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 Philadelphia Area Biotechnology Manufacturers Small company performing research in cardiovascular andcancer drugs using targets from genome sequencing; provides drug discoveryservices to other firms. Absorption Systems
440 Creamery Way, Suite C
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 610-280-7300 www.absorption.com Contract research organization serving the pharmaceuticaland biotechnology industries, providing pre-clinical absorption, metabolism,and excretion screening studies.Viewopen positions and email resume on website. Adolor, Inc. Small research company developing analgesics andpain-related therapeutics based upon recent advances in recombinant opioidreceptor technology.Company wentpublic in fall of 2000.View openpositions and email resume on website. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP North American headquarters and R&D site of very largeinternational company, formerly called Centeon.Researches and manufactures protein therapies, includingcoagulation therapies for the treatment of hemophilia, immunoglobulins for theprevention and treatment of immune disorders, and plasma expanders. Parent company Aventis SA was formed by themerger of Hoechst AG and Rhône-Poulenc Rorer.View open position s and submit resume on website. Bachem 3700 Horizon Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406 1-800-634-3183 www.bachem.com U.S. headquarters of Swiss company, leading internationalproducer of peptides sold to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies,universities and other research institutes. Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. Designs, manufactures and markets self-reinforced,resorbable polymer implants, including screws, pins, arrows and stents, for usein orthopedic surgery, urology, dentistry and maxillo-facial surgery. View openpositions and email resume on website. Bracco Diagnostics/Bracco Research USA 107 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540 609-514-2200 www.bdi.bracco.com Develops diagnostic pharmaceuticals and nuclear medicineimaging products.Parent companylocated in Milan, Italy.View openpositions and email resume on website.2300 employees worldwide. Bristol-Meyers Squibb P.O. Box 5335
Princeton, NJ 08543 609-252-4000 www.bms.com Large company with 54,000 employees in more than 60countries.Research and manufacture ofpharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. Submit resume on website. Carter-Wallace Inc. Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and consumer products, 2200employees nationwide.View openpositions and submit resume on website. Cell Pathways, Inc. Small pharmaceutical company developing products for thetreatment and prevention of precancerous lesions and cancer. View open positions on website. Centocor, Inc. Develop biopharmaceutical therapeutics and diagnosticproducts; focus on monoclonal antibodies and DNA-based products; subsidiary ofJohnson and Johnson.View openpositions on website. Cephalon, Inc. Develops products to treat neurological disorders View open positions and email resume on website. Ciphergen, Inc. Manufactures ProteinChip® Systems which perform theseparation, detection and analysis of proteins directly from biologicalsamples.Company went public in fall 2000.View open positions and email resume on website. Cytogen, Inc. Small company which develops and markets products to improvethe diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including a diagnostic imaging agent forprostate cancer, a bone-pain treatment for skeletal cancers, and a diagnosticagent for colorectal and ovarian cancer.View open positions and email resume on website. DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company Chestnut Run Plaza
PO Box 80722 Wilmington, DE 19880 302-992-5000 www.dupont.com Agricultural biotechnology company; developsbiologically-derived pesticides and fungicides. Genovo, Inc. Biotechnology company focused on the design, manufacture,and early stage clinical development of gene-based therapeutic products for thetreatment of human diseases. GlaxoSmithKline Discovers, develops, manufactures and marketspharmaceuticals, vaccines, over-the-counter medicines and health-relatedconsumer products.Employs 47,300people worldwide.R&D facilitiesare in King of Prussia and Upper Providence.View open positions and submit resume on website. Formed by the merger of GlaxoWellcome andSmithKline Beecham at end of 2000. Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. Early stage biotechnology company, develops therapies forinflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis,using mononuclear cell-based immunotherapy vaccine technology. Integrated Project Services 2001 Joshua Road
LaFayette Hill, PA 19444 (610) 828-4090 www.ipsdb.com Engineering firm specializing in design and build servicesfor the pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, health care, food and specialtymanufacturing industries. View open positions on website; hire chemical and mechanicalengineers. i-STAT Corporation Develops, manufactures and markets medical diagnosticproducts for blood analysis.View openpositions and email resume on website.Seeks bioengineers. Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (headquarters)
www.jnj.com
