Provides software, services, information and connectivity solutions to enable healthcare providers to deliver best-in-class patient safety, clinical outcomes and financial results
NASDAQ: MDRX
Contact: Jim Currie
Formerly Known As: Allscripts
Provides medical devices for the treatment of structural heart diseases
Minneapolis, MN
NASDAQ: ATSI
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Medtronic
Exit date: April 29, 2010
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Produces injectable implant products used in minimally invasive soft tissue augmentation procedures
San Mateo, CA
NASDAQ: BFRM
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Merz Pharma Group
Exit date: January 04, 2010

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Emerging biopharmaceutical company which develops novel products to address unmet medical needs
Malvern, PA
NASDAQ: CEPH
Contact: Jeff Himawan
Acquisition
Acquired by: Cephalon, Inc.
Exit date: April 06, 2010
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Develops complete human genome sequencing and analysis
Mountain View, CA
NASDAQ: GNOM
Contact: Tom Caskey
IPO
Exit date: November 11, 2010
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Develops products to address the need for surgical sealing and post-surgical adhesion prevention applications
Waltham, MA
NYSE: TYC
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Tyco International
Exit date: July 18, 2006
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Develops topical formulations for pharmaceutical and biotech companies
Petaluma, CA
NYSE: VRX
Contact: Jim Currie
Acquisition
Acquired by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
Exit date: December 10, 2008
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Focuses on acquiring, developing and investing in products to translate innovative science into meaningful health care consumer brands
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Other OTC: MEDAa.ST
Contact: Petri Vainio
www.healthcarebrandsinternational.com
Acquisition
Acquired by: Meda AB
Exit date: April 21, 2011
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Developed a method to safely and more effectively deliver vaccines through the use of a skin patch and without injections
Gaithersburg, PA
NASDAQ: IOMI
Contact: Jeff Himawan
Formerly Known As: Iomai Corporation
Acquisition
Acquired by: Intercell AG
Exit date: May 13, 2008

Develops and markets biologic products for the repair or replacement of damaged or inadequate tissues.
Branchburg, NJ
NASDAQ: LIFC
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Exit date: April 07, 2008
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Develops proprietary technology for noninvasive cosmetic surgery applications
Bothell, WA
Contact: Cynthia Doerr
Acquisition
Acquired by: Medicis
Exit date: June 16, 2008
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Develops novel solutions for vascular disease
Palo Alto, CA
NASDAQ: ELGX
Contact: Guido J. Neels
Acquisition
Acquired by: Endologix
Exit date: December 13, 2010
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Orthopedic surgical biomaterials company offering advanced bone regeneration and soft tissue healing technologies
Malvern, PA
NASDAQ: VITA
Contact: Scott Barry
Acquisition
Acquired by: Stryker Corporation
Exit date: May 17, 2011
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Assists clients in the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries with the development and launch of their products for safe and effective treatments
Boston, MA
NASDAQ: NasdaqGS: PRXL
Contact: Jim Currie
Formerly Known As: Parexel
IPO
Acquired by: Parexel International
Exit date: November 30, 1995
Develops and commercializes branded cardiovascular injectable products
King of Prussia, PA
NYSE: BAX
Contact: Jim Currie
Formerly Known As: Prism Pharmaceuticals
Acquisition
Acquired by: Baxter International
Exit date: April 18, 2011
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Discovers and commercializes novel antibody based drugs and drug targets for the major mental and neuro-degenerative diseases
Palo Alto, CA
Contact: Ron Eastman
Acquisition
Acquired by: Pfizer, Inc.
Exit date: April 06, 2006

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Provides biological products and enabling technologies to life sciences companies for use in the research, development, and manufacture of new drugs and other life sciences products
Pensacola, FL
Contact: Jim Currie
Acquisition
Acquired by: Millipore
Exit date: July 14, 2006
Focuses on enabling people with life-altering conditions to lead better lives
Wayne, PA
NASDAQ: SHPGY
Contact: Jim Currie
Acquisition
Acquired by: Richwood Pharmaceuticals
Exit date: August 06, 1997
Develops medical devices used during spinal fusion surgical procedures
Austin, TX
NYSE: ABT
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Abbott Laboratories
Exit date: June 02, 2003

Manufactures the X-STOP® Interspinous Process Decompression (IPD®) System, the first FDA-approved interspinous process device for treating lumbar spinal stenosis
NASDAQ: KYPH
Contact: Marty Sutter
Acquisition
Acquired by: Kyphon, Inc.
Exit date: December 04, 2006
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Develops and commercializes innovative therapies for the prevention and treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need
Seattle, WA
None: TGEN
Contact: Jim Currie
IPO
Exit date: May 31, 1994
Acquires, develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products to treat pain and related conditions
San Diego, CA
Contact: Scott Barry
Acquisition
Acquired by: Shionogi
Exit date: July 18, 2011
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Focuses on the development of oral small molecule drugs for major unmet medical needs that treat male and female reproductive disorders (formerly known as Zonagen)
The Woodlands, TX
NASDAQ: RPRX
Contact: Marty Sutter





