Novartis AG is a holding company, which engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products. It operates through the following segments: Innovative Medicines, Sandoz, and Corporate. The Innovative Medicines segment researches, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells patented pharmaceuticals, and is composed of two business units: Novartis Oncology and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The Sandoz segment develops, manufactures and markets finished dosage form medicines as well as intermediary products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients. The Corporate segment refers to group management and central services. The company was founded on February 29, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Acucela, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It discovers and develops novel therapeutics to treat and show the progression of sight-threatening ophthalmic diseases. Its pipeline includes drug candidates and therapeutics for the treatment of age related macular degeneration, cataracts, presbyopia, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis igmentosa and Stargardt disease. The company was founded by Ryo Kubota in April 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Genentech is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It creates multiple products on the market and a development pipeline. The company became a member of the Roche Group in 2009. As part of their merger agreement, Roche and Genentech combined their pharmaceutical operations in the United States. Genentech’s South San Francisco campus now serves as the headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States. Genentech’s Research and Early Development section operates as an independent center within Roche. Genentech was founded in 1976 by [Robert Swanson](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/robert-a-swanson) and [Herbert Boyer](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/herbert-w-boyer). It is headquartered in South San Francisco, C.A.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a health care company, which engages in the provision of health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, and Other. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets animal health products, such as pharmaceutical and vaccine products, for the prevention, treatment and control of disease in livestock, and companion animal species. The Other segment consists of sales for the non-reportable segments of healthcare services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Nestec SA, a subsidiary of Nestlé SA, is a Swiss company located in Vevey. The firm manufactures nutrition food products.

The University of Iowa Research Foundation (UIRF) - a 501C3 corporation - commercializes University of Iowa developed technologies and inventions through licensing and new venture formation, and manages the subsequent revenue stream.

Torrent Pharma, with annual revenues of more than Rs 8,000 crores, is the flagship Company of the Torrent Group, with group revenues of Rs 20,500 crores. It is ranked 8th in the Indian Pharma Market and is among the Top 5 in the therapeutic segments of Cardiovascular (CV), Central Nervous System (CNS), Gastro-intestinal (GI), and Vitamins Minerals Nutritionals (VMN). Torrent has 8 manufacturing facilities (7 in India & 1 in US), of which 5 are USFDA approved. With R&D as the backbone for its growth in domestic & overseas market, it has invested significantly in R&D capabilities with state-of-the-art R&D infrastructure employing around 700 scientists. The acquisition of Elder Pharma's Indian branded business in 2013, Dermaceuticals business of Zyg Pharma in 2015, API plant of Glochem Industries in 2016, Women healthcare brands from Novartis and Unichem's Indian branded business along with its Sikkim Plant in 2017 strengthened Torrent Pharma's position in the Indian Pharma market. Torrent Pharma started international acquisitions in 2005 with the 90 year old Heumann from Pfizer to enter the German market. In January 2018, Torrent also acquired Bio-Pharm, Inc. (BPI) a generic pharmaceuticals and OTC Company, based in Levittown Pennsylvania, USA, which also included a US FDA registered manufacturing facility. Today, the Company has presence in more than 40 countries and is ranked No. 1 among the Indian pharma Companies in Brazil, Germany, and the Philippines.

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceuticals and Others. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes prescription ophthalmic drugs, anti-rheumatic pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products. The Others segment offers medical equipment and devices. The company was founded by Kenkichi Tagushi in 1890 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Signal Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that was founded by David Anderson (Senior VP & Head of Research), Alan Lewis (CEO), Mark Carmen, and Jackie Johnson and is based in California. It was acquired by Celgene in 2009

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Warner-Lambert Co. used to manufacture and market pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products & confectionery. Its pharmaceutical products were ethical pharmaceuticals, biological products and hard-gelatin capsules. Its consumer health products were a wide range of products like oral care mouthwash/dental rinses, toothpaste, effervescent denture cleaning tablets, upper respiratory cold & sinus preparations, antihistamines, allergy products and cough syrups/suppressants. The company was headquartered in Morris Plains, NJ.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious medical conditions. The Company has therapeutic candidates in clinical trials for the potential treatment of cancer, eye diseases, and inflammatory diseases, and has preclinical programs in other diseases and disorders. The company’s product portfolio includes EYLEA, an aflibercept injection; ARCALYST, a rilonacept Injection for subcutaneous use; ZALTRAP for metastatic colorectal cancer; trap fusion proteins; and fully human monoclonal antibodies. On March 26, 2012, it was announced that Sanofi and Regeneron are in development with a new cholesterol drug which will help reduce cholesterol up to 72%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 and is currently headquartered in New York, USA.

Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. provides pet food products and pet care services. It offers products to the breeders, veterinarians, and pet supply retailers. The company was founded by Mark L. Morris in 1939 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the discovery, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and sale of pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. The company operates in two segments, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutritionals. The Nutritionals segment is operated through the company's subsidiary Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (Mead Johnson). The Pharmaceuticals segment is made up of the global pharmaceutical and international consumer medicines business.

AgeneBio is a neuroscience pharmaceutical company founded by Dr Michela Gallagher in 2008 that is focused on developing treatments for diseases that impact memory. The initial therapeutic targets are Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The company is headquartered in Indianapolis but conducts research and development work on a global basis utilizing partner relationships.

Allergan, Inc. operated as a global healthcare company. It engaged in the development and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical, medical device ,and over-the-counter products for the ophthalmic, neurological, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics, obesity intervention, urological, and other specialty markets. The company was founded by Gavin S. Herbert in 1950 and headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Molecular Partners AG engages in the development of protein therapies for treatment of serious diseases like cancer and sight-threatening disorders. It also develops its products through its brand known as DARPins, which targets specific and potent monoclonal antibodies that offers potential to address existing limitations of antibody drugs. The company products include Abicipar, MP0250/MP0274 and Clinical Trials. The company was founded by Christian Zahnd, Patrick Amstutz, Patrik Forrer, Andreas Plückthun, and Michael Tobias Stumpp on November 22, 2004 and is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland.

Alcon, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of market surgical equipment and devices, pharmaceutical eye drops, and consumer vision care products to treat eye diseases and disorders. It operates through the following segments: Surgical and Vision Care. The Surgical segment offers implantable products, consumables and equipment for use in surgical procedures to address cataracts, vitreoretinal conditions, refractive errors, and glaucoma. The Vision Care segment comprises daily disposable, reusable and color-enhancing contact lenses, as well as portfolio of ocular health products, including over-the-counter products for dry eye, contact lens care, and ocular allergies, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers. The company was founded by Mr. Robert Alexander and Mr. William Conner on 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.