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Promoting the Continuum
By Dennis M. Flynn
President
Like many of you, BIO 2006 has seemed to sneak up on us. With all of the fanfare as last year’s host, it seems a bit quiet this year. But make no mistake, in Chicago next week we will continue to let the world know that there is no better location for the biosciences.
As with past years, Pennsylvania will again showcase our strengths in the Pennsylvania Pavilion. The Department of Community and Economic Development has designed the BIO 2006 pavilion around the continuum, showcasing the world-class research institutions, emerging companies, mature industry and service network that together make Pennsylvania a global leader in the biosciences. At BIO 2006, attendees will be able to walk through the continuum when they visit the Pavilion. Read more >> |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
BIO 2006 Pennsylvania Pavilion Reception
Join us in the Pennsylvania Pavilion at BIO 2006.
Hospitality Reception:
5:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 11
Prizes include: a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Martin guitar, Olympus digital camera, an iPod, and a first-class travel package for two to Philadelphia.
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Inside The Industry
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| GlaxoSmithKline Initiates Human Trial Program With Two H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccines
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| Melanoma Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Laboratory Experiments: Approach Might Benefit a Third of Melanoma Patients
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ViroPharma Announces Positive Phase 2 Results Demonstrating That Maribavir Significantly Reduces CMV Reactivation
– Data Suggest That Maribavir May Alter Current CMV Prevention Strategies for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients –
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| AstraZeneca and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to Collaborate on Research
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FDA Grants Priority Review of REMICADE(R) for the Treatment of Children with Active Crohn's Disease
− Supporting Data Show Rapid, Significant and Sustained Response −
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Regional News
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| The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse announced investments of $100,000 each in eight local life-science startup companies
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Pitt’s Biomedical Science Tower Being Renamed in Honor of Dr. Thomas Starzl
− Chancellor Nordenberg makes surprise announcement as two-day tribute to Starzl gets underway −
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| Ben Franklin Investment Partners and the Mid-Atlantic Angel Group Fund Enter into and Agreement to Extend Investment Guarantees to MAG Fund Members
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Funding Focus
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PolyMedix Receives $3 Million Advanced Technology SBIR Grant
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Government Watch
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Senator Santorum Receives an Update on Avian Flu Vaccination Research at Novavax, Inc. in Chester County
On March 10, 2006, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, met with employees and toured the Novavax, Inc. corporate headquarters in Malvern, Chester County. Novavax is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on drug delivery and biological technologies.
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| The House of Representatives Has Introduced HB 2499 and Will Begin Consideration of the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Budget
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Profiled Member
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FEATURE ARTICLE
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 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
www.wyeth.com
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has a long history of pioneering developments in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology with its efforts focusing on discovering and developing new therapies that will enhance the quality of health care worldwide. Sales of Wyeth’s biotechnology and biological products (vaccines) in 2005 rank Wyeth as the 4th largest biotechnology pharmaceutical in the world. Wyeth is among the top ten research-based pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Headquartered in suburban Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals employs more than 47,000 people around the world, who together bring to the company a full range of talent in research, development, marketing, sales, and manufacturing. Global operations include 37 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries and export activities to 60 nations.
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Job Watch
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Are you exploring your next career opportunity in the biosciences or looking for talent for your company? Pennsylvania Bio has partnered with Adsumo to create a resource to assist our members in finding qualified candidates and helping the job seeker in their search for rewarding opportunities in the biosciences.
For more details, contact Ian King of Adsumo at 215.922.0260 ext. 3038, iking@adsumo.com, or Lisa Goldsborough of Pennsylvania Bio at 610.578.9220, lisa@pennsylvaniabio.org.
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Events
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BIO 2006
April 9-12
Chicago, IL
More information visit www.bio.org
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Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance
Virtual Institute Summer Session 2006
A series of short courses and one-day workshops covering topics including Pharmacogenomics, Modeling in Systems Biology, Bioinformatics Databases and Biomolecular Networks, and more.
One-Day Workshops begin April 19
Classes begin June 26
Who should attend?
Industry professionals, physicians, clinical researchers, advanced undergraduates, graduate researchers, post-doctoral fellows participating in computational and integrative biology.
For more information and to register, visit: www.gpba-bio.com |
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Translational Medicine
Activities to Enable Early Clinical Development
May 1-2, 2006
Philadelphia, PA
The industry is putting more emphasis on translational medicine/research as a strategy to accelerate the transfer of knowledge from discovery to clinic. This Translational Medicine Conference showcases newer cutting-edge technologies and strategies to reduce attrition and speed the clinical process.
More information, visit: http://www.ibclifesciences.com/3209 |
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LES and AUTM Joint Spring Meeting
May 10-12, 2006
Loews Hotel Philadelphia, PA
The meeting agenda includes four workshop sessions, May 10-12, and a pre-meeting day, May 9, for half-day and full-day add-ons. These add-ons aim to provide in-depth knowledge and encourage discussion at a level that goes beyond a workshop presentation.
For more information, visit LES and AUTM Joint Spring Meeting |
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BIO VentureForum East
June 12 - 14, 2006
Hyatt Regency on the Hudson
Jersey City, NJ
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), in partnership with 11 state biotechnology associations and BIOTECanada will bring venture capitalists together with promising seed, early- and late-stage private biotechnology product and platform companies from the East Coast. The conference will showcase up to 100 individual company presentations to leading North American venture capital firms in the life sciences field. Workshops and plenary sessions will be offered on trends in the biotech industry, with special focus on key success factors for early stage companies, R&D, market trends, and financing.
More information: BIO VentureForum East |
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SAVE THE DATE
Pennsylvania Bio/Biotechnology Council of New Jersey
2006 Joint Symposium
October 16-17, 2006
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Watch for coming details, on Pennsylvania Bio's website. |
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