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.

Bayer AG engages in the development, manufacture and distribution of products in the areas of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. It operates through the following segments: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Crop Science, Animal Health and Covestro. The Pharmaceuticals segment engages in the development, production and marketing of prescription products for cardiology and women's health care; specialty therapeutics in the areas of oncology, hematology and ophthalmology; diagnostic imaging equipment and the necessary contrast agents. The Consumer Health segment manufactures and markets products in the dermatology, dietary supplement, analgesic, gastrointestinal, cold, allergy, sinus and flu, foot care and sun protection categories. The CropScience segment includes seeds and plant traits, crop protection and nonagricultural pest control. The Animal Health segment offers prescription and nonprescription veterinary products. The Covestro segment provides raw materials for polyurethanes; polycarbonate granules and sheets; raw materials for coatings, adhesives and sealants; and by-products of polyether production and of chlorine production and use. The company was founded by Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich Westkott on August 1, 1863 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

AiCuris is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on resistance breaking antiviral and antibacterial therapeutics targeting Human Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex, HIV, Hepatitis B and C and multi-resistant bacteria. AiCuris‘ mission is the development of innovative drugs against severe and life-threatening infectious diseases with high medical need. AiCuris aims to be THE successful innovator for antiviral and antibacterial therapy.

SIGA Technologies, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of solutions for serious unmet medical needs and biothreats. The firm develops therapeutic solutions for lethal pathogens including smallpox, Ebola, dengue, Lassa fever, and other dangerous viruses. It offers an orally administered antiviral drug that targets orthopoxviruses under the TPOXX brand. The company was founded by Steven Oliveira on December 28, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AbbVie, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and sale of pharmaceutical products. It focuses on treating conditions such as chronic autoimmune diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology, oncology, including blood cancers, virology, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's, metabolic, comprising thyroid disease and complications associated with cystic fibrosis, pain associated with endometriosis, and other serious health conditions. The company was founded on October 19, 2011 and is headquartered in North Chicago, IL.

Innovative Molecules GmbH is a German company located in Bad Salzuflen that provides drug development services. Gerald Kleymann is currently the CEO of the firm.

Part of Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd., Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (doing business as Chia Tai-Tianqing Pharmaceutical Co Ltd) is a company headquartered in Lianyungang, China. The firm manufactures pharmaceutical products. It was founded in 1969. Kang Xin Yu is the current CEO of the firm.

B&C Biopharm (B&C) is a biopharmaceutical venture company. The company discovers and develops pharmaceutical products for the treatment of the infectious diseases. B&C’s product portfolio includes NS5B inhibitors, BC2125, BC2329, NS3 inhibitors, PPI inhibitors, and antifungal agents. The company conducts research to develop therapeutics for Hepatitis C, NS5B RNA polymerase, and NS3 helicase, among others. Its Korean’s patents for drug discoveries are 446669, 516434, and 516433 among others. The company has strategic alliances with various organizations such as Yuhan Pharm, Equis Pharm, Daewon Pharm, Wayne State University, and Korea University Medical School. It has license and development agreement with XTL Biopharmaceuticals. B&C is headquartered in Yeongtong-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

Biota Scientific Management Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Vaxart, Inc., is an Australian company located in Notting Hill that develops anti-infective drugs.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. develops and commercializes diagnostic products for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and other viral illnesses, as well as cancer and other diseases. It offers HIV tests, including genotypic, phenotypic, tropism, and combined phenotype and genotype assays, suppression management and viral load testing, HCV assays and oncology tests. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a research and development company, engages in the discovery, development, and promotion of small molecule drugs in the areas of anti-infective. It develops protease, NS5A, polymerase, and cyclophilin-based inhibitors for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). The company also develops ABT-450/r, an oral protease inhibitor for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) infection. In addition, it develops Bicyclolides, a macrolide antibiotic, which overcomes bacterial resistance; and EDP-420, a bicyclolide antibiotic for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. The company's antibacterial focus areas include superbugs, respiratory tract infections, and intravenous and oral treatments for hospital and community MRSA. The company has strategic alliances with Abbott Laboratories; and Shionogi & Co., LTD. Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formerly known as NovirX, Inc. and changed its name to Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in May 1999. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Glaxo Group Ltd. operates through its subsidiary Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. that engages in the production of food products for infants such as Ostermilk, Complan, Casilan, Farex. Glaxo Group Ltd. was formerly known as Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. and changed its name to Glaxo Group Ltd. in 1962. The company is based in Brentford, United Kingdom. Glaxo Group Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Glaxosmithkline plc.

Medivir AB engages in the development of pharmaceuticals products. The firm focuses on the discovery and development of transformative active cancer drugs. Its portfolio includes proprietary pipelines such as remetinostat, birinapant, MV-818, MV-828, and MIV-711 projects; and partnership pipeline which covers xerclear and MIV-802 project. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Huddinge, Sweden.

Zhejiang Plaatu Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., established on 2010-08-20, Business scope includes medical technology,Biotechnology R&D,technical consulting,Achievement transfer;R&D and technology transfer services of fluorine chemicals;Chemical raw materials and products(Free of hazardous chemicals and precursor chemicals)Sales.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biotechnology company, which engages in the business of discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing small molecule drugs for patients with serious diseases. The firm focuses on development and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, infectious diseases including viral infections such as influenza and bacterial infections, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and neurological disorders including pain and multiple sclerosis. The company was founded by Joshua S. Boger in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.