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.

Celsis International plc company was founded in 1992. Celsis International is all about playing it safe. Through the company's Product Group, it makes rapid diagnostic and monitoring systems used to detect and measure microbial contamination in consumer products and food. Its RapidScreen assays are used by makers of personal care goods, cosmetics, OTC drugs, and a variety of beverages. CellScan Innovate is used by dairy producers. The division, which accounts for little more than half of Celsis International's sales, counts among its customers Dow Corning and Gillette. Celsis Laboratory Group performs quality testing for the cosmetics, drug, and chemicals industries.

Agencourt Biosciences uses more modern weapons to win its battles. The company provides genomic services (including DNA and whole genome sequencing) and nucleic acid purification products that help researchers improve the effectiveness of their drug development process. The company has teamed with a handful of international distributors and marketing partners to get its products into users' hands: These partners include Affymetrix and Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen). Agencourt Biosciences is a subsidiary of Beckman Coulter.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1978 by chairman Samih Darwazah. Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc is a speciality pharmaceutical company with operations in Europe and the United States and a focus in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Company develops, manufactures and markets branded and unbranded generic, as well as in-licensed products in both oral and injectable dosage forms. Its operations are conducted through three segments: Branded Pharmaceuticals, Generic Pharmaceuticals and Injectable Pharmaceuticals. Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc’s Branded Pharmaceuticals segment develops, manufactures and markets 241 solid, semi-solid and liquid branded pharmaceutical products in 460 dosage strengths and forms, including 33 products under-license from the originator. Injectable Pharmaceuticals segment develops, manufactures and markets 81 injectable products in 202 dosage strengths. Generic Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and markets 47 non-branded generic pharmaceutical products in 105 dosage strengths and forms.

AVEO Pharmaceuticals' models don't pout, strut, or even turn heads -- unless you're a cancer drug researcher. The biotech firm develops cancer models to uncover how genes mutate into tumors and how tumors progress through additional mutations. AVEO then builds genetic profiles of such tumors and applies them to antibody (protein) drug candidates in preclinical and clinical development to help predict actual human responses. In addition to its own pipeline of potential drugs, AVEO has partnered with other pharmaceutical developers to apply its Human Response Platform to their drug candidates.

Omrix Biopharmaceuticals helps keep blood in its place in the operating room. The company develops biosealants derived from human plasma to control bleeding during surgical procedures. The biosealants contain naturally occurring proteins that clot and adhere to tissue. Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon subsidiary markets and distributes these products under the names Evicel in the US and Quixil in Europe. Omrix's Evithrom thrombin product was developed with Ethicon primarily for neurosurgery. The FDA has approved both for hemostasis (minimizing blood loss) during surgery. Omrix was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2008 and became part of the Ethicon division.

Labopharm Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops drugs by incorporating its proprietary controlled-release technologies. It offers once-daily formulation of the analgesic tramadol under the RYZOLT brand name for the treatment of severe chronic pain in adults. The company sells RYZOLT primarily in the United States, Europe, Canada, South Korea, and Australia. Labopharm's products in pipeline include once-daily formulation of trazodone, a serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor for the treatment of depressive disorder. Its product candidates in clinical development based on Contramid platform comprise twice-daily formulation of tramadol plus acetaminophen to address acute pain; and Abuse Deterrent Platform to provide safer medications through resistance to the uncontrolled release of the active ingredient after actions, such as breaking, chewing, crushing and heating, or consumption with alcohol. Its product candidates in clinical development based on the Polymeric Nano-Delivery System platform comprise lipid-and preservative-free formulation of the intravenous anaesthetic agent propofol; and SN-38, which is the active metabolite in the prescribed intravenous colon cancer drug irinotecan.

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., through its drug discovery platform based on antisense technology, discovers and develops drugs that bind to RNA antisense technology. The company has commercialized its antisense drug and has 19 drugs in development. Isis' drug development programs are focused on treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and severe neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. It licenses its drugs to partners prior to late-phase development and commercialization. The company and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals jointly own Regulus Therapeutics Inc., a company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of microRNA therapeutics. Isis is the owner or exclusive licensee of approximately 1,600 issued patents worldwide.

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is a profitable biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Beijing, China. The Company focuses on the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases including hepatitis A, seasonal influenza, H5N1 (bird flu) pandemic influenza and H1N1 influenza. Sinovac received approval in 2009 for its H1N1 influenza vaccine, PANFLU.1 and has commenced fulfilling orders from the Chinese Central Government pursuit to the government stockpiling program. Sinovac was the first company worldwide to receive approval for H1N1 influenza vaccine.

FAES was founded in 1933. Faes Farma SA is a Spanish company primarily engaged in the research, manufacture and commercialization of pharmaceutical products, such as prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and skin-care treatments, as well as raw materials used in the pharmaceutical industry. The Company’s facilities include one research and development center and three manufacturing plants, which are located in the cities of Leioa, Lisbon and Madrid. The Company is a parent of Grupo Faes, a group which comprises Laboratorios Vitoria SA, Laboratorios Veris SA, Iquinosa Farma SA, Lazlo International SA, Hispana Dos SA SICAV, Ingaso Farm SLU, Biotecnet I MAS D SA, Esfion SA, Olve Farmaceutica Lda, Veris Farmaceutica Lda, Vitalion Lda and Farmalavi Lda. Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates mainly in Spain and Portugal. It also has presence in approximately 50 countries in Europe, America, Africa and Asia.

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