Elusys Therapeutics is recruiting antibodies in its anti-terrorism campaign. Elusys Therapeutics company develops antibody therapies for a variety of targets, including anthrax. Its lead product Anthim has shown to be effective in combatting infections caused by anthrax up to 48 hours after exposure. When administered prior to exposure, the drug has proven to be 100% effective in preventing infections. Another drug candidate, Staph A Heteropolymer, targets staphylococcus infections, which have become increasingly prevalent and resistent to treatment. Other Elusys products target non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, lupus, and deep vein thrombosis.

Newron Pharmaceuticals focuses its brainpower on finding remedies for nervous system disorders. As a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, Newron is developing a pipeline that includes treatments for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic back pain (pain which results from damage to nerve cells). The company is also in the early stages of developing treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other neuropathic pain disorders. Newron is currently partnered with Merck Serono for development of Newron's primary drug product Safinamide, a Parkinson's treatment.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1978 by chairman Samih Darwazah. Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc is a speciality pharmaceutical company with operations in Europe and the United States and a focus in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Company develops, manufactures and markets branded and unbranded generic, as well as in-licensed products in both oral and injectable dosage forms. Its operations are conducted through three segments: Branded Pharmaceuticals, Generic Pharmaceuticals and Injectable Pharmaceuticals. Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc’s Branded Pharmaceuticals segment develops, manufactures and markets 241 solid, semi-solid and liquid branded pharmaceutical products in 460 dosage strengths and forms, including 33 products under-license from the originator. Injectable Pharmaceuticals segment develops, manufactures and markets 81 injectable products in 202 dosage strengths. Generic Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and markets 47 non-branded generic pharmaceutical products in 105 dosage strengths and forms.

QuA Vodis aims to help biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies get where they are going. The company, whose name shouldn't be confused with the movie Quo Vadis, offers interim management, quality assurance system development and training, and regulatory assistance to firms engaged in human and veterinary medical research. Its main focus for consultations is to enable the organizations to maintain operations and quality with as little internal disruption as possible. QuA Vodis has experience working with products such as sterile injectibles, radiopharmaceuticals, and blood and tissue products.

DiagnoCure Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. DiagnoCure, Inc., a life sciences company, engages in the research, development, production, and commercialization of diagnostic tests for the detection and management of cancers in Canada. It focuses on colon, prostate, breast, and lung cancers. The company provides ImmunoCyt /uCyt+, a tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder cancer; uPM3, a noninvasive test for the detection of prostate cancer; and molecular diagnostic tests for lung cancer. It also offers Previstage GCC colorectal cancer staging test for the management of colorectal cancer. The company holds worldwide diagnostic and therapeutic rights for the use of the PCA3 technology in prostate cancer diagnosis. DiagnoCure has a strategic alliance with Gen-Probe Incorporated for the development and commercialization of diagnostic products using the DiagnoCure PCA3 gene technology for prostate cancer.

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of prescription products for the respiratory market in the United States. Its marketed products include SPECTRACEF for the treatment of mild to moderate infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections; ZYFLO CR for the prevention and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and children 12 years of age or older; and ALLERX Dose Pack products, which are oral tablets for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis.Cornerstone Therapeutics company also markets HYOMAX line of products, which consist of generic formulations of four antispasmodic medications containing the API hyoscyamine sulfate, an anticholinergic for functional intestinal disorders to reduce symptoms, such as those seen in mild dysenteries and diverticulitis; and BALACET 325, APAP 325, and APAP 500 for the relief of mild to moderate pain. In addition, its products under development include SPECTRACEF Once Daily for acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis with COPD; SPECTRACEF Suspension for pharyngitis and tonsillitis, and acute otitis media; CRTX 058 for temporary relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis; and CRTX 067 and CRTX 069 for temporary relief of symptoms associated with cough, and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergies or a cold.

Orbus Pharma offers pharmaceutical research, manufacturing, packaging, and warehousing services on a contract basis for other drug companies. Orbus Pharma specializes in oral suspension and generic pharmaceutical products. The company serves the North American, European, and other international markets. It develops formulations of existing drugs using proprietary delivery systems and then provides out-licensing and contract manufacturing services for the products. Orbus has agreed to allow China-based pharmaceutical firm Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical Co. to acquire a majority of its shares.

Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., also known as Roche, is a research-oriented pharmaceutical company. It provides medications in the areas of infectious diseases, metabolic diseases, neurology, oncology, transplantation and virology, AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, and dermatology. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. was formerly known as Roche Chemical Works and changed its name to Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. in January 1929. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Nutley, New Jersey. It has research centers in Basel, Switzerland; Nutley, New Jersey; Penzberg, Germany; Shanghai, China; and Palo Alto, California. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Roche Holding AG.

AlphaRx, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development of therapeutic products in Canada. The company is developing novel formulations of existing drugs that are insoluble or poorly soluble in water, utilizing its proprietary Bioadhesive Colloidal Dispersion drug delivery systems. Its principal products include Indaflex, a topical cream for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee; and Zysolin, an inhaled Tobramycin nanoparticles intended for the adjunctive treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia in intubated and mechanically-ventilated patients. Indaflex completed a Phase II Proof of Concept clinical trial and Zysolin is in pre clinical stage. The company was formerly known as Logic Tech International, Inc. and changed its name to AlphaRx, Inc. in January 2000. AlphaRx, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Markham, Canada.

Exelixis, Inc. company was formerly known as Exelixis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Exelixis, Inc. in 2000. Exelixis, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. Exelixis, Inc. discovers and develops small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer, and various metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Its products include XL184, a Phase 3 clinical trial compound that inhibits MET, RET, and VEGFR2, which drive tumor growth and vascularization, as well as Phase 1b/2 clinical trials compounds, including XL147 that targets phosphoinosotide-3 kinase (PI3K); and XL765, which targets PI3K and mTOR, kinases in the PI3K signaling pathway. The company has various compounds in phase 1 clinical trials, including XL518, a small molecule inhibitor of the MEK, a component of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway; XL228, which targets insulin-like growth factor type 1 receptor, an RTK in a range of human tumors; XL019 that inhibits JAK2, a cytoplasmic tyrosine; XL139, which inhibits activation of Hedgehog signaling; XL413, a small molecule inhibitor of the serine-threonine kinase CDC7; and XL888, a synthetic inhibitor of HSP90, a chaperone protein that promotes the activity and stability of a range of regulatory proteins, including kinases. In addition, its preclinical and clinical development stage products that are out-licensed to third parties for the development and commercialization include XL880, an inhibitor of MET and VEGFR2; XL281, which targets RAF, a cytoplasmic serine/threonine kinase; XL652 targeting liver X receptors, which modulate genes involved in regulation of lipid and cholesterol homeostasis; XL550, a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor; and FXR Program that targets Farnesoid X Receptor, a bile acid receptor. Exelixis, Inc. has collaborations with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Genentech, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; and Daiichi-Sankyo.

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