Elan Corporation, plc company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Elan Corporation, plc (Elan) is a neuroscience-based biotechnology company. Its principal research and development, manufacturing and marketing facilities are located in Ireland and the United States. Elan’s operations are organized into two business units: Biopharmaceuticals and Elan Drug Technologies (EDT). Biopharmaceuticals engages in research, development and commercial activities primarily in neuroscience, autoimmune and severe chronic pain. EDT focuses on the specialty pharmaceutical industry, including specialized drug delivery and manufacturing. In September 2009, the Company and Johnson & Johnson announced that JANSSEN Alzheimer Immunotherapy, a newly formed subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and rights of Elan related to its Alzheimer`s Immunotherapy Program (AIP).

Delcath Systems, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in New York, New York. Delcath Systems, Inc., a development stage company, develops and manufactures devices to administer high dose chemotherapy and other therapeutic agents directly to diseased organs or regions of the body. It focuses on the development of the Delcath PHP System, a Phase III clinical trial product, which isolates the liver from the patient's general circulatory system and delivers high dose of melphalan hydrochloride or other therapeutic agents directly to the liver. The Delcath PHP System kit includes an arterial infusion catheter, a multi-passageway/double balloon catheter, a blood tubing/extracorporeal filtration circuit, two activated carbon hemoperfusion filters, a return catheter/a thin-walled blood sheath, and a series of introducers and related accessories to properly place the catheters. The company also conducts Phase II clinical trials to test the Delcath PHP System with the drug melphalan against liver cancer/hepatocellular tumors, neuroendocrine and adenocarcinoma tumors that have spread to the liver, and melanomas metastatic to the liver that have received prior regional treatment. It has a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute to develop and evaluate the Delcath PHP System device to deliver high-dose melphalan to patients, and to evaluate the use of additional chemotherapy agents with the Delcath PHP System.

Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. designs and develops novel small-molecule antibiotics for the treatment of serious infections. Its products include delafloxacin, which is used for complicated skin and soft tissue infections; and radezolid, which is used for community acquired pneumonia, and uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections. The company’ products are also used for the treatment of serious hospital gram-negative infections. Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Eurand, Inc. company, a subsidiary of Netherlands-based Eurand N.V., develops drug delivery technologies to help drugmakers improve the efficacy of their products. Eurand researches and manufactures drugs marketed in the Americas and Europe, mostly through partnerships with other pharma companies. Eurand's drug delivery systems include Biorise to make certain drugs water soluble; Diffucaps and Minitabs to control the release of drug components as they make their way through the digestive system; and AdvaTab and Liquitard to mask the taste of medicines. The company also conducts research for its parent's own portfolio of drugs under development.

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.

Flamel Technologies S.A. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Venissieux, France. Flamel Technologies S.A., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of polymer-based drug delivery technologies for the improvement of medical applications in France. Its Medusa nanoparticulate technology is designed to deliver therapeutic proteins, peptides, and other large and small molecules injected subcutaneously. The company's Micropump technology is a multiparticulate technology for oral administration of small molecule drugs with applications in controlled-release, taste-masking, and bioavailability enhancement. Its products based on Medusa technology include Interferon-AlphaXL, an interferon-alpha 2b for the treatment of hepatitis C virus and various oncology applications; FT-105 basal insulin, a long-acting formulation of recombinant human insulin to insulin-dependent patients; and interleukin-2 for the treatment of renal cancer. The company's products based on Micropump technology comprise Coreg CR, an extended release formulation of carvedilol phosphate for use in the treatment of moderate to severe heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction, and hypertension; and Asacard162.5mg, a controlled release formulation of aspirin, which provide therapy for cardiovascular treatment. It has strategic alliances with GlaxoSmithKline, Merck Serono, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Corning S.A., Servier, and Corning Incorporated.

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc., a life sciences company, provides products and services to facilitate the discovery, development, and production of human and animal diagnostics, and therapeutics. The company’s portfolio includes diagnostic controls, plasma-derived reagents, and molecular biomarkers, as well as biobanking and contract research services. It operates in two segments, Diagnostic & Biopharmaceutical Products and BioServices. The Diagnostic & Biopharmaceutical Products segment provides controls and panels used for the evaluation and quality control of infectious disease tests in hospitals and clinical labs, blood banks, and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) manufacturing; and reagents and bioprocessing products, including biological materials for use in the research, development, and manufacture of human and animal diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. This segment sells various controls and panels to hospital laboratories, independent clinical laboratories, public health laboratories, blood banks, IVD manufacturers, and government regulatory and research agencies; and reagents and bioprocessing products to diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology product developers and manufacturers, as well as to research laboratories affiliated with government, academia, and private foundations.

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.

ZARS Pharma, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and commercializing topically administered drugs using its proprietary drug delivery technologies, primarily in the area of pain management. It is developing a portfolio of proprietary products and product candidates based on its Controlled Heat-Assisted Drug Delivery and phase-changing cream technologies. The company’s products include Pliaglis, a topical anesthetic cream for dermal anesthesia prior to painful cosmetic procedures, such as laser surgery and dermal filler injections; and Synera, a topical patch for providing dermal analgesia for potentially painful superficial procedures, such as venous access procedures involving needles and immunization injections of children. Its products also comprise ThermoProfen, which is entering into Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of mild to moderate chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee; and Ketoprofen DuraPeel, a Phase 1 clinical trial product for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain resulting from soft tissue injuries, such as muscle strains, ankle sprains, and sports injuries. In addition, the company is developing the Alprazolam Patch, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial, for the treatment of panic disorder. The company was formerly known as ZARS, Inc. and changed its name to ZARS Pharma, Inc. in July, 2007. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bridgehead International wants to give its clients a head start. The consulting firm operates four divisions that provide a variety of services to a broad spectrum of life science companies and academic groups. Its transaction support division offers technical and commercial advice to firms developing new health care products. Healthcare education services creates medical education and communications programs for the pharmaceutical industry. The market access strategy segment helps companies evaluate competitive pricing and reimbursement models, while opportunity assessment helps firms understand the markets they are attempting to enter. The company operates across Europe, Asia, and North America.

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