10th SoCalBio Investor Conference to Showcase 22 Medical Device and Biotech Companies.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- The Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Council (SoCalBio) - a member-supported trade association that serves biotech and medical device firms, research organizations and academic institutions throughout the Greater Los Angeles region - has announced that 22 early- to late-stage companies are confirmed to present at the 10th Annual SoCalBio Investor Conference, which will be held September 19th at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . The SoCalBio Investor Conference is the only annual conference of its kind in the Los Angeles region. Companies selected to present focus on a wide range of technologies and market segments including regenerative re·gen·er·a·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by regeneration. 2. Tending to regenerate. re·gen medicine, therapeutic devices targeting neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular devices, cancer therapeutics, teleradiology, biosensors, and personalized medicine  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. .
The list of confirmed companies (along with their lead product/R&D focus) includes: [TABLE OMITTED] In addition to presentations by the above companies, the 10th SoCalBio Investor Conference will feature keynote presentations and breakouts that engage technologists, investors and entrepreneurs in a discussion about strategies to expedite the commercialization of life-saving medical technologies. For a detailed agenda, please visit the Southern California Biomedical Council's Web site at www.socalbio.org. Conference Sponsors: The 10th SoCalBio Investor Conference is sponsored by organizations dedicated to the growth of life-science industry in Greater Los Angeles. The list of generous supporters includes the following: [TABLE OMITTED] About the Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio): The Southern California Biomedical Council is a nonprofit, member-supported trade association that represents the biotech and medical device industries in the Greater Los Angeles region. SoCalBio's programs help local firms gain access to capital, potential partners and business support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The annual SoCalBio Investor Conference has grown to become the region's premier showcase for emerging life-science companies and technologies. SoCalBio also promotes technology transfer and workforce training while educating policy makers and the public at-large about the benefits of the life-science industry. SoCalBio is open to membership by firms and organizations engaged in biotech, medical device technology development and commercialization throughout Los Angeles/Orange Counties, the Gold Coast, and Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. . More information is available at www.socalbio.org. |
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