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Company Name	City	Short Summary
Abbott Laboratories	Alameda	Abbott Labs is a biotech company with a wide range of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Abbott has their diabetes care unit in Alameda.
Advanced Cell Technology	Alameda	Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is a company engaged in the research and development of technologies for the production of transgenic animals with applications in pharmaceutical protein production and cell and organ transplant therapy.
Avigen	Alameda	Avigen is a biotech company involved in the development of gene therapy products derived from adeno-associated virus ("AAV") for the treatment of inherited and acquired diseases.
Celera	Alameda	Celera mission is to discover and develop meaningful new therapies that improve human health. They are applying diverse genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics, medicinal chemistry and biology technology platforms to identify and validate drug targets, and to discover novel therapeutics.
Insite Vision	Alameda	InSite Vision�s focus is to be a leader in ophthalmology through the introduction of diagnostic and prognostic products and the improvement of treatments by utilizing novel therapeutic agents and drug delivery systems.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals	Aliso Viejo	Avanir Pharmaceuticals is engaged in research and development of novel therapeutic products for the treatment of viral infections, allergy, and asthma.
Agilent Technologies	Anaheim	Agilent Technologies is a global, diversified technology company focusing on high-growth markets in the communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare industries.
Teco Diagnostics	Anaheim	Teco is known as a worldwide provider of high quality clinical diagnostics reagents and test kits.
Miltenyi	Auburn	Magnetic cell sorting technology (MACS) from Miltenyi Biotec is used worldwide in biomedical research areas like cancer, AIDS or autoimmune diseases and in novel biomedicine approaches such as bone marrow transplantation or gene therapy.
Dynavax Technologies	Berkeley	Dynavax Technologies develops therapeutics from immunostimulatory sequences (ISS), that can be artificially synthesized and mimic the properties of bacterial DNAs in stimulating a specific type of immune response.
Gene Logic	Berkeley	Gene Logic is a leading genomics and bioinformatics company that develops proprietary information products, software, and research services and markets them to the global pharmaceutical and life science industries.
XOMA	Berkeley	Xoma develops and manufactures genetically-engineered protein (including antibody) and peptide pharmaceuticals.
InterMune Pharmaceuticals	Brisbane	InterMune Pharmaceuticals, Inc., develops and commercializes innovative products for the treatment of serious pulmonary and infectious diseases and congenital disorders.
VaxGen	Brisbane	VaxGen is the worldwide leader in developing preventive vaccines to eradicate HIV/AIDS. Headed by a distinguished team of research scientists and business professionals, they are the only company with vaccines in Phase III clinical trials.
Valentis	Burlingame	A company focused on biologics delivery through pegylation of proteins and gene therapy.
Vector Labs	Burlingame	Vector Labs produces detection kits for protein and nucleic acid assays.
List Biological Laboratories	Campbell	Bacterial toxins for research including cholera, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria and botulinum toxins are among the products offered by List Biological Labs.
Invitrogen	Carlsbad	A supplier of research molecular biology products. The Invitrogen family now includes Life Technologies^� (GibcoBRL^�), Research Genetics^�, NOVEX^�, and Serva Electrophoresis GmbH.
Isis Pharmaceuticals	Carlsbad	Isis Pharmaceuticals exploits the potential of antisense technology.
Cerus	Concord	The Cerus mission is to develop and commercialize new technologies that improve the quality and safety of the world's blood supply.
Watson Pharmaceutical	Corona	Watson Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and markets a comprehensive array of branded and off-patent pharmaceutical products. Watson markets its proprietary products through four divisions: Dermatological, Women's Health, Neuro-Psychiatric and Primary Care.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals	Costa Mesa	Valeant Pharmaceuticals is involved in the discovery, development, and commercialization of products primarily focused in infectious disease, neurology, and dermatology.
Durect	Cupertino	DURECT Corporation is focused on the optimization of the therapeutic effect of an agent by controlling the duration, rate and site of delivery.
AgraQuest	Davis	AgraQuest, Inc. discovers, develops, and markets safe, environmentally-friendly, and effective natural products for farm, home and public health pest management.
AXM Pharma	Diamond Bar	AXM Pharma produces, markets, and distributes generic injectables, capsules, tablets, liquids, and medicated skin products.
SuperGen	Dublin	SuperGen is an emerging pharmaceutical company whose mission is to prolong, improve the quality of, and ultimately save the lives of those people afflicted with life-threatening diseases, especially cancer.
Agilent Technologies	El Segundo	Agilent Technologies is a global, diversified technology company focusing on high-growth markets in the communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare industries.
aaiPharma	Emeryville	aaiPharma is involved in the acquisition, improvement, and marketing of branded medicines primarily in pain management and critical care.
