Saturday, March 31, 2012

Marina Biotech, MRNA, Summary, Profile

Marina Biotech | MRNA | Summary | Profile
Marina Biotech – MRNA - is focused on the discovery and development of novel RNAi-based therapeutics in the area of oncology, bladder and liver cancer.

The company is exploring the potential of RNAi-based therapeutics through the development of multiple broad-based, state-of-the-art drug discovery platforms built upon industry leading expertise in RNA chemistry, microbiology and oligonucleotide delivery.
Bladder Cancer
Marina Biotech is conducting preclinical studies in bladder cancer utilizing our tauRNAi platform. Bladder cancer ranks as the 4th most common cancer in men, and the 9th leading cause of death in men in the US. Approximately 75% of all bladder cancer cases in the US are in men. In the US, it is currently estimated that on a yearly basis, more than 70,000 new patients will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and approximately 15,000 deaths will occur from bladder cancer.
Liver Cancer
Marina Biotech is utilizing the tauRNAi platform in preclinical studies of hepatocellular carcinoma, more commonly known as liver cancer. Leading causes of liver cancer include viral infection (hepatitis), toxins, and damage to the liver that result in cirrhosis. Worldwide there are more than 500,000 new cases of liver cancer each year. It is currently estimated that in the US, more than 20,000 new cases of liver cancer will be diagnosed and 19,000 deaths are expected to occur due to liver cancer.

The company has partnered with World's leading companies and universities, including University of Michigan and University of Helsinki. The partners include Roche and Novartis.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Premier Beverage, PBGC, Profile, Summary

Premier Beverage | PBGC | Profile | Summary

Premier Beverage Group (PBGC.PK ) develops and distributes functional beverages (energy drinks/energy shots) and vitamin enhanced waters. The functional beverage category has has seen a dramatic rise in the last 5 years, disrupting the traditional soft drink market dominated by a few national brands.

OSO Beverages
Premier sells its drink under OSO brand, and trying to position itself as a premium energy drink to high profile on-premise accounts. OSO products are available in original and light flavors in an 8.4oz can.
Energy drinks have exploded in mass retail environments, on-premise accounts have been forced to accept a mass retail product as the only energy drink on the market. Premier created a stand-out product that matched the high end surroundings of elite clubs and on-premise accounts.

Captive Brands
Captive Brands a Premier subsidiary offers a turnkey program for retailers from brand development to product manufacturing in return for an exclusive supply agreement and/or an ongoing royalty on sales of the products.
Captive brands are store brands that differentiate themselves based on brand versus solely price positioning – the next generation of “generics” or “private labels.” These brands are promoted head-to-head with national brands, receive premium shelf space, and generally are products that match national brands in terms of quality. Captive brand programs provide retailers with a comprehensive solution including brand development, product formulation, marketing, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing.

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