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BioHouston Breakfast Forum on 9-Sep-10 7:30 AM

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

BioHouston Breakfast Forum
Start Date: 9-Sep-10 7:30 AM
End Time: 9-Sep-10 9:00 AM
Location: M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II, Houston, TX 77054
Event Details:

Brett P. Giroir, M.D.

Vice Chancellor for Research,

The Texas A&M University System;

Professor, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center;
Research Professor, Dwight Look College of Engineering;

Adjunct Professor, The Bush School of Government and Public Service,

TexasA&M University

Dr. Brett P. Giroir is Vice Chancellor for Research for The Texas A&M University System. In his role, Dr. Giroir provides strategic leadership for research and innovation at the System’s eleven universities, seven state agencies, and comprehensive health science center encompassing 27,000 faculty and staff, 110,000 students, a budget >$3 billion, and research expenditures >$670 million annually. Dr. Giroir also leads the System efforts to develop partnerships with external agencies, foundations, academic institutions, and commercial corporations to enhance the System’s mission of research, teaching, service, and economic development for the State of Texas.

Dr. Giroir is a native of Marrero, Louisiana. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Alpha Omega Alpha. His post-doctoral training was conducted at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Dallas under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce Beutler. Dr. Giroir remained on the faculty at UT Southwestern from 1993-2004, achieving a rank of tenured Professor. He held two endowed chairs, and served as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as well as the first Chief Medical Officer at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He has published extensively in both the basic and clinical literature, with special emphasis on host-pathogen interactions and novel therapies for life-threatening infectious diseases. From 2004 until 2008, Dr Giroir accepted the opportunity to serve in the federal government as Deputy Director, then Director, of the Defense Sciences Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va. There, Dr. Giroir directed a research portfolio of approximately $450 million annually that spanned from fundamental physics to human biology. He led the establishment of a comprehensive biology/biomedical program that enabled breakthroughs such as brained-controlled prosthetics and natural approaches to improve immune resistance to infectious diseases. He developed and implemented a portfolio of programs that fundamentally changed the nation’s ability to respond to emerging pathogens and intentional biological attacks. For his DARPA service, Dr. Giroir was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.

Dr. Giroir is currently a member of the federal Threat Reduction Advisory Committee, charged with improving national security against weapons of mass destruction. He also serves as a member of the Scientific and Prevention Advisory Council of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), the Board of Directors for BioHouston, and the Board of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. He is a former member of the American Board of Pediatrics, the Defense Sciences Research Council, The NASA Planetary Protection Panel, and an alumnus of the Defense Sciences Study Group.

Dr. Giroir is married to Jill S. Giroir since 1985, and has two daughters, Jacqueline and Madeline.

Thanks to our sponsors, HOAR Construction!

M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II

7435 Fannin Street

Houston, TX US 77054

12th Annual Science Career Fair on 16-Sep-10 10:00 AM

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMT

12th Annual Science Career Fair
Start Date: 16-Sep-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 16-Sep-10 3:00 PM
Location: 1st Floor Rudder Tower, College Station, TX 77843
Event Details:

The Texas A&M Career Center invites life science, physical science and geoscience companies and graduate and professional schools to participate in the 12th annual Sciences Career Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet undergraduate and graduate students from 73 science majors at Texas A&M University.

Through challenging courses and lab work, many of these students have acquired strong laboratory skills. Texas A&M students have also participated in a variety of extracurricular activities that have enabled them to develop strong communication and leadership skills.

Undergraduate and graduate students will be interested in internships and full-time opportunities as well as graduate and professional school opportunities. Remember, you do not need to have immediate job openings to attend this event.

Registration:
Early Bird Registration: $175.00. Deadline: August 6, 2010
Registration: $200.00. Deadline: September 10, 2010

This cost includes; a continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and drinks throughout the day for up to two representatives; and a 30 inch by six foot skirted booth (including set-up). Space is limited to 100 booths; therefore, reservations will be taken on a first-come basis. Parking is available at either the University Center Garage or the West Campus Garage. Participants will be responsible for their own parking expenses. Please note: Rudder is not a wireless building and there will not be internet access at your booth for your computer.

