MediGene develops drugs that save lives or just make life easier. Spun off from the Munich Gene Center in 1994, MediGene focuses its R&D efforts on therapies that battle various forms of cancer and autoimmune conditions. It also has several drugs on the market, many of them sold through partnerships with other drug firms. The company's Eligard treatment for prostate cancer is sold in Europe by Astellas Pharma, and its Veregen ointment for genital warts is on the US market (Bradley Pharmaceuticals (now part of Nycomed US) sells the drug). In 2008 MediGene won approval from European regulatory authorities for Oracea, a treatment for rosacea; it sold European marketing rights for the drug to Galderma Laboratories.

Celgene Corporation company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. Celgene Corporation engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies to treat cancer and immune-inflammatory related diseases primarily in Europe and the United States. Its primary commercial stage products include REVLIMID for the treatment in combination with dexamethasone for multiple myeloma patients, as well as for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia; and THALOMID for the treatment in combination with dexamethasone of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, as well as for the treatment and suppression of cutaneous manifestations of erythema nodosum leprosum.Celgene Corporation company also sells ALKERAN for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma and of carcinoma of the ovary; VIDAZA, which is used for the treatment of various subtypes of MDS; RITALIN that is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and FOCALIN for the treatment of oncology-related disorders. Its development stage products consist of CC-4047, which is in Phase II trials for the treatment of myelofibrosis and multiple myeloma, and in Phase I trials for the treatment of hemoglobinopathies; CC-10015 that is in pre-clinical stage for the treatment of inflammatory diseases; CC-10004, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory diseases; JNK CC-930 that is in Phase I trial to treat fibrotic diseases; Amrubicin, which is in Phase III trials for small cell lung cancer treatment; Human umbilical cord blood, a Phase I trials product to treat transplants and hematological disorders; and ACE-011, a Phase II initiated product for multiple myeloma/Bone loss treatment. Celgene Corporation has strategic collaborations with Acceleron Pharma, Inc. for the joint development and commercialization of ACE-011; and GlobeImmune Inc. to develop molecular immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

Pfizer Limited company is the top provider of medicines to the UK's National Health Service, offering many of its parent company's products to treat conditions including cardiovascular ailments and cancers. It also provides animal health products. Pfizer Limited conducts research and development activities, focusing on medications in the areas of allergy, respiratory, urinary, metabolic, and gastrointestinal ailments, as well as vaccines, anti-retrovirals, and pain treatments.

Laboratorios Almirall can help patients with a lot of ailments. The pharmaceutical company develops, manufactures, and markets drugs for a wide range of conditions affecting the digestive, central nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems. Products include ebastine (antihistamine), aceclofenac (anti-inflammatory), and almotriptan (anti-migraine drug). The company, which is the leading drugmaker in Spain, operates from offices in Europe and Mexico and markets its drugs in more than 70 countries. Laboratorios Almirall is currently focusing its research efforts on treating asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and dermatological problems, among others.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on acquiring, developing, and commercializing branded prescription products for the acute care and gastroenterology markets. The company's lead product candidate, Amelior, which is in phase III clinical trials, is an intravenous formulation of ibuprofen for the treatment of both pain and fever. Its products also comprise Acetadote, an intravenous formulation of N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of acetaminophen poisoning; and Kristalose, a prescription laxative product, which is a crystalline form of lactulose to enhance patient acceptance and compliance. In addition, the company is developing a treatment for fluid buildup in the lungs of cancer patients and an anti-infective for treating fungal infections in immuno-compromised patients.

Quest PharmaTech aims to shed some light on dermatology and cancer treatments. Working with Hypocrellin, a photosensitive compound isolated from pigments found in fungi on bamboo, the company has developed its SonoLight Technology. The compound is relatively harmless until activated by light or ultrasound, whereupon it begins to destroy tissue. The company's pipeline of drug candidates include treatments to facilitate laser hair removal, address acne, and improve prostate cancer therapies. The company has sold off several earlier products to focus on its current pipeline and continues to consider strategic alternatives to facilitate its growth.

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 2002 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage company, specializes in oncology and dermatology therapies. The company is conducting Phase II clinical trials of its proprietary drugs PV-10 as a therapy for metastatic melanoma, and PH-10 as a topical treatment for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. It received orphan drug designation from the FDA for its melanoma indication. In addition to its suite of proprietary drugs, Provectus Pharmaceuticals developed various intellectual properties and technologies in the areas of imaging, medical devices, and biotechnology.

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. company, the US arm of Indian generic pharmaceuticals giant Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, makes and markets about 50 generic and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It accounts for about a quarter of its parent's annual revenues. RPI's generic offerings, produced by manufacturing subsidiary Ohm Laboratories, include anti-infectives and treatments for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system disorders. Its OTC products include analgesics, antihistamines, and decongestants. Sister subsidiary Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc. (RLI) develops branded pharmaceuticals.

The Italian subsidiary of Swiss drug maker Roche manufactures all of the company's most successful medications -- hepatitis B and C drug Pegasys, cancer drugs Herceptin and Avastin, and MabThera, for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Roche S.p.A.'s business is roughly 40% oncology and hematology, 30% specialty care (Pegasys, Neorecormon, Copegus), and 30% primary care (analgesics, antibiotics). Its 700,000-square-foot production facility in Segrate, a town near Milan in northern Italy, produces almost 1,400 tons of medication every year, about 60% of which is exported across Europe.

NeuroNova wants to recharge neurons. The biopharmaceutical company is engaged in the research and development of therapies to help regenerate central nervous system cells in patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other disorders. Its research focuses on developing drugs that will stimulate endogenous stem and progenitor cells to restore damaged areas of the brain. The company has two drug candidates nearing clinical development in addition to other compounds in the discovery and pre-clinical phases. NeuroNova was founded in 1998 and is financed by Swedish venture capital companies HealthCap, Scandinavian Life Science Venture, and Investor Growth Capital.

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