1. Companies Researching Cancer Treatments By: Amanda Garcia
Company Investment
Companies Researching Cancer Treatments
By: Amanda Garcia

2. 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 and Low
Known partnerships: Seegene, Megaware, Symyx Technologies Inc, and Arkivum

3. 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 and Low
Known partnerships: Novartis, Daiichi, Immatics, SiteOne and many others worldwide

4. 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 and Low
Known partnerships: Northwell Health and Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center

5. 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 and Low
Have over 400 partnerships worldwide

6. 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 and Low- 0.67
Known partnerships: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, OneDrop Foundation

7. 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