Nycomed is a privately owned global pharmaceutical company with a diversified portfolio focused on branded medicines in gastroenterology, respiratory and inflammatory diseases, pain, osteoporosis and tissue management. A range of OTC products completes the portfolio. Its R&D is structured around collaborations. In-licensing and expanding in emerging markets are cornerstones of the company's growth strategy. Nycomed employs 12,500 associates worldwide, and its products are sold in more than 100 countries. It has strong platforms in Europe and in fast-growing markets such as Russia/CIS, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. In the US and Japan its products are available through best in class partners. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the company generated total sales of € 3.2 billion in 2010 and an adjusted EBITDA of € 851 million.

Geistlich Pharma AG researches, manufactures and provides pharmaceutical products, gelatine products, biomaterials and industrial glues. It offers Geistlich Bio-Oss and Geistlich Bio-Gide products. The firm specializes in biomaterials for the regeneration of bone, cartilage and tissue and develops, and manufactures medical devices. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Wolhusen, Switzerland.

Gunze Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of functional materials, textiles, and apparel. It operates through the following business segments: Functional Solutions, Apparel, and Lifestyle Creations. The Functional Solutions segment produces and sells functional materials, medical materials, and machineries. The Apparel segment offers clothing and textile materials. The Lifestyle Creations segment deals with commercial facility and sports club management as well as solar power generation. The company was founded by Tsurukichi Hatano on August 10, 1896 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Sofradim Production SAS manufactures medical, surgical and dental equipment. The company is headquartered in Trevoux, France.

Koken Co., Ltd. is a company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, that develops and manufactures silicone materials. It was founded in 1959 by Taichiro Akiyama.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. is a company headquartered in the United States that operates orthopedic center.

Forticell Bioscience, Inc. focuses on advanced regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Topaz Investment AS is a private company headquartered in Norway that provides investment services.

Harbin Peiqilong Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., established on 2002-05-09, Business scope includes licensed projects:pharmaceutical production;Drug retail;Drug Wholesale;Class III medical device business;Cosmetic production;food production;Production of Class II Medical Devices;Production of Class III Medical Devices.General project:Sales of Class I Medical Devices;Sales of Class II Medical Devices;Cosmetics Wholesale;Cosmetics Retail;food sales(Only sell prepackaged food);Import and export;Technology Import and Export;Import and export agency;Production of Class I Medical Devices;internet sales(Except for products that require a license for sale).

Cayman Chemical Co., Inc. manufactures biochemical tools. Its products include antibodies, Assay Kits, biochemicals, and proteins. The tools are used for the research of cancer, neurochemistry, oxidative injury, endocrinology, and atherosclerosis. The company was founded by Kirk Maxey on June 6, 1980 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, part of Sinai Health System, is a company headquartered in New York, NY. The firm provides healthcare services.

Johnson & Johnson Medical SpA provides marketing services. It engages in marketing of medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, health, textile and similar devices. The company is headquartered in Pomezia, Italy.

J-TEC is a bio-venture enterprise founded on the premise that J-TEC will "develop a basic tissue regeneration medical treatment based on the science of tissue engineering, which will bring a qualitative change in medical treatment practices, and thus develop into a business that will transform 21st century medical treatment itself". The business groups being developed by J-TEC include its "Regenerative Medicine Business", with the main objective of developing, manufacturing and selling tissue-engineered medical products and related products, and as such, is subject to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law* and a second business group called the "R&D Support Business", which is not subject to this law. *The Pharmaceutical Affairs Law states that “the objective of this law is to regulate matters necessary for securing the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, cosmetics and medical devices, while taking necessary steps to promote research and development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in high necessity, and thereby improve public health and hygiene.” (Article 1 of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law)

Ethicon, Inc. is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It was incorporated as a separate company under the Johnson & Johnson umbrella in 1949 to expand and diversify the Johnson & Johnson product line. Ethicon has manufactured surgical sutures and wound closure devices since 1887. After World War II, Ethicon's market share in surgical sutures rose from 15% to 70% worldwide. In the United States, the market share is approximately 80%.

Guangzhou Trauer Biotechnology Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, production and sale of active collagen raw materials, medical devices and biological skincare products. Its products include collagen patch dressings, collagen sponges, collagen multi-effect repair masks, and collagen multi-effect repair essences. The company was founded on August 20, 2002 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Merz Pharma GmbH & Co. KGaA is an innovative and international healthcare company with its own research and development department. It focuses on drugs for the treatment of illness in the fields of neurology and psychiatry. The company is bundling the activities of its subsidiaries Merz Pharmaceuticals, Merz Consumer Care, Merz Dental, and Merz Hygiene, with products ranging from prescription drugs and OTC products for health and wellness, materials for dentists and dental technicians to hygienic products for medical disinfection and cleaning.\nThe units of Merz Group Services, the fith Merz subsidiary, include Human Resources, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Information Technology (IT), Technical Operations and Finances/Controlling.

Shaanxi HuiKang Bio-tech is an advocate of biological original medicine and an innovator in the field of medical skincare.

Ed Geistlich S��hne AG F��r Chemische Industrie is a multi-national private company headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland. The firm operates as holding company.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, part of University of Illinois, is a company headquartered in Urbana, IL, that trusts Except Educational Religious.