Companies Researching Cancer Treatments By: Amanda Garcia Company Investment Companies Researching Cancer Treatments By: Amanda Garcia
Applera Acquired by Life Technologies brand under the Thermo Fisher Scientific Corporation in 2006 Thermo Fisher and its brands specialize in laboratory equipment/technology 52-week stock of TFS: High- 182.87 and Low- 139.07 Known partnerships: Seegene, Megaware, Symyx Technologies Inc, and Arkivum
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Biopharmaceutical company that marketed and developed medicines for cancer treatment Acquired by Amgen in 2013 Amgen currently has 33 pre-clinical and clinical targets in various phases; specialize in various illnesses like cancer 52-week stock: High- 184.21 and Low-133.44 Known partnerships: Novartis, Daiichi, Immatics, SiteOne and many others worldwide
United Therapeutics Biotechnology company that specializes in development and commercialization of chronic and life-threatening conditions In 2015, FDA approved a new drug that will treat neuroblastoma, a rare cancer found in children 52-week stock: High- 169.89 and Low- 110.90 Known partnerships: Northwell Health and Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center
Crucell NV Now a subsidiary of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson since 2011 Crucell had specialized in vaccines for infectious diseases Janssen researches and develops treatments in many fields, including oncology 52-week stock: High- 137.08 and Low- 109.32 Have over 400 partnerships worldwide
Mankind Corporation Biopharmaceutical company that focuses on therapeutic products for diseases, such as diabetes Have 1 FDA approved insulin drug called “Afrezza” Developing 3 other medications for clinical trials 52-week stock: High- 5.10 and Low- 0.67 Known partnerships: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, OneDrop Foundation
Conclusion Most optimal companies to invest in: Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Amgen Both have well-established roots and steady growth Have had consistent development in cancer research Are multinational, with plenty of funding and access to many variables for clinical trials