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Sophiris Bio, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of products for the treatment of urological diseases. The company was founded by James L. Heppell in May 2003 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Forbes Medi-Tech, Inc. develops and markets a portfolio of nutraceutical products, including functional foods and supplement for the benefit of all consumers. The company provides value-added products and cholesterol-lowering ingredients for use in functional foods and dietary supplements. Rewrite as 'It is a life sciences company focused on evidence-based nutritional solutions. It has successfully developed and commercialized its Reducol(tm) plant sterol blend, which has undergone clinical trials in various matrices and has been shown to lower 'LDL' cholesterol levels safely and naturally. It was founded on September 17, 1985 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada

QLT, Inc. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of innovative ocular products that address the unmet medical needs of patients and clinicians worldwide. It also focuses on developing synthetic retinoid program for the treatment of certain inherited retinal diseases. The company was founded by Julia G. Levy and John C. Brown on February 3, 1981 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Wyeth Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes chemicals. The firm's chemical contains phosphate rock, calcium, lime, carbide and nitrogen which are used in fertilizers. The company was founded by Frank Washburn in 1907 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.