Kemia discovers and develops new, oral small molecule medicines for well-validated, clinically significant targets. Kemia applies proprietary chemistries and medicinal chemistry experience to two large and as yet underdeveloped classes of small molecule drug opportunities -- alpha helix interactions and allosteric kinase inhibitors. These target classes include numerous potential drug discovery targets across major disease areas including inflammation, cancer, HIV, diabetes and bone diseases.

Longevica is a biotechnology that is researching mechanisms of healthy aging and life extension. The company is also developing an open research tool for scientists and research institutions to access a data set that tracks the effects of pharmacological compounds for testing drugs.

BioMarck Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders associated with the over-secretion of mucus and pulmonary inflammation. In developing its lead compound, BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution, BioMarck has chosen chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (specifically chronic bronchitis) as its first target, but other diseases including asthma, and cystic fibrosis are later disease targets. BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution works by a novel dual mechanism; it inhibits both the secretion of mucus in the lungs and pulmonary inflammation. These aspects of BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution have been demonstrated in several different animal models. In addition, BioMarck has completed a full panel of preclinical safety studies, has an active IND with the FDA, has completed two BIO-11006 in Phase 1 clinical studies, and is currently conducting a Phase 2 study of the efficacy of BIO-11006 in COPD patients.

BIKAM Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an early stage biopharmaceutical company focusing upon the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases and disorders, including retinitis pigmentosa. Worldwide, there are approximately 1.5 million people which suffer from retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a hereditary disease which leads to blindness. As its initial priority, the company is pursuing the discovery of compounds based on a novel mechanism of action identified by the company's founder, Dr. Shalesh Kaushal. BIKAM has an experienced management team with a strong track record in pharmaceutical drug discovery dedicated to expanding these findings and others from the Kaushal lab to create potential therapeutics to prevent blindness.

Spider Biotech is a young and dynamic biotechnology company founded in 2005 with the aim of developing synthetic peptide therapeutics. nnAntimicrobial host-defense peptides have been recognized as an important part of innate immunity found throughout the evolutionary tree that defend against invading bacteria, viruses, and fungi through membrane or metabolic disruption. Inspired by natural antimicrobial peptides, Spider Biotech is developing a library of bioactive peptides and lipopeptides active against bacterial and viral infections. nSpiderBiotech's business strategy is to remain focused on the discovery and early-stage development of drug candidates and seek to establish partnerships with pharmaceutical companies for late-stage development and commercialization of its products. nnThe firm aims to become leader in developing peptide-based antiinfectives to address the urgent and global problem posed by resistance to conventional treatments. The Company is headquartered at the Bioindustry Park del Canavese (Turin, Italy).

Tyrian Diagnostics is a biotechnology company that specialises in the discovery of biomarkers of disease and in diagnostic test development. The company are building a strong intellectual property portfolio to develop a pipeline of diagnostic products and establishing commercial partnerships to maximise market share and revenue generation from these products. One key avenue for commercialisation is the application of biomarkers to the company's point of need test platform, DiagnostIQTM.