ADVISORY/Tefen's 2002 West Coast Pharmaceutical and Biotech Operations Excellence Seminar.

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2002 West Coast Pharmaceutical and

Biotech Operations Excellence Seminar

ADVISORY...for Monday (Nov. 18)

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    What:       A premier seminar that will address the current
                challenges growing biotech manufacturers face in a
                highly competitive and increasingly regulatory
                environment. Leading off this year's conference will
                be a keynote delivered by Mayor Willie Brown
                addressing the increasing importance of the BioPharm
                industry to San Francisco. Top executives from
                industry leaders including Amgen, Abgenix, Baxter,
                Cell Genesys, Genentech, IDEC, Wyeth Biopharma and
                Tefen will examine advanced dynamic business processes
                that can create operational advantages and reduce
                regulatory complications. Additionally, special guest
                speaker Tom Abate, Biotech Reporter at the San
                Francisco Chronicle, will discuss trends in
                development and healthcare delivery systems.

    Who:        Keynote Speaker: Willie L. Brown,
                                 Mayor of San Francisco

                Special Guest Speaker: Tom Abate, Reporter
                                       San Francisco Chronicle

                Speakers: Executives from Abgenix, Amgen,
                          Baxter Bioscience, Cell Genesys, Genentech,
                          IDEC, Wyeth Biopharma and Tefen USA

    When:       November 21st, 2002

    Where:      Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
                133 Bay Shore Highway
                Burlingame, California

    Contacts:   To attend this event or request additional
                information, please contact Betsy Tretler of
                Porter Novelli at 212/601-8000 or
                [e-mail]