For more information and to register on line please go to the Sciences Career Fair employer web page at

http://careercenter.tamu.edu/SCFemployer.html

1st Floor Rudder Tower

Pre-Legislative Leadership Reception on 20-Sep-10 4:00 PM

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Pre-Legislative Leadership Reception
Start Date: 20-Sep-10 4:00 PM
End Time: 20-Sep-10 6:00 PM
Location: The Austin Club

The Austin Club

110 East Ninth St.

Cluster & Company Networking Reception on 30-Sep-10 8:30 AM

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Cluster & Company Networking Reception
Start Date: 30-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 30-Sep-10 5:30 PM
Event Details:

Cluster & Company Networking Reception
Representatives from life science clusters in Japan and around the world will present the attractive features of their clusters and highlight key companies. Overseas clusters are invited to apply as poster exhibitors (see below). Last year’s reception had about 400 attendees, including participants from 70 biotech clusters in 20 countries/regions.

Date & time
September 30 (Thu), 2010, 18:10-20:00

Venue
Near Pacifico Yokohama (BioJapan venue) (TBD)

Organizers
JETRO, BioJapan Organizing Committee

Application deadline
July 20 (Tue), 2010 (JST)

For more information, please Click Here

BMES 2010 in Austin on 6-Oct-10 8:00 AM

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT

BMES 2010 in Austin
Start Date: 6-Oct-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 9-Oct-10 5:00 PM
Event Details:

BMES 2010 in Austin

Christine Schmidt, Conference Chair

Krishnendu Roy, Technical Program Chair

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is honored to be hosting the 2010 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting on October 6-9, 2010 in
Austin! The meeting will be held at the Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin, within blocks of Austin's famous music venues. The meeting in 2010 is projected to be one of the largest for BMES, and certainly one of the most informative in terms of scientific
sessions and professional networking. There will be several new features at the 2010 meeting, including a "Meet-the-Faculty-Candidates" poster session on Wednesday
afternoon just before the meeting starts (mark your calendars!) and a special keynote speakers session featuring several leaders in the field who will speculate on the future of Biomedical Engineering.

The Friday night event is sure to be a memorable one! The event will take place at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, which is located near the Texas State Capitol Building and The University of Texas at Austin. The museum houses 33,000 square feet of interactive exhibits that detail the history of this unique state. All attendees at the event are encouraged to visit the Texas Spirit Theater to experience a thrilling journey as Texas history comes to life. The unbelievable technology of the Texas Spirit Theater creates an astonishing adventure.

Featuring three stages, theater sets and an amazing array of special effects, the theater offers a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you breathless. We plan to have Texas-style fajitas and BBQ, Austin's famous Amy's ice cream, live Austin music, and some special surprises (did someone say "Longhorn"?).

In Summary…

Professional reasons to attend the BMES 2010 Annual Meeting in Austin:
• Projected to be the largest BMES conference in history
• Convention center layout is more centralized to facilitate networking opportunities
• New "Meet-the-Faculty-Candidates" poster session on Wednesday
• New Keynote Speakers session to highlight the future of BME
• Free wireless internet throughout the convention center
• Many opportunities for students to get involved by volunteering (and
saving costs on registration)
Additional reasons to attend the BMES 2010 Annual Meeting in Austin:
• Memorable Friday Night event
• Live Music Capital with many downtown live music venues
• Great weather!
• Family-friendly atmosphere (and fun for singles too!)
• Austin is home to many exciting points of interest (the LBJ Presidential
Library, the Ransom Center, the Blanton Museum, the Congress Avenue Bat Bridge, Austin's Famous 6th
Street, the Austin Children's Museum, Barton Springs and Zilker Park, and many more!)

