Corporation Limited and Purdue Pharmaceutical Products L.P. to develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products; and a product development and commercialization agreement with MedImmune, Inc. to develop and commercialize cancer drugs targeting Hsp90 and the hedgehog pathway.

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