Ethicon USA

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.

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.

Operational for more than 100 years, ETHICON is a global medical device company that offers a range of surgical stitches. It develops and markets surgical products for use in general surgeries. The company specializes in the manufacturing of devices that are used for wound management, women's health care and cardiovascular surgeries. It operates through engineering, operations, information management, sales, marketing, finance, and research and development departments. The company is a part of Johnson & Johnson, which is one of the world's leading manufacturers of health care products. ETHICON serves clients in more than 50 countries and employs over 8,000 people at various worldwide locations.