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Since its founding in 2004, Anthera Pharmaceuticals' operations have consisted primarily of research and development activities. A biopharmaceutical company, Anthera Pharmaceuticals develops drug treatments for respiratory, cardiovascular, and immunological diseases. Its current candidates, which are in various phases of clinical development, include therapies for acute coronary syndrome (inflammation of heart muscle), lupus, and sickle cell disease. The company also has treatments for asthma and dermatitis in earlier stages of development. The company filed an initial public offering (IPO) in mid-2009.

Antigenics was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Antigenics Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing technologies to treat cancers and infectious diseases, primarily based on immunological approaches. Its products include Oncophage (vitespen), a patient-specific therapeutic cancer vaccine registered for use in the Russia Federation, as well as under review by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of kidney cancer patients with earlier-stage disease. The company tested Oncophage in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma; and phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials for various indications, as well as in phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of recurrent glioma, a type of brain cancer. Its product candidate portfolio also includes QS-21 Stimulon adjuvant, which is used in various vaccines under development in trials for diseases, such as hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, influenza, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, malaria, and tuberculosis; AG-707, a therapeutic vaccine program for the treatment of genital herpes; and Aroplatin, a liposomal chemotherapeutic for the treatment of solid malignancies and B-cell lymphomas. The company was formerly known as Antigenics L.L.C. and changed its name to Antigenics, Inc. in February 2000.

Antisoma plc company was founded in 1988. Antisoma is anti-cancer. The drug development firm scouts academic or cancer research institutions for promising new oncology drug candidates and snaps them up. Once the drugs are in its pipeline, Antisoma conducts preclinical and clinical trials. The company's leading candidates in clinical trials include possible treatments for lung cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and breast cancer. Its 2008 acquisition of Xanthus Pharmaceuticals brought along more candidates, and helped Antisoma expand in the US. Antisoma also partners with larger drug makers and research groups, including Novartis, to develop and commercialize products.

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation company was formed in 1999; funding partners include InterWest Partners, InterSouth Partners, and MedImmune Ventures. Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) applies itself to developing gene therapies for acquired and inherited genetic diseases. Its lead product is a treatment for Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency, which is an inherited cause of emphysema that is the most common hereditary disease in the Western World. Aside from causing lung disease in adults, it can also lead to liver disease in children. AGTC is also developing a treatment for Leber Congenital Amaurosis, which causes blindness, in collaboration with the universities of Florida and Pennsylvania, and Cornell University.

Applied Molecular Evolution (AME) is part of the Lilly Biotechnology Center of San Diego. AME is a leader in applying directed molecular evolution to improve healthcare by discovering, optimizing and developing human biotherapeutics. Since its inception, AME’s principal focus has been on applying its proprietary AMEsystem™ technology platform to the full range of protein therapeutic candidates including antibodies, cytokines, hormones and enzymes to develop novel human biotherapeutic candidates.Since February 2004, AME has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company and is an integral part of Lilly’s research organization. Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Lilly provides answers – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs.

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