Daiichi Sankyo, Inc

Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers throughout the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, as well as ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. Founded in 1853, the company is headquartered in Rochester, N.Y. Bausch & Lomb s 2004 revenues were $2.2 billion, and it employs approximately 12,400 people worldwide. The company s products are available in more than 100 countries. Bausch & Lomb s Vision Care business manufactures and markets some of the world s most comprehensive lines of eye care products.

Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals offers a range of health care products for the treatment of several infectious diseases, as well as pain management. The company s sister concern Ortho-McNeil, which serves primary care hospitals and other care facilities. Ortho-McNeil s products are available under the DURAGESIC, LEVAQUIN, FLOXIN, NIZORAL and PROPULSID brads. The company provides injections, shampoos, caplets, tablets and capsules. Ortho-McNeil offers the ACIPHEX product, which is used of the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with acid reflux disease. The company additionally provides the DORIBAX product for patients with gram negative infections. Ortho-McNeil undertakes several research and development activities.

AmerisourceBergen is one of the nation's largest pharmaceutical services providers. The company provides branded pharmaceuticals, generic pharmaceuticals, biotech and specialty drugs, over-the-counter remedies and health and beauty aids to independent retail pharmacies, national and regional chains, hospitals, clinics, pharmacy benefit managers, prescription mail order facilities, physician offices and long-term care facilities. AmerisourceBergen operates in two segments: pharmaceutical distribution, which includes the operations of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Specialty Group and Packaging Group; and PharMerica, which includes the long-term care pharmacy and workers' compensation businesses. The company has more than 14,000 employees. AmerisourceBergen began operations in August of 2001 following the merger of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation. It is one of the largest pharmaceuticals distributors in the United States and has its headquarters in Valley Forge, Pa., and a Western management center in Orange, Calif. R. David Yost has been the chief executive officer of AmerisourceBergen for more than nine years. He has been with the medical and health care company for over 32 years. Yost earned a BS degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a MBA from the University of California-Los Angeles. AmerisourceBergen has 43 distribution centers providing daily delivery in the United States.