pSivida Corp. company was founded in 1987 and is based in Watertown, Massachusetts. pSivida Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops drug delivery products in the healthcare sector. It develops products utilizing its proprietary technologies, including Durasert, BioSilicon, CODRUG, and Medidur. The company's products include Retisert for the treatment of posterior uveitis; and Vitrasert for the treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis. Its products also include Iluvien, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of diabetic macular edema; and Durasert and Iluvien, which are under pre-clinical trials to treat retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. In addition, pSivida Corp. owns the rights to develop and commercialize a modified form of silicon, known as BioSilicon, which has therapeutic applications for treatment of cancer. Its lead BioSilicon product is BrachySil, which is in Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The company primarily operates in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has strategic collaborations with Chiron Vision Corporation; Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; Alimera Sciences, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.; and Intrinsiq Materials Cayman Limited.

TECHNE Corporation was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TECHNE Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of biotechnology products and hematology calibrators and controls. The Company’s activities are conducted, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Research and Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (R&D Systems), and BiosPacific, Inc. (BioPacific). The Company distributes the biotechnology products in Europe, through its wholly owned United Kingdom-based subsidiary, R&D Systems Europe Ltd. (R&D Europe). The Company distributes biotechnology products in the People’s Republic of China, through its wholly owned subsidiary, R&D Systems China, Co. Ltd. (R&D China). The Company operates in three business segments: biotechnology, R&D Europe and hematology.

Hemispherx Biopharma, based in Philadelphia, is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacture and clinical development of new drug entities for treatment of viral and immune-based disorders. Hemispherx’s flagship products include Alferon N Injection® and the experimental immunotherapeutics/antivirals Ampligen® and Oragens®.Alferon N Injection® is the company's registered trademark for its injectable formulation of Natural Alpha Interferon, and is approved by the FDA for a category of STD infection. Alferon N Injection® (interferon alfa-n3 human leukocyte derived) is a highly purified, natural source, glycosylated, multispecies alpha interferon product, composed of eight forms of high-purified alpha interferon. Alferon LDO® (Low Dose Oral) is a new experimental drug delivery platform for the Company’s highly purified, natural source alpha interferon.

Mymetics Corporation is a biotechnology research and development company focused on fundamental and applied research in the area of human biology and medicine. Mymetics's primary objective is to develop vaccines and therapies to prevent and treat the effects of certain retroviruses and other infectious diseases, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Mymetics has also acquired from a scientific partner an advanced malaria vaccine project, which is in phase II clinical trial. Additional applications of Mymetics's research include potential treatments and/or vaccines for malaria, human oncoviral leukemias, multiple sclerosis and organ transplantation. In April 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Bestewil Holding B.V. and its subsidiary, Virosome Biologicals B.V., from Norwood Immunology Limited.

Chimerix, Inc. company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. Chimerix has developed technology to make molecules with therapeutic potential into oral drugs. Its lipid conjugate technology can modify drug compounds to mimic a particular lipid metabolite that is absorbed by the small intestine, thus protecting the compounds from being broken down in the stomach. Chimerix is using its technology to develop lead drug candidate CMX001 to fight smallpox infections or bad reactions to smallpox vaccinations. The development-stage firm is also targeting drug-resistant HIV and hepatitis.

Herborium Group is a developer and marketer of herbal nutritional supplements. Herborium's product line includes Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal blends designed to clear up acne (AcnEase), boost energy (Energy Restoration), and heighten sexual performance (Lasting Pleasure for women, MaleForce for men). Herborium sells it products in the US, the UK, and continental Europe through a network of distributors, specialty retailers, such as natural foods stores, and online marketplaces. The company's founder, president and CEO Agnes Olszewski and director James Gilligan hold about 70% of the company's shares.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japan-based company engaged in the pharmaceutical business. The Company operates in three business segments. The Pharmaceutical segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products, such as therapeutic substances for diabetes, circulatory drugs, digestive system drugs, hormonal agents, osteoporosis drugs, antibiotic agents, allergy medications and vitamin drops. The Health Care segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of general drugs and medicines, as well as quasi drugs. The Others segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of reagents, clinical diagnostics and chemical products. The Company has 49 subsidiaries and 15 associated companies.

Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. company specializes in making generic equivalents of ophthalmic drugs that treat a range of eye conditions, as well as otic (ear) and nasal ailments. Its lead product, Timolol GFS, is a generic equivalent of Merck's glaucoma treatment Timoptic-XE gel. Falcon Pharmaceuticals company also offers anti-infective, steroid, anti-viral, anti-allergy, and anesthetic pharmaceutical products without the markup typically associated with brand names. Falcon Pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary of eye care products company Alcon.

Life sciences researchers go shopping for molecules at Research and Diagnostic Systems The company (aka R&D Systems) is the primary subsidiary of TECHNE and manufactures and sells the tools used in life sciences research. Its biotechnology division offers thousands of proteins, antibodies, stem cells, and other handy stuff for researchers. Its BiosPacific subsidiary supplies biological ingredients to makers of in vitro diagnostic kits. R&D Systems' hematology division sells the blood components and equipment used to calibrate blood analysis equipment. Clients include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and academic and institutional research facilities.

Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic and diagnostic products for cancer and diseases of the central nervous system. It focuses on the development of proteins and biochemical pathways related to cellular regulation and cell cycle abnormalities in oncology, as well as neurodegenerative diseases such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. The company’s products include PAN-22, a human anit-HAAH monoclonal antibody for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma; PAN-622, a Toxin Conjugate to treat carcinoma of the bile duct; and PAN-811 for the treatment of ischemic stroke. In addition, it develops blood, serum, and tissue tests to diagnose and monitor breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers, as well as gene expression test that predicts the response of patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia to imatinib.

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