MedImmune works to boost the immune systems of babies and grown-ups. Its flagship biotech product, Synagis, prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of pneumonia and other respiratory disease in infants and children. Also on the market are FluMist, its nasal spray flu vaccine, and Ethyol, which treats side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. The company is working on dozens of investigational therapies -- including monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and small molecule drugs -- in the areas of infectious diseases, cancer, and inflammatory conditions. MedImmune is a subsidiary of UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

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.

Pharmos Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. Pharmos Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of novel therapeutic drugs to treat a range of diseases of the nervous system in the United States and Israel. It focuses on the diseases of the nervous system, such as the disorders of the brain-gut axis, pain/inflammation, and autoimmune disorders. Pharmos's lead product candidate includes dextofisopam, a non-serotonergic agent, which is in Phase IIb clinical trials for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Its product pipeline also includes VPI-013 that completed Phase IIa testing for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction and neuropathic pain; CB2-selective cannabinoids for the treatment of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases; and Tianeptine, which is in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of IBS and functional dyspepsia. In addition, Pharmos Corporation's products under development comprise Cannabinor that has completed two Phase IIa proof of principle trials for treating pain; and NanoEmulsion drug delivery system, which is in Phase IIa clinical trial for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Pharmos's therapeutic drugs are also used to treat autoimmune disorders.

Chai-Na-Ta Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in growing, processing, and marketing North American ginseng. The company offers ginseng in various forms, such as capsule, slice, tablet, tea, powder, extract, and whole root form, as well as an additive to various consumer products. Ginseng Farming Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), is a herb indigenous to the mountainous forests of eastern Asia. The North American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a woodland plant native to North America. As of December 31, 2008, the company had under lease 473 acres and owned 270 acres of farmland of which 392 are under ginseng cultivation in Ontario. Sales and Marketing The company sells its products primarily in Hong Kong, China, Canada, and the United States. Subsidiaries The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chai-Na-Ta Farms Ltd. (CNT Farms), carries out the planting, growing, and harvesting of the company’s ginseng crops. CNT Farms also handles the storage of root inventory and manages the distribution of inventory directly to local customers or to customers in the Far East through CNT Trading (Hong Kong) Limited. CNT Farms also carries out crop research. The company through its wholly owned subsidiary, CNT Trading (Hong Kong) Limited (CNT HK), carries out direct marketing, sales, and distribution functions for North American ginseng in Hong Kong for distribution through Asia. CNT HK sells ginseng roots directly to brokers, distributors, and certain customers in the Far East, primarily China. The company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CNT Nutraceuticals Ltd. (CNTN), operates a showroom in Richmond, British Columbia and carries out direct marketing and sales of graded roots and ginseng-based value-added products to customers in Canada. History The company was founded in 1981. It was formerly known as Chai-Na-Ta Ginseng Products Limited and changed its name to Chai-Na-Ta Corp. in 1994.

Avalon Pharmaceuticals doesn't mind if genes express themselves -- but they should know that anything they express can and will be used against them if they lead to cancer. The biopharmaceutical firm develops cancer therapeutics based on its AvalonRx platform, which identifies compounds that would be best suited to advance in clinical drug development. Lead product AVN944, an inhibitor of hematologic (leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma) and solid tumor cancers, is an oral drug now in clinical trials. Avalon also has preclinical programs to develop inhibitors through partnerships with other drug companies. The company was acquired by Clinical Data in 2009.

Altea Therapeutics Corporation company was founded in 1998 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Altea Therapeutics Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes transdermal patch technology that delivers therapeutic levels of water-soluble small drugs, therapeutic proteins, carbohydrates, and vaccines through the skin. It provides disease prevention products, insulin skin patches for diabetes, and acute and chronic pain management products. The company also offers PassPort Patch to deliver drugs through the skin. Altea Therapeutics Corporation was formerly known as Altea Development Corporation.

Tercica, Inc. company was founded in 2002 and is based in Brisbane, California. As of October 16, 2008, Tercica Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ipsen S.A. Tercica Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases. Its products include Increlex, an rDNA origin injection for the long-term treatment of children with short stature due to severe primary IGFD; and Somatuline Depot, a lanreotide injection for the treatment of adults with acromegaly. Tercica Inc. has strategic partnerships with Genentech and Ipsen SA.

Genzyme Biosurgery may turn you into the Six Million Dollar Man, but it can't do anything about your Six Million Dollar Medical Bill. The Genzyme Corp. division develops biotech products for orthopedic procedures. Top sellers include knee osteoarthritis treatment Synvisc and Carticel, which repairs damaged knee cartilage. Genzyme Biosurgery's biosurgical specialties unit makes Seprafilm, which prevents tissue adhesions after surgery. Other products include those to assist in adhesion prevention and hernia repair (Sepramesh) and severe burn treatment (Epicel).

Abbott GmbH wants to cure what ails you. A subsidiary of Abbott Labs, the company has production facilities in four German cities. The Wiesbaden facility produces biopharmaceuticals used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and HIV/AIDS, as well as hospital and nutritional products. It also houses the company's diagnostics sales department. The Ludwigshafen complex (one of Abbott's largest pharmaceutical production sites outside the US) is home to Abbott Labs' European clinical trials, high-tech drug production, and R&D operations. Wetzlar houses Abbott Vascular Management while Rangendingen houses a vascular instrument manufacturing plant where balloon catheters, stents, and stent delivery systems are made.

Essential Group, Inc. company was founded in 1994 and taken private in 2007. Essential Group (formerly AmericasDoctor) is helping medical researchers find a more advanced way to cure that bellyache. The company acts as a contract research organization (CRO) to handle everything needed in a clinical drug trial, including study design, patient recruitment, clinical monitoring, and writing up the findings. It conducts Phase I-IV trials in areas such as cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, and women's health through test sites across the US. Essential Group's primary clients are pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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