BioTime	Emeryville	BioTime, Inc. is engaged in the research and development of aqueous-based synthetic solutions that may be used as plasma expanders, organ preservation solutions, or solutions to replace blood volume during low temperature surgery.
Chiron	Emeryville	Chiron is a biotechnology company that participates in three global healthcare business: biopharmaceuticals, blood testing and vaccines.
Gilead Sciences	Foster City	Gilead has a broad-based focus in infectious disease, including antivirals, antifungals and antibiotics, as well as a specialized focus in oncology.
Amgen	Fremont	Amgen develops therapeutic proteins in oncology/hematopoiesis, inflammation, and neurobiology/endocrinology.
Baxter Healthcare	Fremont	Baxter is a global leader in delivering critical therapies for life-threatening conditions. All Baxter technologies are related to the blood and circulatory system. Baxter has manufacturing in Fremont.
Microgenics	Fremont	Microgenics is involved in the development, manufacture, and marketing of drugs of abuse test kits.
Protein Design Labs	Fremont	Protein Design Labs develops humanized and human monoclonal antibodies to prevent and treat various disease conditions and novel gene-based small molecule compounds to treat microbial infections.
Scios	Fremont	Scios maintains a proprietary research and development focus on cardiorenal disorders.
Spectrum Quality Products	Gardena	Spectrum Quality Products is a customer-focused manufacturer and distributor of high quality chemicals, safety products and lab equipment for the laboratory and manufacturing facility.
Saegis Pharmaceutical	Half Moon Bay	Saegis Pharmaceutical is involved in the acquisition and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction.
Aradigm	Hayward	Aradigm is a drug delivery company that is involved in the development and commercialization of products for inhaled delivery to and through the lung and needle-free access to the subcutaneous layer.
Baxter Healthcare	Hayward	Baxter is a global leader in delivering critical therapies for life-threatening conditions. All Baxter technologies are related to the blood and circulatory system. Baxter has manufacturing in Hayward.
Cell Genesys	Hayward	Cell Genesys is focused on the development and commercialization of gene therapies to treat major life-threatening diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Impax Laboratories	Hayward	Impax Laboratories is involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription pharmaceutical products utilizing formulation expertise and unique drug delivery technologies.
Lynx Therapeutics	Hayward	Lynx Therapeutics is a leader in the development and application of novel technologies for the discovery of gene expression patterns and genomic variations important to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agricultural industries.
Metabolex	Hayward	Metabolex is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes and related metabolic diseases.
Quantum Dot	Hayward	Quantum Dot Corporation is an innovative company dedicated to the development of new technologies for biological research. They use a crystal referred to as the "Quantum Dot"
Bio-Rad	Hercules	Bio-Rad Laboratories develops, manufactures, distributes and services over 5,000 different products, from specialized materials and reagents to fully-automated analytical instrument systems.
Entropin	Indio	Entropin is a development stage pharmaceutical company that has developed Esterom� solution a topical formulation for the treatment of conditions involving impaired range of motion.
Allergan	Irvine	Allergan develops and commercializes products in the eye care pharmaceutical, ophthalmic surgical device, over-the-counter contact lens care, movement disorder, and dermatological markets.
Anabolic Laboratories	Irvine	Anabolic Laboratories is involved in the manufacture of nutritional supplements and prescription and over the counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals.
Baxter Healthcare	Irvine	Baxter is a global leader in delivering critical therapies for life-threatening conditions. All Baxter technologies are related to the blood and circulatory system. Baxter has manufacturing in Irvine.
BioDot	Irvine	BioDot is the world's leading manufacturer of specialty equipment modules for use in the production of rapid biodiagnostic test devices.
Cobalis	Irvine	Cobalis� current research is focused on studying the effects of cyanocobalamin on the reduction of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. Following successful commercialization of cyanocobalmin, they plan to sponsor clinical trials into other immunoglobulin-E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals	Irvine	Cortex believes that increasing AMPA receptor activity with AMPAKINEs will provide a new approach to treating a number of central nervous system disorders.
SICOR	Irvine	SICOR Inc. was created as the result of the 1997 merger between the finished dosage manufacturer Gensia, Inc. and Rakepoll Holding, the Europe-based supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients with strategic locations in Europe and Mexico. Today, as simply "SICOR Inc.", is a vertically integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with expertise in the development, manufacturing and marketing of generic injectable pharmaceutical products.
Stratagene	La Jolla	Stratagene is a supplier of molecular biology products.
