Talecris Biotherapeutics Inc

Talecris Biotherapeutics is a global biotherapeutic and biotechnology company that discovers, develops and produces critical care treatment for people with life-threatening disorders. The company s wholly owned subsidiary, Talecris Plasma Resources, is a national network of plasma collection centers that provides the source material for the production of critical care protein therapies. Talecris Biotherapeutics employs more than 4,300 people worldwide. The company is licensed to do in-house nucleic acid testing for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus. It offers aseptic filling, plasma fractionation and pharmaceutical compounding, as well as extraction, concentration and purification services for complex molecules. Talecris Biotherapeutics sponsors external research grant programs.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals designs, optimizes and develops novel small-molecule drugs that treat cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases and viral infections. BioCryst uses structure-based drug design, which incorporates multiple scientific disciplines, including biology, crystallography, medicinal chemistry and computer modeling. In structure-based drug design, scientists use detailed knowledge of the active sites of protein targets associated with particular diseases to design synthetic compounds that fight the disease. Structure-based drug design aims to create a molecule that will bind to the active site of a targeted enzyme, thereby preventing the normal chemical reaction and ultimately halting the progression of the disease. BioCryst was founded in 1986. The Company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol BCRX.

Sandoz Inc is a pharmaceutical company based in Wilson, NC, specializing in the development and production of generic medications. With a focus on providing affordable healthcare solutions, Sandoz Inc is committed to improving access to high-quality pharmaceutical products for patients worldwide. Generated from their business information