• Austin is also within a short drive to other unique site-seeing opportunities (e.g., Sea World, which is one of only three in the US, is only 1.5 hours away, and NASA's Johnson Space Center is only 2.5 hours away)

We look forward to seeing you in Austin in 2010!!
(the call for volunteer reviewers and session organizers is forthcoming)

Biomedical Engineering Society on 6-Oct-10 8:30 AM

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Biomedical Engineering Society
Start Date: 6-Oct-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 9-Oct-10 5:30 PM

BioHouston Annual Lunch on 13-Oct-10 11:30 AM

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:30:00 GMT

BioHouston Annual Lunch
Start Date: 13-Oct-10 11:30 AM
End Time: 13-Oct-10 1:00 PM
Location: Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Hotel, Houston, TX 77002
Event Details:

The Annual Luncheon is attended by the Who’s Who of the Houston. By celebrating the achievements of women leaders in science, BioHouston's goal is to inspire others to pursue research and applications that will spur economic growth and prosperity for our region and our state as a whole.

Table sales now open! Click Here for an Underwriting Commitment Form -- Seating is limited.

This year's Honorees are:

Pam Darwin, Vice President, Geoscience, ExxonMobil Production Company
Renata Pasqualini, Ph.D., Professor, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Nancy T. Chang, Ph.D., Senior Managing Director and Chairperson, OrbiMed
Kathleen Matthews, Ph.D., Stewart Memorial Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Rice University

Contact Emily Wilde for more information at ewilde@sterlingandassociates.com or 713.807.1411 x7.

Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Hotel

909 Texas Ave.

Houston, TX US 77002

BioHouston Breakfast Forum on 19-Oct-10 7:30 AM

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:30:00 GMT

BioHouston Breakfast Forum
Start Date: 19-Oct-10 7:30 AM
End Time: 19-Oct-10 9:00 AM
Location: M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II, Houston, TX 77054
Event Details:

Dan Stultz, M.D.

President & Cheif Executive Officer of The Texas Hospital Association

Dan Stultz, M.D., FACP, FACHE, is president and chief executive officer of the Texas Hospital Association, an Austin-based trade association representing more than 85 percent of the state’s hospitals and health care systems. He is a member of the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board 7 and of the State Hospital Association Executives Forum. A member of the American College of Physicians, he earned designations as a Fellow in 1984; and as a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he earned designation as a Fellow in 2006.

Stultz was president and CEO of Shannon Health System, a three-hospital health system associated with a multi-specialty clinic and legacy insurance company, in San Angelo, Texas, from 1999 until November 2006. He was a member of the THA Board of Trustees during that time, and served as THA chairman for 2004-05.

A physician, Stultz practiced internal medicine for more than 25 years. Stultz received his bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. He attended medical school at The University of Texas Medical School in Houston, and completed his internship and residency at The University of Kentucky.

While in San Angelo, Stultz was Chairman of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce. Stultz has been honored as a Distinguished Alumni by The University of Texas Medical School in Houston and he is currently serving on three committees at a national level: AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence, AHA’s Physicians Leadership Initiative Task Force; and the Allied Association Advisory Group on Health Care Reform Implementation.

M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II

7435 Fannin Street

Houston, TX USA 77054

Texas Life Science Conference on 10-Nov-10 8:30 AM

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Texas Life Science Conference
Start Date: 10-Nov-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 12-Nov-10 12:30 PM
Location: Rice University's BioScience Research Collaborative, Houston, TX 77005
Event Details:

For detailed information on the Texas Life Science Conference

visit
www.texaslifescienceconference.com

Please note: If you wish to register multiple attendees from your company, you will have the ability to do so during the registration process.

Rice University's BioScience Research Collaborative

6500 Main St.

Houston, TX 77005

INOVATIONS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH CONFERENCE on 16-Nov-10 8:30 AM

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT

INOVATIONS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Start Date: 16-Nov-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 19-Nov-10 5:30 PM
Event Details:

Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference

Hosted by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

with support from the CPRIT Foundation

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Innovation. Defined as the application of information, imagination, and initiative in deriving greater or different value from resources to be converted into useful products.

This is what is expected of applicants who strive to become CPRIT grantees. It is also the standard we have set for our first Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference.

To stand apart from the many other scientific and oncology conventions that occur every year, CPRIT is harnessing its unique place in the industry to share a new perspective on the ideas that can make a difference in the fight against cancer.

