Amgen GmbH speaks the language of biotech geeks, only with a German accent. Amgen GmbH is a German unit of US-based Amgen, the world's largest biotech company. The subsidiary was established in 1989 to help sell and distribute biotechnical therapies for the treatment of such ailments as chemotherapy side effects, chronic kidney failure, and rheumatoid arthritis. Among the group's products are Epogen and Aranesp, for the treatment of anemia in people with chronic kidney disease; Neupogen and Neulasta, to help restore white blood cell counts for cancer patients; and Enbrel, for the treatment of psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

QuA Vodis aims to help biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies get where they are going. The company, whose name shouldn't be confused with the movie Quo Vadis, offers interim management, quality assurance system development and training, and regulatory assistance to firms engaged in human and veterinary medical research. Its main focus for consultations is to enable the organizations to maintain operations and quality with as little internal disruption as possible. QuA Vodis has experience working with products such as sterile injectibles, radiopharmaceuticals, and blood and tissue products.

MDS Pharma Services saves drugmakers time and energy when it comes to drug discovery. The company, a subsidiary of MDS, is a provider of contract research and development services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Through facilities in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, MDS Pharma Services provides its clients with early-stage clinical research and development services, such as consulting, target discovery, lead optimization, regulatory assistance, and Phase I-phase IIa testing. It employs an international network of scientists that serve as testing investigators. MDS Pharma has been put up for sale by parent company MDS.

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.

Laboratoires Arkopharma's products offer a glimpse of modern worries: ampoules of fat reducers, tablets to help quit smoking, creams to tackle cellulite, and capsules to alleviate anxiety and stress. Arkopharma produces plant-derived OTC drugs and nutritional supplements. The company also manufactures homeopathic remedies and cosmetics. Arkopharma markets its products under a variety of brands, including Arkocaps, Arkofluide, 4.3.2.1. Slim, Phyto Soya, and Plante System. Subsidiaries of the company can be found in Australia, Europe, and the UK. The founding Rombi family controls the company through its holding company Imarko.

Ikonisys is developing diagnostic tests for oncology and prenatal applications. Its lead product, fastFISH is a series of kits that help in identifying various prenatal conditions. FastFISH amnio is approved for identifying the chromosomal characteristics of birth defects such as Down syndrome, Edward's syndrome, and Patau syndrome. The company's oncoFish product line includes an FDA approved test for bladder cancer. The company is also developing a product can find chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus by testing the mother's blood, reducing the dangers associated with the standard, but invasive, amniocentesis procedure.

Optimer Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California. Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing anti-infective products worldwide. The company develops products that treat gastrointestinal infections and related diseases. Its two late-stage anti-infective product candidates include Fidaxomicin, the lead product candidate and an antibiotic that is in second Phase III registration trial for the treatment of clostridium difficile-infections; and Prulifloxacin, a prodrug in the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, which completed second Phase III trials for the treatment of infectious diarrhea in travelers. It also develops OP-1068/CEM-101, an antibiotic for the treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections; OPT-88, a disease-modifying intra-articular, or within the cavity of a joint, therapy for osteoarthritis; OPT-822, a carbohydrate-based cancer immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer; and an OPopS drug discovery platform. The company has a collaborative research and development, and license agreement with Cempra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to discover, develop, and commercialize drugs based on macrolide and ketolide compounds.

Founded in 1997, Chicago-based Integrated Genomics specializes in research in microbial genomics, biochemistry, and gene expression. Our scientists have broad experience in both in silico and wet lab sequencing, research and development with more than 100 relevant publications in these areas. Integrated Genomics has particularly long-standing relationships and active research in the area of lactic acid bacteria and pathogenic microbes, as well as a broad customer base across industry, academic and government institutions.Integrated Genomics’ products and services are based on ERGO™, our web-based genome analysis platform. ERGO™ integrates proprietary functional genomic data, metabolic reconstructions, expression profiling, and biochemical and microbiological data with publicly available information. Focused on microbial genomics, ERGO™ provides better and faster identification of gene function across all organisms.

New Leaf Brands, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. Products The company’s New Leaf brand is a natural tea sweetened with organic cane sugar and specifically formulated to address the market for a healthy but appealing beverage. New Leaf is available in 13 flavors, integrating blue teas, green teas, black teas, and white teas. New Leaf products consist of Blue Teas, such as Diet Blue Tea with Lemon, Diet Blue Tea with Peach, Blue Tea with Lemon, Blue Tea with Peach, and Blue Tea with Raspberry; Green Teas, such as Green Tea with Plum, Green Tea with Ginseng, and Green Tea with Mango; White Teas, such as White Tea with Ginseng & Honey, White Tea with Honey Dew Melon, White Tea with Strawberry, and White Tea with Tangerine; and Black Tea: Mint & Lime International Sales The company sells its New Leaf brands in Canada and the Carribean. Customers New Leaf Tea is marketed to distributors, such as natural food, gourmet food, and mainstream distributors. The company’s major distributor is Manhattan Beer. Competition The company competes with soft drink companies, such as Coca Cola, Pepsi, and Cadbury Schweppes. In addition, it competes with beverage companies, including Arizona, Snapple, Lipton Brisk, Sobe, Vitamin Water, Fuze, Nestea, Tazo, Honest Tea, and Sweet Leaf Tea. Dispositions On October 9, 2009, the company completed the sale of its nutraceutical business, Nutritional Specialties, Inc. History The company was incorporated in 1986. It was formerly known as Baywood International, Inc. and changed its name to New Leaf Brands, Inc. on October 19, 2009.

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. company, the US arm of Indian generic pharmaceuticals giant Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, makes and markets about 50 generic and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It accounts for about a quarter of its parent's annual revenues. RPI's generic offerings, produced by manufacturing subsidiary Ohm Laboratories, include anti-infectives and treatments for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous system disorders. Its OTC products include analgesics, antihistamines, and decongestants. Sister subsidiary Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc. (RLI) develops branded pharmaceuticals.

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