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Biotech/biomed companies: ranked by total employment.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

AMGEN AMGEN Applied Molecular Genetics (original meaning)  Inc. is by far the largest locally based biotech bi·o·tech  
n. Informal
Biotechnology.


biotech
Noun

short for biotechnology

Noun 1.
 and biomed company, accounting for 80 percent of the total employees for listed companies listed company ncompañía cotizable

listed company nsociété cotée en Bourse

listed company list n
.

Last year's No. 2 firm, Diagnostic Products Corp., was acquired last May by Siemens (Siemens AG, Munich, Germany, www.siemens.com) A leading European electrical and electronics firm founded in 1847. Siemens has more than 430,000 employees in nearly 200 countries, and more than 50,000 professionals are engaged in research and development.  in a deal valued at $1.9 billion. As a result, Abraxis Abraxis Kits is a company based in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania that designs, develops and manufactures immunochemistry-based testing products for scientific research and industrial manufacturing.  BioScience bioscience /bio·sci·ence/ (-si´ens) the study of biology wherein all the applicable sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.) are applied.

bi·o·sci·ence
n.
See life science.
 Inc. moved up one spot this year with its 1,800 employees.

Publicly held Abraxis was formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between two companies originally formed by billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. and Santa Monica-based American Bioscience Inc. merged in a deal valued at $4.1 billion at the time it was announced.

Unlike other fields, biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies
The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies.
 often operate without revenue for years. Companies such as No. 4 MannKind Corp. rely on the support of investors to keep operating while in the research and development phase. They may operate without products on market as they develop and test drugs, hoping for a big payday if a product is approved to treat cancer and other widespread diseases.

Overall, the 25 largest biotech/biomed firms headquartered in L.A. County have a combined workforce of 25,000 worldwide. They have more than 2,104 products on the market and more than 500 in clinical trials.

THE PACESETTER

AMGEN INC.

BIOTECHNOLOGY biotechnology, the use of biological processes, as through the exploitation and manipulation of living organisms or biological systems, in the development or manufacture of a product or in the technological solution to a problem.  giant Amgen Inc. tops the list of locally based firms with more than 20,000 total employees worldwide.

The firm has more than 8,300 people employed at its 45-building headquarters campus in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. .

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 been a difficult year for Amgen. Investor confidence has dropped and the stock has fallen nearly 10 percent since January January: see month.  in the wake of studies suggesting safety problems with Aranesp, one of firm's leading products in terms of sales Terms of sale

Conditions under which a firm proposes to sell its goods or services for cash or credit.
.

Aranesp is an injectable in·ject·a·ble
adj.
Capable of being injected. Used of a drug.

n.
A drug or medicine that can be injected.
 drug used to treat anemia anemia (ənē`mēə), condition in which the concentration of hemoglobin in the circulating blood is below normal. Such a condition is caused by a deficient number of erythrocytes (red blood cells), an abnormally low level of hemoglobin  and Amgen has been looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 alternative uses beyond those already approved, specifically applicable to cancer patients. In January, Amgen announced results from a study that suggested the drug could increase the risk of tumor tumor: see neoplasm.  growth in cancer patients not undergoing chemotherapy chemotherapy (kē'mōthĕr`əpē), treatment of disease with chemicals or drugs. One chemotherapeutic approach is the development of selectively toxic substances, i.e.  when giving in a falling inwards; a collapse.

See also: Giving
 higher than recommended doses. In March the Food and Drug Administration said Amgen should include more information on Aranesp's labels, warning doctors about the risks associated with higher doses of the drugs.

Founded in 1980, the company reported net income of $3 billion on revenues of $14.3 billion for 2006. Amgen currently has 9 products on the market with 45 products in clinical trials as of the beginning of the year and an additional 50 products in pre-clinical development Pre-clinical development is a stage in the development of a new drug that begins before clinical trials (testing in humans) can begin, and during which important safety and pharmacology data is collected. .

