Solvay Pharmaceuticals is out to solve the medical maladies of the world. Part of Solvay SA's pharmaceuticals division, the US-based company develops, produces, and markets therapies for cardiovascular, gastroenterological, and neurological disorders. Solvay Pharmaceuticals also makes and markets flu vaccines and products for specialized markets such as women's and men's health. Its marketed products include AndroGel (testosterone replacement gel), Marinol (appetite stimulator and antiemetic), and ACEON (an antihypertension drug). Abbott Laboratories has agreed to acquire the Solvay Pharmaceuticals organization. Solvay Pharmaceuticals is led by CEO Stephen Hill.

Intercell AG really wants give the pharmaceutical industry a shot in the arm. The Austrian company develops new vaccinations that aim to invoke strong immune system responses. It sells a travelers vaccine for Japanese encephalitis in areas of Europe, the Asia/Pacific region, and North America. Vaccine development candidates aim to fight staph infections, pandemic influenza, hepatitis C, and other viral and bacterial infections. The company also develops antibody (protein) therapies. Intercell has commercial licensing and co-development agreements with larger companies, including Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis, and Merck.

Cellectis SA company develops technologies involving the research and development of rational genome engineering (making changes in the genetics of a cell or organism). The company's research is primarily based on the Meganucleasus, a natural classification of DNA that isolates unique breaks at key locations within living cells. Its patented Meganuclease Recombination Systems technology helps to initiate the rational genome engineering process, which in turn can help treat diseases and augment genetic codes.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes products for neurology and psychiatry primarily in the United States. The company's marketed products include Xyrem for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy; and Luvox CR for obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder. Its product candidate in Phase III clinical trials comprise JZP-6 for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The company's other product candidates in clinical development comprises JZP-8, an intranasal formulation of clonazepam for the treatment of recurrent acute repetitive seizures in epilepsy patients who continue to have seizures while on stable anti-epileptic regimens; JZP-4, a controlled release formulation of an anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder; and JZP-7 for the treatment of restless legs syndrome.

Newron Pharmaceuticals focuses its brainpower on finding remedies for nervous system disorders. As a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system diseases, Newron is developing a pipeline that includes treatments for Parkinson's disease and neuropathic back pain (pain which results from damage to nerve cells). The company is also in the early stages of developing treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, as well as other neuropathic pain disorders. Newron is currently partnered with Merck Serono for development of Newron's primary drug product Safinamide, a Parkinson's treatment.

AdvoCare International can be your ticket to good health, or your ticket to entrepreneurship. The direct sales company offers a variety of vitamin supplements and nutritional products for weight management, sport and athletic performance, skin care, and general wellness. In addition to its grown-up offerings, the firm also sells products for children. AdvoCare markets its products through a force of over 50,000 independent distributors throughout the world. Bolstering the company's image is its slate of endorsers, ranging from professional and collegiate athletes to bodybuilders and musicians.

Genzyme and Medtronic are out to prove that it doesn't just take time to heal a broken heart. The two companies' joint venture, MG Biotherapeutics, was created in 2004 to develop new treatments for heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions. The company in 2006 ceased enrollment of new patients in its Phase II clinical trial, which had been testing the use of cell therapy to repair damaged heart tissue following a heart attack, after evidence showed the trial would not be successful. MG Biotherapeutics is also engaged in long-term research into next-generation cell therapies and is developing a less-invasive, catheter-based delivery system for cell therapy using Medtronic's TransAccess technology.

Apex Healthcare Berhad Company makes, markets, and distributes generic pharmaceuticals and other health care products to customers in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and China. Subsidiary Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Xepa SP), the company's manufacturing arm, is Malaysia's largest generic drug maker with products including antibiotics, corticosteroids, and neuromuscular agents in tablet, capsule, liquid, cream, and powder formulations. Xepa-SP also makes nutritionals (vitamins) and surgical supplies. The company distributes its own products and those of other manufacturers to wholesale and retail customers through subsidiaries ABio, Apex Pharmacy Marketing, and Apex Pharma.

Ortho-McNeil, a subsidiary of gigantic healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, makes a variety of women's health and contraceptive products. A division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, its women's health line is dominated by oral contraceptives, including Ortho-cyclen, Ortho-novum, and Modicon; other products include Ditropan for overactive bladder treatment and yeast infection drug Terazol. Sister company Ortho-McNeil Neurologics was created to hold Ortho-McNeil's central nervous system drugs, including epilepsy treatment Topamax, pain management drug Ultracet, Alzheimer's treatments, and migraine remedies, allowing the company to focus strictly on women's health.

Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition, Inc. ompany makes bodybuilding supplements and sports nutrition products that are distributed in 70 countries. Its line of about 12 supplements come in capsules, liquids, and powders, and they're sold online or at retailers such as GNC. BSN uses professional bodybuilders who act as spokesmodels to sell the products. It recently teamed up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for a cross-promotional marketing campaign. The company also sells men's and women's clothing and accessories under the TLF Apparel brand (for Train Like A Freak). BSN was founded in 2001 by President and CEO Chris Ferguson.

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