Biotechnology Research Institute-NRC: Registration is Now Open for "The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2002.Health/Medical/News Writers BIOWIRE2K MONTREAL--(BW HealthWire)--Aug. 1, 2002 Biotechnology Research Institute-NRC
Online registration for "The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2002" is
now open at www.crossroadbiotech.ca. The event is set to take place:
Monday, September 30, and
Tuesday, October 1, 2002
At the Biotechnology Research Institute-NRC in Montreal
In an era when advances in biopharmaceutical research are occurring at incredible rates, "The Crossroad of Biotechnology" offers insight on the future of the biopharmaceutical industry. This unique symposium, where business meets science, bridges the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Attending "The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2002" is an absolute must for leaders from biopharmaceutical multinationals, pioneers from start-ups in biotechnology and genomics, as well as executives from financial institutions and venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] . The theme of this year's symposium is "Biopharmaceuticals: From Research to Market" and includes discussions on: how to develop biopharmaceuticals (proteins, antibodies, peptides), how to maximize their value (regulatory challenges in Canada, U.S. and international health economics and formulary formulary /for·mu·lary/ (for´mu-lar?e) a collection of recipes, formulas, and prescriptions. National Formulary see under N. for·mu·lar·y n. challenges, alliances and mergers), and how to produce them (market dynamics, production capacity, economics, biogenerics). The Honorary President of this year's event is Mr. Joseph Rus, President & 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 Shire Shire or Shiré (both: shē`rā), river, c.250 mi (400 km) long, flowing from the southern end of Lake Nyasa, Malawi, SE Africa, to the Zambezi River in central Mozambique. It is navigable to Nsanje. Biochem, and distinguished speakers, who are recognized as leaders in their fields, will represent biopharmaceutical multinationals, emerging biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. companies, as well as academia. "The Crossroad of Biotechnology" takes place in Montreal, at the crossroad of European and North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. markets, where there is one of the most dynamic biopharmaceutical clusters in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . It is an annual event that attracts over 1,000 participants from around the world. For more information or for registration, visit our website at: www.crossroadbiotech.ca. Register early! Seats are limited! |
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