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Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)                Employees
       * name                                    * total
       *  address                             * L.A. County
       *  Web site

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                             20,000
       1 Amgen Center Drive                        8,300
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)                 1,800
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                       120
       Los Angeles 90049
       abraxisbio.com

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                        645
       8550 Higuera St.                              280
       Culver City 90232
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                            545
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                         135
       Valencia 91355
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)             325
       365 Maple Ave.                                 65
       Torrance 90503
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                            300
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350                  196
       Van Nuys 91406
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                        293
       1911 Walker Ave.                              151
       Monrovia 91016
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                           275
       2610 Homestead Place                          175
       Rancho Dominguez 90275
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)                   274
       9172 Eton Ave.                                N/A
       Chatsworth 91311
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)           177
       20200 Sunburst St.                            N/A
       Chatsworth 91311
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                                    130
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.                      N/A
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       ceres.net

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)                  124
       1471 Industrial Park St.                      124
       Covina 91722
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)                   117
       21622 Plummer St.                             N/A
       Chatsworth 91311
       chadtherapeutics.com

14     Agensys Inc.                                  107
       1545 17th St.                                 107
       Santa Monica 90404
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                            100
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504                  N/A
       Northridge 91324
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)                      90
       2254 E. 49th St.                               88
       Los Angeles 90058
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                        60
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.                     60
       Redondo Beach 90278
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                               60
       111 W. Lemon Ave.                              60
       Monrovia 91016
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                                   42
       2400 Marine Ave.                               41
       Redondo Beach 90278
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)           35
       1984 Obispo Ave.                               35
       Signal Hill 90755
       Istat.com

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                        30
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103                   N/A
       Pasadena 91106
       biocatalytics.com

22     CytRx Corp. (23)                               26
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650             11
       Los Angeles 90049
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                                    20
       13212 Raymer St.                               11
       North Hollywood 91605
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                                  18
       17711 Rowland St.                              12
       City of Industry 91748
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.                       16
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8                 16
       Upland 91786
       ionian-tech.com

Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)                Revenues
       * name                                 (in millions)
       *  address                                * 2006
       *  Web site                               * 2005

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                            $14,268
       1 Amgen Center Drive                      $12,430
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)                 765
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                     519
       Los Angeles 90049
       abraxisbio.com

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                      155
       8550 Higuera St.                            130
       Culver City 90232
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                           0
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                        0
       Valencia 91355
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)           N/A
       365 Maple Ave.                              N/A
       Torrance 90503
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                          36
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350                31
       Van Nuys 91406
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                      56
       1911 Walker Ave.                            51
       Monrovia 91016
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                         N/A
       2610 Homestead Place                        N/A
       Rancho Dominguez 90275
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)                 70
       9172 Eton Ave.                              63
       Chatsworth 91311
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)         29
       20200 Sunburst St.                          32
       Chatsworth 91311
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                                  27
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.                    N/A
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       ceres.net

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)                N/A
       1471 Industrial Park St.                    14
       Covina 91722
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)                 22
       21622 Plummer St.                           24
       Chatsworth 91311
       chadtherapeutics.com

14     Agensys Inc.                                N/A
       1545 17th St.                               N/A
       Santa Monica 90404
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                          N/A
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504                N/A
       Northridge 91324
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)                   N/A
       2254 E. 49th St.                            N/A
       Los Angeles 90058
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                      8
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.                  11
       Redondo Beach 90278
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                             4
       111 W. Lemon Ave.                            5
       Monrovia 91016
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                                 3
       2400 Marine Ave.                             3
       Redondo Beach 90278
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)         8
       1984 Obispo Ave.                             6
       Signal Hill 90755
       Istat.com

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                     N/A
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103                 N/A
       Pasadena 91106
       biocatalytics.com

22     CytRx Corp. (23)                             2
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650           0
       Los Angeles 90049
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                                 N/A
       13212 Raymer St.                            N/A
       North Hollywood 91605
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                                2
       17711 Rowland St.                           N/A
       City of Industry 91748
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.                     0
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8               0
       Upland 91786
       ionian-tech.com

Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)              Business Focus
       * name
       *  address
       *  Web site

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                         human therapeutics
       1 Amgen Center Drive
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)            integrated global
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                biopharmaceutical,
       Los Angeles 90049                      specialty injectable
       abraxisbio.com                         products for cancer and
                                              other diseases

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                 dental products
       8550 Higuera St.
       Culver City 90232
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                     therapeutic products for
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                  diabetes and cancer
       Valencia 91355
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)      manufactures peptides
       365 Maple Ave.                         for pharmaceutical
       Torrance 90503                         industry
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                     blood products and
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350           therapeutic blood
       Van Nuys 91406                         services
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                 eye care products
       1911 Walker Ave.
       Monrovia 91016
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                    catheters used in heart
       2610 Homestead Place                   and lung support
       Rancho Dominguez 90275
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)            urinalysis and molecular
       9172 Eton Ave.                         diagnostics
       Chatsworth 91311
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)    radiation therapy
       20200 Sunburst St.                     treatment products
       Chatsworth 91311
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                             energy crops used as
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.               feedstocks for
       Thousand Oaks 91320                    production of cellulosic
       ceres.net                              biofuels

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)           carbon fiber/composite
       1471 Industrial Park St.               medical products
       Covina 91722
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)            products for oxygen
       21622 Plummer St.                      therapy and sleep
       Chatsworth 91311                       disorders diagnosis/
       chadtherapeutics.com                   treatment

14     Agensys Inc.                           cancer, therapeutic
       1545 17th St.                          antibodies
       Santa Monica 90404
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                     wound care management
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504           and treatment
       Northridge 91324
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)              manufactures laboratory
       2254 E. 49th St.                       disposables
       Los Angeles 90058
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                develops, manufactures
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.             and distributes clinical
       Redondo Beach 90278                    diagnostic products
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                       biotherapeutics
       111 W. Lemon Ave.
       Monrovia 91016
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                           medical imaging
       2400 Marine Ave.                       equipment
       Redondo Beach 90278
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)   integrated medical and
       1984 Obispo Ave.                       data products and
       Signal Hill 90755                      services for critical
       Istat.com                              care

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                biocatalysis for the
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103            synthesis of chiral drug
       Pasadena 91106                         intermediates and
       biocatalytics.com                      production of drug
                                              metabolites

22     CytRx Corp. (23)                       biopharmaceutical
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650     research and development
       Los Angeles 90049
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                            dialysis products
       13212 Raymer St.                       manufacturer
       North Hollywood 91605
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                          human therapeutic
       17711 Rowland St.                      proteins from chicken
       City of Industry 91748                 eggs
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.               R&D diagnostics--
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8         infectious diseases
       Upland 91786
       ionian-tech.com

Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)                   Products
       * name                                     * on market
       *  address                             * in clinical trial
       *  Web site                             * in development

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                                  9
       1 Amgen Center Drive                           45
       Thousand Oaks 91320                            50
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)                    60
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                        450
       Los Angeles 90049                              N/A
       abraxisbio.com

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                         375
       8550 Higuera St.                                1
       Culver City 90232                              10
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                              0
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                           2
       Valencia 91355                                  2
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)              N/A
       365 Maple Ave.                                 N/A
       Torrance 90503                                 N/A
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                             500
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350                    0
       Van Nuys 91406                                  0
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                         15
       1911 Walker Ave.                                3
       Monrovia 91016                                  4
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                            500
       2610 Homestead Place                            0
       Rancho Dominguez 90275                         16
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)                    10
       9172 Eton Ave.                                  6
       Chatsworth 91311
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)            N/A
       20200 Sunburst St.                             N/A
       Chatsworth 91311                               N/A
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                                     N/A
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.                       N/A
       Thousand Oaks 91320                            N/A
       ceres.net

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)                   N/A
       1471 Industrial Park St.                       N/A
       Covina 91722                                   N/A
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)                    N/A
       21622 Plummer St.                              N/A
       Chatsworth 91311                               N/A
       chadtherapeutics.com

