Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc is a publicly traded pharmaceutical company. It was originally called Microbia, Inc.. Microbia was founded by postdocs from the lab of Gerald Fink at the Whitehead Institute to commercialize approaches that had been developed in the lab to improve industrial fermentation of fungi, to genetically engineer them to produce secondary metabolites more efficiently or to produce new ones as leads for drug discovery or as products for use in industry, and to identify drug targets in fungi for antifungal drug discovery. In 2002 the company hired John Talley to lead their antifungal drug discovery efforts, which at the time were focused on identifying small molecules that could inhibit fungal invasins, along with Mark Currie who had also worked at Searle division of Monsanto with Talley, and then had gone to Sepracor, and also Richard Bailey, who had run Monsanto's nutritional business. Currie directed the efforts that led to the discovery of linaclotide, which was based on an enterotoxin produced by some strains of Escherichia coli that cause traveler’s diarrhea.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, /ˈfaɪzər/) is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in New York City was founded in 1849, based in New York City and was listed on New York Stock Exchange. It is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its shares have been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 2004. Pfizer ranked No. 57 on the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

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.

Chengdu Aoda Biotechnology Co., Ltd., established on 2017-03-13, Business scope includes biotechnology,Medical Technology Development,technical consulting(Does not include health care activities),technology transfer;Import and export of goods and technology;Sales of pharmaceutical intermediates(Does not contain drugs).(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments).

Alfa Wassermann SpA manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products include drugs for thromboembolic diseases, for the treatment and prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis, and for gastroenteric tract pathologies. The company was founded by Marino Golinelli on January 24, 1948 and is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

There is a large unmet medical need for patients suffering from functional Gastro-intestinal disorders. Naronapride, a late-development stage, Phase-3 ready, oral gastro-prokinetic drug in the class of 5-HT4 agonists has shown to be effective for a range of these disorders.

PharmaCore, Inc. discovers, develops and manufactures small molecule drugs for pharmaceutical, discovery platform and biotechnology companies. It services include contract research, custom synthesis, medicinal chemistry, process chemistry, analytical services, and GMP manufacture. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in High Point, NC.

AstraZeneca has always believed in science, inspires infinite possibilities, and puts science at the top of all work. AstraZeneca's strategically important core treatment areas, and are committed to exploring pathogenic mechanisms, treatment methods, and innovative drugs, so that science can change people's lives and bring it to the medical industry Significant changes.

RaQualia began operations in July 2008 with a corporate mission, "They seek to bring people health and happiness through innovative new medications." Thanks to the support of all of their stakeholders, the company was listed on the JASDAQ Growth Market in July 2011. They have transformed RaQualia's R&D strategy, which is now based on the concept of "selection and concentration." They are now focusing on their core competencies in targeting ion channels in the fields of pain and gastrointestinal disease. In addition, they have made a strategic decision to relocate RaQualia's discovery processes to Nagoya University to better promote synergy effects with academia. With the Chubu region as their base, they are continuing with further efforts enhance their capabilities in drug discovery, improve shareholder value, and achieve financial stability by promoting licensing activities and alliance management with their corporate partners. They will continue to work tirelessly in providing patients with innovative medicines sooner by increasing the pace of drug development. Thank you very much for your continued support of RaQualia.

Yuhan Corp. engages in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, health foods, cosmetics and consumer products. It operates through the following business areas: Pharmaceutical, Household products and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API). Its products include APIs and intermediates and finished products such as ethical drugs, over-the-counter drugs and others. Its services include custom development and manufacturing services and supply chain management. The company was founded by Il-Han New on June 20, 1926 and is headquartered Seoul, South Korea.

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma contribute to the healthier lives of people around the world through the creation of pharmaceuticals. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma contribute to the healthier lives of people around the world through the creation of pharmaceuticals.” In accordance with this philosophy, as we implement our business activities we strive to realize our vision, which expresses that “Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma strive to be a global research-driven pharmaceutical company that is trusted by communities.” As a company that is trusted and highly evaluated by patients and health care professionals as well as by society and shareholders, we will implement management with a focus on transparency and fairness while always keeping in mind the starting point of our business activities: “Everything we do is for the patients.”

BioGaia is an innovative Swedish health care company

Janssen Pharmaceutica is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Beerse, Belgium and owned by Johnson & Johnson. It was founded in 1953 by Paul Janssen. In 1961, Janssen Pharmaceutica was purchased by New Jersey-based American corporation Johnson & Johnson, and became part of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development (J&J PRD), now renamed to Janssen Research and Development (JRD), which conducts research and development activities related to a wide range of human medical disorders, including mental illness, neurological disorders, anaesthesia and analgesia, gastrointestinal disorders, fungal infection, HIV/AIDS, allergies and cancer. Janssen and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical have been placed in the Ortho-McNeil-Janssen group within Johnson & Johnson Company.

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

Beijing Lepu Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., established on 2020-01-17, The scope of business includes the production of pharmaceuticals;sell food;road freight transport;technology development,technical consulting,technology transfer,Technology Promotion,Technical Services;Import and export,Technology Import and Export,Agent import and export;Medical equipment rental;selling computers,Software and Auxiliary Equipment,Instrumentation,Class Ι medical device,Class II.((Market entities independently choose business projects in accordance with the law,Carry out business activities;production of medicines,sell food,Road freight transport and items subject to approval by law,Carry out business activities in accordance with the approved content after approval by relevant departments;Do not engage in the business activities of projects prohibited and restricted by the industrial policies of the state and this city.))

McNeil-PPC, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical and personal care products. The company was founded on December 30, 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies offers certificate and diploma programs in the areas of trades and industrial, business and technology. It programs include trades and industrial, business and technology, health and community studies and adult basic education. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

Indena is the world’s leading company in the identification, development and production of active principles derived from plants, for use in the pharmaceutical, health-food and personal care industries.Indena, a privately owned Italian company, has around 800 employees (10% of them dedicated to full-time research) and has cultivation, manufacturing, and sales in more than 70 countries throughout the world.