Locus Pharmaceuticals' mission is discovering and developing drug treatments using a technology platform that integrates virtual drug design, medicinal chemistry, and biology. Through its Ansaris division the company researches small molecule treatments for a number of illnesses including HIV, cancer, and inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The company aims to develop drug candidates in-house and partner with other drugmakers to co-develop drugs. Locus counts Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research and Ono Pharmaceuticals among its partners. The privately-held company is led by president Joan Lau. Investors include Norvartis Bioventures and founding investor, Prism Venture Partners.

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. Diagnostics company operates in the growing field of personalized medicine, creating laboratory tests that help doctors tailor treatments for infectious disease and cancer patients based on the patients' genetic traits. Its PhenoSense and GenSeq tests determine patients' drug resistance to various classes of HIV drugs. It has also introduced its Trofile assay, which helps doctors choose patients who will be responsive to a new class of HIV drugs called CCR5 antagonists. Monogram markets its products to doctors and reference laboratories (for patient treatment) and to drug researchers (for clinical trials). The company was acquired by LabCorp in 2009.

Kyorin, founded in 1923, already has affiliates and subsidiaries in Germany and the US. KYORIN Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based holding company engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals. The Company operates in two business segments. The Pharmaceuticals segment is engaged in the manufacture, purchase and sale of pharmaceutical products, the evaluation of technologies, the inspection, analysis and negotiation of license affiliations, the manufacture of clinical testing products, as well as the research of new drugs and candidate compounds. The Others segment is involved in the development and sale of cosmetics, as well as raw materials of medicines and cosmetics, the promotion of sales, the planning and production of advertisements, the sale of packaging materials, in addition to the provision of advisory services and the operational management of funds.

Aradigm Corporation company was founded in 1991 and is based in Hayward, California. Aradigm Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of drugs delivered by inhalation for the treatment of respiratory diseases by pulmonologists in the United States. Aradigm company's activities include partnered and self-initiated development programs addressing the treatment of cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inhalation anthrax infections, and smoking cessation. Its proprietary product candidates under development include ARD-3100 under phase II clinical trial for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; ARD-3150 under phase II clinical trial for the treatment of bronchiectasis; ARD-1600 under phase I clinical trial for the treatment of tobacco smoking cessation; and ARD-1100, a preclinical product for the treatment of inhalation anthrax indications. Aradigm company's collaborative product candidates comprise ARD-1550, a phase II product and ARD-1500, a preclinical stage product for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension; and ARD-1700, a preclinical stage product for the treatment of asthma and COPD. Aradigm Corporation has a collaboration agreement with CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the development and commercialization of products to deliver inhaled corticosteroids, anticholinergics, and beta-2 agonists for the treatment of asthma and COPD.

Vetoquinol S.A. was founded in 1933 and is based in Lure, France. Vétoquinol S A engages in the research and development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of medicines and nutraceuticals for animal health. It offers Marbocyl, an antibiotic for various species; Tolfédine and Tolfine anti-inflammatories for minimizing animal pain; and Prilium, an oral daily administration formula for cardiovascular treatment. The company’s products are used for dogs, cats, cattle, and pigs. It sells its products in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific Asia. Vétoquinol S A was formerly known as Laboratoires Biochimiques de l’Est and changed its name to Vetoquinol S.A. in 1962.

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (J&JPRD) provides research and development support for the pharmaceutical business units of parent company, Johnson & Johnson. Its main research processes are divided into three franchises: central nervous system and internal medicine; biotech, immunology, and oncology (through J&J subsidiary Centocor); and virology (through Tibotec). The subsidiary -- which represents the largest segment of J&J's pharmaceutical R&D -- also does research in collaboration with other pharmaceutical organizations and biotech researchers, and has partnerships with the likes of Basilea Pharmaceuticals and Entelos.

Bioheart, Inc. company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. Bioheart, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and subject to regulatory approval, commercialization of autologous cell therapies for the treatment of chronic acute heart damage and peripheral vascular disease. MyoCell is a clinical therapy designed to populate regions of scar tissue within a patient’s heart with living cells for the purpose of improving cardiac function in chronic heart failure patients. The Company’s clinical trials of MyoCell include the SEISMIC Trial, a completed 40 patient Phase II clinical trial conducted in Europe, and the MYOHEART Trial, a completed 20 patient, Phase I dose escalation trial conducted in the United States. In its pipeline, the Company has multiple product candidates for the treatment of heart damage, including Bioheart Acute Cell Therapy, an autologous, adipose cell treatment for acute heart damage, and MyoCell SDF-1, a therapy utilizing autologous cells genetically modified to express additional growth proteins.

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. company, formerly known as Bio-Technology General Corp., was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharmaceutical products that target unmet medical needs. The company sells and distributes branded and generic versions of oxandrolone, a drug used to promote weight gain following involuntary weight loss. It distributes the branded version of oxandrolone in the United States, under the name Oxandrin and authorized generic version of oxandrolone through an agreement with Watson Pharma, Inc. The company also involves in developing KRYSTEXXA (pegloticase), a biologic PEGylated uricase enzyme to control hyperuricemia, and to manage signs and symptoms of gout, including the improvement of tophi, improvement in chronic pain, improved physical functioning, and decreased frequency of flares for patients with treatment-failure gout. It distributes its products through wholesalers.

Labrada Nutrition, Inc. company makes a number of retail nutritional products, including meal replacement and protein drinks, energy bars, weight-loss supplements, and muscle building formulas. Brand names include Glutalean, Lean Body, and Super Charge! For those into weight training, Labrada offers a line of supplements tailored to building mass, increasing energy, and promoting joint health. In addition, Labrada offers apparel, fitness books, and training videos. The company uses a number of celebrity endorsements to help market its products, which are developed by an internal research and development team. Labrada was founded by former Mr. Universe Lee Labrada in 1996.

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded and private label vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutrition bars in the United States and throughout the world. The Company offers a range of capsules, tablets and nutrition bars. Its portfolio of brands includes Schiff, Move Free, MegaRed and Tiger’s Milk, which is marketed through the mass market, including club and health food store distribution channels. The Company markets a range of specialty supplements, vitamins and minerals under the Schiff brand. The Schiff brand specialty supplements are designed to provide consumers with targeted support for their wellness efforts. Its specialty supplements include joint care products marketed under the Schiff brand, including its Move Free and Glucosamine products. Its Move Free product is one of the joint care products in the mass market channel.

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