Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (Santhera) is a Swiss company focused on discovery, development and commercialization of small-molecule pharmaceutical products for the treatment of severe neuromuscular diseases. CATENA is Santhera’s first product approved in Canada for symptomatic treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. Santhera has five clinical-stage development programs, three of which investigate its core compound, SNT-MC17/idebenon, in the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. Another clinical program investigates JP-1730/fipamezole in the treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease. The fifth program concerns congenital muscular dystrophies. It operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Schweiz) AG, engaged in research and development of pharmaceuticals, Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Inc., active in marketing and sales of pharmaceuticals, and Santhera Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.

SkinMedica, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. SkinMedica, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing, acquiring, and commercializing products that treat dermatologic conditions and diseases and enhances the appearance of skin. It offers gels for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis; creams for the reduction in growth of unwanted facial hair in women; franchises for the treatment of acne; and products for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. The company also provides anti aging products, aesthetic skin care, moisturizers, and sun protection, eye products, as well as facial and sensitive skin cleansers, rejuvenative and acne treatment toners, and skin polishers. It markets and sells prescription pharmaceutical products, and physician-dispensed and non-prescription skin care products primarily to dermatologists and pediatricians.

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.

Omega Diagnostics Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacture, development and distribution of medical diagnostic products. The Company sells a range of products, primarily in the immunoassay, in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) market, through a distribution network in over 100 countries. The Company operates in a niche market in supplying tests for specific infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and food tolerance. The Company subsidiaries include Investment in Omega Diagnostics Limited, Investment in Genesis Diagnostics Limited, Investment in Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Limited, Investment in Bealaw (692) Limited and Investment in Bealaw (693) Limited.

MacroGenics Inc. company is developing therapeutic treatments for cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. The company is helping researchers from National Institutes of Health and two universities to develop a fully human monoclonal antibody (single disease-cell targeting protein) treatment for the deadly West Nile virus. MacroGenics is also in late development stages for another monoclonal antibody used to treat Type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile diabetes); the diabetes treatment has received orphan drug status, an FDA designation for rare diseases. Other targeted ailments include cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.

CEO Alexander Kozak founded D-Pharm Ltd. in 1993. D-Pharm de-velops and de-livers biopharmaceuticals to treat a variety of diseases. The company focuses on discovery and development of lipid-based compounds used primarily against central nervous system disorders. Drugs currently approaching the market include treatments for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and stroke. The company's pipeline also includes drugs intended to fight Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, psoriasis, bowel disease, and cancer. D-Pharm partners with other drug companies to bring its treatments to market.

Roche NimbleGen, founded in 1999, serves clients such as academic institutions, government laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies. It is a part of Roche Diagnostics. Roche NimbleGen displays agility in testing DNA. Formerly NimbleGen Systems, the company develops products and services for the analysis of genomes, which include the complete genetic material of an organism. The company produces high-density arrays of long oligo probes offering the deep high quality information necessary to study genomic variation base on ist proprietary Maskless Array Sythesis technology. By understanding the nature and function of genomes, scientists are able to improve a variety of medical and agricultural products.

For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies whose next big breakthrough is stuck in the test tube, Oxford Therapeutics Consulting could have the answer. The product development consulting firm offers strategic planning and product management for biotechs and pharmas that are short on staff and experience in bringing a new product through the lengthy development pipeline. Oxford Therapeutics' team of consultants work primarily with smaller companies on products such as anticancer agents, antibacterial and antiviral compounds, and therapeutic vaccines.

Avalon Pharmaceuticals doesn't mind if genes express themselves -- but they should know that anything they express can and will be used against them if they lead to cancer. The biopharmaceutical firm develops cancer therapeutics based on its AvalonRx platform, which identifies compounds that would be best suited to advance in clinical drug development. Lead product AVN944, an inhibitor of hematologic (leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma) and solid tumor cancers, is an oral drug now in clinical trials. Avalon also has preclinical programs to develop inhibitors through partnerships with other drug companies. The company was acquired by Clinical Data in 2009.

MPI Research was founded in 1962. MPI Research helps drug developers answer a crucial question: Is it safe? The contract research organization (CRO) specializes in providing pre-clinical research services to pharmaceutical, medical device, chemical, and agricultural development companies, as well as regulatory and other government agencies. Its toxicology testing services investigate and determine the safety and dosage levels of substances being considered for use in drugs, pesticides, petrochemicals, and food additives. MPI Research also offers contract bioanalytical and pharmacology services.

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