Akorn is a specialty pharmaceutical company which offers services in contract manufacturing as well as development and marketing of multi-source and branded pharmaceutical products. Akorn offers an extensive line of affordable, safe pharmaceuticals to ophthalmic, injectables, and specialty therapeutics.
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APP, a Fresenius Kabi Company, is a fully-integrated pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products. Our primary focus is the anesthetic/analgesic, anti-infective, critical care & oncology markets.
Our products are used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, alternate care sites and clinics throughout North America, and are manufactured in a comprehensive range of dosage formulations. APP makes healthcare more affordable for millions of patients with critical and chronic illness in North America.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to changing tomorrow by improving the health of people around the world through innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products. In 2005, Astellas was formed by blending the talents, resources and passions of two highly successful firms - Yamanouchi and Fujisawa. In the US, Astellas has an intense focus on five key therapeutic areas - Immunology, Urology, Cardiology, Dermatology and Infectious Disease - and are considered leaders in these fields. At all levels thoughout the company our people are committed to the opportunity to positively affect and improve patient lives while remaining socially responsible to our community and those with whom we work and collaborate.
Astellas Research Institute of America provides laboratory support for several Astellas products in development.
CuraLinc Healthcare is a global provider of behavioral health and wellness services, including employee assistance programs (EAPs). CuraLinc offers a wide array of innovative programs to corporate clients under the following employee-facing brand names:
- SupportLinc: The SupportLinc brand represents CuraLinc Healthcare's behavioral health, employee assistance (EAP) and work-life programs. SupportLinc helps individuals confidentially manage personal problems that may affect job performance, while helping employers address employee emotional issues before they manifest into disruptions in the workplace. The program addresses a range of emotional concerns that affect employees, from stress to relationships to anxiety. SupportLinc can also be an effective management tool for employers, providing assistnace in areas such as workplace trauma, corporate training, and management consultation.
- EmpowerLinc: The EmpowerLinc program helps client organizations get healthier through targeted intervention and proactive health coaching based on each member's individual condition, lifestyle and risk profile. The program also provides a robust suite of online resources, which will give participants the best opportunity for achieving their health and wellness goals.
A pharmaceutical equipment supplier who works with many biotechnology and medical device development companies with the goal of providing quality services around the globe.
Graeser Associates International (GAI), an international intellectual property firm specializing in the preparation, filing and prosecution of medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, bioinformatics and medical software patents. GAI develops customized intellectual property strategies for companies interested in selling their ideas and products internationally.
A company specializing in preclinical toxicology and protein bioanalysis, their aim is to assist research and development by reducing the burden of preparing for preclinical trials. Midwest BioResearch aims to deliver high quality results while staying within budgets.
Nanometer-scale development specialists, NanoInk is an emerging technology company who works with companies to bring low cost, scalable techniques, with their patented Dig Pen Nanolithography to the laboratory desktop. Their licensing agreements include work with Northwestern University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
NanoSonix Inc. is a revolutionary nanoscale imaging company based upon Scanning Near Field Ultrasound Holography (SNFUH) invented at Northwestern University. SNFUH synergistically integrates three disparate approaches: a unique combination of scanning probe microscope platform (which enjoys excellent lateral and vertical resolution) coupled to micro-scale ultrasound source and detection (which facilitates "looking" deeper into structures, section-by-section) and a novel holography approach (to enhance phase resolution and phase coupling in imaging)
Nanotope is a regenerative medicine company that leverages a platform technology to address multiple therapeutic markets. It is developing a suite of products, each customized to regenerate specific tissues including: neuronal, vascular, cartilage, bone, and myocardial. Products are peptide-based, injectable compounds that work with surviving cells in and around th epoint of injury to initiate and support regeneration. Once regeneration is complete, the compounds are safely broken down and removed by the body.
Nanotope's lead candidates, shown to be effective in multiple animal models, target spinal cord regeneration for the reversal of paralysis, cartilage regeneration, and advanced wound healing. Nanotope's peptide amphiphiles were first developed at Northwestern University by Dr. Samuel Stupp, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Medicine and Director of the Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine (IBNAM).
A comprehensive healthcare provider offering a full range of medical services. They operate four hospitals in the greater North Shore area including Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie.
NorthShore University HealthSystem offers both medicinal care as well as classes assisting with living health. Their available services include assistance with cancer, neurological, cardiovascular, and orthopedics care. Classes offered include cardiac care, childbirth, CPR/First Aid, diabetes, and many others.
Polyera is a leading supplier of solution-processable functional materials for the electronics industry.
Polyera is focused on developing breakthrough materials for its portfolio of products and on working closely with customers to provide technical support and solutions in order to enable the commercialization of novel printed and flexible electronic products. Visit our online store
Sanford-Brown College-Skokie is part of a network of private schools committed to educating trained, confident professionals for a growing number of career opportunities in the healthcare and related industries.
Sanford-Brown College in Skokie offers certificate-level programs in Dental Assisting, Medical Assistant, Bilingual (Spanish/English) Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing Technician and Dialysis Technology.
Unity Lab Services complements our Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific brands. Unity Lab Services was created by listening to the voice of our customers. It represents our ability to leverage our entire portfolio of laboratory support services to provide integrated solutions through a single point of contact, so our customers can focus on their important work. Our customized service offerings and world-class service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address your business needs. Whether you are looking to arrange for service on one instrument, or are seeking resources to manage service and support for all your labs, there is a Unity Lab Services solution for your lab.
Unity Lab Services Provides:
- Simple Access to Integrated Service Delivery: Unity Lab Services provides complete solution design and implementation for seamless laboratory service and support management with one partner.
- One Solution, Regardless of Vendor: Service and support programs for all instruments and supplies, regardless of manufacturer.
- Proven Expertise, Tangible Results: Our SmartSystem program model leverages more than 50 years of service experience and features our proprietary Smart Trac metrics so you can closely monitor your program results
Vetter is an international contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in the aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges and vials. The company has extensive experience with a broad array of substances, including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, interferons and vaccines. An independent firm headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany, Vetter provides support for pharmaceutical and biotech clientsfrom preclinical development through regulatory approval and global market supply. Vetter’s new Chicago facility, an expansion of Vetter Development Service, supports early-stage products.
The firm works with the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and employs approximately 2,400 staff across Europe and the United States. The innovator of the Vetter Lyo-Ject® dual-chamber syringe and V-LK® cartridge, the company holds numerous patents and is a leader in the use of RABS technology in cleanrooms. Approved as a foreign manufacturer by the government of Japan, Vetter’s global regulatory experience includes numerous customer product approvals by the FDA, EMA and other authorities. Over its more than 25-year history in aseptic filling, Vetter has won many awards for its facilities and operations, including Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 European Prefilled Injection Systems Customer Service Leadership Award.
World Courier is a provider of premium logistics services and the leading global specialty supplier of transportation, storage and distribution services for multinational biopharmaceutical clinical trials. Our global network is comprised of over 150 company owned offices in 51 countries. World Courier's services are also employed by the broader healthcare, aircraft, automotive, industrial, and technology industries, where urgent delivery of mission-critical components and sophisticated handling capabilities are required. Each of our 2,500 global employees are comitted to meet exceed our customer's expectations by delivering their products in the fastest and most efficient manner available. Available 365 x 24 x 7.