14     Agensys Inc.                                    0
       1545 17th St.                                   1
       Santa Monica 90404                              3
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                             N/A
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504                   N/A
       Northridge 91324                               N/A
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)                     1,000
       2254 E. 49th St.                                0
       Los Angeles 90058                               0
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                        N/A
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.                     N/A
       Redondo Beach 90278                            N/A
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                               N/A
       111 W. Lemon Ave.                              N/A
       Monrovia 91016                                  3
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                                    4
       2400 Marine Ave.                                0
       Redondo Beach 90278                             0
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)           N/A
       1984 Obispo Ave.                               N/A
       Signal Hill 90755                              N/A
       Istat.com

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                        N/A
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103                    N/A
       Pasadena 91106                                 N/A
       biocatalytics.com


22     CytRx Corp. (23)                                0
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650              1
       Los Angeles 90049                               6
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                                     5
       13212 Raymer St.                               N/A
       North Hollywood 91605                          N/A
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                                  N/A
       17711 Rowland St.                              N/A
       City of Industry 91748                          6
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.                        0
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8                  0
       Upland 91786                                    0
       ionian-tech.com

Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)                 Profile
       * name                                 * year founded
       *  address                              * ownership
       *  Web site

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                              1980
       1 Amgen Center Drive                       public
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)                 2006
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                    public
       Los Angeles 90049
       abraxisbio.com

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                      1993
       8550 Higuera St.                          private
       Culver City 90232
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                          1991
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                      public
       Valencia 91355
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)           1996
       365 Maple Ave.                            private
       Torrance 90503
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                          1978
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350               public
       Van Nuys 91406
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                      1982
       1911 Walker Ave.                           public
       Monrovia 91016
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                         2002
       2610 Homestead Place                      private
       Rancho Dominguez 90275
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)                 1979
       9172 Eton Ave.                             public
       Chatsworth 91311
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)         1990
       20200 Sunburst St.                         public
       Chatsworth 91311
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                                  1997
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.                  private
       Thousand Oaks 91320
       ceres.net

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)                1981
       1471 Industrial Park St.                   public
       Covina 91722
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)                 1982
       21622 Plummer St.                          public
       Chatsworth 91311
       chadtherapeutics.com

14     Agensys Inc.                                1996
       1545 17th St.                             private
       Santa Monica 90404
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                          1990
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504              private
       Northridge 91324
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)                   1969
       2254 E. 49th St.                          private
       Los Angeles 90058
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                     1974
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.                private
       Redondo Beach 90278
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                            1997
       111 W. Lemon Ave.                         private
       Monrovia 91016
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                                1999
       2400 Marine Ave.                          private
       Redondo Beach 90278
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)        1999
       1984 Obispo Ave.                          private
       Signal Hill 90755
       Istat.com

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                     1996
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103               private
       Pasadena 91106
       biocatalytics.com

22     CytRx Corp. (23)                            1985
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650         public
       Los Angeles 90049
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                                 1998
       13212 Raymer St.                          private
       North Hollywood 91605
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                               1999
       17711 Rowland St.                         private
       City of Industry 91748
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.                    2000
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8            private
       Upland 91786
       ionian-tech.com

Rank   Company (Ranking in 2006)              Top Local Executive
       * name                                 * name
       *  address                             * title
       *  Web site                            * phone

1      Amgen Inc. (1)                         Kevin W. Sharer
       1 Amgen Center Drive                   chairman, ceo, president
       Thousand Oaks 91320                    (805) 447-1000
       amgen.com

2      Abraxis BioScience Inc. (3)            Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
       11777 San Vicente Blvd.                chairman, ceo, president
       Los Angeles 90049                      (310) 826-8505
       abraxisbio.com

3      Discus Dental Inc. (4)                 Robert Hayman
       8550 Higuera St.                       chairman, ceo
       Culver City 90232                      (310) 845-8200
       discusdental.com

4      MannKind Corp. (5)                     Alfred Mann
       28903 N. Avenue Paine                  chairman, ceo
       Valencia 91355                         (661) 775-5300
       mannkindcorp.com

