Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated company was founded in 1987. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Ligand) is a biotechnology company that focuses on drug discovery and early-stage development of pharmaceuticals that address critical unmet medical needs or that are more effective and/or safer than existing therapies, more convenient to administer and are cost effective. The Company has research and development collaborations for its product candidates with numerous pharmaceutical companies. These collaborations include ongoing clinical programs at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Wyeth, Cephalon and Celgene. It receives royalty revenues from King Pharmaceuticals (King), and GSK. In February 2007, it completed the sale of its AVINZA product line to King. Through October 2008, it received a 15% royalty on AVINZA net sales. On December 23, 2008, it acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Pharmacopeia, Inc. In December 2009, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated acquired Neurogen Corporation.

Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The biotechnology company is developing therapies and diagnostics related to nervous system conditions, such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Its lead candidate is Altropane, a molecular imaging agent for diagnosing Parkinson's disease and ADHD. Another candidate, Cethrin, aims to repair nerve damage caused by spinal cord injury; Alseres licensed Cethrin from Canadian firm BioAxone Therapeutic in 2006.

Mirus Bio provides gene transfer technologies to the pharmaceutical industry. The company's reagent kits assist researchers with in vitro transfection, in vivo delivery, DNA and RNA labeling, and RNA interference. Besides its kits, Mirus Bio is also developing its own therapies based on its intravenous technology, called Pathway IV, that facilitates the delivery of plasmid DNA to targeted muscles. One of those therapies is MyoDys, a gene therapy designed to treat muscular dystrophy by delaying loss of muscle function. Mirus Bio is also developing treatments for peripheral ischemia and anemia. Mirus Bio has agreed to be acquired by Roche Holding for $125 million.

Cytokinetics, Incorporated company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. Cytokinetics, Incorporated, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of small molecule drug therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The company’s lead product includes CK-1827452, a cardiac muscle myosin activator, which is in Phase IIa clinical trials for the treatment of heart failure. Its products under development stage comprise Ispinesib, a kinesin spindle protein inhibitor that is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer; SB-743921, which is in Phase I/II trials to treat patients with non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma; and GSK-923295, centromere-associated protein E inhibitor, which is in Phase I clinical trials to treat patients with refractory solid tumors. The company’s products under preclinical stage consist of CK-2017357, a skeletal sarcomere activator for the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with muscle weakness or wasting; and smooth muscle myosin inhibitor for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and diseases and medical conditions associated with bronchoconstriction. It has a strategic alliance with Amgen Inc. to discover, develop, and commercialize novel small-molecule therapeutics that activate cardiac muscle contractility for applications in the treatment of heart failure, as well as with GlaxoSmithKline to develop GSK-923295.

United Therapeutics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutic products for patients with chronic and life-threatening cardiovascular and infectious diseases, and cancer in the United States and Internationally. United's products include Remodulin (treprostinil sodium) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; and CardioPAL SAVI and Decipher Cardiac Monitors for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease. Its NDA filed products include Inhaled Treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension and Oral Tadalafil for pulmonary hypertension. United's Phase III products comprise of Oral Treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension; and Phase II products include Beraprost-MR for pulmonary arterial hypertension, 3F8 MAb for neuroblastoma, Oral Treprostinil for Peripheral vascular disease, and CardioPAL SAVI Wireless Cardiac Event Monitors for Cardiac arrhythmias and ischemic heart disease. Its Phase I products include Inhaled Treprostinil for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Inhaled Treprostinil with AERx Essence for Pulmonary hypertension, 8H9 MAb for Metastatic brain cancer, and Celgosivir for Hepatitis C. United's pre-clinical products comprise Miglustat for Hepatitis C and Glycobiology Antiviral Agents for Hepatitis C and other infectious diseases.

Cobra Biomanufacturing offers contract research and manufacturing services to the biopharmaceutical industry. It develops genetic research supplies for use in preclinical research and early clinical trial stages. The company helps its global clients navigate through regulatory requirements while designing and manufacturing novel proteins, viruses, and other cellular products for use in drug development and manufacturing processes. Clients use Cobra Biomanufacturing's products and technologies to develop gene-based disease therapies and vaccine products.

Gemini Pharmaceuticals' private label products are formulated to be as effective as their name-brand twins. The company makes prescription and OTC pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements, including acetaminophen, vitamin B-12, and herbal enhancers. Its pharmaceutical offerings include cough and cold medications, pain relievers, and sleeping aids. Its supplement product line starts with such basics as vitamins and minerals, and then includes what it calls "specialty products" such as energy boosters and weight loss supplements. Gemini Pharmaceuticals also makes pet care supplements such as joint support and allergy relief and prescription prenatal vitamins and other custom formulations.

Fibrocell Science, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on developing regenerative fibroblast cells for aesthetic, medical, and scientific applications. The company is developing Azfibrocel-T, an investigational autologous cell therapy to treat nasolabial fold wrinkles. It was formerly known as Isolagen, Inc. and changed its name to Fibrocell Science, Inc. in September 2009. The company is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Elan Corporation, plc company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Elan Corporation, plc (Elan) is a neuroscience-based biotechnology company. Its principal research and development, manufacturing and marketing facilities are located in Ireland and the United States. Elan’s operations are organized into two business units: Biopharmaceuticals and Elan Drug Technologies (EDT). Biopharmaceuticals engages in research, development and commercial activities primarily in neuroscience, autoimmune and severe chronic pain. EDT focuses on the specialty pharmaceutical industry, including specialized drug delivery and manufacturing. In September 2009, the Company and Johnson & Johnson announced that JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy, a newly formed subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and rights of Elan related to its Alzheimer`s Immunotherapy Program (AIP).

Warner Chilcott plc company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Rockaway, New Jersey. Warner Chilcott PLC, formerly Warner Chilcott Limited, is a Bermuda-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the women’s healthcare and dermatology segments of the United States pharmaceutical market. It is an integrated company with internal resources dedicated to the development, manufacturing and promotion of its products. Its operations are carried through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Companies franchises are comprised of complementary portfolios of established branded and development-stage products. In October 2009, the Company announced it completed the acquisition of The Procter & Gamble Company’s global branded prescription pharmaceutical business.

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