Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including renal disease and cancer. Its products under development include Zerenex, an oral iron-based compound is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States and Japan; and KRX-0401, an oral anti-cancer agent in Phase II clinical development that modulates Akt, and various other key signal transduction pathways, including the JNK and MAPK pathways, which are pathways associated with programmed cell death, cell growth, cell differentiation, and cell survival. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals has strategic alliances with AEterna Zentaris Inc.; Panion & BF Biotech, Inc.; Japan Tobacco Inc.; and Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the manufacture and commercialization of its products.

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries manufactures drugs for cardiac, dermatological, neurological, and pediatric illnesses. It makes generic prescription and over-the-counter drugs at facilities in Canada, Ireland, Israel, the UK, and the US. It specializes in generics, but also produces private label and branded drugs. Its facilities are capable of producing topical, oral, and injectable formulations. The company also produces active pharmaceutical ingredients for use by its own facilities and sold to other drug makers. Taro Pharmaceutical routinely reinvests more than 10% of its sales into research into the development of new products. Its customers include large drugstore and grocery chains and discount retailers.

Tetracore, Inc. company's FDA-approved Redline lab test can distinguish anthrax bacteria from similar microorganisms. Other bioterrorism countermeasures the firm offers include the BioThreat Alert testing kit used by first responders to detect various biological toxins including botulinum toxin (botulism) and staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B (SEB). Tetracore also sells veterinary diagnostic (VetAlert) tests for foot-and-mouth disease, West Nile, and other diseases, and it markets antibodies (proteins) for use by research labs.

Mikart offers contract pharmaceutical manufacturing services, specializing in oral capsule and tablet formulations. Tablets and capsules can be immediate or time-release; the company also makes liquid formulations and provides specialty packaging, including laminated foil, blister, and pouches. Its facilities have the capacity to produce everything from small pilot-scale batches all the way up to full-scale commercial production. Other services include drug development, feasibility studies, and product testing. Mikart will also walk customers through all the required regulatory processes.

Astellas Pharma was born after Japanese pharmaceutical firms Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company merged in 2005, creating one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Japan. Main products include gastritis treatment Gaster, hypertension therapy Micardis, urology treatment Vesicare, organ transplant immunosuppressant Prograf, and cholesterol drug Lipitor (sold in Japan via an agreement with Pfizer). Astellas' products (including those under development) include cardiovascular, central nervous system, oncology, diabetes, infectious disease, inflammation/immunology, gastroenterology, and urology therapies.

Alimera Sciences' tunnel vision is a real asset. The biopharmaceutical company specializes in prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, particularly those aimed at treating ocular diseases affecting the retina. Alimera's most advanced product candidate, Iluvien, is an insert about the size of a grain of rice that slowly releases a drug to the back of the eye used in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME); DME, a retinal disease affecting diabetics, can lead to severe vision loss and blindness. Iluvien is effective for up to 36 months and may also have the potential to affect other ophthalmic diseases, such as retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Alimera Sciences is looking to go public through an $80 million IPO.

Depomed, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Menlo Park, California. Depomed, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products based on its proprietary oral drug delivery technologies in the United States. It markets GLUMETZA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in the United States, Canada, and Korea; and Proquin XR for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in the United States. Depomed company's under development products comprise DM-5689, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of menopausal hot flashes; DM-1796, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia, as well as is in Phase II clinical trail for diabetic peripheral neuropathy; DM-3458, a Phase I clinical trial product for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease; and DM-1992, a Phase I clinical trial product that targets Parkinson's disease. It has collaboration and license agreements with PharmaNova, Inc.; Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Covidien Ltd.; Santarus, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Patheon, Inc.; Biovail Laboratories Incorporated; LG Life Sciences, Ltd.; Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Rottapharm/Madaus S.r.l. The company sells its products to wholesalers and retail pharmacies.

Zila, Inc., a diagnostic company, engages in the prevention, detection, and treatment of oral cancer and periodontal disease. It manufactures and markets ViziLite Plus with TBlue, its flagship product, for early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, and markets a suite of proprietary products directly to dental professionals for periodontal disease, including the Rotadent Professional Powered Brush, the Pro-Select Platinum ultrasonic scaler, and a portfolio of oral pharmaceutical products for in-office and home-care use. Further, it had certain technology rights, and the United States and foreign patent rights related to the OraTest, an oral cancer diagnostic product. Zila, Inc. markets and sells its products in the United States and Canada through direct sales force, and internationally through third party distributors. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. As of September 18, 2009, Zila, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Tolmar, Inc.

Chesapeake PERL was founded in 2000. Chesapeake PERL calls a "mini bioreactor" to produce proteins. Using its PERLXpress technology platform, the company mass produces antibodies, enzymes, viral antigens, and other proteins in whole insect larvae. It sells its custom protein development services, as well as some research reagents, to biotech concerns, including drug and diagnostics companies, biotech instrument makers, agricultural companies, and makers of industrial enzymes. It has also received federal grants from the NIH, the US Army, and the US Department of Energy.

ZARS Pharma, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and commercializing topically administered drugs using its proprietary drug delivery technologies, primarily in the area of pain management. It is developing a portfolio of proprietary products and product candidates based on its Controlled Heat-Assisted Drug Delivery and phase-changing cream technologies. The company’s products include Pliaglis, a topical anesthetic cream for dermal anesthesia prior to painful cosmetic procedures, such as laser surgery and dermal filler injections; and Synera, a topical patch for providing dermal analgesia for potentially painful superficial procedures, such as venous access procedures involving needles and immunization injections of children. Its products also comprise ThermoProfen, which is entering into Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of mild to moderate chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee; and Ketoprofen DuraPeel, a Phase 1 clinical trial product for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain resulting from soft tissue injuries, such as muscle strains, ankle sprains, and sports injuries. In addition, the company is developing the Alprazolam Patch, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial, for the treatment of panic disorder. The company was formerly known as ZARS, Inc. and changed its name to ZARS Pharma, Inc. in July, 2007. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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