Potential Employers: Research Triangle Counties: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren

3TEX Inc. 3TEX develops 3-D woven and braided composite reinforcement materials. A. M. Pappas & Associates LLC A.M. Pappas & Associates invests in the life sciences firms & biotechnology, specialty pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, medical devices and related ventures. aaiPharma Inc. aaiPharma provides a full range of pharmaceutical testing services including analytical methods development/validation, formulation development lyophilization cycle development and stability program development. AbD Serotec Inc. AbD Serotec, a division of MorphoSys, designs, manufactures and sells immunological and cell biology reagents for research. Abraxis BioScience Inc. Abraxis BioScience is a biotechnology company dedicated to delivering therapeutics and core technologies that offer patients and medical professionals treatments for cancer and other critical illnesses. ACC Staffing Contract and full-time staffing opportunities in the scientific and clinical arena. Accentia BioPharmaceuticals Inc.

Accentia Pharmaceuticals' goal is to acquire, develop, and commercialize innovative late-stage biopharmaceutical and medical device products that offer the potential for superior efficacy and safety as compared to competitive products. Access Rx Group Access Rx Group enhances pharmaceutical sales and profitability by maximizing reimbursement from the Managed Markets customer. Addrenex Pharmaceuticals Addrenex Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes drugs to treat adrenergic dysregulation. Adherex Technologies Inc. Adherex is developing novel therapeutics to address the unmet medical needs of cancer patients. Specifically, the company is developing product candidates from its portfolio of cell adhesion and cell signaling molecules, known as cadherins. ADMET Technologies Inc. ADMET Technologies is developing cell-based products for the drug discovery market. The company is also developing tissue-based model systems that physiologically mimic the in vivo environment. Adroit Pharmaceutical Development LLC Adroit Pharmaceutical Development's primary focus is on inhalation and dermatological product development.

Advanced Animal Diagnostics Advanced Animal Diagnostics commercializes privately licensed proprietary technology for the diagnosis of valuable farm animal diseases, including those that affect milk and milk products. Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy LLC Advanced Cell & Gene Therapy provides guidance in development, GMP/GTP manufacturing, and regulatory compliance, as well as scientific and technical strategic analysis of business opportunities in cell therapy, gene therapy and tissue therapies. Advanced Liquid Logic Inc. Advanced Liquid Logic develops products that leverage the company's droplet-based liquid handling technology in a diverse range of diagnostic and other applications. Aerie Pharmaceuticals Aerie Pharmaceuticals is developing new therapies for sight-threatening diseases of the eye. The company is developing a product that specifically targets the diseased tissue that underlies glaucoma. Aerotek Scientific LLC Aerotek is a provider of technical, professional and industrial recruiting and staffing services. Affinergy Inc. Affinergy develops "biological glues" that regulate biology on the surfaces of medical devices. Affinergy is focused on developing coatings and medical devices for the orthopedic and cardiovascular markets. Agarigen Inc. Agarigen is engaged in the development of novel biopharmaceutical expression and processing technology. The company is developing ways to make commercially viable proteins using mushrooms. Ajinomoto USA Inc. Ajinomoto provides the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, nutritional, enteric diet and food industries with a full line of amino acid products and a comprehensive range of services. Alba Bioscience Inc. Alba Bioscience Inc. is an FDA-registered manufacturer of monoclonal antibodies, specializing in immuno-hematology and hemostasis. Aldagen Inc. Aldagen is a company advancing a pipeline of clinical-stage regenerative therapies. The company has three product candidates in clinical development for chronic heart failure, critical limb ischemia and pediatric metabolic disorders and malignancies. Alditri Technologies Inc. Alditri Technologies is developing a process for coating non-woven fibers and fiber-based systems in order to selectively remove toxic pathogens from fluid streams. Alfa Laval Biokinetics Alfa Laval Biokinetics provides process systems design, equipment fabrication and installation management for cGMP facilities. Algynomics Inc. Algynomics is developing and marketing genetic markers in the field of pain. The company is developing medical devices that integrate information of genetic pain biomarkers with neurological and psychological assessments. Alion Science and Technology Inc. Alion provides technical expertise and operational support to government and commercial customers. They have three labs in Research Triangle Park: Human Exposure & Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, Life Sciences and Inhalation Toxicology and Wind Tunnel.

Almac Diagnostics Almac Diagnostics develops, markets and supplies genomic expression services and novel diagnostic products, including its proprietary Disease Specific Arrays, aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Alnis BioSciences Inc. Alnis BioSciences is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company making nanoparticles intended for use in cancer imaging and treatment. Alpha-Gamma Technologies Inc. Alpha-Gamma Technologies provides research and consulting services in environment and life sciences. Their services include research and consulting in toxicogenomics, bioinformatics, data mining and warehousing for government, biotech and pharma. AlphaVax Inc.

AlphaVax is a clinical-stage company focused on developing new vaccine products for infectious diseases, biodefense and cancer. The company’s alphavaccine disease targets include influenza, cytomegalovirus, cancer and HIV. Alte Biosciences Inc. Alte Biosciences is a drug delivery-based therapeutics company that commercializes technologies to enhance the safety and performance of proprietary drug products. AMEC BioPharmaceuticals Inc. AMEC provides services to the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, including architecture, MEP and process engineering, commissioning, validation, and regulatory compliance. American Agricultural Services Inc. American Agricultural Services is a full-service agricultural, chemical (pesticide) and biotechnology study management firm. The company supports the research, development and registration of agricultural products around the world. Amphora Discovery Corp. Amphora Discovery employs cutting-edge chemogenomic, systems biology and microfluidics technologies to deliver innovative and targeted lead generation and lead optimization solutions for its customers. Analytical Solutions Inc. ASI provides analytical and bioanalytical services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The company also offers services to the nutraceutical industry for the analysis of many common nutraceutical products. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Angiotech discovers, develops, and markets technologies and medical products primarily for local diseases or for complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury. Apex Bioscience Inc.

Apex Bioscience is a wholly-owned US subsidiary of Curacyte AG, a German research-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of hospital therapeutics for acute and critical care conditions. Apogee Medical Inc. Apogee Medical is a contract manufacturer for the medical device industry and specializes in urological catheter products. Appealing Products Inc. Appealing Products develops products for forensics, detection of toxic gases, liquids and explosives and personal protection from toxic materials.

Applied Micro Products Inc. Applied Micro Products uses environmentally friendly treatments to extend the functional life of wood structures. Applied Technologies Inc. Applied Technologies provides product design and engineering, materials and manufacturing support and plastics materials development. Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc. Arbor Pharmaceuticals licenses, develops and commercializes patented, late stage prescription pharmaceutical brands for significant pediatric conditions. Arbovax Inc. Arbovax Inc. is an early stage company focused on commercialization of a novel technology to develop improved vaccines to prevent arthropod-borne diseases. Argolyn Bioscience Inc. Argolyn Bioscience Inc. uses proprietary peptide modification methods to repeatedly derive and develop novel and value-added therapeutic products to address major unmet medical needs. Argos Therapeutics Inc. Argos Therapeutics develops immunotherapies that target unique features of a patient’s disease. The company has clinical trial programs in kidney disease, cancer, leukemia and HIV. ArrayXpress Inc. ArrayXpress performs high quality, low cost microarray studies. ArrayXpress offers end-to-end microarray solutions, from experimental design to performance of the microarray procedure to analysis of the resulting data. Arysta LifeScience North America Corp. Arysta Lifescience develops and manufactures crop protection products. Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc. Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio) is a biotechnology company engaged in the development and delivery of novel protein and cellular based therapies through design of proprietary Biological Nano Particles (BNP). Astellas Pharma US Inc. Astellas is a pharmaceutical company that, in the US, markets products in the areas of immunology, urology, anti-infectives, cardiovascular and dermatology. Asymchem Laboratories Asymchem Laboratories is a contract manfacturer of advanced chemical intermediates for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Asymchem's administrative headquarters is in North Carolina and its manufacturing plants are in China. Athenix Corp. Athenix develops novel products, technologies and processes for agricultural and chemical businesses. The company provides genes, proteins, traits and transgenic organisms for multiple industry sectors. Atlantis Group LLC Angel investor designed to capitalize on growth in the entrepreneurial activity and venture financing Attagene Inc. Attagene is an R&D company whose mission is to accelerate drug discovery and development by providing innovative tools for examining signal transduction.

AVI BioPharma Inc. Ercole Biotech develops oligonucleotide drugs that achieve their therapeutic effect by modulating the alternative splicing patterns of target genes. AviFluVax LLC AviFluVax LLC is an emerging veterinary vaccine company, developing oral feed-based veterinary vaccines. Avocet Ventures LLC Avocet Ventures is a private equity firm which focuses on strategic investments and corporate acquistitions in the healthcare and technology sectors. AVOS Life Sciences LLC AVOS Life Sciences is an advisory and research products firm that specializes in developing and maintaining understanding of the evolving healthcare environment and helping clients position themselves to win in the future. Axitare Inc. Axitare is developing technology to enhance the aroma and flavor of foods. Axum Pharmaceuticals Inc. Axum Pharmaceuticals is developing therapeutic vaccines. b3 bio Inc. b3bio develops medicines using small RNA molecules to target individual cells and tissues with precision. The company's technology could be used to treat cancer, inflammation and infection. BASF Crop Protection BASF Agricultural Chemical Group researches and develops novel solutions to protect and improve plant health. BASF Plant Science LLC BASF Plant Science LLC is the North American research and development arm of BASF Plant Science. BASF Plant Science focuses in the areas of more efficient agriculture, renewable raw materials and nutritional food and feed crops. Bayer CropScience Bayer CropScience develops crop science products in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology. RTP is the business headquarters of the company's NAFTA Region BD Technologies BD Technologies develops next generation and new technologies in the areas of parenteral drug delivery, diabetes care, diagnostics and biosensors and cell and tissue engineering. Biocair International Ltd. Biocair offers a range of services related to the transportation of hazardous, valuable or temperature sensitive scientific material. BIoCI Systems Inc. BIoCI Systems Inc. specializes in decontamination and sterilization sciences. BioCi Systems provides a variety of contract laboratory testing and validation services. BioDelivery Sciences International BioDelivery Sciences International is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing products to treat acute conditions such as pain, nausea and vomiting, insomnia and infections. Bioenergie Technologies Inc. Biodiesel Plant process Technologies and Biofuel trade

Biofuel Advanced Research and Development LLC Biofuel Advanced Research and Development LLC (BARD) is establishing biodiesel production plants in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas and India. BARD currently uses soy beans as the primary feedstock but plans to transition to algae feedstock. Biofuels Center of North Carolina The Biofuels Center of North Carolina is a non-profit organization assisting all aspects of biofuels development. Biogaia Biologics Inc. BioGaia sells products and licenses to companies operating in the area of functional foods and beverages and healthcare. The company conducts research into development and manufacturing of probiotic solutions that build human health. Biogen Idec Biogen Idec's RTP facility manufactures interferon beta-1A for multiple sclerosis and alefacept for psoriasis. Biolex Therapeutics Biolex Therapeutics develops and commercializes therapeutic proteins based on its proprietary LEX System(SM), an expression system that enables the commercially viable production of hard-to-make proteins and the optimization of monoclonal antibodies. BioLink Life Sciences Inc. BioLink is developing products to enhance the safety of food, drugs and diagnostics. Biologics Biologics is a specialty oncology pharmacy. Biologics stocks specialty drugs that require a high level of pharmaceutical expertise as they have unique storage, handling and dispensing standards. Biologics Consulting Group LLC The Biologics Consulting Group advises on regulations and product development of biotechnological and biological products. The company specializes in the preparation and review of CBER regulatory applications (INDs and BLAs). BioLume Inc. BioLume develops and commercializes bioluminescent (light producing) chemistry with applications in the food, beverage, cosmetic, and diagnostic imaging markets. BioMachines Inc. BioMachines provides automated proteomics solutions for biomedical research, pharmaceutical discovery and clinical diagnostics. Biomango Cost effective IT solutions for the Life Science industry: Strategy, Workflow Streamlining, Software Selection Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise Center for Excellence

The Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise (BRITE) Center for Excellence will provide laboratories for scholars conducting research in several areas critical to biotechnology and biomanufacturing. BioMarck Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Biomarck is developing new drugs for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with mucus secretion and inflammation affecting patients with diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. BioMedical Devices Inc. BioMedical Devices Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide variety of medical and surgical devices including but not limited to those for use in the fields of laproscopy, cardiology, neurology, gynecology and vascular surgery.

BioMedomics Inc. BioMedomics develops and markets advanced research and clinical reagents, assay instruments and data processing tools to serve broad ranges of biomedical applications related to drug discovery and development and clinical diagnostics. bioMerieux Inc. bioMerieux is a worldwide group specializing in the field of in vitro diagnostics for medical and industrial applications. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets systems used in clinical and industrial applications. Biopharm Development Inc. Biopharm Development LLC is a computer technology and validation company. BioPharma Strategies Group Inc. BioPharma Strategies Group is a management consulting firm specializing in marketing, strategy and corporate development services for biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. BioPheresis Technologies LLC BioPheresis is a medical device company dedicated to developing patented technology for the treatment of certain cancers. Bioplastics / Cyclertest Inc. BPCTi is the US sales representative for molecular biology related products manufactured by BPCTi's sister companies, Cyclertest, Geno-tronics and BIOplastics. BPCTi's main focus is PCR and qPCR. Bioptigen Inc. Bioptigen develops in vivo optical imaging systems for biomedical applications. The company's optical imaging technology allows academic and life science researchers to see pathologies at their earliest stage with detail and clarity. BioResource International BioResource International discovers and develops enzymes to enhance and protect animal and human health. BioSignia BioSignia is a predictive modeling company. The company's health risk assessment engine aims to prevent and manage chronic diseases by focusing on individualized disease risk assessment. BioSolutia Inc. BioSolutia provides commercialization and launch support solutions and other services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical community. Biotechnics Inc. Biotechnics provides preclinical safety assessment for drug development and chemical safety studies in laboratory animals. BioTechnology Transfer LLC BioTechnology Transfer provides a range of services to life science companies, including product design and development, regulatory consulting, design control and documentation, project management and quality assurance. Boron Molecular Inc. Boron Molecular manufactures specialty fine chemicals and provides building-block compounds, focusing on boronic acids, boronic esters, biaryls, cubanes and specialist chemistry services. Botanics Integrated LLC Botanics Integrated is developing cardiovascular, antithrombotic, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory drugs from medicinal plants.

Bruce Technologies Inc. Bruce Technologies produces radionuclides for diagnosis and therapy in nuclear medicine. Burleson Research Technologies Inc. Burleson Research Technologies provides laboratory services to clients from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing and health care industries with proof-of-concept, pre-clinical, clinical and toxicology studies. Calvert BioCapital Calvert BioCapital acquires, develops and sub-licenses preclinical and early clinical stage compounds to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for further clinical development and commercialization. Carbon-to-Liquids (C2L) Development Center The C2L Development Center provides an infrastructure for technology developers and project engineers to implement, test and refine pilot-scale processes that convert biomass, wastes, and other materials into high value energy products. CARGOpak Corp. CARGOpak provides shipping containers, employee training and consulting expertise for the safe transportation of hazardous and infectious materials. Carolina Biodiesel LLC Carolina Biodiesel distributes biodiesel. Carolina Research Group Inc. Regulatory affairs, clinical research and general product development services CaroTech LLC Therapeutics, diagnostic and device development and licensing assistance; due diligence; consulting Catalent Pharma Solutions Catalent's Morrisville site provides analytical testing and other scientific services. This facility is Catalent's primary location for inhalation product development. Cato Research Ltd. Cato Research provides strategic and tactical support for clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Services range from design and management of preclinical and clinical studies to submission of regulatory documents. CB Richard Ellis (Raleigh) Provide Tenant Representation services to companies for their office, wet-lab and industrial space needs. CD Neural Technologies CD Neural Technologies designs and develops advanced tools, equipment and methodology for neuroscience research. CeeTox Inc. CeeTox provides in vitro toxicity screening designed to improve the drug discovery process. They also provide high throughput screening and in vitro assays that evaluate CYP enzyme induction, metabolic activation and drug-drug interaction potential. CellzDirect Inc. CellzDirect develops human and animal hepatic cell products, and provides contract laboratory (in vitro) services, focused primarily on drug metabolism and toxicology. Cempra Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cempra Pharmaceuticals develops medicines for treating drug-resistant bacterial infections in the community and hospital.

Cenduit LLC Cenduit offers automated services for drug testing, including patient enrollment and assignments in clinical trials, distributing and monitoring drug treatments. CeNeRx Biopharma Inc. CeNeRx is developing and commercializing treatments for diseases of the central nervous system, including major depressive disorder. The company is also developing selective cannabinoid compounds for the treatment of pain, glaucoma and obesity. Centice Corp. Centice designs and manufactures molecular spectroscopy optical sensors in general purpose and application-specific products. Cetero Research Cetero Research provides early clinical research and bioanalytical services. Services offered include clinical pharmacology, GLP compliance, preclinical development services, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling, stability studies and toxicology. Chapel Hill Pharmaceuticals LLC Chapel Hill Pharmaceuticals is a consulting and business development firm dedicated to advancing oncology research and product development worldwide. Charis Diagnostics Corp. Charis Diagnostics offers contract research and consulting services. The company specializes in custom assay development and monoclonal antibody development and production. Charles River Laboratories Inc. Charles River Laboratories is a global provider of solutions that advance the drug discovery and development process. The company's services include research models and services, preclinical services and clinical services. ChemWare Inc. Chemware develops and implements LIMS (laboratory information management systems) software and database technologies for analytical laboratories. Chesson Labs Chesson labs is a healthcare products company whose products are based on polymer-based patented and patent pending technology. Chimerix Inc. Chimerix discovers, develops and commercializes orally-available, antiviral therapeutics for a broad range of viral diseases, including cytomegalovirus, multi-drug resistant HIV infection and human papilomavirus. Cirrus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cirrus Pharmaceuticals serves the pharmaceutical industry by providing laboratory services and expertise in pharmaceutical product development. The company conducts pre-formulation testing, dosage form design and device testing with analytical support. CivaTech Corp. CivaTech utilizes proprietary processes to develop novel materials for radiation therapy, including coronary stent applications. CivaTech licenses technology for oncology applications to CivaTech Oncology Inc. CiVentiChem CiVentiChem provides services in the areas of medicinal chemistry, lead optimization, contract R&D, custom synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, NMEs, reference standards, metabolites and focused libraries.

Clarkston Consulting Clarkston Consulting provides validation, compliance and implementation services in FDA-regulated environments. Clean Burn Fuels LLC Clean Burn Fuels LLC is planning to build a 55 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Raeford, NC. ClinForce Inc. Staffing services in the pre-clinical, clinical and scientific industries Clinical Pathways Inc. Clinical Pathways provides consulting services to medical device and in vitro diagnostic product manufacturers with U.S. and international regulatory, clinical, technical, and quality system requirements. Clinical Strategies & Tactics Inc.

CSTI provides clinical research program management services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Clinsys Clinical Research Inc. Clinsys Clinical Research provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies a broad range of clinical research services in support of Phase I-IV drug development. Cogenics Cogenics is the Pharmacogenomics and Molecular Services division of Clinical Data Inc. Cogenics provides a comprehensive range of molecular and pharmacogenomics services to pharmaceutical, biotech, academia, agricultural and government clients. Cognosci Inc. Cognosci Inc. develops anti-inflammatory compounds for treatment of neuroinflammatory diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injuries. COResearch COResearch is a clinical research core laboratory that provides digital electrocardiogram and multi-modality imaging services and assessments for and Phase I through IV clinical trials. Corneal Science Corp. Corneal Science Corporation develops and manufactures over the counter products used for Dry Eye disease and other sight-threatening ocular disease. Cornerstone BioPharma Inc. Cornerstone Biopharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused in the respiratory market. Coserics LLC Coserics is developing a clinical stage compound for the treatment of chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. Cotton Incorporated The Research Center at the Cary headquarters focuses on agricultural research, fiber quality and textile manufacturing. Covidien Mallinckrodt Covidien Mallinckrodt's plant in Raleigh manufactures acetaminophen (APAP), the active ingredient in Tylenol®. This is the world's largest acetaminophen plant, supplying customers in more than 100 countries around the world. CPS Biofuels Inc. CPS Biofuels is focused on the development of processes to optimize biofuel production and alternatives.

Cromoz Inc. Cromoz provides non-toxic water soluble carbon nano tubes that can be used as a drug delivery tool to reduce the amount of drug used during chemotherapy and reduce potential drug side effects. CropSolution Inc. CropSolution is an agrochemical discovery company which develops novel agrochemicals for protecting crops from diseases, insect pests and weeds. CryoFacets Inc. CryoFacets is currently developing a three step cellular decontamination technology, beginning with a new elutriation system that removes the plasma and leukocytes. Curasan Inc. Curasan produces Cerasorb® bone regeneration materials for orthopedic and dental use and REVOIS® dental implants. Cytex Therapeutics Inc. Cytex Therapeutics is developing bio-artificial devices to treat orthopaedic diseases and improve quality of life for patients. DARA BioSciences Inc. DARA Biosciences is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that acquires promising therapeutic molecules and medical technologies directly or through investment in established companies. Data Quality Research Institute Data Quality Research Institute is a non-profit organization established to research the science of quality as it applies to clinical research data, create common methodologies and develop the channels for their distribution. DaVINCI Biomedical Research DaVINCI provides pre-instrumented animals, surgical services and devices to lab animal researchers. DaVINCI is an AAALAC accredited, GLP lab that performs in-vivo toxicology testing and works with a large array of animals from mice to non-human primates. Deston Therapeutics Inc. Deston Therapeutics is the acute care division of TRx Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, marketing and developing therapies for metabolic and chronic inflammation diseases. DevCo Pharmaceuticals Devco is a virtual pharmaceutical development company focusing on neuroscience. Diosynth Biotechnology Inc. (RTP) Diosynth Biotechnology provides drug development services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina Inc. Doe & Ingalls North Carolina facility provides hazardous, non-hazardous and refrigerated chemical storage for the biotechnology and electronic industries. They also provide cGMP validated chemicals and pre-shipping sampling services. Duke Clinical Research Institute DCRI is a large academic clinical research organization that is capable of conducting any clinical research project from pilot study to global trials, device trials to outcomes analyses. eCast Corporation eCast Corporation is a medical software company supporting CRO's through clinical trials management and staff recruitment.

Eisai Inc. Eisai discovers, develops and markets pharmaceuticals in three main therapeutic areas - neurology, gastrointestinal disorders and oncology/critical care. Eisai's RTP facility is a pharmaceutical production and formulation R&D facility. Elion Diagnostics Inc. Elion Diagnostics investigates and develops capabilities of its proprietary technology for application as staining reagents in the research laboratory. Later development will focus on uses for in vitro diagnostics. Endacea Inc. Endacea is developing a proprietary series of highly potent and highly selective A1 adenosine receptor antagonists. Endacea is also developing a diagnostic test for endotoxin for the early identification of patients at risk for Gram-negative septicemia. ENDLS Optics

Endls Optics is developing optical systems for the clinical detection of cancer. Eno Research and Development Inc. ERDI is a contract research organization that offers a wide range of pre-clinical development services to bioscience companies, including lead discovery, custom synthesis and formulations through New Drug Applications and bringing a product to market. EnSolve Biosystems Inc. EnSolve Biosystems, Inc. produces proprietary biologically based treatment systems to address oily bilge water and process waste streams, as well as bioenzymatic degreasers and oil-spill cleanup products. Entegrion Inc. Entegrion specializes in technologies for the control of hemorrhage, wound management and associated tissue repair. Enthalpy Analytical Inc. Enthalpy specializes in providing bioanalytical services for every stage of drug discovery and development. The company supports pharmaceutical development through the use of analytical techniques including LC/MS/MS. Environostics Inc. Environostics develops and manufactures rapid diagnostic tests for enviromental testing. Eolus Inc Provides system and regulatory solutions to the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries worldwide. EpaFeX EpaFeX specializes in enhancing pesticide delivery. EPL Inc.

EPL offers experimental and toxicological pathology services on a contract basis. Erimos Pharmaceuticals LLC Erimos Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics to treat cancer, viral and autoimmune disorders. Ethicon Ethicon designs, develops, and manufactures a variety of biomaterial-based medical adhesives, including the family of DERMABOND topical skin adhesive products. Executech Consulting LLC Executech's provides staffing of professionals for short-term and long-term engagements and full-time, direct hire placements. The company serves the technology, accounting, and pharmaceutical/healthcare industries.

Exigent Pharmaceuticals Inc. Exigent Pharmaceuticals is developing new pharmaceuticals for the treatment and prevention of bacterial and infectious diseases. Exposure Control Technologies Inc. Exposure Control Technologies provides laboratory ventilation services, including equipment, testing, training, and energy reduction. Expression Analysis Inc. Expression Analysis provides RNA profiling and DNA genotyping services using four microarray and focused-content technologies. The company supports genomic tests in clinical trials as well as biomarker identification and diagnostic assay development. Family Health International Family Health International is working worldwide to address comprehensive health issues in resource-poor settings. The company is developing strategies to respond to HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections and reproductive health concerns. Filtara Inc. Filtara is developing a lightweight medical oxygen device. The enabling technology is a patented nano-filter membrane exclusively optioned to Filtara. FirstString Research Inc. FirstString Research is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for scar prevention and tissue regeneration. Fisher Scientific Fisher Scientific provides laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Flexcell International Corp. Flexcell International specializes in designing and manufacturing products to service the Cytomechanics marketplace. Cytomechanics is the field of study investigating cellular responses to mechanical loads. For Patients Inc. For Patients Incorporated develops, tests, manufactures, markets and distributes innovative medical devices and products. FORTUNE Personnel Consultants of Raleigh Inc. Provides executive, scientific, and professional recruiting. Key areas include medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical. Fulcrum Pharma Developments Inc. Fulcrum is a drug development and regulatory services company that designs and implements drug development programs. Full Scale Solutions Specializing in life science/technology based recruiting. Provider of HR outsourcing and business management consulting. GE Healthcare GE Healthcare offers a wide range of instrumentation and reagents to the biotechnology industry, including Biacore instruments for measuring molecular interactions in real time. GE Healthcare Amersham Health provides diagnostic imaging agents which highlight organs, tissues and cells inside the human body, for the early detection, diagnosis and management of disease.

Gentris Corp. Gentris provides pharmacogenomic laboratory testing services. Gentris specializes in consultation and delivery of GLP-compliant genetic testing solutions that support clinical trials. Gilead Sciences Gilead develops and commercializes small molecule therapeutics for infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Influenza and Cystic Fibrosis. Gilead’s Durham office is focused on hepatitis B and C clinical development activities. Gilero LLC Gilero is a biomedical product development company specializing in high-volume disposables, such as drug and fluid delivery systems and other medical devices. GlaxoSmithKline GlaxoSmithKline is a research-based company with a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical products covering anti-infectives, central nervous system, respiratory, gastro-intestinal/metabolic, oncology and vaccines products. Glenveigh Medical Inc. Glenveigh Medical is developing products for unmet medical needs in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine, including pharmaceuticals, devices, diagnostics and other products. Global Environment Corp. Global Environment specializes in microcleaning, decontamination, and cleanroom contamination control. Services include environmental testing and monitoring and hazardous material clean up. Global Vaccines Inc. Global Vaccines is a nonprofit company that develops high-tech vaccines for poor countries in Africa and Asia to prevent diseases such as HIV/AIDS, dengue fever, malaria and tuberculosis. Glyconix Corp. Glyconix is engaged in the discovery of proprietary small molecule therapeutics created through its glycosylation and related carbohydrate chemistry, as well as the development of proprietary boron manufacturing and delivery. Gorbec Pharmaceutical Services Gorbec provides bioanalytical, formulation, development and pilot scale production for the pharmaceutical industry. GrassRoots Biotechnology Inc. GrassRoots is using a systems biology approach to develop new crop lines for the biofuel, food and industrial markets. Hatteras Instruments Hatteras Instruments designs, develops and manufactures physiological research instruments. Health Decisions Inc. Health Decisions Inc. is a full service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) with global capability to conduct phase I -IV clinical trials and post-marketing support. High Tech Services High Tech Services is a systems integrator specializing in production and laboratory automation. HireNetworks Executive search, scientific and professional recruiting and staffing HOMS LLC HOMS develops, manufactures and markets natural pesticide products such as the Bite Blocker line of insect repellents.

Hospira Inc. Hospira's Rocky Mount facility manufactures IV bags and other hospital products. The Rocky Mount facility also provides contract manufacturing services, including aseptic filling, lyophilization, terminal sterilization and more. Howard Associates LLC Howard Associates provides preclinical contract research services to the pharmaceutical industry. The company uses rodent models to predict the efficacy of experimental compounds, especially for CNS diseases, and to predict CNS side effects. Humacyte Inc. Humacyte is developing technology to engineer human-based tissue scaffolds that can be shaped into tubes, sheets or particulate conformations. Humacyte is focused on developing its products for vascular replacement and injectable applications. Hybrizyme Corp.

Hybrizyme develops and markets biologically based tests to detect and quantify chemical toxins in food and the environment. The company also develops custom antibodies. Hyperbranch Medical Technology Inc. HyperBranch Medical Technology is a biosurgical device company focused on the design, development and manufacture of novel surgical sealants for general and specialty surgery use. i3 i3 is a global pharmaceutical services company that provides integrated strategies and solutions throughout the product lifecycle. i3 Pharma Resourcing We provide high-quality pharmaceutical personnel supported by world-class service. Icagen Inc. Icagen is a public biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel small-molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. ImmunoBiosciences Inc. ImmunoBiosciences develops immune complex vaccines for human and veterinary use. ImmunoReagents Inc. ImmunoReagents specializes in affinity purification and absorption of polyclonal antibodies for the in vitro diagnostics, pharmaceutical and the life sciences. Inanovate Inc. Inanovate is developing nano-structured biochip substrates to facilitate the next generation in biochip technology. The company's substrates are used by biochip and pharmaceutical companies. INC Research

INC Research is a therapeutically focused contract research organization that provides a range of customized Phase 1 - Phase 4 programs in therapeutic areas of specialty and in innovative pediatric trials. Industrial Extension Service / North Carolina State University Application of technology to manufacturing, energy and waste management issues Inland Technologies Inc. Inland Technologies designes, manufactures and supplies precision injection-molded plastic components and assembly services to the medical industry. InnerPulse Inc. InnerPulse is developing unique technologies for the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms.

Innovasyn LLC InnovaSyn sells the SynthArray-6 and SynthArray-24 parallel synthesis reactors. Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc. Inspire Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing prescription pharmaceutical products for diseases in the opthalmic and respiratory/allergy areas. Integrated Oncology Solutions Inc. Integrated Oncology Solutions is using nuclear receptor pharmacology technology to discover and develop small molecule drugs to treat cancer. International Pharmaceutical Group Inc. The International Pharmaceutical Group is a full-service placement agency focusing exclusively on the Pharmaceutical (Biotechnology, Clinical Research Organizations and Drug Companies) and Medical Devices industries. InVision Inc. A national executive search firm focusing in Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, and Quality Assurance. Dedicated to delivering talented, qualified candidates. Invitrox Inc. Invitrox is developing specialty diagnostics for analysis of platelet function. JABB of the Carolinas Inc. JABB develops fungal pesticides and provides biopesticide products that are safe, effective and economical alternatives to conventional pesticides. Jenken Biosciences Inc. Jenken Biosciences is developing drugs that modulate cytokine release involved in chronic inflammation- associated organ damage such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). JUDGE Scientific Provides scientific and clinical research staffing services to pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO and Medical Device industries. KBI BioPharma Inc. KBI BioPharma is a contract development organization for the biopharmaceutical industry. KBI partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to accelerate and optimize drug development and manufacturing programs. Kelly Clinical Research Staffing KSR-Clincial Research is a leading clinical research service organization. Kelly Scientific Resources

Scientific and clinical research staffing solutions KHH BioSci KHH BioSci develops and manufactures a bioprotectant called Milsana, which induces disease-resistance in plants. This product is derived from a plant (REYSA) extract. King Pharmaceuticals Inc. King Pharmaceuticals develops, manufactures and markets therapies and technologies primarily in cardiovascular/metabolics, neuroscience and hospital/acute care. Kolis Scientific Inc. Kolis Scientific is developing novel, device-based therapies to treat a common ophthalmic condition.

Kowa Research Institute Inc. Kowa is developing OTC pharmaceuticals with a focus on the therpapeutics areas of cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, immunology, dermatology and ophthalmology. Kozoman Instruments Inc. Sales & Service of Analytical Instruments Krenitsky Pharmaceuticals Inc. Krenitsky Pharmaceuticals is a drug development company with a therapeutic focus on neurological disorders. Kryosphere Inc. Kryosphere provides biostorage services, cold-chain logistics, and clinical sample management. KSE Scientific KSE Scientific sells scientific, safety and production supplies to the pharmaceutical, biotech and environmental research and production markets. Kurve Technology Inc. Kurve Technology offers pharmaceutical companies versatile, cost-effective and compact nasal drug delivery devices for local, systemic and nose-to-brain medical therapies. KZE PharmAssociates, LLC KZE PharmAssociates provides medical communications and regulatory writing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. L&M Bio Tech Inc. L&M BioTech provides laboratory automation and life sciences products to clinical, research and industrial laboratories. LaamScience Inc. LaamScience is commercializing a durable surface treatment that, when subjected to ordinary light, kills or inactivates virtually all viruses and most bacteria. Lab Support Scientific staffing services, placement of qualified professionals with office in Greensboro and Raleigh areas. Laboratory Corporation of America LabCorp provides clinical and anatomical laboratory services, including clinical trials testing services, and offers a broad range of genomic/esoteric tests. Lantibio Inc. Lantibio is developing and commercializing treatments for ocular and pulmonary disease. LEAP Technologies LEAP Technologies offers automation applications specializing in customizations based on CTC Analytics’ PAL Autosampler Platform. LEAP serves automation needs in analytical laboratories. LeukoMed Inc. Leukomed researches, develops and commercializes medicines for inflammatory disorders using licensed compounds from area universities. LipoScience Inc. LipoScience is a medical technology company that develops and markets clinical diagnostic applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. The NMR LipoProfile test is the company's flagship product used to diagnosis cardiovascular disease.

Liquidia Technologies Inc. Liquidia Technologies utilizes its proprietary PRINT platform to design, develop, and manufacture precisely engineered particles and films for applications in engineered drug therapies and optical films. Lloyd's Register Serentec Inc. Validation and regulatory compliance services Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc. MANA is the North American subsidiary of a global agrochemical company. MANA currently offers over 50 branded insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, PGRs and harvest aids from a portfolio of more than 40 strategic active ingredients. Manpower Professional A full range of recruitment services to the scientific biotechnology industries. Mardil Inc. Mardil designs, develops and markets patented technologies in the cardiac medical device field. The company focuses on innovations in minimally invasive treatments for mitral valve regurgitation. MastCell Pharmaceuticals Inc. MastCell Pharmaceuticals focuses on the development of therapeutic agents for treatment of allergic disorders. MDS Pharma Services MDS Pharma Services acts as FDA agent, development executive, program manager and consultant for drug programs that are in preclinical and clinical development. MDS offers preclinical and clinical resources and development and regulatory expertise. Medical Device Consultants Inc. MDCI provides consulting services in the areas of regulatory requirements, clinical trial design and managment, quality system development, training and internal audits. MediScribe Inc. MediScribe provides medical and scientific writing services for all phases of pharmaceutical and biotechnical clinical development MedTec Inc. MedTec designs, engineers and manufactures laboratory equipment for the biomedical and genomics industries. Metabolon Inc. Metabolon uses metabolomic technology to discover biomarkers for diseases such as ALS. Metabolon's technology measures the spectrum of biochemical changes and maps these changes to metabolic pathways. Micell Technologies Micell Technologies is an early-stage biomedical company developing combination product therapies in the cardiovascular, orthopedic and drug-delivery areas. Mimotopes US East Mimotopes develops, markets and distributes biochemical products and services for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers custom peptide libraries, custom peptides, peptide conjugates, custom small molecule synthesis and resins. MindLance Inc. MindLance Inc. is an IT consulting company that provides temporary staffing and permanent placement recruiting services. MindLance has a life sciences division. Minu LLC Minu is an opthalmology products research and development company.

MISource Medical & Science (Raleigh) MISource Medical and Science specialize in placement of medical and scientific professionals for a wide range of industries. Monsanto Monsanto's RTP facility analyzes genes used in the company's corn and soybean research-and-development testing pipeline. Morphormics Inc. Morphormics develops and delivers medical imaging software systems to increase efficiency and success rate in image-guided medical treatment planning, intervention and diagnosis. Mycosol Mycosol is a development-stage life sciences company that is developing a technology platform to prevent or treat microbial-induced and microbial-exacerbated problems. Mycosynthetix Inc. Mycosynthetix manages and cultivates one of the largest fungal libraries in the world. NanoCor Therapeutics Inc. NanoCor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing a viable intracellular genetic protein therapy for the treatment of chronic heart failure. NanoVector Inc. NanoVector Inc. is a formulation stage therapeutic drug company commercializing a patent pending nanoparticle drug delivery system. Nascent Pharmaceuticals Inc. Nascent Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is developing and commercializing new therapeutics. The company is currently focusing on pharmaceutical therapies in ophthalmology and oncology. Natland International Corp. Natlant International provides contract research synthesis and custom organic synthesis services. NC-Biosciences LLC NC-Biosciences is a corporate/business development contract service provider who supports high technology companies (life science, biotechnology, natural product, and clinical diagnostic). nContact Surgical Inc. nContact is developing a cardiac coagulation device for the treatment of arrhythmias of the heart. NCSRT Inc. NCSRT provides filtration, separation and purification solutions for biotechnology, biopharmaceutical processing, animal healthcare, dairy processing and enzyme manufacturing. NDimo Inc. NDimo Inc. develops new technology for accurate and efficient multi-dimensional tissue velocity measurement in medical ultrasound (ULS). Neeman Medical International Inc. Neeman Medical is an India-based contract research organization that provides a full range of clinical research services to global pharmaceutical, biotech and devices companies. Nekton Research LLC Nekton Research develops small autonomous vehicles that serve mission-specific capabilities or that serves as technology development platforms.

NephroGenex NephroGenex is developing novel treatments for kidney disease. New Direction Biofuels LLC New Direction Biofuels is a startup biodiesel production company looking to build a commercial biodiesel plant in central North Carolina. The company plans to have a facility up and running by late 2007 to early 2008. Norcarex Bio Corp. Norcarex is developing technology that exploits the potential of host-produced antibiotics as measures of stress and sources of novel pharmaceuticals. North Carolina Biotechnology Center The North Carolina Biotechnology Center provides financial assistance, networking, referrals, counseling, work-force training, conference center and library services to the state's bioscience community. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources/Waste Management Division Regulatory and technical assistance for the handling of medical waste Novan Inc. Novan has developed a nitric-oxide (NO) releasing nanoparticle technology. NO has garnered attention as a potential therapeutic because of its role in immune system response, wound healing and blood pressure regulation. Novelios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Novelios Pharmaceuticals is developing therapeutics to treat and prevent glaucoma. Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. Novo Nordisk's Clayton facility manufactures insulin products for individuals with diabetes. The insulin production process includes product formulation, aseptic filling of glass vials or cartridges, inspection and packaging. Novozymes North America Inc. Novozymes develops, manufactures and sells food-grade and industrial enzyme preparations and biocultures. Nycom Inc. Nycom is a construction firm that specializes in the design and management of pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratory and industrial facilities. Olsten Staffing Services This company offers 50 years of staffing experience. On-Board Services Professional Services; Technical and Scientific Staffing and Direct Placement Services. Oncogenomics Inc.

Oncogenomics provides molecular testing to predict cancer recurrence and response to therapy. OncoMethylome Sciences Inc. OncoMethylome is a molecular diagnostics company developing gene methylation tests for early detection of cancer and for personalized treatment decisions. Oncoscope Inc. Oncoscope plans to produce a novel optical biopsy system for detecting pre-cancerous cells. Optotrack Inc. Optotrack develops and manufactures MEMS-based sensors, microfluidic chips, nanomaterials, micro-optical components and thin- and thick-film devices.

Oriel Therapeutics Inc. Oriel Therapeutics is a respiratory drug delivery and development company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic industries in the development and commercialization of pre-metered unit and multi-dose dry powder delivery systems. Paradigm Organics Paradigm Organics is a contract research and development company focused on providing custom synthesis services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries as well as government laboratories. ParagonDx LLC ParagonDx develops and markets reference controls for laboratory quality control and diagnostic kits that bring personalized medicine to physicians and patients. Parexel Parexel helps clients expedite time-to-market through development and launch services. These include a broad range of clinical development capabilities, integrated advanced technologies, regulatory affairs consulting and commercialization services. Parion Sciences Inc. Parion Sciences is developing a drug to target an initial phase of cystic fibrosis. Park Labs LLC Park Labs provides marketing services for lifestyle and personal care consumer products. Performance Validation LLC Performance Validation provides validation, commissioning, and construction quality services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device manufacturers. Personalized Medicine Partners LLC Personalized Medicine Parnters supports companies seeking to create molecular medicine programs by integrating therapeutics and diagnostics through enhanced licensing, business and product development. Pfizer Poultry Health Pfizer Poultry Health develops and manufactures systems for in-ovo vaccination of poultry. Pharmaceutical Calibrations and Instrumentation LLC The company provides cGMP calibration services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies nationwide. Pharmaceutical Institute Pharmaceutical Institute provides online training programs and specialized knowledge for pharmaceutical and biotech professionals. PharmaDirections Inc. PharmaDirections provides a range of clinical and preclinical development services including strategic planning, product development, preclinical, regulatory affairs and quality assurance. PharmaLinkFHI Inc. PharmaLinkFHI is a full-service clinical research organization that manages Phase I-IV clinical trials online. The company provides clinical trial management from protocol development through final clinical study report. PharmaSys Inc. PharmaSys is a contract compliance and validation firm specializing in industries that must comply with 21 CFR (Pharmaceuticals, Bioscience, Medical Devices and Clinical Trials). PharmEng USA Inc. PharmEng is a full-service consulting and contract manufacturing company that serves the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Phase Bioscience Inc. Phase Bioscience is developing biotherapeutics with a focus on the purification and delivery of proteins and peptides. PhytoPharmacon LLC PhytoPharmacon is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of a portfolio of botanically derived pharmaceuticals. Piedmont Biofuels Piedmont Biofuels is a biofuels cooperative that uses and encourages the use of clean and renewable biofuels in North Carolina. Piedmont Research Center Piedmont Research Center, a division of PPD, provides a full spectrum of in vivo and in vitro research services. Pique Therapeutics Inc. Pique Therapeutics is developing new therapeutics for cancer. The company's lead product (PT 107) is a therapeutic vaccine to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and is in Phase 2 clinical trials. Polyzen Inc. Polyzen develops and manufactures disposable medical products for medical industry original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Pozen Inc. Pozen is a pharmaceutical company that is developing therapeutics for pain management. PRA International Inc. PRA International is a full-service CRO that offers a broad array of services encompassing the entire spectrum of clinical development programs. Precision BioSciences Inc. Precision Biosciences develops custom homing endonucleases (also known as "meganucleases") for site-specific genome modification. The company hopes to broadly apply this technology to address genetic challenges such as gene therapy. Precision Human Biolaboratory Precision Human Biolaboratory is focused on delivering new assay technologies and diagnostics for drug discovery and development. Premitec Inc. Premitec provides research, product development and manufacturing expertise to medical device, diagnostics, genomics and drug screening companies. Primity Inc. Primity is a provider of cellular assays and services for drug discovery and is developing therapeutic treatments for various cancers utilizing the platform technology of Antibody Dependent Effector Ligands (ADEL). Prism Research Glass Inc Custom scientific glassblowing, from dissolution vessels to spinner flasks, we have a full product line Process Technical Sales Inc. Process Technical sells valves, pumps, switches, tanks, gauges and other instruments and equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Progen Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cellgate is developing anti-proliferative drugs to target diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division. Cellgate's clinical-stage therapeutic programs currently focus on polyamine analogs that target cancers and macular degeneration.

Protochips Inc. Protochips develops, manufactures and sells electron microscopy tools and support films. ProTrials Research ProTrials provides clinical operations professionals and services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. ProTrials assists clients with Phase I-IV projects in a variety of therapeutic area. Proventys Proventys is a "prospective medicine" company that uses decision support system technology to provide physicians with tools to support major therapeutic decisions. Proventys' primary product is Chemotherapy Solutions. Purity Systems Inc. Purity Systems provides independent third party quality assurance and analytical testing services and inspections. The company also provides regulatory training and certification courses. PWI Consulting Engineers Inc. MEP engineering design, facility master planning, capital renewal programming, construction, procurement and commissioning support services Quality Executive Careers Staffing for office, skilled labor, outplacement, computer training, medical/clinical trials, clinical research executive search Qualyst Inc. Qualyst commercializes novel and proprietary ADMET products for drug discovery and development. Qualyst’s products allow pharmaceutical and biotechnology researchers to make faster, better decisions regarding drug candidate compounds. Quintiles Transnational Corp. Quintiles Transnational Corp. provides services in drug development, financial partnering and commercialization for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. Realtromins Inc. Realtromins Inc. is developing an intensive-care monitoring device that continuously evaluates the condition of critically ill children, enabling early warning to changes in their conditions and thus faster, more-effective treatments. Regado Biosciences Inc. Regado Biosciences is a biopharmaceuticals company developing antidote-controlled therapeutics via simultaneous rational design of drug-antidote pairs. Regado is developing acute-care injectable antithrombotics. Regulatory Affairs North America LLC Regulatory Affairs North America provides consultants in regulatory affairs to advise and assist in European and U.S. product registration. Research Triangle Park Laboratories Inc. RTP Laboratories provides contract analytical laboratory services for environmental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, dietary supplements and manufacturing industries. Respirics Inc. Respirics is developing Acu-Breathe dry powder inhalers and inhalation drug products. Acu-Breathe is designed to deliver a broad range of drugs used to treat respiratory diseases and other illnesses where pulmonary or systemic drug delivery is required.

Rho Inc. Rho Inc. is a contract research organization that provides a full range of clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Ribonomics Inc. Ribonomics is a systems biology company developing products for the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Ryscor Science Inc. Ryscor Science is developing novel small-molecule synthetic reagents and methodologies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Saha Pharmaceuticals Inc. Saha Pharmaceuticals is developing drugs for life threatening diseases. Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc. Salix Pharmaceuticals develops and markets prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. SAS Institute Inc. Accelerates knowledge discovery in biomedical product development Schwarz Biosciences Schwarz Biosciences develops and markets drugs with a focus on the central nervous system as well as cardiovascular and gastro-intestinal diseases. Scientific Calibration Inc. Scientific Calibration provides professional on site calibration and validation of laboratory equipment. SciScout LLC Provides recruiting and placement services in the healthcare and life science industries. SCYNEXIS Inc. SCYNEXIS Inc. is a chemistry-focused drug discovery and development company that integrates medicinal chemistry, biological screening, computational chemistry, bioanalysis and analytical chemistry to advance molecules to candidate selection. Serenex Inc. Serenex is developing oncology based therapeutic and support care products. Sicel Technologies Inc. Sicel Technologies is developing telemetric systems that use miniature implantable wireless sensor technologies to continuously provide real time feedback about biological and physiological changes in cell and organ systems. SIRGA Advanced Biopharma Inc. SIRGA Advanced Biopharma is an early-stage drug discovery and development company, focusing on small molecule drugs to treat HIV and other diseases where drug resistance is a significant problem. SJF Ventures Venture capital firm not currently investing in bioscience Slate Pharmaceuticals Slate is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of products for diseases of maturing men and women.

SmartGene Inc. SmartGene provides web-based data management services for the management, analysis and intrepretation of genetic sequences to identify bacteria, fungi and viruses. Source Food Technology Inc. Source Food Technology is a food ingredient company specializing in nutritionally advanced cooking oils. Sourcekit SourceKit is a web development company specializing in Internet marketing. Southeast TechInventures Inc. Southeast TechInventures is a technology accelerator focused on developing and transitioning technologies from university labs to the commercial marketplace. Sparton Medical Solutions

Device design and manufacturing, regulatory and agency compliance and testing, research and development services Specialty Operations Solutions Inc. Specialty Operations Solutions provides research facility services. Spectrofuge Corp. of North Carolina Inc. Spectrofuge Corporation of NC is an independent service company that provides service and sales of laboratory equipment. SRG Woolf Group Clinical research staffing organization, providing both contract & direct placement staffing solutions Stainless Steel Fabricators Inc. Stainless Steel Fabricators manufactures custom stainless steel products for laboratories, clean rooms and other life sciences facilities. Stat-Tech Services LLC Stat-Tech Services provides biostatistical consulting and analysis, clinical data management, programming solutions, report production and regulatory support services to pharmaceutical and medical device companies. StatWorks Inc. Statworks Inc. is a CRO that specializes in statistical analysis, statistical programming, data management, and technical services to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. Stiefel Laboratories Inc. Steifel Research Institute is a specialized pharmaceutical company developing therapeutic skin care solutions. Storr Office Environments Storr is a full service laboratory furniture provider offering products, installation, design and renovation of technical environments. Straightforward Solutions LLC Straightfoward Solutions provides guidance and assistance on industrialization of drug delivery devices, from concept through commercialization. Sun Dance Genetics LLC Sun Dance Genetics is developing an improved corn germplasm using conventional plant breeding methods. SunTech Medical SunTech Medical is a medical device manufacturer of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring products and technology.

