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Actelion
Drugs for diseases of vascular endothelium

Basel, Switzerland

Alvine Pharmaceuticals
Treatment of autoimmune/GI diseases with focus on Celiac Sprue

San Carlos, CA

Anesiva
Drugs for pain management

South San Francisco, CA

Anthera Pharmaceuticals
Development of novel therapeutics for cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases

San Mateo, CA

Anza Therapeutics
Immunotherapy of cancer and chronic infectious disease

Concord, CA

Ascenta Therapeutics
Drugs to treat cancer

San Diego, CA

Aviron
Innovative vaccines

Mountain View, CA

Biogen
Products in oncology and immunology

Cambridge, MA

Catalyst Biosciences
Protein therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and inflammation

San Francisco, CA

Cellective Therapeutics
Novel therapeutic antibodies for cancer and autoimmune diseases

Gaithersburg, MD

Collagen (Acquired by INAMED)
Products for the aesthetic, reconstructive and obesity
intervention markets

Santa Barbara, CA

CoTherix
Drugs for pulmonary diseases

Belmont, CA

CV Therapeutics
Small molecule drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Palo Alto, CA

Next Wave Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutic products for pediatric indications

Chicago, IL

Movetis
A biopharmaceutical company specializing in gastrointestinal (GI) disorders

Turnhout, Belgium

PregLem
A biopharmaceutical company focused on reproductive medicine

Geneva, Switzerland

Diobex
Therapeutic products for the metabolic disease market

San Francisco, CA

Genentech

South San Francisco, CA

Hyperion Therapeutics
A biopharmaceutical company specializing in gastrointestinal and hepatology therapies

South San Francisco, CA

InteKrin Therapeutics
Therapeutics for diabetes, obesity and metabolic disorders

Palo Alto, CA

Intellikine
Kinases for treatment of cancer and inflammation

San Diego, CA

InterMune
Products for antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases

Palo Alto, CA

KaloBios
Development of antibody-based pharmaceutical products

Palo Alto, CA

Kosan Biosciences
Novel polyketides for development as potential therapeutics

Hayward, CA

Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Drugs to treat serious neurological disorders

Branford, CT

Novacea
Therapeutics to treat different cancer types

South San Francisco, CA

Ocera
Drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases

San Diego, CA

Orexigen
Therapeutics for the treatment of obesity

San Diego, CA

Prestwick
Specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on CNS disorders

Washington, DC

Saegis Pharmaceuticals
Drugs for memory and cognition

Half Moon Bay, CA

Seattle Genetics
Antibodies to treat cancer

Seattle, WA

Sorbent Therapeutics
Therapies for patients with impaired fluid management

Chicago, IL

Threshold Pharmaceuticals
Targeted cancer therapy

Redwood Shores, CA

Trius Therapeutics
Antibacterial drug developer

San Diego, CA

Xcyte
Therapeutic products designed to enhance the body's
natural immune response

Seattle, WA


Genset
DNA and RNA analysis

Paris, France

Phenomix
Forward genetic analysis and drug development

San Diego, CA

Millennium Pharmaceuticals
Therapeutic drug development

Boston, MA


Tensys Medical
Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring

San Diego, CA

Sofinnova Ventures

Life Science Portfolio Companies in the News
01 2008
Anesiva Announces Expansion of Zingo Agreement in Europe




28 2008
Hyperion Therapeutics Names Bruce F. Scharschmidt CMO


10 2008
Takeda Bids for Millennium Pharmaceuticals