Welcome to Fast News, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center's weekly e-mail digest of the state's top biotechnology stories and events.

On Our Web Site

N.C. Named Finalist for National Bio and Agro-Defense Lab
http://tinyurl.com/2adubo

Jenken Biosciences Receives $142,716 for Preclinical Work
http://tinyurl.com/253s2z

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Tranzyme Pharma
http://tinyurl.com/2xthtd

Inspire to Advance Epinastine Nasal Spray to Phase Three
http://tinyurl.com/2hc7yj

Biotechnology in the News

Butner May Get Security Lab

"Two sites just north of Butner are on the short list for a proposed $450 million research lab planned by the Department of Homeland Security as a new defense facility."

From (Raleigh) News and Observer

Atlanta's Sciele Pharma Buys $6M Stake in Addrenex

"Sciele Pharma, which develops and markets prescription drugs for women's health, pediatrics, heart and diabetes indications, has invested $6 million in N.C.-based Addrenex."

From TechJournalSouth

NephroGenex Closes on $3.3M in New Financing

"NephroGenex, a biotechnology company focused on combating kidney disease, has secured $3.3 million in new financing."

From WRAL LocalTechWire

Calendar of Events

July 19
CED Information Session: Prospective Members (Durham)
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July 24
Techie Tuesday (Research Triangle Park)
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July 30
Conference on Small Molecule Science 2007 (Chapel Hill)
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Aug 20
Duke Bioinformatics Workshop (Chapel Hill)
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Nov. 5
Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (Charlotte)
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Nov. 7-8
Southeastern BIO Investor Forum (Pinehurst)
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