Prestige Brands USA, Inc

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals is one of the largest biotechnology employers in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. It is a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research and development of drugs to support health care providers. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals has a team of professional scientists for drug discovery and development processes. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing and marketing of special health care products. It also focuses on research and development processes in various areas, such as diagnostic imaging, hematology, cardiology, oncology, specialized therapeutics and women s health care. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals provides a range of drugs, such as Angeliq drospirenone and estradiol tablets for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause; Betapace sotalol hydrochloride for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias; and Betaseron for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Additionally, it provides other drugs, such as Kogenate for the treatment of hemophilia; Glucobay for the treatment of diabetes; and Avelox for the treatment of respiratory tract infections.

Nycomed US, a subsidiary of Nycomed, is a pharmaceutical company that operates various divisions in the United States that focus on the development of specialty dermatological products. Nycomed US s Fougera division specializes in the manufacture and distribution of topical steroids, antibiotics and antifungal products. Its other division, PharmaDerm, provides a range of products for dermatologists under the ADOXA, KEROL, OXISTAT and ZODERM brand names. Nycomed US also markets and sells products manufactured by Savage Laboratories, which manufactures various types of emergency care products.

Sanofi-aventis is a division of its namesake European parent company, which is one of the world s largest pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a world-class research and development organization, the company develops leading positions in nearly 10 major therapeutic areas that include cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes, central nervous system, internal medicine and vaccines. The Sanofi-aventis group employs approximately 14,000 employees in the United States located at nearly 15 geographical sites throughout the country. Of these, approximately 8,000 are field sales and medical affairs representatives, making the company s sales force one of the largest in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Some of its products include Actonel, Allegra, Ambien, Eloxatin, Nasacort, Plavix, Taxotere and Uroxatral. Sanofi-aventis maintains a location in Bridgewater, N.J.