For biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies whose next big breakthrough is stuck in the test tube, Oxford Therapeutics Consulting could have the answer. The product development consulting firm offers strategic planning and product management for biotechs and pharmas that are short on staff and experience in bringing a new product through the lengthy development pipeline. Oxford Therapeutics' team of consultants work primarily with smaller companies on products such as anticancer agents, antibacterial and antiviral compounds, and therapeutic vaccines.

Mirari Biosciences was founded in 2000 by CEO Mark Martin, who developed the MASC and Peplica technologies. Mirari Biosciences it working to cut down on the time its takes to test new drugs. The first of the company's two primary technologies is microwave-accelerated surface chemistry (MASC) which can speed up drug discovery tests, medical and veterinary diagnostics, and food and water testing by exposing test materials to low-heat microwaves. Its protein amplification technology (Peplica) replicates proteins which helps researchers locate and identify minute levels of proteins.

USANA Health Sciences was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. USANA Health Sciences, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells nutritional and personal care products. The company offers two product lines, USANA Nutritionals and Sense. The USANA Nutritionals product line consists of essentials, which include vitamin and mineral supplements that provide a foundation of nutrition for various age groups; optimizers, which are targeted supplements that support cardiovascular health, skeletal/structural health, and digestive health; and macro-optimizers comprising low-glycemic functional foods and other related products. The Sense product line includes personal care products that support healthy skin and hair. Products in this line consist of perfecting essence, gentle daily cleanser, hydrating toner, daytime protective emulsion, eye nourisher, night renewal, serum intensive, rice bran polisher, creme masque, revitalizing shampoo, nourishing conditioner, firming body nourisher, energizing shower gel, and intensive hand therapy. USANA Health Sciences also provides resource materials and sales tools, including product brochures and business forms, as well as sells reprints of other commercial publications. The company distributes its products through network marketing in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

Imperial Ginseng Products company cultivates more than 550 acres of North American ginseng root used in traditional Chinese medicine. The company operates a farm in Ontario, Canada, where the root is grown for three or four years (each year increases yield and value), harvested, and dried. Imperial Ginseng Products sells the dried root to buyers in North America and Asia, who then turn it into prepared remedies. CDS & Co owns 55% of the company, while co-chairmen Hugh Cartwright and Stephen McCoach and director Maurice Levesque together hold nearly 40%.

CEO Marc Coucke co-founded Omega Pharma NV company in 1987. Omega Pharma's first product was generic shampoo, which it sold to pharmacies. Omega Pharma NV is a Belgium-based provider of healthcare products and services for the pharmacies and other medical sectors. The Company specializes in the development, marketing and sales of health and personal care products, which can be obtained by the end-consumer without medical prescription (over the counter or OTC products). Omega Pharma NV consists of five business units, and is engaged in the provision of consumer-oriented medicines and healthcare products. It is composed of Omega Pharma Belgium, Omega Pharma France, Omega Pharma Northern Europe, Omega Pharma Southern Europe and Omega Pharma Rest of the World. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated in over 30 countries, including most of the European countries, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Argentina.

LipoScience, Inc. company was founded in 1994 by its chief scientific officer, Dr. James Otvos. LipoScience, Inc. company's primary product, the NMR LipoProfile, uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) therapy to analyze blood samples and assess the levels of lipoprotein particles in the bloodstream. (Such particles contain cholesterol, and detection of them can help pinpoint cardiovascular risks.) The LipoProfile differs from other cholesterol tests in that it does not require physical separation of the particles. LipoScience markets the LipoProfile and other traditional diagnostic tests through a direct sales force to health care providers and research labs.

Allermed Laboratories, Inc. company was founded in 1971. Allermed Laboratories knows that in the case of allergies, a little bit of what caused the problem can be the solution. The company manufactures allergenic extracts, such as plant pollens, insects, fish and shellfish, and various foods, used to both diagnose and treat allergic conditions. The company is also developing additional skin tests for allergies, as well new tests to detect Leishmania parasite infections and exposure to the fungus Coccidioides immitis. Other products include empty test vials, vial trays, diluents, and extract mixing syringes. Outside of allergists' offices, the company provides environmental testing kits to detect mold contamination of buildings.

Shanghai Pharmaceutical Group, or SPGC, knows that Big Pharma is big business. One of China's largest pharmaceutical companies, SPGC makes over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, prescription drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biopharmaceuticals, and traditional Chinese medicine. The vertically-integrated company distributes its wares and owns more than 1,000 retail locations. SPGC sells drugs in 30 countries from five foreign offices. Its R&D facility, Central Research Institute, operates 10 centers across China. In 1996 many small producers, including Sine, Dragon & Tiger, and Pioneer, merged to form SPGC.

Bluebonnet, which manufactures the majority of its products at its facility in Texas, was founded in 1991. Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. makes and markets vitamins and other dietary supplements, including amino acids and herbs, under the Bluebonnet brand name. It provides its supplements in multiple forms, such as capsules, soft gels, powders, and liquids. Lead products include Super Earth Phytonutrient Soy Protein Powder and Multi-Action Whey of Life Protein Powder. The family-owned company sells its products in health and natural food stores throughout the US, as well as in Europe and Asia, to retailers that include Whole Foods Market.

MannKind Corporation was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Valencia, California. MannKind Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diseases, such as diabetes and cancer. Its lead product candidate, AFRESA, a rapid-acting insulin that has completed phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetes in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The company's lead product candidates also include MKC1106-PP, which is in phase I clinical trial for the treatment of various solid-tumor cancers, including ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic, renal, breast, non-small cell lung and prostate carcinomas, glioblastoma, and melanoma.

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