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Aesthetic Sciences Corporation

Focused on aesthetic medicine and incontinence

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Aesthetic Sciences Corporation
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Altair Therapeutics, Inc.

Developing novel therapeutics to treat human respiratory diseases

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Altea Therapeutics Corporation

Delivery of drugs across the skin

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Amgen Inc.

Focused on products for supportive cancer care, inflammation, nephrology and bone disease

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Ansata Therapeutics, Inc.

Drug development utilizing cell targeting technology

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Apnex Medical, Inc.

Developing a device-based treatment for obstructive sleep apnea

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Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc.

Gene evolution technology to optimize proteins for drug and industrial use

Acquired by Eli Lilly & Co.
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Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc.
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Athena Neurosciences, Inc.

Development of diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease

Acquired by Elan Corporation
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Athena Neurosciences, Inc.
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AtheroGenics, Inc.

Discovery and development of drugs for inflammatory diseases

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Aurora Biosciences Corporation

Automation to facilitate drug discovery processes

Acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Aurora Biosciences Corporation
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Auxeris Therapeutics, Inc.

Osteoporosis drug development

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Biomagnetic Technologies Inc.

Instrumentation for ultra-sensitive magnetic measurement

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Biomagnetic Technologies Inc.
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British Biotech

Diversified life-sciences company developing both drugs and research products

Merged with Vernalis pls
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British Biotech
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Ciblex Corporation

Development of drugs that impact protein trafficking for use in proliferative disorders

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Cortria Corporation

Developing safe and well-tolerated medicines to fight cardiovascular disease

Acquired by Pharmena SA
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Creative Biomolecules, Inc.

Development of regenerative medicines

Merged into Curis, Inc.
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Creative Biomolecules, Inc.
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DiObex, Inc.

Development of drugs to improve the management of diabetic patients

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DNX Corporation

Development of in vitro and in vivo biological models

Merged with BioClin to form Chrysalis International Corporation, subsequently acquired by Phoenix International Life Sciences, part of MDS Pharma
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DNX Corporation
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Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Specialty pharmaceutical company focused on respiratory drugs

Acquired by Elan Corporation
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Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Embrex, Inc.

Unique delivery system for poultry vaccines and therapeutics

Acquired by Pfizer Animal Health
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Esprit Pharma, Inc.

Acquisition, development and marketing of drugs for the urology and OB-GYN physician communities

Acquired by Allergan, Inc.
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Eunoe, Inc.

Device to treat Alzheimer's disease

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Focal, Inc.

Biodegradable materials for the prevention of surgical adhesions

Acquired by Genzyme BioSurgery
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Focal, Inc.
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GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Polymer technology for drugs that stay in the GI tract and remove toxins

Acquired by Genzyme
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GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Genta Incorporated

Development of antisense therapeutics

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Geron Corporation

Discovery of mechanisms and therapeutics that impact the aging process

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GlycoDesign

Development of novel therapeutics for treatment of cancer, infectious diseases and inflammation

Acquired by Inflazyme
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GlycoDesign
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Imagine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Technology to facilitate delivery of drugs to the brain

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Imagyn Medical, Inc.

Medical devices for gynecological indications

Acquired by UroHealth, renamed Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
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Imagyn Medical, Inc.
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Immunex Corporation

Focused on products for rheumatoid arthritis, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and pain

Acquired by Amgen
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Kalidex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Providing next-generation anti-infective therapies to the marketplace

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Konova, Inc.

Anti-obesity drug development

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Konova, Inc.
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Landec Corporation

Crystallizable polymers for a variety of medical and industrial applications

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Microsurge

Improved instrumentation for minimally invasive surgery

Acquired by UroHealth, renamed Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
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Microsurge
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MIGENIX Inc.

Development of drugs for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases

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MitoKor

Discovery and development of drugs for mitochondrial diseases

Acquired by Micrologix Biotech Inc. (now MIGENIX Inc.)
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Molecular Dynamics

Use of optical technology to automate laboratory processes

Acquired by Amersham Pharmacia Biotech
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Molecular Dynamics
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Molecular Staging, Inc.

Biomarker discovery utilizing novel DNA/RNA amplification technology

Acquired by Qiagen
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Nanothera Corporation

Developing safer parenteral products for hospital use

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Neuralieve, Inc.

Developing a non-invasive medical device to treat migraine headaches

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Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.

Electrical stimulation to treat neurological defects

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Nuon Therapeutics, Inc.

Developing medicines to treat autoimmune disease

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Optherion, Inc.

Developing therapeutics for diseases involving the complement system, with an initial focus on AMD

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Orqis Medical Corporation

Device to treat congestive heart failure

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Receptor BioLogix, Inc.

Developing a new class of protein therapeutics called Intron Fusion Proteins

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Ruxton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Proprietary assays to discover and develop drugs to treat ALS

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Senomyx, Inc.

Discovery and development of flavor enhancing chemicals

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Sequel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Cardiovascular drug development

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Small Molecule Therapeutics, Inc.

Discovery of small molecule drugs based on proprietary screening technology

Acquired by MorphoChem AG
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Trega Biosciences, Inc.

Combinatorial chemistry technology used to discover novel therapeutics

Acquired by LION bioscience
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Trega Biosciences, Inc.
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Valley Forge Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Anti-myopia drug development

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Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Development and marketing of pediatric focused therapeutics

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Vista Medical Technologies, Inc.

Visualization technology to aid in surgical procedures

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