Technology Vision Group LLC Launches biopartnering.com to Facilitate Pharma-Biotech Deal Making at BioPartnering North America 2004.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SOQUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2004

Technology Vision Group LLC (TVG) is pleased to announce that it has launched an evolutionary internet network and business intelligence system to showcase the companies and the people driving bioscience innovation around the world. All registered delegates of the 2nd Annual BioPartnering North America conference in Vancouver, February 8-10, 2004 will have access to biopartnering.com, a dynamic web-based product offering a variety of valuable functions which delegates may customize according to their personal needs.

"biopartnering.com is the best pharmaceutical and biotechnology partnering online tool that I have used," stated Mr. Bob Seeman, CEO of Clera, Inc. "It is powerful and flexible and provides the information that I need to efficiently target and contact prospects that are relevant to my partnering objectives."

Comprised of individual modules designed to perform specific tasks, the biopartnering.com system functions as an integrated global information and business development resource. Bioscience companies, professional investors, academic and research institutions, selected services, and media and information companies are able access multiple databases to retrieve information without the barriers of distance and time through the use of various communication devices (handheld, cell phone, internet).

Mr. Song Chin, of Technology Vision Group LLC, is the key developer of biopartnering.com. He comments, "biopartnering.com is the next generation of life science business development tools online. We have taken 12 years of life science business development experience and created an online source of information on companies, products and people to enhance delegates' online and conference experience. We have designed a set of modules that can help business development professionals achieve high volumes of research and networking prior to attending an event. Looking into the future we are enthusiastic about working with companies around the world to develop biopartnering.com."

Valuable modules offered through biopartnering.com include: Company Profile, Personal Profile, My Meetings, My Messages, Saved Searches, and My Prospects.

The Company Profile module offers a detailed searchable profile for every registered company and individual member of biopartnering.com. By accessing company profiles, it is easy for members to identify potential partners and investment candidates. Each profile is categorized according to the role a particular company plays at the conference.

The Personal Profile module includes a summary of each member's professional background including education, career history, publications and achievements. By accessing personal profiles it is easy for members to identify potential partners and to recruit experienced executives and scientists for new projects.

The My Meetings module is a scheduling system for on-site conference meetings. By specifying unavailable times to meet potential partners via the Meeting Availability function, this module will manage all on-site meetings based on a personalized schedule. Using delegate information from availability schedules, previously scheduled meetings and requested times, the system will confirm meetings in each delegates' schedule.

The My Messages module is a valuable addition to business or personal e-mail accounts, as the system will only receive messages from serious business contacts - without the inconvenience of "spam" or unsolicited advertising. An important and distinguishing feature of the My Message is that delegates may learn more about a company and an individual by reviewing personal profiles prior to replying.

The Saved Searches module will save members' detailed searches so that they can view them by simply clicking the link they have specified. Delegates will also be sent an email notifying them of new profiles, products or delegates that have entered the system matching their saved search criteria.

The My Prospects module stores information that members have saved for future reference. Prospects can be easily retrieved as they are stored in one of three categories: Product(s), Company(s), or Personal. There is no limit to the number of prospects saved.

How to become a member of biopartnering.com

Biopartnering.com is currently only available to registered delegates of the 2nd Annual BioPartnering North America (BPN) conference. Information on BPN can be viewed at: www.techvision.com/bpn. To take a tour of biopartnering.com and to register for BioPartnering North America, please visit www.biopartnering.com/tour/index.htm.

Conference Sponsors

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Arnold & Porter, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Burrill & Company, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Cooley Godward LLP, Copenhagen Capacity, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, Genome British Columbia, Government of Alberta, Gowlings, Industry Canada / Industrie Canada, Leading Edge British Columbia, Merck, Palmer Jarvis DDB, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, QLT Inc., RBC Financial Group, Simon Fraser University, TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc., University-Industry Liaison Office, Vancouver Economic Development Commission, Ventana Clinical Research Corporation, and Western Economic Diversification Canada 

Conference Supporters

Acumen Journal of Life Sciences, Biotechnology Focus, BioWorld Today, CCNMatthews, Contact Canada(R), Department of International Trade, Euro RSCG Life NRP, Global Bioscience Partnership, and U.S. Commercial Service

Global Bioscience Partnership

Alsace Development International, APBio, AusBiotech, BayBio, BC Biotech, BIA, BioAlberta, BIOCOM, BioMelbourne Network, BIOQuebec, BIOTECanada, Biotech Consortium India Limited, Council of Great Lakes Governors - Australia, Council of Great Lakes Governors Canada Trade Office, DIB, ERBI, London Development Agency, Metro Atlanta Bioscience Council, Oregon Biosciences Association, and Technology Vision Group LLC.

BioPartnering North America

BioPartnering North America (BPN) is the North American version of the distinguished BioPartnering Europe conference held in London each October, which is a cornerstone of the annual conference calendar. BPN has quickly established itself as an important meeting place by attracting key players from the pharmaceutical, biotech, financial and service industries. After such a successful inaugural year, BPN's energy and momentum will be carried forward to Vancouver in 2004, giving it an important place in the calendar of global biotech executives.