The conference program, developed by committees under the leadership of Ray Dubois, M.D., Ph.D., of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H, of University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, offers thought-provoking topics that will share the progress that has been made in the areas of cancer research, prevention and commercialization as well as open the minds of the attendees to the trailblazing opportunities that lie ahead.

Specialists from across the country, including our renowned members of the CPRIT Peer Review Committees, with a keynote by Nobel Laureate Phillip Sharp, Ph.D., have been recruited to provide insightful discussions during the panel and keynote sessions throughout the two-and-a-half day conference. CPRIT’s 2010 grantees will also have the opportunity to present their ground-breaking projects that will showcase how high the bar has been set by Texas.

CPRIT is keeping its focus to the future and we look forward to having your participation in our exploration of innovative cancer prevention and research opportunities.

CPRIT Foundation Breakthrough Roundtable Meeting and Dinner

Tuesday, November 16

Four Seasons Hotel Austin

98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701

*This is an exclusive invitation-only event.

CPRIT Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference

Wednesday, November 17 – Friday, November 19

Austin Convention Center

500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas 78701

Click here to see a more detailed program schedule. More details coming soon!

Conference Pricing Schedule

Registration Type	EARLY June 15 – Sept. 10	ADVANCE Sept. 11 – Nov. 8	ON-SITE Nov. 16 – 19
General Admission Affiliated with universities, hospitals, research institutions, corporations, etc.	$265	$295	$325
Community/Advocacy Groups* Discount available for non-academic community-based organizations	$165	$195	$225
Students*	$115	$145	$175

Conference fees include meeting materials, meals and beverages throughout the conference. Meals include Welcome Breakfast, Evening Reception and two Keynote Luncheons. Dinner is on your own each night.

*Must show valid identification upon entry or will have to pay an additional $100. Student ID for or proof of 501(c)(3) status.

Printable version of the registration form

Need to request an invoice to pay via purchase order? Choose "Show Other Payment Options" and select Pay Offline. Be sure to include your P.O. number in the appropriate field of the registration form and you will be emailed an invoice from the CPRIT Foundation within the next few days to confirm your payment request.

If you have any questions regarding registration for the CPRIT conference, please contact Regan Green at 512-236-1001 or rsvp@cpritfoundation.org.

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS NOW!

See a list of participating hotels that are offering rooms at the state rate of $115.

SPACE IS LIMITED! Call now before the group blocks are full.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

If you would like to submit an abstract for a poster session or presentation at the CPRIT Innovations Conference, please click here to read more about the guidelines.

Deadline to apply via email to abstracts@cprit.state.tx.us is Friday, August 6.

SPONSORSHIPS

Interested in sponsoring the CPRIT Innovations Conference? Contact Sally Lay atsally@cpritfoundation.org or 512-236-1001 to request more information on our available opportunities.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the CPRIT Foundation via rsvp@cpritfoundation.org and they will be processed only if authorized and confirmed by a CPRIT Foundation staff member. Cancellations will be accepted until midnight October 15, 2010. Hotel cancellations are subject to their respective policies.

Six Tips on How to Spot a Winning Biotech, From Dendreon Co-Founder Chris Henney

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Investing in biotech can be scary. Only one out of 10 new drug candidates ever makes it through the gauntlet of clinical trials to become an FDA approved product, and it usually takes hundreds of millions of dollars and a decade or more of research to separate the winners from the losers. Investors usually can’t bother asking serious questions about profit-and-loss statements, or price-to-earnings ratios, until a company is 15 years old or more. And the hype—from gene therapy, to stem cells, to you fill in the blank—can be quite distracting.

So Christopher Henney, 68, who has seen it all in a 30-year career in biotech as co-founder of Immunex, Icos, and Dendreon, knew he had his work cut out yesterday. He was trying to convince a crowd of 100 financial pros at the CFA Society meeting in Seattle that biotech, the classic boom-or-bust industry, is really a good place to invest.

“I want to de-mythologize the scariness,” Henney said at the outset.

