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MRI Interventions is a medical device company that develops and commercializes platforms for procedures in the brain and heart under direct, intra-procedural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance. The company has two product platforms: ClearPoint, in…

CytoDyn is a biotech company focused on developing new therapies for combating infection with immune deficiency viruses and other antibody applications. Its proprietary drug candidate PRO 140 is a humanized monoclonal antibody which has demonstrated…

Astex Pharmaceuticals is an innovative drug discovery, development and commercialization company focusing on therapeutics to fight against cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The company’s primary areas of focus are oncology and hematology. ASTX has established…

CollabRX is a data analytics company that uses cloud-based expert systems to inform healthcare decision-making. CLRX’s CollabRx Therapy Finders is a series of Web-based applications that provide information to physicians and patients for determining which…

Retrophin is a biotech company focused on discovering and developing treatments for rare and life-threatening diseases. RTRX is currently developing treatments for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration (PKAN), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and other…

SpectraScience is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets light-based analysis systems capable of determining whether tissue is normal, pre-cancerous or cancerous without physically removing tissue from the body. The company’s WavSTAT…

Bioniche Life Sciences is a research-based biopharm company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products for human and animal health markets. The company operates three global business divisions: human health, animal health and food…

AmpliPhi Biosciences is a biotech company engaged in the development of anti-bacterial solutions to enhance human health through the application of its proprietary bacteriophage platform. Its lead product development programs target gram negative bacterial infections…

Allied Healthcare Group is a diversified healthcare company focused on investing in next generation technologies, acquiring strategic assets to grow its product and service offerings. BOMDF operates in three businesses: Cordion, focused on vaccine technology…

Aradigm is engaged in developing inhalation drug products designed to improve the quality of life of patients with severe pulmonary disease. The company’s lead development candidates are formulations of the potent antibiotic ciprofloxacin (Pulmaquin (ARD-3150)…

Circadian Technologies is engaged in angiogenesis-based treatments for cancer. Focusing on a class of drug targets called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGFs), the company seeks to develop truly novel therapies to extend and improve the…

InVivo Therapeutics is focused on developing and commercializing technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI). The company’s aim is to develop/commercialize biocompatible polymer scaffolding devices to treat acute spinal cord injuries; biocompatible hydrogel…

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the development of novel immune-based products for the treatment of cancer. The product candidate portfolio includes cellular immunotherapies targeting cancer and cancer stem cell antigens, peptide…

Tvax Biomedical is a clinical stage drug development company advancing its novel targeted cell-based immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer. The company’s lead candidates, focused on treating brain and kidney cancer, are supported by positive…

Atossa Genetics is a healthcare company that focuses on the development and marketing of cellular and molecular diagnostic risk assessment products for breast cancer in the United States. Its diagnostic tests include the ForeCYTE Breast…

Repros Therapeutics is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral small molecule drugs for major unmet medical needs in male and female health. The company’s current product pipeline includes Androxal®, in…

Pressure BioSciences engages in the development and commercialization of pressure cycling technology (PCT), a patented, enabling technology platform with multiple applications in the life sciences sample preparation market. PBIO’s focus is on the development and…

Amarantus Bioscience is a development-stage biotech company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and biologics for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other human diseases. The company owns…

Aethlon Medical is a development stage medical device company focused on creating devices for the treatment of cancer, infectious diseases and other life-threatening conditions. The company’s Aethlon Hemopurifier is intended for the treatment of cancer,…

Medbox, through its subsidiary Prescription Vending Machines Inc., engages in developing a patented machine that dispenses medication to individuals based on biometric identification. The company’s flagship product is MedBox, an automated medicine dispensing machine that…

Amorcyte is a biopharm company engaged in the development of proprietary cellular therapies in cardiovascular disease, immunology and regenerative medicine primarily in the United States. Its lead product candidate, AMR-001, which is for the prevention…

Athersys is a clinical stage biopharm company growing a pipeline of highly differentiated therapeutics to treat significant and life-threatening diseases. The company’s current product development portfolio consists of MultiStem®, a proprietary stem cell product for…

OncoSec Medical is a biotech company focused on the development of treatments addressing advanced-stage skin cancer, specifically: melanoma, Merkel cell lymphoma and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. ONCS’ proprietary technology, OncoSec Medical System™ (OMS), is based on…

Neuralstem, a development-stage company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments for central nervous system disease, has developed and maintains a portfolio of patents and patent applications that form base for its research and…

ProMetic Life Sciences operates through a group of subsidiaries to specialize in the design of small molecules that mimic unique and specific interactions between proteins. The company’s technologies are applicable to large-scale drug purification, drug…