Morphotek has mighty morphin' power, but don't expect to find its products on the shelves of the local toy store. The biotechnology company develops monoclonal antibody (single-source protein) therapies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, and infectious diseases using its proprietary Morphogenics technology platform. It conducts research and clinical development programs on its own drug candidates for ailments such as ovarian and pancreatic cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma. Morphotek also enters collaborative research partnerships and licenses out its technology to other drug companies such as Amgen and Novo Nordisk. The company is a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., part of Japanese drug firm Eisai.

SEQUENOM, Inc. company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional offices in Queensland, Australia; Beijing, China; and Newton, Massachusetts. Sequenom, Inc. provides products, services, diagnostic testing, applications, and genetic analysis products that translate genomic science into solutions for biomedical research, translational research, molecular medicine, and agricultural and livestock applications. It offers MassARRAY system, a high performance nucleic acid analysis platform that measures genetic target material and variations. The company offers its MassARRAY system for various DNA/RNA analysis applications, including single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genotyping detection of mutations, analysis of copy number variants, and other structural genome variations, as well as quantitative gene expression analysis, quantitative methylation marker analysis, comparative sequence analysis of haploid organisms, SNP discovery, and oligonucleotide quality control. Sequenom also provides the iPLEX multiplexing assay reagents and chips, which permits multiplexed SNP analysis using a similar amount of reagents and chip surface area. In addition, the company engages in the research, development, and the commercialization of various non-invasive molecular diagnostic tests for prenatal genetic disorders and diseases, oncology, and infectious diseases. It offers its products through direct sales and support personnel to clinical research laboratories, bio-agriculture, bio-technology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government agencies worldwide. Sequenom has a collaboration agreement with the Immune Tolerance Institute to develop an advanced newborn screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency.

Teva Neuroscience, Inc. engages in the development, registration, and marketing of neurological products in North America. It offers COPAXONE, a glatiramer acetate injection that reduces relapses in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis; and AZILECT, a rasagiline tablet for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. was formerly known as Teva Marion Partners and changed its name to Teva Neuroscience, Inc. in February, 2001. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri with an additional office in Montreal, Canada. It has a facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania. As per the transaction announced on 2/14/2001, Teva Neuroscience, Inc. is a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

Don and Lucy Hillestad founded Hillestad Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. in 1959. Hillestad Pharmaceuticals USA goes natural, producing vitamin, mineral, protein, and herb products from all-natural sources. It also makes prescription and nonprescription vitamin products for dialysis patients under the Dialyvite and Hill*Vite names. In addition, Hillestad offers private-label manufacturing of tablets, powders, cremes, lotions, and liquids for doctors and pharmacies, health food stores, and various national and international companies.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (formerly Microbia) is a drug developer that is busy testing the gastrointestinal drug candidates in its pipeline. The company is developing lead drug candidate linaclotide, which is undergoing trials in partnership with Forest Laboratories and other co-developers for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, and chronic constipation. The company's Microbia biotechnology subsidiary harnesses microbes to produce specialty chemicals from renewable resources with applications the agriculture, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals made a move to go public when it filed for an IPO in 2009.

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.

Cancer is the only target of Onyvax. The development-stage biotech aims to come up with novel immunotherapies to treat advanced prostate and other forms of cancer. Onyvax's therapeutic cancer vaccines combine inactivated cell lines that create immune responses to tumor targets. The firm has several products in clinical trials, including lead candidate Onyvax-P, a cell vaccine that could treat hormone-resistant prostate cancer. While most of the company's candidates target specific types of cancer, its Onyvax-105 uses human monoclonal antibodies to attack the CD55 molecule, giving the therapy potential for treating many types of cancer.

Botanical Laboratories was founded in 1988 and is led by CEO Jim Thornton, a long-time venture capital investor in the consumer health care sector. Botanical Laboratories, Inc. (BLI) is your garden-variety nutritional supplement maker. It manufactures its own branded nutritional supplements and also offers private label manufacturing of nutritional supplements and homeopathic remedies. BLI's consumer products include dietary supplements distributed under its Wellesse brand and sold at retail food and drug stores, such as CVS and Costco. From capsule to carton, its contract manufacturing division offers customers turnkey production and packaging, development, quality control, and testing services nationwide.

Norgine Limited was founded in 1906 and is based in Harefield, the United Kingdom with regional offices in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. It has manufacturing sites in Dreux, France; and Hengoed, the United Kingdom. The company has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Spain, as well as in Australia, and South Africa. Norgine Limited is a subsidiary of Norgine Europe B.V. Norgine Limited, a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and markets products in the areas of gastroenterology, hepatology, and pain management in Europe. It offers products for the treatment of chronic constipation and faecal impaction, bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, duodenal and benign gastric ulcers, traveler’s diarrhoea, and pain, as well as provides antitussive medications and products for the relief of smooth muscle spasm. The company also provides assistance in the development and launch of pharmaceutical products for companies.

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (WuXi) is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device research and development (R&D) outsourcing company, with operations in China and the United States. The Company provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the R&D process to its customers, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The Company operates in two segments: laboratory services and manufacturing. Laboratory services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Manufacturing segment services for producing advanced intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials. In January 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of AppTec Laboratory Services, Inc.

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