Henney started off his talk by reminding the audience how he and Steve Gillis, a pair of immunologists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, went on to start Seattle-based Immunex, one of the members of what he called “the class of 1983.” These were the second-generation companies, following industry pioneer Genentech, that all went public back in a great wave of enthusiasm for biotechnology. The class included Amgen, Biogen, Cetus, Chiron, Genzyme, and Immunex. Seven of the 10 to 12 biotech companies (Henney didn’t name the losers) that went public in that early wave went on to create market valuations that exceeded $1 billion, Henney said.

But even during that great wave of optimism about the power of new genetic engineering technologies for creating new drugs, there were prominent skeptics. Henney told the story of how he and Gillis had a meeting in the early days of Immunex with “one of the doyennes” of the Seattle investment community, whom he didn’t name. Henney and Gillis told their story with great enthusiasm, and got a rude awakening.

“At the end, I remember him saying, ‘I don’t think it’s a scam, but I won’t introduce you to anybody, either,’” Henney recalled.

Both of them were academic scientists who “had a fair amount of hubris about our self-worth. To be told that what we’re doing was a scam, it wasn’t something I wanted to tell my Mom about,” Henney said.

He added, “It was our welcome-to-the-NFL moment.”

Still, the investor taking that position would have been right for the first 15 years or so. It took 17 years from Immunex’s founding before it struck gold with etanercept (Enbrel), a drug for autoimmune diseases that now generates more than $7 billion a year in worldwide sales for Amgen and Wyeth. It took much longer, and hundreds of millions of dollars more than industry pioneers like Henney thought it would, to create blockbuster drugs like that. “If you had thought about that beforehand, nobody would have given us any money at all,” Henney said.

But they got the money, and learned a lot of lessons along the way. In his talk last week, Henney distilled them into six hallmarks of a successful biotech that investors should look for, along with five red flags to watch out for as well (which I’m going to save for another story).

So, here are the six hallmarks to look for in a successful biotech company, according to Henney:

—Solid Patents. All good biotech companies must have terrific science, and they must have patents to protect it, Henney says. In the industry’s early days, there weren’t many patent attorneys that knew what they were doing, but now there are plenty, he says. An investor ought to ask “how does the science stack up” at a company versus its competitors.

—The science should be focused on an important disease, with potential for breakthroughs. Lots of scientists will argue about what’s important and what’s not, but what an investor needs to know is that a biotech company is at the front of the pack. Immunex focused on an important disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and clearly made a breakthough. “You don’t want to be in fourth or fifth place” with a new drug, he says.

—Great management. This is a must in all industries, but it can’t be overstated in biotech. Interestingly, Henney has noticed some unusual character traits about biotech managers that he says shouldn’t scare off investors. “Like you see in software, these are managers who don’t walk into a room and dominate it. They are often fairly nerdy. But we’re talking about people who are smart, efficient managers,” Henney said.

—Access to capital. A company has to be able to prove it can raise money. Again, and again, and again. “Not many biotech companies go out of business because they lack ideas,” Henney said.

—Luck. “You need it. I’m fortunate to say Lady Luck visited me on many occasions,” Henney said. (I’m not sure how investors are supposed to be able to gauge whether a company has luck on its side, though.)

—Flexible attitudes toward human resources. This might sound nutty to straight-laced business school types, but biotech companies need to give breathing room to some brilliant, creative people who aren’t closely directed by management, Henney said. This can work for a small percentage of the top performers, like some of the brightest people at the National Institutes of Health. The most famous case of this in biotech, which Henney didn’t mention, came from Genentech scientist Napoleone Ferrara, who made discoveries in 1989 on his undirected time that gave birth to the breakthrough cancer drug bevacizumab (Avastin).

“You’ve got to let people follow their curiosity,” Henney said. “For some in the business community, that might sound like a sketchy proposition, but you have to.”

Luke Timmerman is the National Biotechnology Editor for Xconomy. You can e-mail him at ltimmerman@xconomy.com, call 206-624-2374, or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ldtimmerman

14-Oct-09 2:00 PM

MedSource Honored at Houston Fast 100 Event; Ranked No. 11 on List of Fastest Growing Companies

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Houston, September 22, 2009 – Houston’s 100 fastest-growing companies and 2009 Power Five were honored at the Houston Fast 100 luncheon presented by the Houston Business Journal and held at the InterContinental Houston Hotel. MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in complex clinical trials, was ranked as No. 11 on the Houston Fast 100 list.

