Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including renal disease and cancer. Its products under development include Zerenex, an oral iron-based compound is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States and Japan; and KRX-0401, an oral anti-cancer agent in Phase II clinical development that modulates Akt, and various other key signal transduction pathways, including the JNK and MAPK pathways, which are pathways associated with programmed cell death, cell growth, cell differentiation, and cell survival. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals has strategic alliances with AEterna Zentaris Inc.; Panion & BF Biotech, Inc.; Japan Tobacco Inc.; and Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for the manufacture and commercialization of its products.

TapImmune Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines in the areas of oncology and infectious disease. The company’s lead product, the TAP vaccine performs a key step in moving characteristic markers called antigens to the surfaces of cells. Without TAP, there are no cancer markers, so the immune system fails to spot the rogue cells and the cancerous cells can grow undetected. The Company’s vaccine has shown effective restoration of TAP which restores and augments the marker (antigen) presentation and subsequent recognition and killing of cancer cells by the immune system. The TAP molecule also works as an adjuvant or ‘accelerant’ to enhance targeted vaccines against infectious diseases. Including TAP in the studied Smallpox Vaccine showed potency was increased by 100-1000 times. The company is currently developing AdhTAP for the commencement of toxicology studies leading to the initiation of Phase I clinical trials. The global vaccine market is expected to grow from $13 billion in 2007 to $21 billion in 2010.

Trius Therapeutics is an early-stage biopharmaceutical company developing antibiotics to treat life-threatening bacterial infections. Torezolid phosphate, its most important drug in development, is an IV- and orally-administered antibiotic with a potential to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of staph infections, known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Until the company is able to sell torezolid phosphate to hospitals and other health care providers, the company is primarily funded by government grants, research contracts, and collaboration agreements. The company filed for an initial public offering in November 2009.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Petach Tikva, Israel. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Teva) is a global pharmaceutical company that develops, produces and markets generic drugs covering all treatment categories. The Company has a pharmaceutical business, whose principal products are Copaxone for multiple sclerosis and Azilect for Parkinson’s disease and respiratory products. Teva’s active pharmaceutical ingredient business provides vertical integration to Teva’s own pharmaceutical production and sells to third party manufacturers. The Company’s global operations are conducted in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Israel. Teva has operations in more than 60 countries, as well as 38 finished dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in 17 countries, 20 generic research and development centers operating mostly within certain manufacturing sites and 20 API manufacturing sites around the world. In January 2009, Phibro Animal Health Corporation completed the acquisition of the Abic Animal Health business from the Company.

Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of human viral and other infectious diseases in the United States and Europe. The company's primary product includes Tyzeka/Sebivo for the treatment of hepatitis B virus. It also develops IDX899, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In addition, Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. focuses on the development of drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C virus. It has a license agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to develop, manufacture, and commercialize its NNRTI compounds, including IDX899 for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a subsidiary of Novartis Pharma AG.

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals believes that bad aim can be a good thing when treating diseases. This company conducts clinical trials to find new uses for approved drugs. As a result, partners team up with Aspreva to gain incremental revenue from the commercialization of the new version of the drug. Working in collaboration with Roche, Aspreva conducts clinical trials to investigate the use of Roche's CellCept (indicated for prevention of rejection in organ transplant patients) to treat autoimmune diseases including lupus nephritis and pemphigus vulgaris. Aspreva is a subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical firm Galenica Group.

International Brachytherapy (IBt) is planting the seeds of future health and vitality. IBt develops and markets interstitial implants -- commonly referred to as seeds -- used in brachytherapy to treat cancer. The radiotherapeutic implants are inserted inside or near cancerous tissue, delivering radioactive doses to tumors while sparing surrounding tissue. Founded in 1996, IBt operates from its Belgian headquarters as well as a US subsidiary, IBt Inc., and UK subsidiary IBt ltd. It also owns a majority stake in medical components provider Urorad GmbH.

Quality Assured Services (QAS) is a direct marketer of point-of-care and self-testing diagnostic products. It distributes easy-to-use diagnostic kits directly to consumers' homes, as well as to health professionals and home health care providers. Its products include anticoagulation tests, cholesterol tests, and other products that monitor and diagnose such conditions as blood pressure, diabetes, lung function, and infectious diseases. The company also provides telemedicine support, patient management software, insurance verification, and billing services. QAS is a subsidiary of diagnostic products firm Inverness Medical Innovations.

Anesiva, Inc. (Anesiva) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic treatments for pain management. Its portfolio includes two products. Adlea, a long-acting, site-specific, non-opioid analgesic, is being developed for moderate to severe pain, and has completed multiple Phase II trials in post-surgical, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain and Phase III trials in bunionectomy and total knee arthroplasty (TKA, or total knee replacement surgery). The Company is initially pursuing an indication for Adlea for the management of acute pain associated with orthopedic surgeries. Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate) powder intradermal injection system, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2007, to reduce the pain associated with peripheral intravenous (IV) insertions or blood draws in children 3 to 18 years of age. Zingo was approved in January 2009, to reduce the pain associated with blood draws in adults.

Acurian hopes you can help them find a cure for everything from cancer to anxiety disorders. Acurian company matches up biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies with patients interested in participating in clinical trials for experimental and innovative therapies. The company's website allows interested patients to register their ailments and express their willingness to participate. All this has helped Acurian develop a database of over 50 million interested people, which it connects with about 60 pharma and biotech companies. The company also develops software to help contract research organizations (CROs) manage and track the results of clinical trials.

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