Amylin Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1987 and is based in San Diego, California. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of drug candidates for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other diseases. As of December 31, 2008, the Company was marketing two medicines to treat diabetes: BYETTA (exenatide) injection and SYMLIN (pramlintide acetate) injection. In addition to its marketed products, the Company is working with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) and Alkermes, Inc. (Alkermes) to develop exenatide once weekly. The Company maintains a discovery research program focused on peptide and protein therapeutics.

U.S. Genomics, Inc. company has developed the GeneEngine, a DNA sequencer that mimics natural cell division, rapidly reading and copying DNA. It is developing the technology to quickly detect and identify infectious pathogens and biomarkers for biodefense and diagnostic use. Its products can detect and quantify molecules of DNA, RNA, and proteins without amplification. Backed by private equity investors and biomedical firms including Becton Dickinson, U.S. Genomics has netted contracts with the Department of Homeland Security. Northrup Gruman is the company's bio-security development partner.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc. company is working to create new forms of tetracycline that will be effective against newly resistant strains of bacteria and potentially treat diseases not associated with bacteria, including neurodegenerative and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. It has synthesized more than 2,500 new tetracycline compounds and is sifting through each to find their possible applications. The company's Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Program (MAR) is looking at ways to genetically turn off bacteria's ability to survive, thereby preventing infection in the first place.

NeuTec wants to make visiting the hospital an experience that lessens patient dangers. The biopharmaceutical company identifies and compares antibodies produced by patients who recover from infections (acquired in hospitals) to those produced by patients who die. Then, using its FabTec technology, it develops genetically recombinant antibodies, or "grabs," to treat patients with life-threatening infections. The company's two leading candidates, Mycograb, which targets a fungus in the mouth and skin, and Aurograb, which targets bacterial infections, are in clinical trials in the UK. Mycograb also is in clinical trials in the US.

Fluidigm Corporation was founded as Mycometrix Corporation in 1999 and changed its name to Fluidigm Corporation in June 2001. The company is based in San Francisco, California. Fluidigm Corporation develops and distributes systems based on the properties of integrated fluidic circuits to control precisely fluids on a nano volume scale. The company's product line includes the TOPAZ system, which is used for protein crystallization; and the BioMark system, which is used for genetic analysis.

IBEX Technologies Inc. company develops and sells a series of proprietary enzymes for use in pharmaceutical research, particularly for arthritis and oncology. It markets diagnostic assays for use in arthritis tests that monitor the deterioration of cartilage; other assays monitor the rebuilding of cartilage. IBEX also provides enzymes for use as reagents used in hemostasis monitoring devices (for blood coagulation detection during certain surgical procedures). The majority of the company's sales are in the US (50%), followed by Europe and Canada, where sales revenues are split evenly. The publicly-traded company, founded in 1972, is led by CEO Paul Baehr.

Harlan was found in 1931 by Howard Harlan. Harlan Laboratories (formerly Harlan Sprague Dawley) is where scientists go when they need rats for the maze. Among other things, the research company produces laboratory animals and laboratory animal diets. The company is comprised of two operating groups. The Research Models group provides rodents and large animals, animal diets and bedding, and testing services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, universities, and government agencies. The Contract Research Services division provides researchers with analytical chemistry services, toxicology services, and chemical and agrochemical registration.

Caprius, Inc. company owns a majority interest in MCM Environmental Technologies, which provides systems for disposal of medical waste. Its SteriMed system can crush, grind, shred, and mix all types of medical waste, including metal sharps and needles, plastic tubing and IV bags, and glass items. Once this process is complete, MCM's Steri-Cid chemical process disinfects the waste, which can then be discarded as regular waste at as little as 10% of the original volume. MCM manufactures the SteriMed system in Israel; the company distributes parts and supplies from facilities in Israel. Officers and directors, led by Austin W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse hold about 22% of Caprius.

Allon Therapeutics Inc. company's primary focus is on developing treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases that lead to memory loss and cognitive impairment. Its lead candidate AL-108 is a nasal spray that has shown some efficacy in clinical trials in treating the symptoms of patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's. Allon has collaborations with the National Institute on Aging, the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study, the Institute for the Study of Aging, and the Tel Aviv University.

Mylan Inc. was founded in 1961 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Mylan Inc. (Mylan) and its subsidiaries comprise a global pharmaceutical company that develops, licenses, manufactures, markets and distributes generic, brand and branded generic pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). As of May 5, 2009, the Company held a 71.2% interest in Matrix Laboratories Limited (Matrix). Through Matrix, it manufactures and supplies API for its own products and pipeline, as well as for third parties. Mylan has three segments: the Generics Segment, the Matrix Segment and the Specialty Segment. Mylan markets more than 570 products to consumers in more than 140 countries. Mylan’s products cover an array of therapeutic categories, and offer a range of dosage forms and delivery systems, including oral solids, controlled-release, steriles, injectables, topicals, liquids, transdermals, semi-solids and high-potency products. On June 2, 2008, the Company acquired Merck KGaA’s Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) generics businesses.

Inviting Real Estate Agents, Job Placements Agents, Educational Institutes, Software Service Providers, Real Estate Builders, Marriage Bureaus, Travel Agents, Restaurant Owners, Health & Fitness Centers and other Local Businesses to Post a FREE Classified Advertisement on Cootera.com Classifieds Website.