GlaxoSmithKline Argentina has manufacturing and supply operations, as well as units devoted to consumer healthcare (dermatological, analgesic, oral care, gastrointestinal relief, and vitamin products) and to pharmaceutical products (anesthetic, antibiotic, oncologic, respiratory, and other drugs, as well as vaccines). A unit of GlaxoSmithKline, GSK Argentina also conducts research and pharmaceutical trials for its parent. Areas of focus include rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy, diabetes, oncology, and Alzheimer's. The company's manufacturing and supply operations operate a production facility and export GSK goods to other parts of Central America.

MannKind Corporation was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Valencia, California. MannKind Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diseases, such as diabetes and cancer. Its lead product candidate, AFRESA, a rapid-acting insulin that has completed phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetes in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The company's lead product candidates also include MKC1106-PP, which is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of various solid-tumor cancers, including ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic, renal, breast, non-small cell lung and prostate carcinomas, glioblastoma, and melanoma.

Genencor manufactures genetically modified enzymes for the industrial, agricultural, and consumer products markets. Using its biotechnology know-how, the company discovers useful enzymes (naturally occurring protein catalysts) and develops them for mass production; the enzymes are used in myriad ways, including as additives in animal feed and detergents, as a method of converting starch into ethanol, and in the production of textiles and paper. Genencor International is a division of food ingredient company Danisco.

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. company was founded in 1989 and is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., a medical device company, focuses on developing and commercializing interventional treatment systems for vascular disease. Its primary product, the Diamondback 360°, is a minimally invasive catheter system for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease and a range of plaque types in leg arteries. The Diamondback 360° consists of a single-use catheter that travels over its proprietary ViperWire Guide Wire. The system is used in conjunction with a reusable external control unit.

Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ore Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc., operates as a drug development company in the United States. Its drug candidates include GL1001, the lead drug candidate that completed a multiple ascending dose Phase I clinical trial, for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease; tiapamil for treatment of diseases of central nervous system, primarily focused on cognition and memory; and romazarit, a clinical-stage drug candidate for the treatment of metabolic indications, such as obesity.

Kreatech Biotechnology company develops tools used by pharmaceutical companies and medical researchers to detect and label RNA, DNA, and proteins. Its labeling kits, DNA probes, and other products are used in applications such as drug development and the diagnosis of disease. The company's investors include 3i Group, Alafi Capital, and Life Sciences Partners. Kreatech has formed alliances with many pharmaceutical and instrumentation firms, including heavyweights such as GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences and PerkinElmer.

Discovery Laboratories was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Warrington, Pennsylvania. Discovery Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing surfactant replacement therapies (SRT) to treat respiratory disorders and diseases. The company's proprietary technology, KL4 Surfactant Technology, produces a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant that is structurally similar to pulmonary surfactant. Its products include Surfaxin, a synthetic, peptide-containing surfactant for use in pediatric medicine; Surfaxin (lucinactant) for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants; and Aerosurf, which is a KL4 Surfactant in aerosolized form to treat premature infants at risk for RDS. Discovery Laboratories also focuses on the development of Surfaxin to address bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants, acute respiratory failure in children, cystic fibrosis, acute lung injury, and other diseases associated with the inflammation of the lung, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company has a license agreement with Philip Morris USA Inc. to use its Capillary Aerosolization Technology for use with pulmonary surfactants for the respiratory diseases; and has a strategic alliance with Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, S.A. to develop, market, and sell surfactant products in Andorra, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

Newron Pharmaceuticals focuses its brainpower on finding remedies for nervous system disorders. As a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, Newron is developing a pipeline that includes treatments for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic back pain (pain which results from damage to nerve cells). The company is also in the early stages of developing treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other neuropathic pain disorders. Newron is currently partnered with Merck Serono for development of Newron's primary drug product Safinamide, a Parkinson's treatment.

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. company was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme) is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix (Matrix) for the endocrinology, oncology, dermatology and drug delivery markets The Company's products are based on the property covering the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases. The Company has two marketed products: HYLENEX, a product used as an adjuvant to increase the absorption and dispersion of other injected drugs and fluids, and Cumulase, a product used for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The Company has partnerships with F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. (Roche), to apply Enhanze Technology to Roche’s biological therapeutic compounds for up to 13 targets, and with Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter), to apply Enhanze Technology to Baxter’s biological therapeutic compound, GAMMAGARD LIQUID.

ALK is a global pharmaceutical company focusing on allergy treatment, prevention and diagnosis. We are devoted to improving quality of life for people with allergies by developing pharmaceutical products that target the actual cause of allergy. ALK is the world leader in allergy vaccination (immunotherapy) – a unique treatment that induces a protective immune response which reduces and potentially halts the allergic reaction.

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