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Ability Orthopedics sells prosthetic devices.

Advanced Biogas Systems manufactures landfill gas treatment systems.

Aeroflow Healthcare provides home medical equipment and supplies to patients, including breast pumps, CPAP machines, incontinence and catheter supplies, respiratory equipment, and home safety aids.

Albemarle Lithium produces experimental quantities of new products, including amides, hydrides and alkoxide.

Allergy Partners' Extract Laboratory produces extracts that are used to treat allergic disease, asthma and immunology.

Alliance Precision Plastics performs custom injection molding, mold design, mold building and contract assembly for a variety of industries including medical and healthcare.

Andwin Scientific distributes laboratory supplies and equipment to direct end using companies, and acts as a vendor to national and international supply houses.

Appalachian Scientific develops ecologically responsible products directly and through research consulting. Their debut product is beneficial nematodes for natural pest control.

Ardeal Research Institute is a non-profit organization that develops drug discovery capabilities of the natural resources in Western North Carolina. The Institute has collaboration agreements in place with Brevard College and the N.C. Arboretum.

Asheville Compounding Pharmacy fills prescriptions and compounds medication for a wide variety of conditions for both human and veterinary patients.

Avadim develops and markets topical, low-pH formulations with applications in clinical patient care and consumer health.

Baxter's facility in Marion produces intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions, as well as empty containers and component parts for other Baxter facilities.

Biltmore Farms is a community development firm offering commercial real estate development, leasing and property management services.

The BioNetwork Natural Products Lab, part of the NC Community College system, offers QA testing services for herbal material, supplements, craft beverages and biodiesel, as well as lab equipment rental for life science businesses and researchers.

Blue Ridge Biofuels is a manufacturer and distributor of biodiesel from recycled cooking oil. The company provides bulk and retail sales of biodiesel and biodiesel-petroleum blends for on road, off road, and home heating applications.

Blue Ridge Food Ventures is a shared-use food and natural product processing facility that offers support in product development, regulatory guidance, and advice on packaging and label design.

Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) researches small-molecule inhibitors of protein kinases and targeted cancer therapies. BRIMR also generates an annual ranking of NIH funding for U.S. medical schools and their departments.

Blue Ridge X-Ray is a national independent distributor of imaging systems, accessories, and MAVIG products for hospitals, physicians, chiropractors and veterinarians.

Botanical Supply Inc. is the U.S. agent for Herbamed AG, a Swiss manufacturer of homeopathic and phytotherapeutic tinctures and extracts. Botanical Supply imports and delivers Herbamed products to U.S. customers.

Cara Mae Nautrals manufactures and distributes Potter's Skin Butter.

CharGrow has developed and manufactures and distributes organic biochar-based probiotics for agriculture and horticulture.

Compagnie Parento creates and manufactures fragrances for producers of perfumes, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, household and personal care products, candles, pharmaceuticals, detergents, waxes and polishes.

Cordyceps Reishi Extracts sells mushroom extracts for their medicinal properties.

Crane Resistoflex manufactures corrosion-resistant plastic lined pipe, fittings, and TEFLON chemical hoses for use in chemical, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

DNA Illustrations provides custom medical illustration by biomedical professionals. Projects range from editorial and promotional images to surgery and patient education.

Earth Renewable Technologies develops and sells a bio-based microfiber additive technology for increasing the performance and sustainability of renewable and recycled polymers.

Elite HRV provides a heart rate variability and nervous system tracking tool for iOS, Android and desktop systems that allows users to measure and improve health, fitness and brain function.

Environmental Testing Solutions offers microbiological and chemical testing for drinking water and wastewater and aquatic biomonitoring toxicity testing.

Flavor Sciences creates and manufactures flavoring materials serving all segments of the food industry.

Fullerton Genetics Center offers evaluation, testing, diagnosis and counseling for patients and families who may be affected by birth defects, mental retardation or genetic disorders. The Center includes a lab, personalized medicine program and clinic.

Genova Diagnostics performs diagnostics and molecular genetics testing under federally-designated clinical lab standards to support physicians in personalized chronic disease treatment and prevention.

Giles Chemical manufactures Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate) for various industries, such as pulp and paper, agriculture and animal feed and bath and beauty.

Golden Needle provides health practitioners and their patients with acupuncture supplies, nutritional supplements, homeopathic products, medical supplies and herbal products.

Herbal Ingenuity is a bulk supplier botanicals, spices and teas to various industries. They also offer toll processing for drying, cleaning, cutting, sifting and powdering of botanicals.

Ideal Medical Technologies develops healthcare technologies. The company’s first product uses artificial intelligence-based glucose control software to control ICU glycemic levels.

Immune Diagnostics provides advanced testing services to developers of immuno-therapeutics and vaccines using its proprietary technologies. The company's pipeline includes related clinical diagnostics, point-of-care and companion assays and systems.

Integro Earth Fuels is a manufacturer of torrefied biomass for use as a renewable energy source.

Jabil Packaging Solutions offers design, engineering and manufacturing services for healthcare, consumer and enterprise industries. Its Asheville site specializes in injection molding and assebling precision pharmaceutical components.

King Bio develops and manufactures water-based homeopathic medicines and supplements for human and companion-animal health. King Bio also provides contract manufacturing services.

EnergyXchange is a North Carolina Environmental Education Center that demonstrates the use of landfill gas for heat, solar electric photovoltaics, solar thermal heat generation, and woodwaste-to-energy in craft studios and greenhouses.

MLS sells laboratory reagents, consumable supplies, instrument replacement parts, and new and re-certified clinical laboratory equipment. The company also provides preventative maintenance and service for laboratory analyzers.

Merlin Biomedical Consulting provides advice and support in all phases of drug discovery and development, from initial concepts to NDA/BLA and Phase 4 commitments.

Migraine Solutions is developing Relaspen, an intra-nasal medical device which applies lidocaine directly to the SPG (Sphenopataline Ganglion) nerve, reducing migraines.

MoonBranch Botanicals is a wholesale supplier of high quality botanical products. They supply only herbalists, herbal product processors, retailers and others in the natural products industry.

Mountain Research Station's research activities include work with field and forage crops, horticultural crops, Christmas trees, burley tobacco, and livestock.

Natural Dental Solutions develops and distributes a natural product composition to treat toothache and dry socket.

New Belgium brews beer. This site is a manufacturing the East Coast distributor.

The North Carolina Natural Products Association is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, cultivating, and sustainably harvesting and processing North Carolina grown medicinal plants.

PACE Analytical Services' Asheville laboratory provides inorganic and aquatic toxicity testing services, as well as sampling services for groundwater, wastewater and soil.