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Resverlogix is a clinical stage cardiovascular company with an epigenetic platform technology that modulates protein production. The company is currently developing RVX-208, which is a first-in-class small molecule for treating atherosclerosis and the first BET…

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of proprietary product candidates for the treatment of various diseases and conditions. ANX-188, the company’s lead product candidate, is initially being developed as a treatment…

BioSante Pharmaceuticals is engaged in developing high-value, medically needed pharmaceutical products. The company’s products include LibiGel for treating female sexual dysfunction, which is in Phase III clinical development. The company is also developing a portfolio…

Nanosphere is the developer, manufacturer and marketer of an advanced molecular diagnostics platform. The company’s platform, the Verigene System, is designed to detect life-threatening infections and cardiovascular diseases. The Verigene System is easy to use,…

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals is an international pharmaceutical company focused on the innovative research, discovery, development and commercialization of proprietary drugs that are based on prostones. Prostones occur naturally in the human body as a result of…

Senesco Technologies is focused on the development of cancer therapeutics. The company’s platform technology is based on the discovery that eIF5A (Factor 5A) – a gene highly conserved from plants to people – is capable…

Metabolix is a bioscience company specializing in the development of clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy. The company is currently developing Mirel and Mvera, a family of high-performance bioplastics that are biobased and…

Butler National operates in the business segments of aerospace and services. The company’s aerospace segment is focused on manufacturing support systems for “Classic” commercial and military aircraft. The company’s services segment includes electronic monitoring of…

Cleveland BioLabs is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on leveraging deep mechanistic understanding of apoptosis – the cell death process – in developing a strong pipeline of compounds chiefly focused on oncology applications and mitigation…

SciClone Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a substantial commercial business in China, as well as a product portfolio of therapies for oncology, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular, urological, respiratory and central nervous system disorders.…

Lantronix is a leading global provider of secure communication technologies that streamline M2M access and communication. The company’s connectivity solutions facilitate data sharing between devices and applications to help businesses make better decisions through real-time…

Verastem is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat breast and other cancers by targeting cancer stem cells. The company’s products candidates include VS-507, currently in preclinical studies for the treatment…

Energy Focus is a global leader in providing energy-efficient LED lighting products and energy-efficient lighting solutions. The company holds 75 relevant lighting patents, and Energy Focus’ solutions offer energy saving, aesthetics, safety and maintenance cost…

Synta Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule drugs to extend and improve the lives of patients suffering with severe medical conditions, including cancer and chronic inflammatory…

Talon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company committed to identifying and seizing medical opportunities, expertly leading product candidates through clinical development and passing on value to patients, patient care providers, shareholders, corporate partners and employees. Marqibo,…

pSivida Corp. is engaged in developing tiny, sustained release drug-delivery products that deliver drugs at a controlled or steady rate for months or years. The company is currently focused on the treatment of chronic diseases…

Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners is a development-stage specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing prescription drugs that target diseases and disorders of the central nervous system, including addiction and epilepsy. The company has two products…

Furiex Pharmaceuticals is a drug development collaboration company using innovative clinical development design to accelerate and increase the value of drug development programs, cost-efficiently advancing them through the drug discovery and development process. The company’s…

Advanced Cell Technology is a biotechnology company focused on the application of cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine. The company specializes in developing cellular therapies to treat diseases and conditions impacting tens of…

MagneGas Corporation is the producer of MagneGas, a natural gas alternative and metal working fuel that can be created from certain industrial, municipal, agricultural and military liquid wastes after the receipt of appropriate governmental permits.…

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals is an emerging worldwide oncology company engaged in discovering, developing and commercializing medicines to change the lives of cancer patients. The company’s approach to structure-based drug design has resulted in several internally discovered,…

CrowdGather is one of the leading networks of forum communities on the Internet. The company’s growing portfolio of special interest forums and enthusiast message board communities has created a centralized network benefiting forum members, forum…

Dyax Corp. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing novel biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs. Ecallantide, the company’s lead product, has been approved in the U.S. under the brand name KALBITOR…

Astex Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics, with a focus on oncology. The company is currently engaged in developing a proprietary pipeline of novel therapies…

Citigold Corporation is a gold mining company in Australia, with operations based at Charters Towers in northeastern Australia. Citigold is a growth company focused on growing its cash flow through expanding gold mining operations. The…

BioSpecifics Technologies, a biopharmaceutical company, has developed injectable collagenase (XIAFLEX) for 12 clinical indications. XIAFLEX is currently being marketed for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture and Peyronie’s disease by various companies in the U.S. and…

Magic Software Enterprises is a worldwide provider of smarter technology that provides customers with a multi-channel user experience of enterprise logic and data. The company’s future-proof platforms offer a productive environment for streamlined development and…

Titan Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing products to treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Fanapt (iloperidone), the company’s first out-licensed product, is an atypical antipsychotic that was approved in the United States…

International Stem Cell Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on the therapeutic applications of human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSCs) and the development and commercialization of cell-based research and cosmetic products. Parthenogenesis, the company’s core technology,…

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: SPPI) is a biotechnology company engaged in acquiring, developing and commercializing drug products, with its chief focus on oncology and hematology. The company currently markets two oncology drugs: FUSILEV for Injection…

DUSA Pharmaceuticals is an integrated dermatology pharmaceutical company chiefly engaged in the development and marketing of its Levulan PDT technology platform. The company’s Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCI) for Topical Solution, 20% plus blue light…

Idera Pharmaceuticals is focused on applying its proprietary Toll-like receptor (TLR) drug discovery platform to create immunomodulatory drug candidates. The company has clinical development programs in autoimmune diseases and cancer and also has a collaboration…

Orexigen Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, is focused on the treatment of obesity. Contrave, Orexigen’s lead product candidate, has completed Phase III clinical trials, and a New Drug Application has been submitted and reviewed by the…

Isis Pharmaceuticals is engaged in discovering and developing novel drugs for its product pipeline and for its partners through the exploitation of its leadership position in antisense technology. The company’s pipeline consists of 25 drugs…

Spherix is an innovator in biotechnology for therapy in diabetes, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis. The company is also engaged in providing technical and regulatory consulting services to food, supplement, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Spherix leverages…

Verenium Corp. is a leading global industrial biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes. The company uses proprietary processes in identifying and evolving enzymes from the broad biodiversity found in nature.…

Wave Systems Corp. is an industry leader in providing client and server software for hardware-based digital security. The company starts inside the device, thereby reducing the complexity, cost and uncertainty of data protection. Where other…

Celsion Corporation is a leading oncology company specializing in the development and commercialization of cancer drugs, including tumor-targeting treatments that utilize focused heat energy combined with heat-activated liposomal drug technology. Celsion has research, license or…

Arrowhead Research is a clinical stage targeted therapeutics company that has development programs in oncology, obesity and infectious disease. The company utilizes its platform technologies in designing and developing peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs), which specifically home…