GeneThera, formerly called Hand Brand Distribution, develops genetic diagnostic assays for the agriculture and veterinary industries. The biotech company has developed assays that detect Chronic Wasting Disease in elk and deer, and Mad Cow Disease in cattle. The company is working on cancer detection tests for animals, as well as similar tests for humans, through its partnership with Xpention, a biotechnology company focused on oncology diagnostics. GeneThera is also developing vaccines for animal diseases, such as E. coli.

MaxCyte will put your blood cells to work. Its cell loading technology uses blood cells instead of viral vectors to transport gene therapies to target sites, increasing their safety and efficacy. The company partners with drug makers to help them develop more effective therapies in a shorter amount of time. Partners include AlphaVax, Sangamo BioSciences, and United Therapeutics. MaxCyte is also working on its own therapies, including potential treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma, and breast and ovarian cancer. CEO Douglas Doerfler and other backers control the company after EntreMed spun it off.

The Micron Group delves deeply into the world of drug discovery. Composed of companies based in the UK, the US, and South Africa -- including Micron Research, the group's flagship unit -- the group provides consulting services for pharmaceuticals research, development, and delivery companies. With expertise in Phase I-IV drug discovery trials, clinical research, data delivery, medical education, and medical communications, the group's services range from clinical development and research to marketing, strategic planning, and report publishing. The Micron Group also offers its SILK software for managing pharmaceutical R&D and marketing processes. Clients include Bristol-Myers Squibb and the World Health Organization.

Henderson Morley takes aim at those pesky microscopic parasites we know as viruses. The company researches and develops vaccines and treatments for viral infections by preventing them from replicating once they invade their host cells. One of its lead product candidates is a vaccine for genital herpes that could be used as a preventative or a therapeutic measure. Other candidates target human cytomegalovirus and human papillomavirus. Instead of taking its candidates through all phases of development, Henderson Morley instead looks to out-license its candidates. Chairman Andrew Knight owns 34% of the company.

Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. engages in the development and distribution of nutritional and health products in the United States. Its products primarily include the Pro-Stat line of enzyme-hydrolyzed liquid protein for the treatment of unintended weight loss, protein energy malnutrition, and pressure ulcers; UTI-Stat, a urinary tract cleansing complex used to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection and promote urinary tract health; and Fiber-Stat, a liquid soluble fiber with FOS used to maintain bowel regularity and probiotic intestinal health. Medical Nutrition company's customers include long-term care facilities, hospitals, dialysis clinics, physicians, dispensing medical clinics, nursing homes, and network marketing companies. Medical Nutrition USA sells its branded products directly to distributors, who resell the products to end users, as well as sells through health food stores under private label or licensing agreements. Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. is based in Englewood, New Jersey.

Medarex is building the ultimate monoclonal antibody. Its UltiMAb technology utilizes transgenic mice whose antibody gene expression is suppressed to create fully human monoclonal antibodies (single-source proteins). Medarex has more than 40 antibodies for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases in clinical trials or pre-trial stages. The company has partnerships with numerous pharma and biotech firms including Genmab, which has licensed antibody therapies for leukemia, arthritis, and other conditions. Other development partners include Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, and Kirin. Another major collaborator, Bristol-Myers Squibb, acquired Medarex for $2.4 billion in 2009.

CEL-SCI Corporation was founded in 1983 and is based in Vienna, Virginia. CEL-SCI Corporation, is engaged in the development of a product called Multikine for the treatment of cancer. It simulates the activities of a healthy person's immune system, which battles cancer every day. Multikine is multi-targeted, it is the cancer immunotherapy that both kills cancer cells in a targeted fashion and activates the general immune system to destroy the cancer. Multikine is a type of immunotherapy in that it is immunotherapy, incorporating both active and passive immune activity.

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.

Lipoxen Plc, a biopharmaceutical company, develops drug and vaccine delivery systems, and proprietary products in the fields of protein drugs, vaccines, and oncology. The company’s product candidates under development include ErepoXen for the treatment to maintain the red blood cell population and prevent anaemia; StimuXen for the treatment of neutropenia; InferoXen for hepatitis C; SuliXen for the treatment of type II diabetes; LipoNeu for streptococcus pneumoniae; LipoTet, an oral liposomal tetanus vaccine; HepaXen to prevent and treat hepatitis B; LipoRab, a rabies vaccine candidate; and LipoTaxen, an anti-cancer drug for the treatment of lung, breast, ovarian, and other cancers. It has operations in the United States, Europe, and India. Lipoxen Plc has a collaboration agreement with Pharmsynthez JSC. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Accentia) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of late-stage, targeted therapeutic clinical products in the areas of respiratory disease and oncology. The Company operates in two segments: Biopharmaceutical Products and Services, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. The Biopharmaceutical Products and Services segment develops late-stage biopharmaceutical products with an emphasis on the respiratory and oncology therapeutic areas. The products developed in this segment are SinuNase, BiovaxID and Revimmune. This segment also includes the Company’s consulting business, which provides a range of services relating to biopharmaceutical product development, and its biologics products business. The Specialty Pharmaceuticals segment markets and sells pharmaceutical products that are developed primarily by its third-party development partners. In this segment, Accentia sells the Respi~TANN, SinuTest and Zinotic.

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