Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing human embryonic and adult stem cell technology in the field of regenerative medicine. The Company has acquired, developed and maintain a portfolio of patents and patent applications that form the base for its research and development efforts in the area of embryonic and adult stem cell research. The Company’s technology base, in combination with its know-how, provides an advantage and will facilitate the successful development and commercialization of products for use in treatment of an array of chronic degenerative diseases and in regenerative repair of acute disease, such as trauma, myocardial infarction and burns. The Company’s embryonic stem (ES) cell research programs are divided into three core categories: cellular reprogramming, reduced complexity program, and stem cell differentiation.

Medpace is on pace to bring new drugs to market. The contract research organization (CRO) offers clinical trial management and regulatory consulting to pharmaceutical and biotech companies that are developing new drug candidates in the areas of cardiology, metabolism, and oncology. Its services include clinical development planning, data management, laboratory services, quality assurance auditing, regulatory document preparation, safety surveillance, and statistical analysis. Its Web-based ClinTrak tool allows users to access and track real-time clinical study data and metrics. Medpace serves customers worldwide through offices in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.

BioTrove, researchers can mine the treasure trove of information encoded in genetic material... and still make it home in time for dinner. The company makes the OpenArray life science research systems that allow scientists to rapidly prepare and test multiple genetic samples at once. The system can perform more than 3,000 genetic tests simultaneously on a single slide and is used by laboratory researchers in gene expression and genotyping analysis. BioTrove was acquired by Life Technologies in late 2009. At the same time, the company's RapidFire sample preparation business was spun off into a new entity named BIOCIUS Life Sciences.

Don and Lucy Hillestad founded Hillestad Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. in 1959. Hillestad Pharmaceuticals USA goes natural, producing vitamin, mineral, protein, and herb products from all-natural sources. It also makes prescription and nonprescription vitamin products for dialysis patients under the Dialyvite and Hill*Vite names. In addition, Hillestad offers private-label manufacturing of tablets, powders, cremes, lotions, and liquids for doctors and pharmacies, health food stores, and various national and international companies.

Heska Corporation develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports veterinary products for the canine and feline companion animal health markets. It operates in two segments, Core Companion Animal Health; and Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, and Products. The Core Companion Animal Health segment offers veterinary diagnostic and other instruments, including handheld blood analyzers, veterinary chemistry analyzers, veterinary hematology analyzers, IV pumps, and consumable supplies; point-of-care diagnostic and other tests, such as heartworm diagnostic tests for dogs and cats, and early renal damage detection products; and veterinary diagnostic laboratory products and services, which comprise allergy diagnostic products and services, as well as ERD Reagent Packs used to detect microalbuminuria. It provides pharmaceuticals and supplements, such as heartworm prevention products, nutritional supplements, and hypothyroid treatment products; and vaccines and other biologicals for the treatment of allergies and feline respiratory diseases.This segment sells its products to veterinarians directly, as well as through telephone sales force, independent third party distributors, and other distribution relationships. The Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, and Products segment provides private label vaccines and pharmaceuticals primarily for cattle, as well as for other animals, including small mammals and fish. It offers bovine vaccines, and biological and pharmaceutical products for other animal health companies, as well as provides turnkey services, which consist of research, licensing, production, labeling, and packaging of products, as well as validation support and distribution services. This segment sells its products through third parties under third party labels. The company was formerly known as Paravax, Inc. and changed its name to Heska Corporation in 1995. Heska Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Loveland, Colorado.

Dyax Corp. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dyax Corp. (Dyax) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs, with an emphasis on inflammatory and oncology indications. The Company uses the drug discovery technology, known as phage display, to identify antibody, small protein and peptide compounds for clinical development. The Company’s product DX-88 (ecallantide), is in late stage clinical trial development in two separate indications. In addition to DX-88, the phage display technology has allowed Dyax to develop a substantial pipeline of drug candidates. In June 2008, the Company completed a second phase three study, known as EDEMA4.

Kendle International Inc. was founded in 1981 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kendle International Inc. is a global clinical research organization (CRO) that provides a range of Phase I-IV global clinical development services to the biopharmaceutical industry. The Company augments the research and development activities of biopharmaceutical companies by offering clinical research services and information technology designed to reduce drug development time and expense. Kendle International Inc. is managed in two reportable segments: Early Stage and Late Stage. The Early Stage business focuses on the Company’s Phase I operations while Late Stage is comprised of clinical development services related to Phase II through III clinical trials conducted worldwide, late phase clinical development services related to Phase IIIB and IV clinical trials conducted worldwide, regulatory affairs and biometrics offerings. In June 2008, the Company announced the acquisition of DecisionLine Clinical Research Corporation.

Biotie is a drug discovery and development company focused on central nervous system and inflammatory diseases. It has a broad range of innovative small molecule and biological drug candidates at different stages of clinical and pre-clinical development. Biotie’s products address diseases with high unmet medical need and significant market potential, including addiction and psychotic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most advanced product, nalmefene for alcohol dependence, is currently in phase III clinical development by licensing partner H. Lundbeck A/S. The commercial value of the pipeline has been demonstrated through existing alliances with top-tier global pharmaceutical companies such as Lundbeck, Roche and Pfizer. Biotie has operations in Turku, Finland and Radebeul, Germany.

Polydex Pharmaceuticals likes its molecules nice and large. Polydex company produces biotech and specialty chemical ingredients for use in veterinary medicines. One of Polydex's leading products, iron dextran, is used to treat anemia in piglets. Polydex sells dextran and derivatives worldwide through subsidiaries Dextran Products and Chemdex. Taking a shot at human pharmaceuticals, the company developed a microbicidal gel for potential use as a contraceptive and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. However, development of the product was suspended pending further investigation. Chairman, president, and CEO George Usher and his family control 47% of the voting stock of the company.

Bayer AG is the management holding company for the Bayer Group. The Company’s business operations are organized into three subgroups: HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience, supported by the service companies Bayer Business Services, Bayer Technology Services and Currenta. Bayer HealthCare is involved in the research, development and manufacture of health products for people and animals. Bayer CropScience is engaged in the crop protection and non-agricultural pest control. Bayer MaterialScience supplies materials, such as polycarbonates and polyurethanes, and system solutions such as coatings, for a range of everyday uses. In October 2008, Bayer AG launched its new anticoagulant pill Xarelto in Britain and Germany, which has been granted approval in the European Union. The Company has subsidiaries operating in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa and Middle East. Bayer Schering Pharma AG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer AG on September 25, 2008.

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