The biennial conference of Science in the Mountains, held last week at Appalchian State University, featured students, faculty and business professionals sharing life-sciences research that capitalizes on Western N.C.'s unique natural resources.
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- Targacept has completed recruitment of patients for a Phase 2b study of TC-5619, the company's potential treatment for the negative symptoms and cognitive dysfunction caused by schizophrenia.
- The fifth annual Nanotech Commercialization Conference, which took place last week in Winston-Salem, explored the past, present and future of the nanotech industry in North Carolina and beyond.
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will hold its 16th annual Biomedical Career Fair April 26th, offering local science students a closer look at careers in the life-sciences.
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- The Nanotech Commercialization Conference, which took place this week in Winston-Salem, offered several panels focused on what makes a successful tech company.
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- Scott Hamilton, President and CEO of AdvantageWest, received the Leadership in Science and Entrepreneurism award at this year's Science in the Mountains conference.
- Weekly Grant Funding Opportunities
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- Several Triangle-based life-sciences companies are among the 30 semi-finalists for NC IDEA's spring 2013 grant cycle.
- Appalachian State University will host the biennial conference of Science in the Mountains, which will take place April 11-12 and bring together students, faculty and industry professionals to discuss the life-sciences research taking place in Western North Carolina and beyond.
- Biogen Idec has secured FDA approval for Tecfidera, its new Multiple Sclerosis therapy, which analysts estimate could bring in up to $3 billion annually for the company.
- Congressman David Price, who represents North Carolina's 4th District, will visit First Flight Venture Center April 1 to get an overview of the technologies coming out of the RTP technology hub, including some from NCBiotech portfolio companies.
- Norris Tolson, president and CEO, made the following statement upon the release of Governor Pat McCrory's budget, March 20, 2013.
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- The NIEHS Scholars Connect Program gives Triangle-area minority undergraduate students with STEM majors the chance to get some real-world experience in the lab and earn a paycheck doing it.
- Chimerix announced this week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation for its lead product candidate, CMX001, for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, just days after the company filed plans for an IPO of roughly $85 million.
- Speakers for the fifth annual Nanotech Commercialization Conference, held April 9-10 in Winston-Salem, include noted nanotechnologists and entrepreneurs.
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