Our Portfolio
Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVNR) is focused on developing, acquiring and commercializing novel therapeutic products for the treatment of chronic diseases. The company's lead product, Zenvia, is currently in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect.

www.avanir.com
Acura Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in research, development and manufacture of innovative Aversion® (abuse deterrent) Technology and related product candidates.

www.acurapharm.com
AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMAG) is developing iron nanoparticle-based therapeutics. The company’s lead product, ferumoxytol, is in Phase III trials for anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.

www.amagpharma.com
Abraxis Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABBI) is a strategically integrated pharmaceutical company that manufactures, markets and develops injectable products, with a focus on oncology and anti-infectives.

www.abraxisbio.com
APT Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company developing products to treat respiratory diseases.

http://www.aptbio.com
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ASPV) is a pharmaceutical company which identifies, develops and commercializes new applications for existing medicines.

www.aspreva.com
Biodel, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical drug delivery company with an insulin-based product, Viaject, in late-stage clinical trials for the treatment of diabetes.

www.biodel.com
BioForm Medical, Inc. is developing and commercializing Radiesse and Coaptite, proprietary gels containing calcium hydroxylapatite, for cosmetic applications, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), vocal cord insufficiency and paralysis (VFI), and other disorders.

www.bioforminc.com
Capnia is developing novel treatments for migraine headache and allergic rhinitis, both multi-billion dollar markets.

www.capnia.com
Carbylan Biosurgery is a medical device company developing chemically engineered hyaluronic acid polymers as therapeutics for the treatment of osteoarthritis and chronic sinusitis.

www.carbylan.com
Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CHTP) acquires, develops and commercializes innovative products for the treatment of important unmet medical needs such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions.

www.chelseatherapeutics.com
CoTherix (NASDAQ: CTRX) is marketing Ventavis® (iloprost aerosol) for the treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension, an orphan indication, for the U.S. market.

www.cotherix.com

Hamilton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (HPI) is developing novel treatments for central nervous system disease.

www.hamiltonpharma.com

 

Intekrin is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of products for diabetes, metabolism, and obesity.

www.intekrin.com


InterMune (NASDAQ: ITMN) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the applied research, development and marketing of life-saving therapies for pulmonary and hepatic diseases.

www.intermune.com

MacroGenics, Inc. is developing antibodies and vaccines in the areas of oncology, inflammation, allergy, and infectious diseases.

www.macrogenics.com

Naryx is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary products for the treatment of chronic sinusitis, one of the most common chronic conditions in the U.S. today. 

http://www.naryxpharma.com


NeoMend, Inc. is a privately held, clinical stage medical device company that has developed a proprietary platform technology which seals and facilitates healing of soft tissue wounds caused by trauma or surgical procedures.

http://www.neomendinc.com/

NextWave Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing innovative products for the pediatric pharmaceutical market.  The company is developing and commercializing products that address many of the compliance, convenience, dosing and safety issues children and their parents face today.

www.nextwavepharma.com

Palatin (AMEX:PTN) is developing melanocortin-based therapeutics.  The company’s lead product, bremelanotide (formerly PT-141), is in Phase II clinical trials for male and female sexual dysfunction with partner King Pharmaceuticals.

http://www.palatin.com/


Pavad Medical is developing implantable sleep apnea therapies.

www.pavad.com

Pepgen is a biopharmaceutical company seeking to develop and commercialize novel products for the treatment of autoimmune and viral disorders.

www.pepgen.com
Prestwick Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development and marketing of drugs for diseases of the CNS.

www.prestwickpharma.com

Revance Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapeutic products in the areas of aesthetic medicine and therapeutic dermatology.

www.revance.com

Sagent Pharmaceuticals is an international pharmaceutical company bringing finished pharmaceutical products to the U.S. market.

www.sagentpharma.com

Synapse BioMedical is a medical device company developing neurostimulation products for spinal cord injury and ALS patients.

www.synapsebiomedical.com

Transcept Pharmaceuticals is developing products that utilize the company's proprietary drug delivery system.

http://www.transcept-pharma.com/

Yaupon Therapeutics is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company that develops small molecule pharmaceuticals licensed from under-served academic laboratories. The company has four products in development, with one compound in pivotal studies, one compound in phase 2 and additional compounds that will enter the clinic in 12 months.

www.yaupontherapeutics.com


News & Events

AVANIR to Raise $40.0 Million to Fund Zenvia Through Clinical Development and Regulatory Approval
Aliso Viejo, CA - March 27, 2008

Carbylan Announces $20 Million Series B Financing
Palo Alto, CA - Nov 26, 2007

Yaupon Therapeutics closes $14.5 million financing -- Series C financing positions company to advance development of its product portfolio targeting cancer and central nervous system diseases
Radnor, PA - Nov 26, 2007

BioForm Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
SAN MATEO, CA - Nov 07, 2007

Vivo Ventures Expands Team with the Addition of James Huang as an Executive in Residence
Palo Alto, CA October 24, 2007 Vivo Ventures

APT Pharmaceuticals Closes New $22 Million Funding Round
Burlingame, CA - October 4, 2007

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completes $53M Series A Financing
Schaumburg, IL - September 27, 2007

Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. secures financing to fund pivotal Phase III clinical trial for lead Aversion® technology product candidate
Palatine, IL - August 20, 2007

Capnia names chairman, CEO
Palo Alto, CA - August 6, 2007

Biodel Inc. Announces Completion of Public Offering
Danbury, CT - May 17, 2007

Vivo Ventures Announces the Closing of Vivo Ventures Fund VI, a $275M Life Science Venture Fund
Palo Alto, CA - May 7, 2007

TransOral Pharmaceuticals Raises $40 Million in Series D Financing
Pt. Richmond, CA - March 6, 2007

Synapse BioMedical Completes Series C Private Equity Financing
Cleveland, OH, January 16, 2007

InteKrin Therapeutics Secures $23 M Venture Financing
Palo Alto, CA, January 11, 2007

Biodel Inc. Raises $21 Million in Series B Financing
Danbury, CT, August 2, 2006

Naryx Pharma Completes Series B2 Private Equity Financing
Santa Barbara, CA, May 22, 2006