Sandoz Inc

Purdue Pharma is a privately held pharmaceutical company that offers a range of prescription and nonprescription medicines, including laxatives, microbicides and nutraceuticals. The company provides a variety of tablets and capsules under the Dilaudid, Dilaudid-HP, MS Contin, OxyContin, OxyIR and Uniphy brands. Purdue Pharma offers surgical scrubs, stool softener products and glycerin suppositories. The company nonprescription products are available under the Betadine, Colace and Senokot brands. Purdue Pharma established Partners Against Pain in 1993 to provide education and advocacy services patients, caregivers and health care providers. The company operates several research and development facilities in New Jersey. Purdue Pharma has an alliance with Infinity Pharmaceuticals.

Eisai is a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Tokyo-based Eisai Company, is a research-based human health care organization that serves clients throughout the world. The company has been in operation since 1995 and markets products throughout the United States. With sales revenue of more than $3 billion, it serves patients and caregivers. The company works with health care professionals, hospitals and managed care organizations. It employs a staff of over 1,800 people. The company markets products for the treatment of neurological and gastrointestinal disorders. It offers products under the ARICEPT, ACIPHEX, BANZEL, ZONEGRAN and FRAGMIN brands. Eisai maintains a pharmaceutical production and formulation research and development facility in North Carolina. The company s distributors include Caremark and Morris & Dickson Company.