AlphaVax, Inc. company was founded in 1998 by Robert Johnston, Nancy Davis, and Jonathan Smith, AlphaVax's chief scientific officer. AlphaVax, Inc. company is developing new vaccines for cancers and infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, influenza, and other viral maladies. AlphaVax relies on a proprietary alphavaccine system that genetically alters diseased cells and transforms them into a vaccine when they attempt to replicate. Its technology could be used to develop preventative vaccines and therapeutic vaccines. Its pipeline consists of early-stage candidates. AlphaVax receives funding through partnerships and grants.

LipoScience, Inc. company was founded in 1994 by its chief scientific officer, Dr. James Otvos. LipoScience, Inc. company's primary product, the NMR LipoProfile, uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) therapy to analyze blood samples and assess the levels of lipoprotein particles in the bloodstream. (Such particles contain cholesterol, and detection of them can help pinpoint cardiovascular risks.) The LipoProfile differs from other cholesterol tests in that it does not require physical separation of the particles. LipoScience markets the LipoProfile and other traditional diagnostic tests through a direct sales force to health care providers and research labs.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is owned by Swiss drugmaker Ferring Group, which was founded in 1951 and expanded into the US in the early 1980s. Ferring Pharmaceuticals knows that birthing babies is hard work. The company develops and markets a variety of fertility products, including hormone treatments Bravelle, Menopur, Novarel, and Repronex. The company also develops and manufactures products to diagnose and treat ailments in the areas of urology, endocrinology, osteoarthritis, and gastroenterology, including Euflexxa for osteoarthritis of the knee, Prosed for lower urinary tract infections, and Acthrel, a diagnostic agent for Cushing's syndrome.

Merial Limited company makes a variety of drugs and vaccines that treat and prevent disease in pets, livestock, and wildlife. Used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners in some 150 countries, Merial company's products include Ivomec, an anti-parasitic for livestock; Frontline flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs; heartworm prevention drug Heartgard; and rabies vaccine Raboral. Merial focuses its R&D on combating parasites, viral and bacterial invaders, and pain, as well as treating chronic conditions of household pets. Merial company is owned by Sanofi-Aventis.

Acusphere, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops drugs and formulations of existing drugs using its porous microparticle technology. This technology enables the Company to control the size and porosity of particles, including nanoparticles and microparticles, so that the particles can be customized to address the delivery needs of a variety of drugs. These product candidates include Imagify (perflubutane polymer microspheres for delivery in an injectable suspension, formerly known as AI-700), a cardiovascular drug for the detection of coronary artery disease; Hydrophobic Drug Delivery System (HDDS), which converts drugs that do not dissolve well in water into microparticles or nanoparticles of the drugs embedded in small microparticles; and Pulmonary Drug Delivery System (PDDS).

SkinMedica, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. SkinMedica, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and enhances the appearance of skin. It offers gels for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis; creams for the reduction in growth of unwanted facial hair in women; franchises for the treatment of acne; and products for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. The company also provides anti aging products, aesthetic skin care, moisturizers, and sun protection, eye products, as well as facial and sensitive skin cleansers, rejuvenative and acne treatment toners, and skin polishers. It markets and sells prescription pharmaceutical products, and physician-dispensed and non-prescription skin care products primarily to dermatologists and pediatricians.

Novartis AG company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis AG, through its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products worldwide. Its Pharmaceuticals division engages in the research, development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of pharmaceuticals in various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular and metabolism; oncology; neuroscience and ophthalmics; respiratory; and immunology and infectious diseases. Novartis company's Vaccines and Diagnostics division offers preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools. This division provides influenza, meningococcal, pediatric, and traveler vaccines; and blood testing and molecular diagnostics to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Its Sandoz division offers prescription medicines, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnological active substances. This division provides active ingredients and finished dosage forms of pharmaceuticals; anti-infectives; protein or biotechnology-based products; and cytotoxic products, as well as offers biotech manufacturing services to other companies on a contract basis. Novartis company's Consumer Health division consists of three business units: over-the-counter medicines (OTC), Animal Health, and CIBA Vision. OTC offers readily available consumer medicines. Animal Health provides veterinary products for farm and companion animals. CIBA Vision manufactures contact lenses and lens care products. Novartis AG has a strategic alliance with Intercell AG to develop vaccines; and a strategic partnership with Lonza, a Swiss pharmaceuticals manufacturing company.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals isn't a snob when it comes to labels -- the company is the generic research and development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution division of Mylan. Mylan Pharmaceuticals offers more than 170 generic prescription products developed in-house, as well as nearly 70 products under distribution agreements with other pharmaceutical companies. The company devotes most of its research and development efforts to the development of extended dosages. Its sister company Mylan Technologies develops transdermal and polymer film patches. Its products are sold to pharmaceutical wholesalers, distributors, mail order pharmacies, and drugstore chains.

Merck Sharp & Dohme is the UK subsidiary of American pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck. The company markets such Merck products as arthritis pain treatment Arcoxia (which is approved in Europe but not the US), high blood pressure medication Cozaar, osteoporosis drug Fosamax, and asthma treatment Singulair. It also operates its parent's largest manufacturing facility outside the US, making about 20 medicines at its Cramlington, Northumberland, plant. Its Hoddesdon headquarters handles sales, marketing, and administrative functions; it also includes an R&D center that runs clinical trials and performs research and development activities specializing in organic and synthetic chemistry.

Oragenics, Inc. company was founded in 1996 and is based in Alachua, Florida. Oragenics, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of products and technologies associated with oral health, antibiotics, and other general health benefits. The company develops Probiora3, an oral probiotics technology that employs three natural strains of beneficial bacteria, which promote oral health; LPT3-04 for weight loss; and DPOLT or differentially protected orthogonal lantionine technology, which is a solid or liquid phase peptide synthesis platform technology that has various applications for the manufacture of commercially important bioactive peptides. It is also developing Mutacin 1140, an antibiotic with antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Proteomic-based In-Vivo Induced Antigen Technology (PIVIAT) and Proteomic-based Change Mediated Antigen Technology (PCMAT) diagnostic platforms that enable the identification of novel and potentially important gene targets associated with the natural onset and progression of infections, cancers, and other diseases in humans and other living organisms, including plants; and SMaRT Replacement Therapy, which is a painless topical treatment for protection against tooth decay. The company primarily operates in the United States and Mexico. It was formerly known as Oragen, Inc.

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