Seattle Genetics, Inc. company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. Seattle Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on developing and commercializing monoclonal antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Its lead product, SGN-35, is in pivotal trial for patients with relapsed or refractory hodgkin lymphoma under a special protocol assessment. The company's other product candidates in various stages of clinical trials include dacetuzumab (SGN-40), a humanized anti-CD40 antibody; lintuzumab (SGN-33), a humanized anti-CD33 antibody; and SGN-70, a humanized anti-CD70 antibody. In addition, its product candidates in development comprise SGN-75 for CD70-positive hematologic malignancies and solid tumors; AGS-5ADC for solid tumors; and SGN-19A for CD19-positive hematologic malignancies. It has a collaboration agreement with Genentech, Inc. to develop and commercialize Dacetuzumab; with Genentech, Inc., Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation, CuraGen Corporation, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., and MedImmune Inc. for the company's antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) technology; and an ADC co-development agreement with Agensys, Inc.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals holds down the fort on this side of the big pond. As the US pharmaceuticals marketing affiliate of Swiss drug giant Novartis AG, the company helps with the development and sales of its parent company's products in the US. Its product line addresses a range of ailments including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal complaints, central nervous system disorders, cancer and blood disorders, bone and joint conditions, and organ transplants. Key products include tumor growth inhibitor Gleevec, high blood pressure drug Diovan, and attention deficit disorder therapies Focalin and Ritalin.

NexMed, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in San Diego, California. NexMed, Inc. is a pharmaceutical and medical technology company with a focus on developing and commercializing therapeutic products based on its delivery systems. The Company focuses its efforts on new and topical pharmaceutical products based on a penetration enhancement drug delivery technology known as NexACT, which may enable an active drug to be better absorbed through the skin. The NexACT transdermal drug delivery technology is designed to enhance the absorption of an active drug through the skin, overcoming the skin’s natural barrier properties, and enabling high concentrations of the active drug to rapidly penetrate the desired site of the skin or extremity. In December 2009, the Company closed its acquisition of Bio-Quant, Inc., a research organization for in vitro and in vivo contract drug discovery and pre-clinical development services.

Indiana Botanic Gardens makes, markets, and sells herbal supplements, cosmetics, and other natural products.Its Botanic Choice and Botanic Spa lines feature such exotic ingredients as hoodia (an African desert plant), Indian Water Hyssop, and emu oil. In all, it sells about 1,700 items to customers throughout the US and abroad. The company does most of its business through its mail-order catalogue and online retail site; it also operates a retail store and offers wholesale sales for other retailers. Joseph E. Meyer, author of the classic reference book The Herbalist, founded Indiana Botanic Gardens in 1910. His great-grandson Tim Cleland is the company's president.

Blansett Pharmacal Co., Inc. company's products include respiratory drugs Prolex and Nalex, tension headache remedy Anolor, and swimmer's ear treatment Cortane. Blansett also makes medications for women's health and hemorrhoids. On top of developing its own products, the company markets under-promoted products developed by other pharmaceutical companies. Blansett Pharmacal was founded in 1982 in North Little Rock, Arkansas; its products are distributed throughout the US.

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.

Herbalife Ltd. (Herbalife) is a global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional supplement, energy, sports and fitness products, and personal care products. Herbalife sells its products in 70 countries through a network of over 1.9 million independent distributors. The Company offers science-based products in four principal categories: weight management, targeted nutrition, energy, sports and fitness, and Outer Nutrition. In October 2008, Herbalife announced that it has begun doing business in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. These countries become part of the Company's Mexico and Central America region. Five products from Herbalife's nutrition line will be available in each market, including the Company's flagship Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, in four flavors; Performance Protein Powder; Herbal Aloe Drink Concentrate; NRG Tea, and Thermojetics Tea.

Cyprotex PLC is a holding company, which is engaged in the provision of in vitro and in silico ADMET/PK (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, Toxicity/Pharmacokinetic) information to the pharmaceutical industry. The Company developed a suite of services and technologies known as Cloe (Cyprotex Lead Optimisation Engine). It combines in vitro screening with pharmacokinetic prediction system to offer an integrated suite of ADME services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company introduced a new Cloe product line, Cloe Select, which focuses on studies performed of drug discovery or preclinical development stage. Its subsidiaries include Cyprotex Discovery Ltd, Cyprotex Research Ltd and Cyprotex North America, Inc.

Eczacibasi Pharmaceutical and Industrial Investment (formerly Eczacibasi Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing) helps to keep the residents of Turkey healthy. The company provides a variety of pharmaceutical and health care products, including vitamins, diagnostic substances, and personal care items. Eczacibasi Pharmaceutical has interests in prescription drug marketing and manufacturing firms, as well as health care supply distribution firms. It also sells generic drugs through a partnership with Zentiva (part of Sanofi-Aventis). The firm's real estate division invests in commercial properties. Founded in 1952, Eczacibasi Pharmaceutical is a subsidiary of family owned Turkish industrial group Eczacibasi Holding.

Sanofi Pasteur MSD Limited company makes a range of vaccines for adults and children in the UK, as well as vaccines for those traveling abroad; it is the largest producer of vaccines in the UK. It makes about 20 vaccines including those for influenza, polio, hepatitis A and B, rabies (discovered by namesake Louis Pasteur), yellow fever, and tetanus. Sanofi Pasterur company has also developed Gardasil, a vaccine against types of human papillomavirus (HPV) known to cause cervical cancer. Sanofi Pasteur MSD is a joint venture between the vaccine division of Sanofi-Aventis and drug firm Merck, which each own half of the company.

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