IN FOCUS FEATURE
BIO 2008 Exposes 20,000 to North Carolina Biotech Industry
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NCSSM Grad Wins Science Prize at BIO
Lisa Zhang, a recent graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math, won a top science award at BIO 2008 in San Diego this week.
Patheon Comes to RTP
Toronto-based Patheon, a global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the international pharmaceutical industry, has selected locations in Research Triangle Park and Durham for its global headquarters and new analytical development laboratory facilities.
LabCorp, Vanda Sign Development Pact
Burlington-based clinical trials and genetic testing firm LabCorp has signed an agreement with Vanda Pharmaceuticals of Rockville, Md, to develop a series of diagnostic tests based on Vanda drug research.
Arbovax Closes Series A Round
Raleigh-based Arbovax, Inc., which is developing vaccines against insect-borne viruses, has closed a $1.43 million Series A round of investment funding.
In Focus
BIO 2008 Exposes 20,000 to North Carolina Biotech Industry
The 2008 BIO International Convention is in full swing this week in San Diego. The industry trade organization estimates that 20,000 people from more than 50 countries will attend the conference before it wraps up on Friday.
In this week's In Focus, read Robin Deacle's synopsis of BIO 2008, straight from San Diego.
News from Other Sites
N.C. State Researchers Map Tobacco Genome
North Carolina State University scientists have completed a nearly five-year, $17.6 million effort to map the genome of tobacco.
From WRAL
Quintiles Ignites Bidding War in Battle for British Firm
Quintiles Transnational, the world’s largest contract research organization, has triggered a bidding war for a British clinical research services firm.
From Local Tech Wire
From the (Raleigh) News & Observer
RTP Snags Patheon HQ, 100 Jobs
A pharmaceutical services company that generated more than $650 million in revenue last year is moving its headquarters to the Triangle and creating 100 jobs.
From the (Raleigh) News & Observer
From the Canadian Press
Stem Cells May Help Heal Broken Bones
Medical researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill announced Monday that they have made strides in the technology to rebuild damaged bone tissue using stem cells.
From the (Raleigh) News & Observer
UNCG's New Chancellor Named
Linda Brady, the newly appointed chancellor of UNC-Greensboro, said she was drawn to UNCG in part because projects such as the Gateway University Research Park and a joint school of nanoscience and nanoengineering in partnership with N.C. A&T State University.
From the (Raleigh) News & Observer
Community Watch
- Nancy S. Padian, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in epidemiology and the prevention of HIV has been appointed an RTI International Distinguished Fellow. Padian joined RTI in December 2007 as part of a team of distinguished researchers comprising the Women's Global Health Imperative, formerly at the University of California at San Francisco. More
- Art Padilla, professor of management at North Carolina State University’s College of Management, has been appointed to head the college’s Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE), effective July 1. More
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September 9-10
BioPharm America 2008
(Atlanta, GA)
September 21-24
AdvaMed 2008
(Washington, D.C.)
December 4-5
SE Bio Investor Forum
(Palm Beach, Fla.)
View our complete listing of events across North Carolina.
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