Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
BioQuest offers emerging pharmaceutical and medical device companies a wealth of expertise in business development, intellectual property managment, clinical trials design and management, and regulatory affairs. One of the challenges facing biotech start-up companies is the balancing act between keeping costs down and maintaining the staff to provide necessary support services. For a limited number of our clients, BioQuest will be providing office space and administrative services at our own offices in the MaRS Centre. As these clients grow and add their own internal resources, they will outgrow the need for BioQuest’s services and will move on, to be replaced by new start-ups that can benefit from the assistance that BioQuest ( www.bioquestinnovations.com )
BioQuest Innovations Inc
Mars Centre, Heritage Building 101 College Street, Suite 335
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7
Canada
Tel: (416) 673-8199
Fax: (416) 971-7300
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Xomix, Ltd. is a biotechnology accelerator and venture catalyst based in Chicago, Illinois. We provide the resources, services, contacts, and connections needed to support commercialization of innovative biotechnologies, development of biotechnology companies, and design and implementation of biotechnology initiatives. ( www.xomix.com )
Xomix , Ltd.
3712 North Broadway Suite 462
Chicago, Illinois 60613
USA
Tel: (312) 633-9200
Fax: (773) 584-0868
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
With locations in both the San Francisco Bay Area (Hayward) and Cambridge, UK (Chesterford), Solexa is focused on developing and commercializing next generation tools for genetic analysis. These tools have the potential to dramatically improve the speed and reduce the cost of a range of genetic analysis applications, including DNA sequencing and expression profiling. We believe that the inherent advantages of our proprietary technology provide us with the opportunity to emerge as a leader in the genetic analysis systems space. To that end, we are committed to creating an environment that attracts motivated, passionate, and disciplined professionals who are excited by the opportunity and challenges of commercializing these next generation ( www.solexa.com )
Solexa , Inc.
25861 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, California 94545
USA
Tel: (510) 670-9300
Fax: (510) 670-9302
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company marketing two FDA-approved products with its national primary care sales force. ANTARA(R) (fenofibrate) capsules is indicated for the adjunct treatment of hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol) and hypertriglyceridemia (high triglycerides) in combination with diet. FACTIVE(R) (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablets is an antibiotic approved for the treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity. Oscient also has a novel, late-stage antibiotic candidate, Ramoplanin, under investigation for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). ( www.oscient.com )
Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation
1000 Winter Street Suite 2200
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
USA
Tel: (781) 398-2300
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Fraunhofer USA is a non-profit corporation and subsidiary of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, a leading international research organization which has 13,000 employees worldwide. As one of the world’s largest applied research and development operations, Fraunhofer conducts cutting-edge research for industry and government, generating over $1 billion in research revenues. ( www.fraunhofer.org )
Fraunhofer USA , Inc.
Fraunhofer USA – Center For Laser Technology 46025 Port Street
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
USA
Tel: (734) 354-6300
Fax: (734) 354-9711
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Navigant Biotechnologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gambro, Inc., was founded in 2002. ( www.navigantbiotech.com )
Navigant Biotechnologies , Inc.
1215 Quail Street
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
USA
Tel: (303) 232-6800
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
AT-GC BioPharm was founded in 2004 with a vision that still drives us today: to transcend the limits of biopharmaceutical manufacturingsm. We believe that by applying the methods of leading technologies to the art of miniaturization, automation and control systems, we will develop breakthrough technology platform that will fundamentally change the way biopharmaceuticals are manufactured. We at AT-GC BioPharm are following the principle that the quality of the product can be assured only by focusing the attention on the product rather than documentary requirements. Only product focused quality approach, when used with the regulatory agency required documentary approach will meet the stringent safety requirements of educated society and ( www.biopharm.at-gc.com )
AT-GC BioPharm , Inc.
1700 Horizon Drive Suite 104
Chalfont, Pennsylvania 18914
USA
Tel: (301) 540-5474
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
In February 2001, Shionogi USA, Inc. was established as a subsidiary of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., in order to build a stronger international presence for one of the leading global Japanese pharmaceutical companies. Shionogi USA, Inc. serves as a primary vehicle for Shionogi & Co., Ltd.’s overseas development, bringing innovative compounds originated in Shionogi Research Laboratories to the US and Europe for clinical development. Shionogi USA, Inc.’s current development activities take place independently or in partnership with other pharmaceutical companies (see Shionogi-GlaxoSmithKline JV). As these development candidates progress, Shionogi USA, ( www.shionogiusa.com )
Shionogi USA Inc
100 Campus Drive
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
USA
Tel: (973) 966-6900
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
Comparative Biosciences, Inc. provides contract histology, immunohistochemistry, and pathology services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Whether preparing a single biopsy or a complete carcinogenicity study, CBI offers high quality slide preparation, pathological evaluation, and report preparation in a timely and cost effective manner. Founded in 1996, CBI is a prestigious, independent, privately owned, nationally and internationally recognized histology and pathology laboratory serving the biopharmaceutical and life sciences industry. We are committed to providing the highest quality histology and pathology services to our clients. ( www.compbio.com )
Comparative Biosciences , Inc.
786 Lucerne Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94085
USA
Tel: (408) 738-9260
Fax: (408) 738-9278
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
APT is a clinical-stage company developing products to treat respiratory diseases. The company is developing steroid alternative therapies based on novel reformulations and methods of treatment with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). APT recently closed a $9 million Series A financing with Charter Life Sciences, Research Corporation Technologies and Vivo Ventures. The financing positions APT to continue its pulmonary product development program with Aradigm. ( www.aptbio.com )
APT Pharmaceuticals Inc.
APT Pharmaceuticals Inc. 101 N. Wilmot Rd., Suite 600
Tucson, Arizona 85711-3365
USA
Tel: (520) 748-4417
Fax: (520) 748-0025