Medivation, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in San Francisco, California. Medivation, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and castration-resistant prostate cancer. Its product pipeline includes Dimebon, which is in pivotal Phase 3 trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, and is in Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Huntington's disease; and MDV3100, a Phase 1-2 clinical trial product in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. The company has a collaboration agreement with Pfizer Inc to develop and commercialize Dimebon for the treatment of Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases, as well as an agreement to develop and commercialize MDV3100, an investigational drug for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Sanofi Pasteur makes vaccines for 20 infectious viral and bacterial diseases, such as diptheria, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, polio, tetanus, and whooping cough. It's also the world's largest maker of the dreaded flu shot, with a 40% market share. The company has more than 15 other vaccines in development, including an HIV vaccine and a combination booster shot to protect against six childhood diseases. Sanofi Pasteur has manufacturing facilities across France and the US, as well as in Argentina, Canada, China, and Thailand. The company is a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis.

Kalypsys is searching for new medicines, and has developed a zippy way to find them. Its ultra-high throughput automated epiK screening system can analyze more than one million cell-based assay wells a day and can run 24 hours a day seven days a week. With that kind of research capability, the company has developed its own bioinformatics software to enable researchers to quickly find and compare data points. Kalypsys is generous enough to market the system, under the Kalypsys Systems brand, to other pharmaceutical research facilities. Its own drug development pipeline includes compounds in early stages of development, targeting cancer, inflammatory diseases, pain, and metabolic diseases.

Simplexity Health (formerly Cell Tech International) hopes that the algae growing in the fountain of youth is the secret. More specifically, the company scrapes up Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, a type of blue-green algae, out of Upper Klamath Lake, and stirs it into nutritional supplements, body care products, and nutrition bars. Calling it Super Blue Green Algae, the company's product line includes digestive aids, weight loss supplements, antioxidants, and powdered drink mixes. Simplexity Health sells its products through a multi-level, direct marketing program using a network of independent associates.

YM Biosciences was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. YM Biosciences Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the licensing and commercialization of drug products and technologies primarily for the treatment of cancer or cancer-related conditions worldwide. Its approved product Nimotuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor, is used for the treatment nasopharyngeal carcinomas, head and neck cancer, refractory children glioma, adult glioma, and stage III/IV glioma. The company is also developing Nimotuzumab for various other epithelial cancers; and AeroLEF, a proprietary formulation of free and liposome-encapsulated fentanyl administered by pulmonary inhalation for the treatment of severe and moderate acute pain, including cancer pain. In addition, its other product candidates include TGFa and HER-1, the anti-cancer vaccines.

Æterna Zentaris Inc. company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. Æterna Zentaris Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs for endocrine therapy and oncology. Its lead product candidates in endocrinology are cetrorelix, a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) antagonist that has completed Phase III trial for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); and AEZS-130, an oral ghrelin antagonist in a Phase III trial as a diagnostic test for Growth Hormone Deficiency. Æterna Zentaris company's lead products in cancer are perifosine, a PI3K/Akt pathway inhibitor in Phase III for multiple myeloma, and AEZS-108, a Phase II clinical trial product for the treatment of advanced ovarian and endometrial cancers, as well as AEZS-112 that is in a Phase I trial in advanced solid tumors and lymphoma. Its pipeline also include compounds in pre clinical development, such as AEZS-115, an LHRH antagonist for endometriosis and urology; AEZS-120, an anti-cancer vaccine; AEZS-126 Erk and PI3K inhibitors for oncology; and AEZS-127 ErPC for oncology. Æterna Zentaris has partnership agreements with Shionogi and Co.; sanofi-aventis; Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Handok Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.; and Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Calypte Biomedical Corporation company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Calypte Biomedical Corporation engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of in vitro diagnostic tests primarily for the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It focuses on the commercialization of HIV-1/2 rapid tests for the detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV 2 in oral fluid and blood samples using a lateral flow dipstick design. The company also offers HIV-1 BED Incidence EIA Test, which detects HIV-1 infections that have occurred within approximately the prior six months, and could be used by public health agencies to identify those regions and the populations within them where HIV transmission is occurring most recently. Calypte Biomedical, through its 51%-owned joint ventures, Beijing Calypte Biomedical Technology Ltd. and Beijing Marr Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., manufactures and markets its products in China.

meros Corporation was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Omeros Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation and disorders of the central nervous system. The Company’s clinically advanced product candidates are derived from its PharmacoSurgerytm platform designed to improve the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing arthroscopic, ophthalmological, urological and other surgical and medical procedures. Its PharmacoSurgery platform is based on low-dose combinations of therapeutic agents delivered directly to the surgical site throughout the duration of the procedure to preemptively inhibit inflammation and other problems caused by surgical trauma and to provide clinical benefits both during and after surgery.

Zeltia SA is a Spain-based holding company primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Its main subsidiaries are: PharmaMar SA, biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing the treatment of cancer; Noscira SA, engaged in the research and development of innovative drugs for diseases of the nervous system; Genomica SAU, specializes in molecular diagnosis; Sylentis SAU, focused on the discovering and developing new therapeutic approaches based on gene silencing techniques; Zelnova SA, which produces and markets cleaning products for household and cetring sectors; and Xylazel SA, producer of paints, varnishes, wood and metal protectors for the industrial sector.

Thallion Pharmaceuticals develops products for the treatment of cancer and infections. Thallion has three leading products in various developmental stages. The Shigamabs drug candidate is targeted to treat Shigatoxin producing E. coli infections. The company's TLN-232 is being evaluated as a treatment of a number of cancer conditions. Its TLN-4601 is another oncology focused treatment. Thallion was considering the possible sale of the company until it received a nearly $9 million capital infusion through an arrangement with Premium Brands. Though Thallion's operations didn't change, and it's still owned by the same shareholders, the move did take the company public.

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