Launched in 1982 with a single product, Pharmadass (through subsidiary HealthAid) sells more than 450 products: vitamins and minerals, beauty care items, weight-loss formulas, and aromatherapy oils. It also sells anti-smoking products, herbal cigarettes, anti-snoring spray, and such supplements as fish oils and bee products. Specialty lines focus on such areas as mood enhancement, women's health, the immune system, and vitality. Pharmadass products are found in about 4,000 pharmacies and health food stores in the UK and in 30 countries worldwide.

Orexigen Therapeutics was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focusing on the development of pharmaceutical product candidates for the treatment of obesity. Orexigen Therapeutics's lead combination product candidates targeted for obesity are Contrave, which is in Phase III clinical trials, and Empatic, which is in the later stages of Phase II clinical development. It selected these two product candidates for obesity based research regarding CNS regulation of appetite and energy expenditure, as well as mechanisms in the brain that reinforce unhealthy eating behaviors. Each of these product candidates is a combination of generic drugs that is screened for synergistic CNS activity.

Dendreon Corporation, formerly known as Activated Cell Therapy, Inc., was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Dendreon Corporation (Dendreon) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics that improve cancer treatment options for patients. Dendreon’s most advanced product candidate is Provenge (sipuleucel-T), an active cellular immunotherapy that has completed two Phase III trials for the treatment of asymptomatic, metastatic, androgen-independent prostate cancer.

Forest Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is based in New York, New York. Forest Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells branded and generic forms of ethical drug products. Its principal products include Lexapro to treat depression; Namenda to treat Alzheimer's disease; Bystolic, beta-blocker to treat hypertension; and Savella for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The company also provides Sudocrem, a topical preparation to treat diaper rash; Colomycin, an antibiotic to treat cystic fibrosis; Infacol, which is used to treat infant colic; and Exorex, which is to treat eczema and psoriasis. In addition, its products include Dutogliptin, a small molecule dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitor, which is in Phase III studies to treat Type II diabetes mellitus; F2695 that completed Phase II study and is a selective norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of depression and other central nervous system disorders; and ceftaroline acetate, a injectable cephalosporin antibiotic that exhibits bactericidal activity against the strains of gram-positive bacteria.Forest Laboratories'sproducts comprise NXL104, an intravenous beta-lactamase inhibitor; Linaclotide for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation; Aclidinium, an inhaling therapy, which is in Phase III studies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and Cariprazine, an atypical antipsychotic in Phase II(b) studies for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and other psychiatric conditions. Additionally, its products include Oglemilast, a phosphodiesterase-IV inhibitor in Phase II study to treat COPD and asthma; and Benicar, an angiotensin receptor blocker to treat hypertension. The company has collaboration and license agreements Phenomix Corporation, Pierre Fabre Medicament, Novexel, S.A., Laboratorios Almirall, S.A., Gedeon Richter Ltd., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and AstraZeneca plc.

Chai-Na-Ta Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in growing, processing, and marketing North American ginseng. The company offers ginseng in various forms, such as capsule, slice, tablet, tea, powder, extract, and whole root form, as well as an additive to various consumer products. Ginseng Farming Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), is a herb indigenous to the mountainous forests of eastern Asia. The North American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a woodland plant native to North America. As of December 31, 2008, the company had under lease 473 acres and owned 270 acres of farmland of which 392 are under ginseng cultivation in Ontario. Sales and Marketing The company sells its products primarily in Hong Kong, China, Canada, and the United States. Subsidiaries The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chai-Na-Ta Farms Ltd. (CNT Farms), carries out the planting, growing, and harvesting of the company’s ginseng crops. CNT Farms also handles the storage of root inventory and manages the distribution of inventory directly to local customers or to customers in the Far East through CNT Trading (Hong Kong) Limited. CNT Farms also carries out crop research. The company through its wholly owned subsidiary, CNT Trading (Hong Kong) Limited (CNT HK), carries out direct marketing, sales, and distribution functions for North American ginseng in Hong Kong for distribution through Asia. CNT HK sells ginseng roots directly to brokers, distributors, and certain customers in the Far East, primarily China. The company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CNT Nutraceuticals Ltd. (CNTN), operates a showroom in Richmond, British Columbia and carries out direct marketing and sales of graded roots and ginseng-based value-added products to customers in Canada. History The company was founded in 1981. It was formerly known as Chai-Na-Ta Ginseng Products Limited and changed its name to Chai-Na-Ta Corp. in 1994.

