Medarex is building the ultimate monoclonal antibody. Its UltiMAb technology utilizes transgenic mice whose antibody gene expression is suppressed to create fully human monoclonal antibodies (single-source proteins). Medarex has more than 40 antibodies for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases in clinical trials or pre-trial stages. The company has partnerships with numerous pharma and biotech firms including Genmab, which has licensed antibody therapies for leukemia, arthritis, and other conditions. Other development partners include Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, and Kirin. Another major collaborator, Bristol-Myers Squibb, acquired Medarex for $2.4 billion in 2009.

Pain Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Mateo, California. Pain Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development of novel drugs. It has four drug candidates in clinical development programs, which include Remoxy, a novel controlled-release oral capsule form of oxycodone; PTI-202 and PTI-721, which are abuse-resistant forms of opioid drugs; and PTI-188 for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. The company is also developing a technology for the treatment of hemophilia in patients. Pain Therapeutics, Inc. has a strategic alliance with King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the development and commercialization of Remoxy, PTI-202, PTI-721, and other abuse-resistant opioid painkillers.

AstraZeneca was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN) operates independently of Imperial Chemical Industries plc as of June 1, 1993. AstraZeneca plc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription pharmaceuticals and biological products in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuroscience, oncology, respiratory and inflammation, and infection worldwide. Its primary products include Arimidex for hormonal breast cancer; Crestor that provides treatment for managing cholesterol levels; Nexium for acid-related diseases; Seroquel, an atypical anti-psychotic therapy for treating schizophrenia and bipolar mania; and Symbicort for the treatment of asthma in patients.AstraZeneca company also engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices and implants for use in urology, surgery, and odontology. In addition, it develops and manages hospital-based outpatient cancer centers in the United States; and produces individually adapted abutments for dental implants using a patented CAD/CAM method. The company markets its products to primary care and specialist physicians, as well as to other healthcare professionals, governments, and healthcare buying groups through sales and marketing network, local marketing companies, distributors, and local representative offices. It has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; POZEN Inc.; Abbott laboratories; Palatin Technologies, Inc; BioDuro Inc.; Jubilant Organosys Ltd.; Merck & Co. Inc.; Cancer Research Technology Limited; Institute of Cancer Research; Alcon Inc.; Mental Health Research Institute; Targacept, Inc.; and Dako Denmark A/S. AstraZeneca also has a drug discovery and development agreement with PsychoGenics Inc. to identify compounds that are useful for the treatment of certain central nervous system disorders.

Trinity Biotech plc was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bray, Ireland. Trinity Biotech plc develops, acquires, manufactures, distributes, and sells diagnostic test kits and instrumentation worldwide. The company offers clinical laboratory products, including diagnostic tests and instrumentation, which detect infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, blood coagulation, and autoimmune disorders. It also sells raw materials to the life sciences industry. In addition, the company offers point of care diagnostic tests, which are carried out in the presence of the patient, principally to diagnose the presence of HIV antibodies in the patient. Its customers include hospitals, clinical laboratories, commercial reference laboratories, and research institutions. The company sells its products through distributor partners, as well as directly in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals is looking for treatments that are tailor-made for different patients. The company is researching targeted cancer therapies, finding genetic differences that affect how well patients respond to certain drugs and tailoring therapies accordingly. Its lead candidate is omacetaxine mepesuccinate (formerly called Ceflatonin); the drug is undergoing clinical testing as a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia in patients who have a genetic mutation that makes them resistant to Novartis' Gleevec. Also in clinical development is Quinamed, a potential tumor fighter. The company has several other preclinical oncology programs as well.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals brings a little German drugmaking know-how to the USA. The firm is the pharmaceuticals unit of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, which is the US headquarters of Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim. It sells a range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs in the US market, including respiratory treatments Spiriva and Atrovent; high blood pressure medication Micardis; enlarged prostate treatment Flomax; Parkinson's disease drug Mirapex; and HIV/AIDS products Aptivus and Viramune. It is also an R&D center for Boehringer Ingelheim, specializing in immunology, inflammatory conditions, and cardiovascular disease.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated company was founded in 1987. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Ligand) is a biotechnology company that focuses on drug discovery and early-stage development of pharmaceuticals that address critical unmet medical needs or that are more effective and/or safer than existing therapies, more convenient to administer and are cost effective. The Company has research and development collaborations for its product candidates with numerous pharmaceutical companies. These collaborations include ongoing clinical programs at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Wyeth, Cephalon and Celgene. It receives royalty revenues from King Pharmaceuticals (King), and GSK. In February 2007, it completed the sale of its AVINZA product line to King. Through October 2008, it received a 15% royalty on AVINZA net sales. On December 23, 2008, it acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Pharmacopeia, Inc. In December 2009, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated acquired Neurogen Corporation.

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.

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.

Radiant Research is aglow with success. The contract research organization (CRO) conducts late phase human clinical trials for drugmakers and medical device makers at a network of some 25 research facilities that it owns across the US. Its services run the gamut from early Phase IIb trials all the way to post-approval Phase IV testing for new therapies in areas including cardiology, infectious diseases, asthma and allergies, and women's health. Radiant recruits the participants for the trials as well as gathers data for the companies; it also provides study design, consulting, and analysis services. Clients include major pharmaceutical companies, as well as biotech and medical device companies.

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