Vyrex	La Jolla	Vyrex Corporation is involved in the discovery and development of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products for the treatment and prevention of respiratory, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging.
Obagi Medical Products	Long Beach	Obagi Medical Products in involved in the development, manufacture, and marketing of prescription skin care products.
Baxter Healthcare	Los Angeles	Baxter is a global leader in delivering critical therapies for life-threatening conditions. All Baxter technologies are related to the blood and circulatory system. Baxter has manufacturing in Los Angeles.
CytRx	Los Angeles	CytRx Corporation is focused on the development and commercialization of high-value human therapeutics. Their proprietary platform technology is based on our know how in the chemistry of surface active molecules known as poloxamers and our extensive library of proprietary poloxamer compounds.
DepoMed	Menlo Park	DepoMed is involved in the development of innovative and unique pharmaceutical products for the biopharmaceutical industry through the use of its proprietary oral drug delivery technologies.
Geron	Menlo Park	Geron is the leading biotechnology company focused on human aging.
SRI - Stanford Research Institute	Menlo Park	SRI International's researchers, scientists, technologists and consultants excel at creating, applying and bringing new discoveries to market.
Xencor	Monrovia	Xencor is involved in the discovery, development, and commercialization of humanized monoclonal antibodies for for inflammation and autoimmune disease.
Caliper Life Sciences	Mountain View	Caliper Life Sciences Corp. is a leader in lab-on-a-chip technology.
Iconix Pharmaceuticals	Mountain View	Iconix is pursuing chemical genomics-based drug discovery initiatives internally in the oncology area and with corporate partners in the areas of virology and diabetes.
InGenuity Systems	Mountain View	InGenuity� was founded in 1998 with the goal of developing an innovative knowledge management tool that would provide timely access to relevant biological data and thus enable the life science researchers to make Better Decisions Faster�.
MedImmune	Mountain View	MedImmune is a biotechnology company formed to market products for infectious diseases and transplantation medicine.
Pharsight	Mountain View	Pharsight Corporation provides solutions to help clinical development organizations reduce or eliminate inefficiencies in the clinical stage of development.
Vivus	Mountain View	VIVUS is developing and commercializing advanced therapeutic systems for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as impotence. The company's core technology, the transurethral system for erection, is based on the discovery that the urethra, although an excretory duct, can absorb certain pharmacologic agents into the surrounding erectile tissues.
Dey	Napa	Dey is a subsidiary of Merck that makes prescription drugs for the treatment of allergies and respiratory diseases.
Biomarin Pharmaceuticals	Novato	BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery, development and commercialization of carbohydrate enzyme therapeutics.
Biosearch Technologies	Novato	Custom research and supplies for Biotechnology companies.
GeneTrol Biotherapeutics	Oakland	GeneTrol Biotherapeutics, Inc. is focused on the development and commercialization of natural human cytokines for the treatment of cancer, viral infection and autoimmune diseases.
SeraCare Life Sciences	Oceanside	SeraCare Life Sciences is involved in the manufacture and marketing of a broad range of biological based materials and services related to manufacturing in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries.
Affymax	Palo Alto	The Affymax approach aims to streamline drug discovery through the application of miniaturized assays and high throughput drug synthesis and screening technologies.
BioMedical Translations	Palo Alto	Foreign languages (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) translation services; specializes in the biomedical field.
CV Therapeutics	Palo Alto	CV Therapeutics is engaged in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Genencor	Palo Alto	Genencor develops, manufactures, and markets innovative enzymes and other biocatalysts that help our customers create new products, make industrial processes more efficient, and reduce the impact of manufacturing on the environment.
IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals	Palo Alto	IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibacterial and antifungal pharmaceuticals.
Roche Bioscience	Palo Alto	Roche Bioscience is a research-based, business-oriented enterprise dedicated to the discovery of innovative pharmaceutical products.
Telik	Palo Alto	Telik is involved in the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs to treat cancer and other serious diseases.
Neurion Pharmaceuticals	Pasadena	Neurion Pharmaceuticals is involved in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs that target ion channels.
Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences	Petaluma	Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences is a contract development company offering comprehensive product development and clinical trial materials (CTMs) services.
Thoratec Laboratories	Pleasanton	Thoratec Laboratories Corporation develops, manufactures and markets devices for patients with life-threatening cardiac diseases and vascular (blood vessel) disorders.
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals	Rancho Cucamonga	Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is involved in the development and commercialization of generic and specialty pharmaceutical products and innovative delivery systems.
Abbott Laboratories	Redwood City	Abbott Labs is a biotech company with a wide range of pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Abbott has their vascular devices unit in Redwood City.