Over 700 Houstonians from the business community cheered on the 2009 Fast 100 award recipients at the luncheon on September 11, 2009, where the rankings were first made public. Companies making the list were ranked by percentage of revenue growth over the past two years. MedSource, with a rapid growth rate of more than 213 percent over the past two years, also earned a place on the 2009 Inc. 5000 List.

“We appreciate recognition from the Houston Business Journal and are proud to be a part of Houston’s thriving business community. There is an active biotech community here in Houston, and it is part of our mission to support the goals of that community. MedSource has been able to find traction in this current economy by focusing on quality, service, and integrity. It is what we have built our reputation on and it is how we will continue to do business,” said Eric Lund, president of MedSource.

In addition to the list of Houston’s 100 fastest-growing companies published in the special Houston Fast 100 section of the Houston Business Journal’s September 11, 2009 issue, top executives of some of the honored businesses shared their insights on what to do and what not to do to succeed.

The Houston Fast 100 event was hosted by the Houston Business Journal and presented by Whitney Bank. Co-sponsors of the event were G&A Partners, Pierpont Communications, Reliant Energy, Staples, and Verizon Wireless.

About MedSource

MedSource is a premier Contract Research Organization (CRO) based in Houston, TX dedicated to delivering on-time, reliable clinical trial management services. MedSource has been providing quality results in Phase I-IV studies since 2001 and has extensive experience in complex clinical trials, with a particular expertise on oncology related programs. They have quickly grown into one of the premier CROs in North America and have been recognized as an Inc. 500/5000 company a Houston Fast 100 company. With clinical trial monitors located throughout North America and active vendor relationships globally, MedSource is able to quickly and effectively meet the clinical trial needs of their clients. More information about MedSource can be found at www.medsource.com or by calling (281) 286-2003.

Company contact:

Chris Kohnhorst
(281) 203-7707
ckohnhorst@medsource.com

21-Sep-09 3:00 PM

BioHouston Newsletter 21-May-09

Sara Mathews — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

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Hello [firstname],

Welcome to the BioHouston newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Events
News
Jobs

Events

Homeland Security Conference
Day: Wednesday 27-May-09 9:00 AM
Location: InterContinental Hotel, 2222 W. Loop South, Houston, TX 77027
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CEO Dinner
Day: Thursday 4-Jun-09 5:30 PM
Location: Strip House 1200 McKinney Street Houston, TX 77010
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Breakfast Forum-- Update on State of Texas Bioscience Initiative
Day: Wednesday 10-Jun-09 7:30 AM

Location: M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II, 7435 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77054

Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Life Science Technology Venture Forum
Day: Thursday 11-Jun-09 9:00 AM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of Management
Add to Calendar

Associate Advisory Board
Day: Wednesday 17-Jun-09 11:30 AM
Location: BioHouston Offices 2555 Holly Hall St., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77054
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A Moderated Discussion with Serial Entrepreneur Dale Pfost
Day: Thursday 18-Jun-09 4:00 PM
Location: BioHouston Offices 2555 Holly Hall St., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77054
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Advances in Tissue Engineering 2009
Day: Wednesday 12-Aug-09 8:30 AM
Location: Duncan Hall at Rice University
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JAIMA SHOW 2009
Sponsor: JETRO-Houston
Day: Wednesday 2-Sep-09 8:30 AM
Location: Chiba, Japan
Add to Calendar

BioHouston Annual Luncheon
Day: Friday 11-Sep-09 11:00 AM
Location:
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The Fall 2009 Engineering Career Fair
Day: Thursday 17-Sep-09 9:00 AM
Location: University of Houston Hilton Hotel 4800 Calhoun Rd Houston, TX 77004
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The UP Experience
Day: Thursday 15-Oct-09 8:30 AM
Location: The Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road Stafford, TX 77477
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Texas Life Science Conference
Day: Wednesday 11-Nov-09 to 13-Nov-09
Location: Houston, TX
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News

VGXI, Inc. