Marie Paule Richard

Crucell NV develops, produces and markets vaccines, proteins and antibodies that prevent and treat infectious diseases. It focuses in the research & development of innovative immunization candidates to fight against tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, influenza, rabies, polio and several other diseases which are the global health problems. The firms prod8ucts include Quinvaxem, Epaxal, Hepavax-Gene, Vivotif and Dukoral against paediatric, respiratory and travel or endemic infections. The company was founded by Domenico Valerio on October 9, 2000 and is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands.

Part of Aurora Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., GlaxoSmithKline Chongqing Co. Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company based in Chongqing, CN. GlaxoSmithKline Chongqing Co. was acquired by Aurora Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. from GSK Plc on December 31, 2004 for $12.81 million. The Chinese company manufactures pharmaceutical products.

TiGenix NV engages in the research, development, and commercialization of biopharmaceutical products. The firm's portfolio includes allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells and allogeneic cardiac stem cells. It intends to treat Crohn's disease, sepsis, autoimmune disorders, acute myocardial infarction, and chronic cardiovascular indication. The company was founded by Gil Beyen and Frank P. Luyten on February 21, 2000 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

AiCuris GmbH & Co. KG provides research and development services for antiviral and antibacterial agents. The firm develops drugs against viruses such as human cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Vaccines AG is a Swiss company that manufactures and distributes vaccines and immunotherapeutic products. The company is based in Bern, Switzerland.

Sanofi Pasteur SA develops, manufactures and supplies vaccines. It provides vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases, including diphtheria, typhoid fever, and poliomyelitis. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.