Biotech communications firms schedule new investor conference focusing on specific diseases.SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1994--BioVenture Publishing Inc. and Russell-Welsh Inc. Tuesday announced that they will jointly manage a new, disease-focused conference program for healthcare investment professionals, "Pathotropic Investing." The first conference, focusing on emerging therapies for the growing market of gynecic diseases and disorders, will be held April 6-7, 1995, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C. The program will feature 15-20 biopharmaceutical and medical technology company presentations and special keynote speakers from the research and public policy sectors. "When the momentum of product innovation and clinical progress in certain diseases reaches a critical mass, investors need to take note of significant developments in a timely fashion," said Cynthia Robbins-Roth, editor-in-chief of BioVenture. "We are structuring our conference sessions around diseases and disorders where we believe the technical pace has quickened to such a level, thus representing a significant investing opportunity." The spring conference will focus on emerging therapies for breast, ovarian ovarian /ovar·i·an/ (o-var´e-an) pertaining to an ovary or ovaries. ovarian pertaining to an ovary. ovarian agenesis and cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. , osteoporosis and connective tissue diseases connective tissue disease Autoimmune disease, collagen-vascular disease Any of the diseases affecting connective tissues, with an autoimmune component, and immunologic/inflammatory defects Clinical Arthritis, connective tissue defects, endocarditis, myositis, , reproductive disorders and the gynopathic inflammatory diseases -- rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis Chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing connective-tissue inflammation, mostly in synovial joints. It can occur at any age, is more common in women, and has an unpredictable course. , multiple sclerosis and lupus lupus (l  `pəs), noninfectious chronic disease in which antibodies in an individual's immune system attack the body's own substances. ."In addition to benefiting from scientific and clinical advances, the gynecic diseases also are gaining from regulatory and public policy changes," Robbins-Roth said. "Our institutional research has shown that many analysts and portfolio managers prefer disease-oriented programs through which they can evaluate alternative technologies being developed to address a given disorder," said Katharine A. Russell, president, Russell-Welsh. "By focusing in one area and gaining exposure to companies developing a range of products in different development time frames, the prospective investor gains a broader insight into the competitive dynamic unfolding in a specific treatment area." The organizers are in the process of finalizing the program for the two-day conference. The list of participating companies and a meeting agenda for the invitation-only program will be published before year end. With world headquarters in San Mateo, BioVenture Publishing covers the business and finance of biotechnology with three publications targeted to the different needs of industry insiders -- BioVenture View, with in-depth industry analysis of companies, products and events, BioVenture Stock Report, with user-friendly financial charts of the top 100 biotherapeutic companies and BIOPEOPLE, featuring the personalities behind the business and science of biotechnology. Russell-Welsh is a San Mateo-based public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. agency providing consulting and services exclusively to public and private bioscience and medical technology companies. The company also maintains an office in Oceanside, Calif. Inquiries about the conference should be directed to Evelyn Evans at Russell Welch 415/312-0700, or in the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. area to Kathy Day at 619/757-2434. CONTACT: BioVenture Publishing Inc.
Cynthia Robbins-Roth, 415/574-7128
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Russell-Welsh Inc.
Katharine A. Russell, 415/312-0700
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