Genelabs	Redwood City	Genelabs is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of small molecule drugs that work by DNA-binding, an entirely novel mechanism.
Maxygen	Redwood City	Maxygen is the leader in the emerging field of directed molecular evolution, a process by which novel genes are generated for commercial use.
Bay Bioanalytical Laboratory	Richmond	Offers complete analytical services for companies that require chemical and structural characterization of drug substances or drug products.
Sangamo BioSciences	Richmond	Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the research and development of novel transcription factors for regulating human, plant and microbial genes.
NeurogesX	San Carlos	NeurogesX is involved in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs to treat neuropathic pain.
Acadia Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	Acadia Pharmaceuticals is an integrated drug discovery company focused on the identification of novel lead compounds for the treatment of Central Nervous Systems disorders.
Accumetrics	San Diego	Accumetrics is a biotech company focused on the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative point-of-care cardiovascular diagnostic products.
Alliance Pharmaceutical	San Diego	Alliance's products are intended primarily for use during acute care, critical situations including surgical, cardiology, and respiratory indications.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a development pharmaceutical company focused on metabolic disorders with a concentration in diabetes.
Arena Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	Arena Pharmaceuticals is involved in developing a broad pipeline of compounds that act on G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs.
Biosite Diagnostics	San Diego	Biosite Diagnostics develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and cost-effective diagnostic products that improve the quality of patient care and simplify the practice of laboratory medicine.
Cato Research	San Diego	Cato Research is a global is a full-service contract research and development organization (CRO).
Celgene	San Diego	Celgene is a pharmaceutical company with a major focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules for cancer and immunological diseases.
Chiron	San Diego	Chiron is a biotechnology company that participates in three global healthcare business: biopharmaceuticals, blood testing and vaccines.
Clinimetrics	San Diego	Clinimetrics Research Associates, Inc. is an international, full service contract research organization (CRO) founded in 1988 to provide clinical research support to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.
Cypress Bioscience	San Diego	Cypress Bioscience, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and therapeutics for the treatment of certain types of immune disorders.
Diversa Corporation	San Diego	Diversa is involved in the development of high-performance specialty enzymes for such applications as alternative fuels, specialty industrial processes, and health and nutrition.
Gen-Probe	San Diego	Gen-Probe is the recognized world leader in the development, manufacture and commercialization of diagnostic products based on its patented genetic probe technology.
La Jolla Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company is focused on the research and development of therapeutic compounds to treat antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases.
LAB International	San Diego	LAB International is focused on long-term sustainability as a global drug development and therapeutics company through it's subsidiaries: LAB Pharma (inhaled therapeutics) and LAB Research (Contract Research Organization).
Ligand Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	Ligand Pharmaceuticals discovers, develops and markets new drugs in the areas of cancer, skin diseases, and men's and women's hormone related diseases, as well as osteoporosis, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.
Maxim Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	Maxim Pharmaceuticals is developing a new generation of advanced drugs and therapies for cancer, infectious diseases, topical disorders, and other unmet medical needs.
Mixture Sciences	San Diego	Mixture Sciences, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, specializes in biomedical research and drug discovery. They use a combination of proprietary and in-licensed technologies for the discovery of therapeutic and diagnostic candidates for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and infectious diseases, including Lyme Disease. Their technologies have been validated and used by members of the academic and corporate community over the past decade.
Nanogen	San Diego	Nanogen has developed technology that integrates advanced microelectronics and molecular biology on proprietary semiconductor microchips.
Neurocrine Biosciences	San Diego	Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for neuropsychiatric, neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders.
Prometheus Laboratories	San Diego	Prometheus Laboratories is involved in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of therapeutics and diagnostics in the areas of gastrointestinal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Salmedix	San Diego	Salmedix is involved in the development of small molecule drugs to treat hematologic malignancies, or blood cancers.
Santarus	San Diego	Santarus is involved in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of drugs to treat gastrointestinal diseases.
Tanox	San Diego	Tanox is involved in the discovery and development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies for use in immune-mediated diseases, infectious diseases, inflammation, and cancer.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals	San Diego	The Company has 12 drug candidates in development to treat viral diseases, inflammation, cancer, autoimmune diseases and neurological disorders.
Vical	San Diego	Vical is involved in the discovery, research, and development of products based on their DNA delivery technologies (non-viral gene therapy) for the prevention and treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases.
Gilead Sciences	San Dimas	Gilead has a broad-based focus in infectious disease, including antivirals, antifungals and antibiotics, as well as a specialized focus in oncology.
Amgen	San Francisco	Amgen develops therapeutic proteins in oncology/hematopoiesis, inflammation, and neurobiology/endocrinology.