Allergan, Inc. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Allergan, Inc., a multi-specialty healthcare company, discovers, develops, and commercializes specialty pharmaceutical, medical device, and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatological, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets worldwide. It operates in two segments, Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. The Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment offers a range of pharmaceutical products, including ophthalmic products for chronic dry eye, glaucoma therapy, ocular inflammation, infection, and allergy; Botox for the therapeutic and aesthetic indications; skin care products for acne, psoriasis, and other skin care products; eyelash growth products; and urologics products. The Medical Devices segment offers a range of medical devices, such as breast implants for augmentation, revision, and reconstructive surgery; obesity intervention products, including the Lap-Band System and the BIB BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon; and facial aesthetics products.Allergan company also offers Contigen for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. It sells its products to drug wholesalers, independent and chain drug stores, pharmacies, commercial optical chains, opticians, mass merchandisers, food stores, hospitals, group purchasing organizations, integrated direct hospital networks, and ambulatory surgery centers, as well as to medical practitioners, including ophthalmologists, neurologists, dermatologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, aesthetic specialty physicians, bariatric surgeons, pediatricians, urologists, and general practitioners. Allergan, Inc. has strategic research collaboration agreements with ExonHit Therapeutics S.A.; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Pieris AG.

Shire plc, formerly Shire Ltd. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT), and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues and net assets are attributable to the research and development (R&D), manufacture, sale and distribution of pharmaceutical products within two operating segments: Specialty Pharmaceuticals and HGT. The Company’s key marketed products as of December 31, 2008, include VYVANSE; DAYTRANA; ADDERALL XR; PENTASA; LIALDA/ MEZAVANT; FOSRENOL; CALCICHEW; CARBATROL; REMINYL/REMINYL XL; XAGRID; REPLAGAL; ELAPRASE, and FIRAZYR.

Nutra Pharma Corporation was founded in 2000 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida. Nutra Pharma Corporation operates as a biotechnology company specializing in the acquisition, licensing, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of neurological disorders, cancer, autoimmune, and infectious diseases. The company, through its subsidiaries, carries out basic drug discovery research and clinical development, and also seeks strategic licensing partnerships to reduce the risks associated with the drug development process. Nutra Pharma's wholly-owned drug discovery subsidiary, ReceptoPharm, is developing proprietary therapeutic protein products primarily for the prevention and treatment of viral and neurological diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and pain in humans. Additionally, ReceptoPharm provides contract research services through its ISO class 5 and GMP certified facilities. The company's wholly-owned medical devices subsidiary, Designer Diagnostics, engages in the research and development of diagnostic test kits designed to be used for the rapid identification of infectious diseases, such Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM). Nutra Pharma continues to identify and acquire intellectual property and companies in the biotechnology arena.

ASI Technology Corporation was incorporated in 1931 and is based in Henderson, Nevada. ASI Technology Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty finance company. The company offers commercial and venture capital loans, as well as provides direct finance leasing services. It also focuses on the development of plasma technology for sterilization and decontamination. The company's patented method uses low voltage to produce high volumes of atmospheric pressure plasma, also known as room temperature or cold plasma.

Surface Logix creates new drugs by tweaking the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of existing drugs and new compounds. Its Pharmacomer Technology improves a drug's solubility and permeability in the body and reduce side effects. It has a pipeline of pre-clinical and clinical candidates in development for treatment of metabolic diseases and hypertension. Its drug candidate SLx-4090 is in clinical trials to test its ability to lower blood lipid levels, reduce triglyceride uptake, and block absorption of other fats. Its SLx-2101 candidate is being investigated for treatment of hypertension and Raynaud's Syndrome.

CeMines Biologics, LLC company is working on more accurate, simple blood tests to diagnose lung, breast, prostate, and other cancers. The firm's CeMines Molecular FingerPrinting technology uses biostatistics to determine if disease biomarkers found in a patient's blood sample indicate the likelihood of cancer. Its lead product candidate, CeMines CellCorrect LAb, detects patterns of key antibodies that indicate cancer cells are present. Noted researcher Toomas Neuman, whose use of stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease triggered a national debate, founded the company in 2000 with several other officers of the company, which is led by CEO Richard Cavalli.

PureTek Corporation company, founded in 1991 by CEO Barry Pressman, manufactures a variety of bulk and private label pharmaceutical, nutritional, and personal care products for retail chain stores and branded drug companies throughout the US. PureTek's nutritional and pharmaceutical products are offered through its Breath Relief, D-CARE, PharmaPure, and Pharmaflex brands. Its personal care items are supplied through the Dermectin and Body Essence lines. PureTek has the ability to produce pharmaceutical and nutritional delivery systems encompassing tablets, capsules and liquids, as well as large-batch capacity for personal care liquids, lotions, creams, and oils.

Eurand N.V. company was formerly known as Eurand B.V. Eurand N.V. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Eurand N.V., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. The company develops these products based on its proprietary customized release technologies used to reduce daily dosing requirements and time the release of drugs in the body to increase efficacy or to reduce side effects; Tastemasking/ODTs technologies to increase patient compliance through more convenient dosage forms, such as orally disintegrating tablets and taste-masked drugs; bioavailability enhancement technologies to improve drug absorption; and drug conjugation technologies to extend drug half-life and to target specific organs or other biological targets, such as tumors. Its technologies are used for applications in drug products used for various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pain, nutrition, and respiratory.Eurand company offers EUR-1037, as an over-the-counter sleep-aid; EUR-1025, an oral formulation of ondansetron, an anti-emetic prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting; and EUR-1073, an enteric coated, controlled release formulation of beclomethasone diproprionate for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It products also include Zentase, also known as EUR-1008, a porcine-derived proprietary enzyme replacement product for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which has completed Phase III clinical trials; Amrix, a sustained release formulation of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride, used as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle spasm associated with acute and painful musculoskeletal conditions; and products and services to the cystic fibrosis community.

Sanofi Pasteur makes vaccines for 20 infectious viral and bacterial diseases, such as diptheria, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, polio, tetanus, and whooping cough. It's also the world's largest maker of the dreaded flu shot, with a 40% market share. The company has more than 15 other vaccines in development, including an HIV vaccine and a combination booster shot to protect against six childhood diseases. Sanofi Pasteur has manufacturing facilities across France and the US, as well as in Argentina, Canada, China, and Thailand. The company is a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis.

Alimera Sciences' tunnel vision is a real asset. The biopharmaceutical company specializes in prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, particularly those aimed at treating ocular diseases affecting the retina. Alimera's most advanced product candidate, Iluvien, is an insert about the size of a grain of rice that slowly releases a drug to the back of the eye used in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME); DME, a retinal disease affecting diabetics, can lead to severe vision loss and blindness. Iluvien is effective for up to 36 months and may also have the potential to affect other ophthalmic diseases, such as retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Alimera Sciences is looking to go public through an $80 million IPO.

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