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Bioscience Industry Leaders Will Gather in One Place on Oct. 16-17: Biotech 2006.


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 Philadelphia Hotel to Discuss Cutting-Edge Issues Related to the Bioscience bioscience /bio·sci·ence/ (-si´ens) the study of biology wherein all the applicable sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.) are applied.

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n.
See life science.
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TRENTON, N.J. & MALVERN, Pa. -- Biotech bi·o·tech  
n. Informal
Biotechnology.


biotech
Noun

short for biotechnology

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 2006: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate in·no·vate  
v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates

v.tr.
To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time.

v.intr.
To begin or introduce something new.
 (www.biotech2006.org) is the place to be as top industry leaders from the most dynamic bioscience companies in the Mid-Atlantic region meet to discuss the pressing issues facing the industry today.

Throughout the two-day event, hosted jointly by the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York  Bio, more than 80 speakers, including 46 C-Level executives, will be on hand to discuss their experiences working to grow companies and bring new therapeutics therapeutics

Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include drugs, surgery, radiation therapy, mechanical devices, diet, and psychiatry.
, devices, and diagnostic tests to patients.

"The wide variety of programs and networking opportunities available to participants of Biotech 2006 are a direct reflection of the increasing importance of the biotechnology and life sciences industry in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware Delaware, state, United States
Delaware (dĕl`əwâr, –wər), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States, the country's second smallest state (after Rhode Island).
," said Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. "Like the industry itself, this meeting continues to grow and mature."

"This joint symposium symposium

In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings.
 consistently draws industry leaders from across the region to share perspectives on our industry's growth, to discuss our challenges and celebrate our success. Fostering the regional industry is critical to our continued success, and this is the place where those connections and collaborations are made," said David R. King, CEO, BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corporation.

Some of the program highlights include workshops focusing on stage of growth, finance models, off-shoring, drug delivery, diagnostics (1) Software routines that test hardware components (memory, keyboard, disks, etc.). Diagnostics are often stored in ROM chips and activated on startup.

(2) Error messages in a programmer's source code that refer to statements or syntax that the compiler or assembler
, hot topics in science, and global issues, including entering the Asia Pacific market place.

There also will be a business development forum, an innovation corridor, an exhibit hall, and a career fair.

In addition, Dr. Harlan F. Weisman, chief science and technology officer, Medical Devices & Diagnostics at Johnson & Johnson will present the keynote speech keynote speech
n.
See keynote address.

Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote
keynote address

keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work
 on October 16 and G. Kelly Martin, president and CEO of Elan (Emulated LAN) A virtual LAN in the ATM world. See LANE and virtual LAN.

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 Corp., will give the keynote address keynote address
n.
An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech.

Noun 1.
 on October 17.

To view the full list of speakers at Biotech 2006, all the topics to be addressed, and to register, please visit www.biotech2006.org. Media registration is available on the conference registration site.

Participants include:
CEOs:

Geert Cauwenbergh, Ph.D., CEO, Barrier Therapeutics, Inc.

David Cohen, MD, CEO, Founder, and Board Member, NaniRx

Peter DeComo, Chairman and CEO, Renal Solutions, Inc.

James Foley, Ph.D., CEO, SMART Biosciences

John Gill, President, CEO, & Director TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals

Martyn Greenacre, Chairman, Beijing Med-Pharm

Ulrich Grau, Ph.D., President & CEO, Lux Biosciences

Norman Hardman, Ph.D., President and CEO, Oxalis Partners LLC

Robert Hariri, MD, Ph.D., CEO, Celgene Cellular Therapeutics

Jason Jin, Ph.D., President & CEO, MaxyBio Corporation

Joseph Kaufmann, President & CEO, Kensey Nash Corporation

David King, CEO, BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corporation

Antony Koblish, President & CEO, Orthovita, Inc.

Ray Krauss, Founder & CEO, GlucoLight Corporation

Ramesh Kumar, Ph.D., President & CEO, Onconova Therapeutics

Maria-Luisa Maccecchini, Ph.D., CEO, Robin Hood Ventures

John Maki, CEO, Vicus Therapeutics

G. Kelly Martin, President & CEO, Elan Corporation, plc

Kenneth I. Moch, Chairman, Alteon Inc.

Sean McDonald, President & CEO, Precision Therapeutics, Inc.

Steven Nichtberger, MD, President & CEO, Tengion, Inc.

Jonathan Northrup, CEO, Horizon Biotechnologies, LLC

Stuart Peltz, Ph.D., President & CEO, PTC Therapeutics

Elizabeth Posillico, Ph.D., President & CEO, Elusys Therapeutics, Inc.

Andrew Reaume, Ph.D., MBA, President & CEO, Melior Discovery, Inc.

Spiro Rombotis, President & CEO, Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals

Gail Schulze, President & CEO, YM Biosciences, Inc.

C. Mark Tang, Ph.D., MBA, CEO, World Technology Ventures LLC

Thomas Tillett, CEO, RheoGene

Robert Towarnicki, President & CEO, Nucleonics, Inc.

Peter Wang, CEO, China Biopharma, Inc.

Dennis Willson, President & CEO, Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc.

CFOs:

Robert Apple, Senior Vice President & CFO, Antares Pharma, Inc.

Chip Baird, CFO, PTC Therapeutics

Robert Dickey, IV, Vice President Finance & CFO, Locus
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Art Finnel, CFO, WellGen, Inc.

Keith Goldan, CFO, PuriCore

Thomas Hess, CPA, Vice President of Finance and CFO, Adolor
Corporation

Brian Lenz, CFO, VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

William Lewis, CFO and Vice President Administration, Aegrion
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Marc Rose, CPA, Vice President, Finance & CFO, Protalex, Inc.

Christian Schade, Senior Vice President Finance and Administration &
CFO, Medarex, Inc.

COOs:

Robert J. Hugin, President & COO, Celgene Corporation

CSOs:

Paul Hallenbeck, Ph.D., President, Director & CSO, Neotropix, Inc.

Kishore Murthy, Ph.D., CSO and Operations Officer, GangaGen, Inc.

Mark Smith, CSO, Neurotez, Inc.


About Biotech 2006

Biotech 2006: Imagine. Collaborate. Innovate is designed to advance the growth and development of the bioscience industry in our region. In its sixth year, this event is a joint symposium of the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bio. For more information, please visit www.biotech2006.org.
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