ImmunoGen was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. ImmunoGen, Inc. engages in the research and development of antibody-based anticancer therapeutics in the United States. The company develops therapeutics for the treatment of cancer using its Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, which uses antibodies to deliver a potent cytotoxic agent. Its products include Trastuzumab-DM1, a Phase II clinical trial product for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer; IMGN901, a Phase I clinical trial product to treat hematological malignancies, including multiple myeloma, small-cell lung cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, and other cancers of neuroendocrine origin; SAR3419, a Phase I clinical trial product for the treatment of B-cell hematological malignancies, including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and IMGN388 and BIIB015, which are in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors. The company's products also comprise BT-062, a Phase I clinical trial product targeting multiple myeloma; SAR566658, a preclinical trail product for the treatment of breast, ovarian, and other solid tumors; SAR650984, a preclinical trail product to treat hematological malignancies; and TAP and other compounds. It has licensing or collaboration agreements with sanofi-aventis; Genentech, Inc.; Biotest AG; Bayer HealthCare AG; Biogen Idec; Amgen, Inc.; Centocor, Inc.; Cytovance Biologics LLC; Laureate Pharma, Inc.; BioInvent International AB; Diosynth RTP, Inc.; and Societa Italiana Corticosteroidi S.r.l.

diaDexus, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in South San Francisco, California. diaDexus, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of in vitro diagnostic products to address the medical needs in the cardiovascular field. The company develops The PLAC Test, a blood test to aid in assessing risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis. Its product measures lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), which is a vascular-specific inflammatory enzyme implicated in the formation of rupture-prone plaque. The company’s PLAC Test is available as an ELISA assay that runs on an automated micropate system, as well as in the form of immunotarbidimetric technology that runs on common clinical chemistry analyzers used in clinical reference laboratories, hospitals, and physician office laboratories.

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.

Calyx Bio-Ventures (formerly Chromos Molecular Systems) wants you to part with that chromosome. The company is developing therapeutic products to fight diseases based on its REM (rapid expansion method) technology. The company has sold its ACE System (artificial chromosome expression) technology but retains some rights to use the ACE System for gene therapy applications. The system's potential biopharmaceutical product applications include therapies for infectious diseases and cancers. The company emerged from bankruptcy protection in late 2007 and completed its restructuring when it merged its operations into its Calyx subsidiary the following year.

Hycor Biomedical makes medical diagnostic products and sells them in the US and abroad. Hycor's KOVA urinalysis system, which enables labs to perform uniform microscopic analyses of urine specimens, is used in applications including personnel safety and pregnancy testing. Hycor company also produces allergy diagnosis products and kits for detecting rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Its products are sold by distributors and the company's sales force. Hycor Biomedical is a subsidiary of life sciences company Agilent.

TECHNE Corporation was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. TECHNE Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of biotechnology products and hematology calibrators and controls. The Company’s activities are conducted, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Research and Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (R&D Systems), and BiosPacific, Inc. (BioPacific). The Company distributes the biotechnology products in Europe, through its wholly owned United Kingdom-based subsidiary, R&D Systems Europe Ltd. (R&D Europe). The Company distributes biotechnology products in the People’s Republic of China, through its wholly owned subsidiary, R&D Systems China, Co. Ltd. (R&D China). The Company operates in three business segments: biotechnology, R&D Europe and hematology.

Oxford Gene Technology Ltd. owned company was founded in 1995 by Professor Sir Edwin Southern. Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) provides microarray products and services that enable clinical research and molecular diagnostics in academic, hospital, and government research laboratories. One of its key business areas, licensing, gives companies access to its intellectual property that covers microarrays, genomics, and electrochemistry. OGT's research focuses on developing novel microarray technologies for new applications such as drug discovery and disease diagnosis.

Nycomed US Inc. (formerly Altana Inc) is a subsidiary of Nycomed, which operates three divisions in the US focused on specialty pharmaceuticals in dermatology. Founded in 1849, Fougera is the largest of the three divisions and is a leading manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of multi-source topical steroids, antibiotics and antifungal products. The PharmaDerm division of Nycomed is dedicated to bringing innovative products to the dermatologists so they can best care for their patients. Nycomed US also markets and sells Savage Laboratories products, which focus on emergency care.

Helix BioPharma discovers, develops, and seeks licensing for pharmaceuticals to prevent and treat cancer. The company's drug candidates include treatments for female conditions such as human papillomavirus (HPV), a precursor to cervical cancer; common forms of lung cancer such as andenocarcinoma; and potential therapies for breast and prostate cancers. To help fund its drug discovery operations, Helix BioPharma distributes pharmaceuticals and other products for conditions such as gastrointestinal, orthopedic, and immune system disorders in Canada through subsidiary Rivex Pharma.

Vaccination is one of the most effective methods of preventing infectious diseases. That’s why Janssen Vaccines is committed to developing first-in-class or best-in-class vaccines for some of the world’s most life- threatening infectious diseases such as Ebola, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Extra-intestinal Pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) and polio. Most of our pipeline products are based on two innovative technology platforms – PER.C6® and AdVac®. We partner with many of the world’s leading experts, academic and clinical institutions and other pharmaceutical companies for the development of vaccines.

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