Entelos using its PhysioLab technology, the company develops computer models of diseases that drug makers and other researchers can use to design drugs and other therapies more effectively. The disease models integrate known genomic and proteomic data with physiologic, environmental, and other information collected from clinical trials, case studies, and other sources. Entelos has developed PhysioLab models for asthma, diabetes, obesity, and rheumatoid arthritis. The models are built in partnership with such firms as Eli Lilly, PDL Biopharma, and UCB Pharma.

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc., a life sciences company, provides products and services to facilitate the discovery, development, and production of human and animal diagnostics, and therapeutics. The company’s portfolio includes diagnostic controls, plasma-derived reagents, and molecular biomarkers, as well as biobanking and contract research services. It operates in two segments, Diagnostic & Biopharmaceutical Products and BioServices. The Diagnostic & Biopharmaceutical Products segment provides controls and panels used for the evaluation and quality control of infectious disease tests in hospitals and clinical labs, blood banks, and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) manufacturing; and reagents and bioprocessing products, including biological materials for use in the research, development, and manufacture of human and animal diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. This segment sells various controls and panels to hospital laboratories, independent clinical laboratories, public health laboratories, blood banks, IVD manufacturers, and government regulatory and research agencies; and reagents and bioprocessing products to diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology product developers and manufacturers, as well as to research laboratories affiliated with government, academia, and private foundations.

New Leaf Brands, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. Products The company’s New Leaf brand is a natural tea sweetened with organic cane sugar and specifically formulated to address the market for a healthy but appealing beverage. New Leaf is available in 13 flavors, integrating blue teas, green teas, black teas, and white teas. New Leaf products consist of Blue Teas, such as Diet Blue Tea with Lemon, Diet Blue Tea with Peach, Blue Tea with Lemon, Blue Tea with Peach, and Blue Tea with Raspberry; Green Teas, such as Green Tea with Plum, Green Tea with Ginseng, and Green Tea with Mango; White Teas, such as White Tea with Ginseng & Honey, White Tea with Honey Dew Melon, White Tea with Strawberry, and White Tea with Tangerine; and Black Tea: Mint & Lime International Sales The company sells its New Leaf brands in Canada and the Carribean. Customers New Leaf Tea is marketed to distributors, such as natural food, gourmet food, and mainstream distributors. The company’s major distributor is Manhattan Beer. Competition The company competes with soft drink companies, such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, and Cadbury Schweppes. In addition, it competes with beverage companies, including Arizona, Snapple, Lipton Brisk, Sobe, Vitamin Water, Fuze, Nestea, Tazo, Honest Tea, and Sweet Leaf Tea. Dispositions On October 9, 2009, the company completed the sale of its nutraceutical business, Nutritional Specialties, Inc. History The company was incorporated in 1986. It was formerly known as Baywood International, Inc. and changed its name to New Leaf Brands, Inc. on October 19, 2009.

Nutrition 21, Inc. company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York. Nutrition 21, Inc., a nutritional bioscience company, develops, markets, and distributes proprietary and clinically substantiated nutritional supplements in the United States. The company sells Chromax branded chromium picolinate to vitamin and supplement and food manufacturers and marketers, as well as directly to retailers for use in human and animal nutrition products. It also develops and commercializes Diabetes Essentials, a proprietary, non-prescription, insulin sensitizer for people with type 2 diabetes. In addition, the company offers a portfolio of health and wellness products under the Iceland Health Maximum Strength Omega-3, Iceland Health Joint Relief, Iceland Health Advanced Memory Formula, Chromax chromium picolinate, Prescriptix Supplements, and Diabetes Essentials names. In addition, Nutrition 21, Inc. grants patent licenses to its ingredients to manufacturers and marketers of vitamin and mineral supplements.

Allergan Limited company is the UK subsidiary of US pharmaceutical company Allergan. Like its American parent, the company is focused on eye and skin care medications and neurological disorder treatments. Products available in the UK include eye twitching and wrinkle removing drug Botox, glaucoma treatment Lumigan, steroidal eye medication Pred Forte, allergy drug Relestat, and psoriasis treatment Zorac. The company is also the headquarters of its parent's European research and development operations; its efforts target areas including retinal disease, skin disorders, and pain.

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