Intarcia Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Intarcia is engaged in the development of a pipeline of products for the proprietary Medici Drug Delivery System comprised of three technologies: A stabilization technology that allows for proteins, peptides, antibody fragments, and other highly potent small molecules to be stabilized at or above human body temperatures, a matchstick-sized osmotic mini-pump that is placed under the dermal layer of skin to deliver a continuous and consistent flow of medication, and a placement technology including proprietary tools designed to provide an optimal user experience.

Actinobac Biomed is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for multiple indications, including blood cancers, autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, and HIV. Its drug candidates are based upon Leukothera (LtxA), a natural protein that targets and eliminates white blood cells (WBCs) involved in the mechanism of many diseases. Products based upon Leukothera are being developed by Actinobac for the treatment of leukemia/lymphoma, dry eye, and psoriasis.

Humanetics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing products to enhance human health and wellbeing in markets with urgent and unmet needs. It has a focus on radiation modulators for oncology, medical imaging, and medical countermeasure uses. The company develops BIO 300, a highly selective modulator of inflammation, cell cycle arrest, and DNA damage repair. Humanetics was founded in 1988 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Metabolic Solutions is working with a compound in the same class of drugs as two well-known diabetes medications -- Actos and Avandia which combined for sales of more than $5 billion in 2007. The firm says a potential drug Metabolic Solutions is testing now could be safer and more effective than Actos and Avandia.

Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics that address critical unmet needs for patients and physicians in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Company is collaborating with global ALS specialists and seeking input from patient advocacy organizations to help inform the clinical development path and better understand the needs of people affected by the disease.

Aderis Pharmaceuticals, formerly Discovery Therapeutics, develops and commercializes small molecule, receptor-specific therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system, cardiovascular and renal diseases.