Cardiome Pharma Corp. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Cardiome Pharma Corp., a life sciences company, focuses on developing drugs to treat or prevent cardiovascular diseases. Its product Vernakalant (iv), which has completed Phase III (ACT 4) and in Phase III (European Comparator) trial is used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation; Vernakalant (oral) that has completed Phase IIa Pilot and Phase IIb study is used for atrial fibrillation; GED-aPC, an ongoing Phase I study product for multiple disease states; and Artesian Programs, which is in pre-clinical studies to attenuate the deleterious effects of the excessive neurohormonal activation that occurs in diseases of cardiac dysfunction.

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.

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals believes that bad aim can be a good thing when treating diseases. This company conducts clinical trials to find new uses for approved drugs. As a result, partners team up with Aspreva to gain incremental revenue from the commercialization of the new version of the drug. Working in collaboration with Roche, Aspreva conducts clinical trials to investigate the use of Roche's CellCept (indicated for prevention of rejection in organ transplant patients) to treat autoimmune diseases including lupus nephritis and pemphigus vulgaris. Aspreva is a subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical firm Galenica Group.

Neos Therapeutics makes generic drugs take their time. The contract pharmaceutical manufacturer develops and manufactures branded and generic prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals with an emphasis on time-released formulations. Its products include cold and cough remedies and nutritional supplements. Customers are primarily pharmaceutical distributors and other manufacturers. Neos Therapeutics was slapped hard by the FDA in 2007 for manufacturing unapproved drugs. The action prompted a change in ownership and the company was required to re-file its drug applications in order to resume manufacturing.

BTG plc company acquires patent rights to new technologies and licenses them to manufacturers around the globe. With a focus on biopharmaceuticals and medical products, BTG reviews prospective technologies developed by research institutions, universities, and companies around the globe. In addition, BTG helps raise venture capital for start-up businesses and creates ventures (often through partnerships) to exploit new technologies. Originally set up by the British government to protect and patent British inventions, BTG has helped bring to market such famous inventions as the hovercraft and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Protalex, Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Protalex, Inc., a development stage company, engages in the development of biopharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in the United States. Protalex company targets the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Its lead compound, PRTX-100, is a purified form of the Staphylococcal bacterial protein known as Protein A that has the ability to bind to and to down regulate activation of human B-lymphocytes and macrophages, which are key cells mediating inflammation in certain autoimmune diseases.

Celgene Corporation company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. Celgene Corporation engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies to treat cancer and immune-inflammatory related diseases primarily in Europe and the United States. Its primary commercial stage products include REVLIMID for the treatment in combination with dexamethasone for multiple myeloma patients, as well as for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia; and THALOMID for the treatment in combination with dexamethasone of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, as well as for the treatment and suppression of cutaneous manifestations of erythema nodosum leprosum.Celgene Corporation company also sells ALKERAN for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma and of carcinoma of the ovary; VIDAZA, which is used for the treatment of various subtypes of MDS; RITALIN that is used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and FOCALIN for the treatment of oncology-related disorders. Its development stage products consist of CC-4047, which is in Phase II trials for the treatment of myelofibrosis and multiple myeloma, and in Phase I trials for the treatment of hemoglobinopathies; CC-10015 that is in pre-clinical stage for the treatment of inflammatory diseases; CC-10004, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory diseases; JNK CC-930 that is in Phase I trial to treat fibrotic diseases; Amrubicin, which is in Phase III trials for small cell lung cancer treatment; Human umbilical cord blood, a Phase I trials product to treat transplants and hematological disorders; and ACE-011, a Phase II initiated product for multiple myeloma/Bone loss treatment. Celgene Corporation has strategic collaborations with Acceleron Pharma, Inc. for the joint development and commercialization of ACE-011; and GlobeImmune Inc. to develop molecular immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

LEO Pharma- UK lays claim to being king of the dermatology drug jungle in the UK. LEO Pharma UK company, which is the British arm of Denmark's LEO Pharma, handles the sales and marketing LEO's dermatological and critical care pharmaceutical products in the UK. LEO Pharma UK also has a growing medical department which conducts clinical studies on behalf of the group. The parent company focuses on topical prescription medications for psoriasis and other dermatological conditions. The group's lead critical care products include anticoagulant heparin (derived from porcine mucosa) and vitamin D.

Roche Scientific Company (India) is the Indian arm of Roche. Roche's products and services address the needs for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, and Roche Scientific Company (India) keeps the Indian product pipeline moving smoothly. The company, along with Roche Diagnostics (India), ensures Roche's products and services comply with Indian regulations including registration of new products, control of clinical trials, and monitoring of guidelines set by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IFPMA). The company also sponors research and development projects for new bulk drugs in India and disseminates product information via medical education programs.

Elan Pharmaceuticals is part of the the brains behind the brawn of drugmaker Elan Corporation. The US-based subsidiary provides research and discovery services, such as the identification and development of new drug candidates, to its Irish parent, which specializes in treatments for neurological and autoimmune diseases, as well as severe pain and infectious disease medications. The company investigates possible treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple myeloma. The subsidiary also handles marketing of Elan's approved products in the US, including multiple sclerosis/Crohn's disease treatment Tysabri and chronic pain medication Prialt.

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