Manufacturer of pharmaceutical and consumer products. J&J has more than 190 operatingcompanies in 51 countries around the world.View open positions for headquarters and all divisions and submit resumeon website. Local divisions: Centocor (see above) Janssen Pharmaceutica, Titusville, NJ 08556Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Skillman, NJ 08558 McNeil Consumer Health Care (see below) Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., Raritan, NJ R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Raritan,NJ and Spring House, PA Therakos (see below) LifeSensors, Inc. Using genetic engineering to develop humanreceptor cell-based biosensors for the detection of ligands, hormones,metabolites, drugs, and other industrial chemicals. The Liposome CompanyOne Research Way
Princeton, NJ 08540-6619609-452-7060 www.lipo.com Development and commercialization of lipid- andliposome-based pharmaceuticals, primarily directed toward the treatment ofcancer. Magainin Pharmaceuticals 5110 Campus Drive
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610-941-4020 http://www.genaera.com/ Small company, develops anti-angiogenesis, respiratorygenomics and infectious disease products.View open positions on website. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Makers of Tylenol and other OTC products, division ofJohnson & Johnson.Internshipsavailable.Positions posted on www.jnj.com. MedImmune Oncology, Inc. Formerly U.S. Bioscience, a subsidiary of biotech vaccinedeveloper MedImmune. Develops treatments for cancer and AIDS. Merck & Company, Inc. Large international pharmaceutical company; developsprescription drugs at West Point location (corporate headquarters in WhitehouseStation, NJ).View open positions andsubmit resume on website. Molecular Targeting Technology 882 W. Matlack Street, Suite 105
West Chester, PA 19382 www.mtarget.com Young company, developing imaging agents based on monoclonalantibodies for diagnosis of life threatening conditions in cardiovasculardisease and cancer. Neose Technologies, Inc. Focus on enzymatic synthesis of therapeutic products basedon complex carbohydrates. View open positions and email resume on website. Neuronyx, Inc. Young biotechnology company concentrating on utilizing stemcell technologies to treat various neurological diseases, including braintumors, spinal cord trauma, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, stroke, Alzheimer's diseaseand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).View open positions and email resume on website. Omnicare Clinical Research 630 Allendale Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406 1-800-290-5766 www.omnicare.com Contract research organizations, providing drug developmentservices to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies in 23countries; specializes in geriatrics.View open positions and email resume on website. OraPharma, Inc. Research, development, and marketing ofproducts for oral healthcare. Lead product, in Phase III clinical trials, forthe treatment of periodontal disease; other initiatives include new treatmentsfor bone and tissue regeneration, oral complications of cancer therapy anddental pain/trauma. Very small company. 45 Great Valley Parkway Malvern, PA 19355 610-640-1775 www.orthovita.com Using biotechnology to 'turn on' or 'turn off' natural plantgenes to control plant functions, including growth regulation, delay ofripening and aging, novel food and flower products. Polysciences, Inc. Privately-held pharmaceutical company; technology involvesthe chemical attachment of lipid vectors to pharmaceutical agents to createsmall-molecule drugs with improved medical performance. Developing products for the treatment ofcertain cancers, neurological disorders and infectious diseases. Puresyn, Inc.
87 Great Valley Parkway Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 640-0800 www.puresyn.com Produces biomedical diagnostic products. View open positions and email resume onwebsite. Tektagen - Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Large contract research organization providing animalresearch models for drug discovery and development.Offers range of biomedical products and services, includin serology testing services, diagnostic,biosafety and analytical testing services.View open positions and email resume on website. Therakos Small medical device and pharmaceutical company; subsidiaryof J & J. VIMRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pharmaceuticals to treat viral diseases. ViroPharma Incorporated 405 Eagleview Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341 (610) 458-7300 Development and discovery of antiviral pharmaceuticals,including viral respiratory infection, hepatitis C and RSV diseases. 132 employees.View open positions and email resume on website. Wyeth-Ayerst 555 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, PA19087 610-902-4100 A division of American Home Products, developing treatmentsin women’s health, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal diseases,transplantation and immunology, gastrointestinal diseases, hemophilia,infectious diseases, neuroscience, vaccines, nutritionals, and oncology. 40,000 employees worldwide (headquarters inRadnor).View open positions and applyon website. |
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