Akero Therapeutics
NASDAQ:AKROAkero Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is efruxifermin (EFX), which is in Phase 3 clinical trials that protects against cellular stress and regulates the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients. It has a license agreement with Amgen Inc. to develop, manufacture, use, distribute, and sell EFX as a treatment for MASH and other metabolic diseases. The company was formerly known as Pippin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Akero Therapeutics, Inc. in May 2018. Akero Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Akorn
NASDAQ:AKRXAkorn, Inc., a specialty generic pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) consumer health products, and animal health pharmaceuticals in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Health. The Prescription Pharmaceuticals segment offers generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals in various dosage forms, including sterile ophthalmics, injectables, and inhalants; and non-sterile oral liquids, topicals, nasal sprays, and otics. Its primary products include Akten, a topical ocular anesthetic gel; AzaSite, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis; Cosopt, Cosopt PF, Betimol, and Zioptan, which are used in the treatment of glaucoma; and Xopenex inhalation solution used in the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm. The Consumer Health segment manufactures and markets OTC products for the treatment of dry eye under the TheraTears brand. It also markets other OTC consumer health products comprising Mag-Ox, a magnesium supplement; and the Diabetic Tussin line of cough and cold products. In addition, this segment offers a portfolio of animal health products, such as Anased and VetaKet veterinary sedatives; Tolazine and Yobine sedative reversing agents; and Butorphic, a pain reliever. Akorn, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
BioDelivery Sciences International
NASDAQ:BDSIBioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for chronic conditions in the United States and internationally. The company provides its products based on its patented BioErodible MucoAdhesive drug-delivery technology, a small erodible polymer film for application to the buccal mucosa, as well as other drug delivery technologies. It offers BELBUCA, a buprenorphine buccal film for the treatment of chronic pain; and Symproic, a peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain, including patients with chronic pain related to prior cancer or its treatment who do not require frequent opioid dosage escalation. The company also provides ELYXYB, a celecoxib oral solution for the treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults; and ONSOLIS, a fentanyl buccal soluble film for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients. BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. As of March 18, 2022, BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
ChemoCentryx
NASDAQ:CCXIChemoCentryx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of new medications for inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, and cancer in the United States. It offers TAVNEOS (avacopan), an orally administered selective C5aR inhibitor for the treatment of adult patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis. The company also develops TAVNEOS for the treatment of patients with severe hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as patients with complement 3 glomerulopathy, and lupus nephritis. In addition, it develops CCX559, an orally administered inhibitor for programmed death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 for the treatment of various cancers; and CCX507, an orally administered inhibitor of the chemokine receptor known as CCR9, which has completed Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Further, the company has early-stage drug candidates that targets Th17 driven diseases and CCR6. ChemoCentryx, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
Homology Medicines
NASDAQ:FIXXHomology Medicines, Inc., a genetic medicines company, focuses on transforming the lives of patients suffering from rare genetic diseases in the United States. The company offers proprietary platform is designed to utilize its human hematopoietic stem cell derived adeno-associated virus vectors (AAVHSCs) to deliver genetic medicines in vivo either through a nuclease-free gene editing mobility, gene therapy or for various genetic disorders. Its earlier stage product candidates comprising HMI-202, an investigational gene therapy which completed IND-enabling studies for the treatment of metachromatic leukodystrophy; and HMI-104 which completed IND-enabling studies. Homology Medicines, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.