Mabvax Therapeutics
NASDAQ:MBVXMabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes proprietary human monoclonal antibody products and vaccines for the treatment of various cancers. The company has a pipeline of human monoclonal antibody products based on the protective immune responses generated by patients who have been immunized against targeted cancers. Its lead cancer vaccines targeting recurrent sarcoma and ovarian cancer are in proof of concept Phase II multi-center clinical trials. The company's product candidates include MVT-5873, a therapeutic antibody that is in Phase I clinical trial for patients with advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (PDAC) and other CA19-9 positive malignancies; and MVT-2163, an immuno-positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent, which is in Phase I clinical trial designed to evaluate a next generation diagnostic PET imaging agent in patients with PDAC or other CA19-9 positive malignancies. Its product candidates also comprise MVT-1075, a radioimmunotherapy agent that combines the company's HuMab-5B1 antibody with the radiopharmaceutical (177) Lutetium to treat pancreatic cancer. The company has various research agreements and collaborations with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; a licensing agreement with Life Technologies Corporation; a research collaboration agreement with Rockefeller University's Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Immunology; and a development and manufacturing services agreement with Patheon. MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Diego, California.
Inspyr Therapeutics
OTCMKTS:NSPXInspyr Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its product pipeline includes Mipsagargin, a dual A2A/A2B antagonist, an A2A antagonist, an A2B antagonist, and an A2A agonist. The company was founded by Craig A. Dionne, John T. Issacs, and Samuel R. Denmeade on November 21, 2003 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.
Orexigen Therapeutics
OTCMKTS:OREXQOrexigen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of pharmaceutical products primarily in the United States, Europe, and South Korea. It offers Contrave for the treatment of obesity. The company also offers Contrave under the Mysimba brand name. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. On March 12, 2018, Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals
OTCMKTS:SNNAQSienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of drugs in various therapeutic areas. It develops therapies in immunology and inflammation that target select pathways in tissues, such as skin. The company's lead product candidates include SNA-120, a first-in-class inhibitor of tropomyosin receptor kinase A, which is in a Phase IIb clinical trial for the treatment of psoriasis and associated pruritus; and SNA-125, a topical dual Janus kinase 3 inhibitor that is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and pruritus. It also develops SNA-001, a topical suspension of silver particles, which is in pivotal clinical trials for the treatment of acne, as well as for the reduction of light-pigmented hair, including white, gray, blonde, light brown, and light red hair. The company was formerly known as Sienna Labs, Inc. and changed its name to Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. in February 2016. Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. On December 18, 2019, Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 was converted to Chapter 7. It had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 16, 2019.
Targeted Medical Pharma
OTCMKTS:TRGMTargeted Medical Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, doing business as Physician Therapeutics, develops and commercializes amino acid based medications to physicians, pharmacies, and patients in the United States. It offers a line of patented amino acid based medical food products, dietary supplements, and generic drugs primarily for the treatment of metabolic syndrome/obesity; sleep disorders associated with anxiety; hypertension; viral infections; cognitive disorders/fatigue; sleep disorders associated with depression, fibromyalgia, and PTSD; pain disorders and inflammatory conditions/fibromyalgia; osteoarthritis and joint disorders; and peripheral neuropathy. The company also provides a proprietary billing process and supporting software (PDRx) that facilitates physician dispensing; provides inventory control; and assists regulatory reporting. In addition, it offers billing and collection services relating to its products on behalf of dispensing physician clients to private insurance and workers' compensation insurance. Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc. distributes its products through a network of distributors and an internal sales force that sells products directly to dispensing physician clients. The company was formerly known as Targeted Medical Foods and changed its name to Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc. in 2006. Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.