Light Sciences Oncology, Inc. company is in the business of developing its proprietary Light Infusion Therapy (Litx). Litx is a novel treatment for solid tumors, in which a flexible light-emitting diode (LED) is inserted into a tumor, followed by an injection of Aptocine (talaporfin sodium), a light-activated drug. Once the LED activates Aptocine, molecular oxygen is converted into singlet oxygen, killing tissue within the LED's scope and shutting down the blood supply to the area. The treatment is designed for use on cancers including liver and prostate cancers and glioma (brain tumors).

Aaron Industries makes a lot of products you might be familiar with, but under different names. The pharmaceutical company makes approximately 75 different branded and private-label generic products, including alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, mouthwash, hair gel, and antacids and laxatives. It also produces cold medicine and cough suppressants and personal care products such as body sprays and lotions, as well as food-grade chemicals. Brands include Tussin, Pharmacist Preference, and Peptic Relief. Aaron Industries provides contract manufacturing and logistics services. The company operates two manufacturing facilities, one in California and one in South Carolina.

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a. company was founded in 1945 and is based in Rixensart, Belgium. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. operates as a subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of vaccines. Its vaccination products are used to tackle various diseases, such as rabies, diphtheria, tetanus, and yellow fever, as well as polio, measles, mumps, and rubella and hepatitis B. Glaxosmithkline Biologicals S.A. was formerly known as SmithKline Beecham Biologicals S.A. and changed its name to GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. in 2000.

PureTek Corporation company, founded in 1991 by CEO Barry Pressman, manufactures a variety of bulk and private label pharmaceutical, nutritional, and personal care products for retail chain stores and branded drug companies throughout the US. PureTek's nutritional and pharmaceutical products are offered through its Breath Relief, D-CARE, PharmaPure, and Pharmaflex brands. Its personal care items are supplied through the Dermectin and Body Essence lines. PureTek has the ability to produce pharmaceutical and nutritional delivery systems encompassing tablets, capsules and liquids, as well as large-batch capacity for personal care liquids, lotions, creams, and oils.

Vical Incorporated was founded in 1987 and is based in San Diego, California. Vical Incorporated researches and develops biopharmaceutical products based on its deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) delivery technologies for the prevention and treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases. The Company has three active independent development programs in the areas of infectious disease and cancer. These are a Phase III clinical trial using its Allovectin-7 immunotherapeutic in patients with metastatic melanoma; a Phase II clinical trial using its cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA vaccine in hematopoietic cell transplant patients, and a Phase I clinical trial using its H5N1 pandemic influenza DNA vaccine formulated with its Vaxfectin adjuvant.

Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Access) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing products based upon its nanopolymer chemistry technologies and other drug delivery technologies. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has one approved product, one product at Phase III of clinical development, four products in Phase II of clinical development, and four products in pre-clinical development. On January 4, 2008, the Company acquired Somanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. On February 25, 2009, Access acquired MacroChem Corporation.

Genentech, Inc. (Genentech) is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes pharmaceutical products to treat patients with unmet medical needs. It commercializes multiple biotechnology products and also receives royalties from companies that are licensed to market products based on the Company’s technology. Genentech commercializes various products in the United States, including Avastin, Rituxan, Herceptin, Lucentis, Xolair, Tarceva, Nutropin, Activase, TNKase, Cathflo Activase, Pulmozyme and Raptiva. The Company’s licensed products include Trastuzumab, Rituximab, Bevacizumab, Dornase alfa, recombinant, Alteplase and Tenecteplase, Somatropin, Daclizumab, Ranibizumab, Etanercept, Adalimumab and Infliximab. In March 2009, Roche Holding Ltd. completed the acquisition of Genentech.

Ondine Biopharma wants to offer an alternative to antibiotics for treating infections. The company is focused on the development and commercialization of its patented light-activated technology, called photodynamic disinfection, as a therapy for bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. Ondine Biopharma is developing a nasal system called MRSAid that incorporates hardware and photosensitizers to help treat often deadly hospital-acquired pathogens, such as staph infections. If commercialized, that product would give the company entry into the hospital infection control market.

GlaxoSmithKline Research & Development is the actual pipeline filled with products in various stages of completion for pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. With multiple locations in the US, across Europe, and Japan, the company has treatments in the works for ailments such as infectious diseases, neuroscientific requirements, cardiovascular ailments, oncology, and respiratory needs. It has approximately 150 pharmaceutical products in clinical trial stages. The organization's facilities are grouped into Molecular Discovery Research (preclinical), Centres of Excellence for Drug Discovery (early stage clinical), and Medicine Development Centres (late-stage clinical).

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.

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