Founded in 1929, the not-for-profit organization is a leading researcher of human diseases, their causes, and their potential cures. Much of its research into mammalian genetics is focused on mice, which share a similar genetic makeup to humans. In addition to its own research in areas such as cancer, immunology, and metabolic disease, the organization maintains colonies of mice and supplies them under the brand name JAX to other laboratories around the globe. Additionally, The Jackson Laboratory offers educational programs -- including internships, workshops, and predoctoral programs -- for both current and future scientists.

MedImmune works to boost the immune systems of babies and grown-ups. Its flagship biotech product, Synagis, prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of pneumonia and other respiratory disease in infants and children. Also on the market are FluMist, its nasal spray flu vaccine, and Ethyol, which treats side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. The company is working on dozens of investigational therapies -- including monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and small molecule drugs -- in the areas of infectious diseases, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. MedImmune is a subsidiary of UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Nanjing, the People's Republic of China. Simcere Pharmaceutical Group is a manufacturer and supplier of branded generic pharmaceuticals in the Chinese market. The Company has introduced a generic anti-stroke medication under the brand name Bicun, a 5-FU sustained release implant under the brand name Sinofuan and an anti-cancer medication under the brand name Endu. It manufactures and sells 45 principal pharmaceutical products and is the distributor of three additional pharmaceuticals that are manufactured by independent third parties but marketed under its brand names. On May 5, 2008, it acquired 70% interest in Wuhu Zhong Ren Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Wuhu Simcere Zhong Ren). On January 6, 2009, Simcere Pharmaceutical Group acquired the remaining 10% of interest of Shandong Simcere Medgenn Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Shandong Simcere).

CorMedix believes the way to a healthy heart is through the kidney -- and vice versa. The biopharmaceutical company develops medications for the treatment and prevention of cardiorenal disease (kidney and related cardiac dysfunctions), including a liquid and gel used to prevent infection and clotting which can occur during intravenous treatments, such as dialysis and chemotherapy. Also, in an agreement with Shiva Biomedical, the company is developing a new formulation of the drug deferipone, to be used in the prevention of kidney damage in high-risk patients. The company expects to market its products worldwide. CorMedix, controlled by a group of its officers, filed to go public in November 2009.

Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp was founded in 2005 and is based in Novato, California. Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. operates as a development stage biotechnology company in the United States. The company engages in the discovery, research, and preclinical development of drug candidates and drug-targeting platforms for the treatment of various brain disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, genetic disorders, and cancer through the proprietary use of receptor-associated proteins and mesoderm development proteins. Its clinical-stage products include DR Cysteamine, which is in Phase IIb clinical trail for the treatment of nephropathic cystinosis or cystinosis; and in Phase IIa clinical trail for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The company also develops Convivia, a Phase IIa clinical trail product for the treatment of aldehyde dehydrogenase or ALDH2 deficiency; DR Cysteamine, which is in Phase II clinical trail for the treatment of Huntington’s Disease; and Tezampanel and NGX 426 that is in Phase II clinical trail for the treatment of migraine, acute pain, and chronic pain. In addition, its preclinical development products comprise HepTide for the treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Hepatitis C; WntTide for the treatment of breast cancer; and NeuroTrans for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The company has collaboration agreements with the University of California, San Diego for a clinical study of DR Cysteamine in juvenile patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis and to study DR Cysteamine in patients with cystinosis.

Geron Corporation was founded in 1990 and is based in Menlo Park, California. Geron Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer and chronic degenerative diseases, including spinal cord injury, heart failure, and diabetes. The company develops a range of anti-cancer therapies, including anti-cancer therapies based on telomerase inhibitors and telomerase therapeutic vaccines, as well as focuses on the development of products using telomerase as a marker for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, patient monitoring, and screening. Its products include GRN163 and GRN163L, which are telomerase inhibitors for the treatment of chronic lymphoproliferative diseases, solid tumors, non-small cell-lung cancer, breast cancer, and multiple myeloma, which are in Phase I trials; and GRNVAC1, a telomerase cancer vaccine that is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia. Geron Corporation also develops human embryonic stem cell-based therapeutics, with its spinal cord injury treatment. The company has research, development, and commercialization license agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to use telomerase in non-dendritic cell cancer vaccines; and a license agreement with Sienna Cancer Diagnostics to detect telomerase for in vitro cancer diagnosis.

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. was founded in 1984 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. (Caraco) is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing generic and private-label pharmaceuticals to wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores and managed care providers, throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (fiscal 2009), Caraco received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for eight abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) relating to three products. It had filed 10 ANDAs relating to nine products with the FDA during fiscal 2009. This brings Caraco’s total number of ANDAs pending approval by the FDA to 29 (including four tentative approvals) relating to 25 products as of March 31, 2009.

China-Biotics, Inc. is engaged in the research, development, production, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, which are products that contain live microbial food supplements, which beneficially affect the host by improving its intestinal microbial balance. The Company manufactures and sells several health supplements under the Shining brand in the Shanghai area. It has four major products: Shining Essence, Shining Signal, Shining Golden Shield and Shining Energy. Shining Essence is composed of lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium bifidum, which is focused on balancing the microecology of the digestive system. Shining Signal is composed of monascus rice and lactobacillus acidophilus, focused on reducing high-blood pressure, high-blood sugar level and hyperlipidemia. Shining Golden Shield is composed of bifidobacterium adolescentis and lentinusedodes. Shining Energy is composed of Vitamin C, L. Arginine, and other amino acids.

Isagenix International company develops and manufactures a range of health and wellness products from nutritional and dietary supplements to skin care products and systems. Isagenix's line of "Nutritional Cleansing" products help improve health by accelerating the removal of impurities from the body and by replacing the impurities with nutrients to revive health. The company also offers dietary supplements to help customers lose weight and increase energy. A network marketing enterprise, Isagenix provides the products and sales support services to its international network of associates, relying on its associates to sell the products and recruit new associates.

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company, formerly known as Bio-Technology General Corp., was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharmaceutical products that target unmet medical needs. The company sells and distributes branded and generic versions of oxandrolone, a drug used to promote weight gain following involuntary weight loss. It distributes the branded version of oxandrolone in the United States, under the name Oxandrin and authorized generic version of oxandrolone through an agreement with Watson Pharma, Inc. The company also involves in developing KRYSTEXXA (pegloticase), a biologic PEGylated uricase enzyme to control hyperuricemia, and to manage signs and symptoms of gout, including the improvement of tophi, improvement in chronic pain, improved physical functioning, and decreased frequency of flares for patients with treatment-failure gout. It distributes its products through wholesalers.

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