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DURECT Corporation

DURECT Corporation was founded in 1998 and is based in Cupertino, California. DURECT Corporation, a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of pharmaceutical products for pain, central nervous system, disorders, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases based on its proprietary drug formulations and delivery platform technologies. The company's products include POSIDUR, a release formulation of bupivacaine under Phase IIb clinical trial, which is used for the treatment of post-surgical pain; and ELADUR, a transdermal bupivacaine patch under Phase IIb clinical trial that provides continuous delivery of bupivacaine for up to three days from a single application, as well as is used for the treatment of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. DURECT Corporation also offers Remoxy, an oral oxycodone gelatin capsule under development with pain therapeutics; and TRANSDUR-Sufentanil, a proprietary transdermal sufentanil patch under development, which provides continuous delivery of sufentanil for a period of up to seven days from a single application. In addition, the company offers CHRONOGESIC (sufentanil), a pain therapy system; and ALZET, the miniature implantable osmotic pumps and accessories for experimental research in mice, rats, and other laboratory animals, as well as conducts research and development of pharmaceutical products in collaboration with third party pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Further, it designs, develops, and manufactures various biodegradable polymers based on lactide, glycolide, and caprolactone under the LACTEL brand for pharmaceutical and medical device clients for use as raw materials in their products.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focuses on acquiring, developing and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a range of gastrointestinal diseases, which are those affecting the digestive tract. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s products were XIFAXAN (rifaximin) Tablets 200 milligram; MOVIPREP; OSMOPREP, VISICOL Tablets, AZASAN Azathioprine Tablets, USP, 75/100 milligram; ANUSOL-HC 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC 25 milligram Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate); PROCTOCORT Cream (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP) 1% and PROCTOCORT Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate Rectal Suppositories) 30 milligram; PEPCID (famotidine) for Oral Suspension; Oral Suspension DIURIL (Chlorothiazide); APRISO (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 grams, and COLAZAL (balsalazide disodium) Capsules 750 milligram.

Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company was founded in 1984 and is based in New York, New York. mmtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. focuses on the discovery and development of drugs to treat infectious diseases worldwide. The company involves in drug discovery and development programs for hepatitis C and malaria; and provides aromatic cationic pharmaceutical compounds. It also offers assistance to healthcare companies seeking to conduct clinical trials, and manufacture and/or distribute pharmaceutical products in China. In addition, the company involves in investing in metal and mineral assets, primarily tin assets in China.

Streck, Inc.

Streck, Inc. company was founded in 1971 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Streck, Inc. develops and manufactures hematology, chemistry, and immunology products for the clinical laboratory in the United States, Japan, and internationally. It offers controls for automated hematology instruments, and hematology controls, reagents, and support products; controls for immunophenotyping by flow cytometry; A1c-Cellular, a blood cellular control product for instruments measuring HbA1c; and UA-Cellular for IQ that provides a thorough evaluation of the iQ instrument's ability to identify and quantify white blood cells, red blood cells, non-squamous epithelial cells, and crystals. The company also provides hematology reagents, which include diluents, lysing agents, enzymatic cleansers, and detergents; quality control devices, including the red spirit thermometers with scales in 1/2-degree increments to monitor refrigerators, freezers, and incubators/room temperatures; and automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyzers. In addition, it offers technical services.

Advanced Vision Research, Inc.

Advanced Vision Research, Inc. company makes TheraTears, a line of over-the-counter eye drops developed to treat dry eye, a condition caused by aging, contact lens wear, sun, or wind. TheraTears are designed to imitate human tears, keeping eyes moist and allowing the surface of the eye to absorb oxygen and other needed nutrients. Other products include a TheraTears version for contact lens-wearers, an Omega-3-infused version to promote eye health, and an eyelid cleanser. Advanced Vision's products are made by Akorn's contract manufacturing unit and are sold through global retail outlets. TheraTears was developed by the late founder and former CEO Jeffrey Gilbard.

Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd.

Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd., a development stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of various human diseases. It offers droxidopa, an orally active synthetic precursor of norepinephrine, which is in two double-blind pivotal Phase III trials for the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, freezing gait in Parkinson's disease, and intradialytic hypotension; for the treatment of intradialytic hypotension for which it has completed a double-blind placebo controlled Phase II study; and for the treatment of fibromyalgia that is in a Phase II trial.Chelsea Therapeutics company also offers a portfolio of molecules for the treatment of various autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, such as a portfolio of metabolically inert antifolate molecules, including CH-1504 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that is in a Phase II head-to-head clinical trial; and CH-4051, which is in the Phase I study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose based on results of single-ascending and multiple-ascending dose evaluations. In addition, it develops antifolate program, a second platform consisting of a portfolio of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase(DHODH), inhibiting compounds known as the I-3D portfolio, a group of orally active compounds that inhibit the enzyme DHODH for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, including transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, psoriasis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CGI Pharmaceuticals (formerly Cellular Genomics) is using a chemical genetics platform to discover and develop new therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases. The company also helps other drug makers fill their pipelines with the help of its chemical genetics screening technology. Its specialty is identifying and developing kinase inhibitor therapeutics, but it also offers assay development, in vivo disease modeling, and clinical and regulatory affairs management. Partners include Pfizer, Merck Serono, and Eli Lilly.

AstraZeneca PLC

AstraZeneca was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. AstraZeneca plc (LSE: AZN) operates independently of Imperial Chemical Industries plc as of June 1, 1993. AstraZeneca plc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription pharmaceuticals and biological products in the areas of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuroscience, oncology, respiratory and inflammation, and infection worldwide. Its primary products include Arimidex for hormonal breast cancer; Crestor that provides treatment for managing cholesterol levels; Nexium for acid-related diseases; Seroquel, an atypical anti-psychotic therapy for treating schizophrenia and bipolar mania; and Symbicort for the treatment of asthma in patients.AstraZeneca company also engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices and implants for use in urology, surgery, and odontology. In addition, it develops and manages hospital-based outpatient cancer centers in the United States; and produces individually adapted abutments for dental implants using a patented CAD/CAM method. The company markets its products to primary care and specialist physicians, as well as to other healthcare professionals, governments, and healthcare buying groups through sales and marketing network, local marketing companies, distributors, and local representative offices. It has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; POZEN Inc.; Abbott laboratories; Palatin Technologies, Inc; BioDuro Inc.; Jubilant Organosys Ltd.; Merck & Co. Inc.; Cancer Research Technology Limited; Institute of Cancer Research; Alcon Inc.; Mental Health Research Institute; Targacept, Inc.; and Dako Denmark A/S. AstraZeneca also has a drug discovery and development agreement with PsychoGenics Inc. to identify compounds that are useful for the treatment of certain central nervous system disorders.

NeuroNova AB

NeuroNova wants to recharge neurons. The biopharmaceutical company is engaged in the research and development of therapies to help regenerate central nervous system cells in patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other disorders. Its research focuses on developing drugs that will stimulate endogenous stem and progenitor cells to restore damaged areas of the brain. The company has two drug candidates nearing clinical development in addition to other compounds in the discovery and pre-clinical phases. NeuroNova was founded in 1998 and is financed by Swedish venture capital companies HealthCap, Scandinavian Life Science Venture, and Investor Growth Capital.

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a development-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of carbohydrate-based therapeutics. The Company’s therapeutics is used in treatment of liver, microbial and inflammatory diseases. All of its products were in development, including pre-clinical and clinical trials during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company focuses on the development of a new generation of anti-cancer treatments using carbohydrate polymers to increase survival and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Its principal pipeline candidate, DAVANAT, is a chemical entity that is in Phase II trials for first-line treatment of colorectal and biliary cancer. In September 2008, the Company submitted a clinical and pre-clinical package to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of its DAVANAT New Drug Application (NDA).