5      PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. (6)      Jane Salik
       365 Maple Ave.                         ceo, president
       Torrance 90503                         (310) 782-3569
       polypeptide.com

6      HemaCare Corp. (7)                     Judi Irving
       15350 Sherman Way, Suite 350           ceo, president
       Van Nuys 91406                         (877) 310-0717
       hemacare.com

7      Staar Surgical Co. (8)                 David Bailey
       1911 Walker Ave.                       ceo, president
       Monrovia 91016                         (626) 303-7902
       staar.com

8      Avalon Laboratories                    Robert Foster
       2610 Homestead Place                   ceo
       Rancho Dominguez 90275                 (310) 761-8660
       avalonlabs.com

9      Iris International Inc. (9)            Cesar Garcia
       9172 Eton Ave.                         ceo, president
       Chatsworth 91311                       (818) 709-1244
       proiris.com

10     North American Scientific Inc. (10)    John Rush
       20200 Sunburst St.                     ceo, president
       Chatsworth 91311                       (818) 734-8600
       nasmedical.com

11     Ceres Inc.                             Richard Hamilton
       1535 Rancho Conejo Blvd.               ceo, president
       Thousand Oaks 91320                    (805) 376-6500
       ceres.net

12     Composite Horizons Inc. (12)           Jeff Hynes
       1471 Industrial Park St.               president
       Covina 91722                           (626) 331-0861
       chi-covina.com

13     Chad Therapeutics Inc. (11)            Earl Yager
       21622 Plummer St.                      ceo, president
       Chatsworth 91311                       (818) 882-0883
       chadtherapeutics.com

14     Agensys Inc.                           Donald B. Rice
       1545 17th St.                          chairman, ceo, president
       Santa Monica 90404                     (310) 820-8029
       agensys.com

15     Numotech Inc. (13)                     Dr. Robert Felton
       9420 Reseda Blvd., Suite 504           ceo, president
       Northridge 91324                       (877) 686-6832
       numotech.com

16     Evergreen Scientific (14)              Johnson Wong
       2254 E. 49th St.                       president
       Los Angeles 90058                      (323) 583-1331
       evergreensci.com

17     Quantimetrix Corp. (16)                Robert W. Ban
       2005 Manhattan Beach Blvd.             chairman, president
       Redondo Beach 90278                    (310) 536-0006
       4qc.com

18     Xencor Inc. (15)                       Bassil Dahiyat
       111 W. Lemon Ave.                      ceo, president
       Monrovia 91016                         (626) 305-5900
       xencor.com

19     Radlink (18)                           Thomas T. Hacking
       2400 Marine Ave.                       chairman, ceo
       Redondo Beach 90278                    (310) 643-6900
       eradlink.com

20     Integrated Medical Systems Inc. (22)   Steve Alexander
       1984 Obispo Ave.                       president, coo
       Signal Hill 90755                      (562) 498-1776
       Istat.com

21     Biocatalytics Inc. (21)                Dr. David Rozzell
       129 N. Hill Ave., Suite 103            ceo, president
       Pasadena 91106                         (626) 585-9797
       biocatalytics.com

22     CytRx Corp. (23)                       Steven A. Kriegsman
       11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 650     ceo, president
       Los Angeles 90049                      (310) 826-5648
       cytrx.com

23     Diasol Inc.                            Monica Abeles
       13212 Raymer St.                       president
       North Hollywood 91605                  (818) 255-1800
       diasol.com

24     Bioagri Corp.                          Ken Wang
       17711 Rowland St.                      president
       City of Industry 91748                 (626) 810-2823
       bioagricorp.com

25     Ionian Technologies Inc.               John G. Watson
       1164 Monte Vista Ave., Suite 8         ceo, president
       Upland 91786                           (909) 373-3366
       ionian-tech.com

N/A--Not Applicable

WND--Would Not Disclose

Note: Information for this list was provided by the companies
themselves. Companies are ranked by the total number of employees and
the number of L.A. County employees, respectively.

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