Richter Gedeon was founded by Gedeon Richter in 1901. Richter Gedeon is less interested with Earth's tremors than it is with rumblings caused by human pain and ailments. Hungary's largest producer of pharmaceuticals, the company makes female hormones, ACE inhibitors, anti-anxiety drugs and OTC pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, and vitamin supplements. It specializes in gynecological, cardiovascular, and central nervous system treatments. Brands include Normodipine, Diroton, Panangin, Cavinton, and Mydeton. Richter has a presence in 30 countries; its products are distributed worldwide through its subsidiaries.

Roche Holding (UK) is the holding company for Roche Products Limited and Roche Diagnostics Limited. The two UK subsidiaries develop and manufacture various products and equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Its pharmaceuticals include Copegus, a hepatitis C therapy; HIV inhibitor Fuzeon; and breast cancer therapy Herceptin. The firm's diagnostics arm makes a variety of consumer and professional tests, including Accu-Chek glucose monitoring systems, CoaguChek blood coagulation tests, and the Amplicor line of DNA disease diagnostics.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited company is India's largest drug manufacturer, as well as a top global generics producer. Anti-infectives amoxycillin and ciprofloxacin, and cardio drug simvastatin are among Ranbaxy's top sellers; all come in several administration forms. The company also addresses gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and central nervous system disorders, as well as diabetes, pain, allergies, and HIV/AIDS. Its R&D focus includes new forms of existing drugs and metabolic disease treatments. The company also has a groundbreaking anti-malarial candidate in late-phase trials. Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo owns a controlling stake in Ranbaxy.

Genmab was founded in 1999. Genmab analyzes genomes in its lab. The biotech company creates and develops human antibodies to treat such conditions as lymphoma and other cancers, as well as autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It has assembled a portfolio of products under its HuMax brand that are in different stages of development, ranging from pre-clinical to late-stage trials. In addition to developing its HuMax products, Genmab is working to create products for conditions such as infectious diseases and vascular conditions. The company has licensing and development partnerships with several international pharmaceutical and biotech companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Amgen, Medarex, and Roche.

SEQUENOM, Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional offices in Queensland, Australia; Beijing, China; and Newton, Massachusetts. Sequenom, Inc. provides products, services, diagnostic testing, applications, and genetic analysis products that translate genomic science into solutions for biomedical research, translational research, molecular medicine, and agricultural and livestock applications. It offers MassARRAY system, a high performance nucleic acid analysis platform that measures genetic target material and variations. The company offers its MassARRAY system for various DNA/RNA analysis applications, including single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genotyping detection of mutations, analysis of copy number variants, and other structural genome variations, as well as quantitative gene expression analysis, quantitative methylation marker analysis, comparative sequence analysis of haploid organisms, SNP discovery, and oligonucleotide quality control. Sequenom also provides the iPLEX multiplexing assay reagents and chips, which permits multiplexed SNP analysis using a similar amount of reagents and chip surface area. In addition, the company engages in the research, development, and the commercialization of various non-invasive molecular diagnostic tests for prenatal genetic disorders and diseases, oncology, and infectious diseases. It offers its products through direct sales and support personnel to clinical research laboratories, bio-agriculture, bio-technology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government agencies worldwide. Sequenom has a collaboration agreement with the Immune Tolerance Institute to develop an advanced newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency.

Santa Cruz, California might be known for its sun-baked bodies; Santa Cruz Biotechnology is known for its antibodies. The company makes antibodies used by researchers to identify and treat a variety of conditions. Its products include growth factor antibodies, steroid receptor antibodies, and tumor suppressor antibodies. The company also offers more than 10,000 target-specific small interfering RNA (siRNA), which are used to silence genes. Its siRNAs are designed to silence tumors suppressor proteins, cell cycle proteins, and lymphocyte signaling proteins, among others. Santa Cruz Biotechnology has offices in California, Japan, and Germany and sells its products through distributors 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.

Biotie is a drug discovery and development company focused on central nervous system and inflammatory diseases. It has a broad range of innovative small molecule and biological drug candidates at different stages of clinical and pre-clinical development. Biotie’s products address diseases with high unmet medical need and significant market potential, including addiction and psychotic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most advanced product, nalmefene for alcohol dependence, is currently in phase III clinical development by licensing partner H. Lundbeck A/S. The commercial value of the pipeline has been demonstrated through existing alliances with top-tier global pharmaceutical companies such as Lundbeck, Roche and Pfizer. Biotie has operations in Turku, Finland and Radebeul, Germany.

Sanofi Pasteur makes vaccines for 20 infectious viral and bacterial diseases, such as diptheria, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, polio, tetanus, and whooping cough. It's also the world's largest maker of the dreaded flu shot, with a 40% market share. The company has more than 15 other vaccines in development, including an HIV vaccine and a combination booster shot to protect against six childhood diseases. Sanofi Pasteur has manufacturing facilities across France and the US, as well as in Argentina, Canada, China, and Thailand. The company is a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis.

Diosynth Biotechnology is all about the cGMP and protein. The company is a leading provider of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) production for recombinant therapeutic proteins and peptides. Diosynth's line of proteins include monoclonal antibodies, cancer vaccines, fusion proteins, hormones, cancer vaccines, and anti-coagulants. The company also offers contract manufacturing, process development, and validation services. Diosynth has manufacturing facilities in the US, serving a wide range of customers. The company (which originally began operating in 1923) was a subsidiary of Akzo Nobel until Schering-Plough bought that company's pharmaceutical operations in 2007.

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