Symyx Technologies Inc. Symyx helps companies with the R&D process by integrating electronic lab notebook and execution and analysis software, lab automation and materials technology. Synergy Vaccines Inc. Synergy Vaccines is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of novel vaccines using SynerVaxâ„¢ adjuvant technology. Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. is an agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through research and technology. Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. Syngenta Crop Protection is an agribusiness that develops and markets weed, insect and disease control products. Synpac (North Carolina) Inc. Synpac is developing a drug for the treatment of glycogen storage disease type II (Pompe's disease). Synteract Inc. Synteract provides clinical trial services for life science companies. The Morrisville office focuses on clinical monitoring and site management, safety surveillance and project management. Syntherica Corp. Syntherica has developed a platform technology that mimics the capabilities of natural antibodies. Syntherica intends to focus its activities on discovering and developing Synthetide(tm) therapeutic molecules for selected disease indications. Synthon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Synthon Pharmaceuticals develops, markets and distributes a wide range of generic pharmaceutical products. Synthonix Corp. Synthonix manufactures highly functionalized small molecule heterocycles and synthons designed with biological and pharmacological bias. TAB Clinical Trials TAB Clinical Trials is a full service CRO providing clinical trial support from a pre-IND stage of development to post-market approval. Tackle Design Inc. Tackle Design is an industrial design and research and development firm. The company has particular specialty in inventing and developing prosthetics. Talecris Biotherapeutics Talecris Biotherapeutics discovers, develops and produces critical care treatments for people with life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas including immunology, pulmonology and hemostasis. Teleflex Medical Teleflex Medical, a division of Teleflex Incorporated, is a global supplier of medical devices, surgical instruments and disposable medical products. Tempest Environmental Systems Inc. Tempest Environmental Systems specializes in innovative system designs for drinking water, industrial process water and disaster response. Teotten Diagnostics Inc. Teotten Diagnostics is developing diagnostics for infectious diseases associated with hospital procedures and the use of medical devices such as central venous catheters.

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences is a nonprofit organization that unites academia, the private sector, and government to conduct translational research to improve public health and enable the development of new and safe medicines. Theralogics Inc. TheraLogics is developing effective inhibitors of NF-kB and wants to bring these drugs into the clinical arena by establishing a network of investigators in academia and biopharm, who are each focusing on one of the major NF-kB relevant target diseases. Thrombotargets Corp. Thrombotargets is developing medicines based on advances in recombinant DNA and small molecule drug technologies. Thrombotargets has expertise in haemostasis and is focused on inherited and acquired hemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders. TIRF Technologies Inc. TIRF Technologies develops portable and handheld biosensors for detecting bioterrorism agents and molecular markers of naturally occurring diseases. Touch Scientific Inc. Touch Scientific develops high-speed diagnostic tests and equipment for the ophthalmic market. TOX-TK Associates Preclinical Safety Assessment of Drugs and Medical Devices Toxicology Services Inc. Toxicology Services provides drug development services to pharmaceutical companies and CROs. The company specializes in general and genetic toxicology, reproductive toxicology and pharmacokinetics (PK). Trana Discovery Inc. Trana Discovery, a drug discovery technology company, helps its partners find novel classes of drugs for the treatment of serious viral, fungal, and bacterial infectious diseases. TransEnterix Inc. TransEnterix is developing a medical device that will decrease the number of incisions in abdominal surgery. Tranzyme Pharma Tranzyme Pharma is a clinical stage company with a focus on products for the treatment of gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. TRC Staffing Services Inc. (Raleigh) TRC Staffing Services is a full-service staffing solutions provider. Triangle Analytical Inc. Triangle Analytical services and supports nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers and magnets. Triangle Biomedical Sciences Inc. Triangle Biomedical Sciences develops, manufactures and markets products for the pathology laboratory. Triangle BioSystems Inc. Triangle Biosystems develops, produces, markets and supports biomedical analog signal processing products that advance the research and performance capabilities of its customers in the neurophysiology and ultrasound marketplace. Triangle Biotechnology Center The Triangle Biotechnology Center is a 20,000 square foot R&D facility for life sciences companies.

Triangle Molecular Supply cheminformatics tools/sevices for lead optimization, procurement and analysis of compounds for biological screening processes. Triangle Research Solutions Inc. Triangle Research Solutions provides clinical trial services such as project management, AE/SAE monitoring, CRF design, IVRS consultation, site recruitment, patient recruitment, and protocol consultation. TriboFilm Research Inc. TriboFilm is an entrepreneurial research incubator with material scientists, chemists and engineers. TriboFilm's product focus includes novel surface engineering technologies for medical devices as well as optical coatings. TriE Medical Inc. TriE Medical provides innovative medical device design and FDA documentation services for highly regulated therapeutic and diagnostic devices. Trimeris Inc. Trimeris is developing and commercializing novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of viral diseases. The core technology platform of fusion inhibition is based on blocking viral entry into host cells. Trio Clinical Research LLC Trio is a clinical research services company supporting the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry. TriPharmSafety Inc. TriPharmSafety is a toxicology consulting firm which provides pharmaceutical companies with toxicology and drug safety assessment guidance. TRx Pharma TRx Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, marketing and developing therapies for metabolic and chronic inflammation diseases. TUV Rheinland of North America compliance engineering, testing, & certifications services; ISO registrar; product safety testing & certification Unicorn Pharma Consulting Inc. Unicorn Pharma Consulting Inc. provides strategic consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry. United Therapeutics Corp. United Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that is focusing on the development and commercialization of products for patients with chronic and life-threatening cardiovascular, cancer and infectious diseases. Urogenix Inc. Urogenix provides preclinical research focused on urological disorders. Valencell Inc. Valencell designs, manufactures, and markets portable, non-invasive, biomedical diagnostic solutions that use microelectronic sensor technology. Varian Inc. Varian supplies scientific instruments, vacuum technologies, laboratory consumable supplies, as well as software, training and support, for life science and industrial applications. Vascular Biosciences Inc. Vascular BioSciences Inc. is developing technologies to detect and treat vascular-based disease. Vasus Scientific Vasus Scientific is an online marketplace that sells molecular and cellular biology laboratory supplies.

Vedanta Associates Inc. Vedanta Associates Inc. provides marketing research and medical communications solutions to the pharmaceutical and heathcare industry. Venganza Inc. Venganza uses proprietary RNA interference technology to control plant pests (fungi, insects, nematodes, etc.) and reduce the application of fungicides and other pesticides. Vesta Therapeutics Vesta Therapeutics is developing cell and tissue based therapies for damaged and diseased livers. Viamet Pharmaceuticals Inc. Viamet Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops small molecule compounds that target metalloenzymes in the fields of infectious disease, inflammation and oncology. Victory Pharma Inc. Victory Pharma develops and markets a portfolio of products related to pain management. Virco Lab Inc. Virco develops diagnostic tools for HIV-1 and other viral diseases, to enhance the clinical management of patients with these diseases. Virus Detection Systems Corp. Virus Detection System Corporation's virus detection system technology capitalizes upon the physical properties of size and density for detecting and analyzing viruses without the use of biochemical reactions. Vision Share Vision Share is a not-for-profit consortium of cooperating independent eye banks. Vision Share provides human donor tissue for medical research. Voyager Pharmaceutical Corp. Voyager Pharmaceutical is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing treatments for major age-related diseases. The company is working on a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Wemco Inc. Automated laboratory equipment including media grinders, pick and place robots, glove boxes Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Wyeth's Sanford facility develops and manufactures pediatric vaccines such as Prevnar and Meningitec. Xenobiotic Detection Systems Inc. Xenobiotic Detection Systems offers patented bioassays to facilitate assessment of environmental and human health risks. Yonkers Industries Inc.

Preconstruction Support, Design/Build, Project Management, Construction Management, Commissioning, and Validation. Zen-Bio Inc. Zen Bio is a supplier of life science discovery tools and in vitro contract research services for metabolic disease researchers. The company sells human adipocytes, preadipocytes, adipocyte cell extracts, contract assay services and research kits. Zylera Pharmaceuticals Zylera Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary products to treat multiple diseases within the inflammation pathway, primarily, but not exclusively, by the use of Cytacâ„¢, a novel carbonyl-trapping agent.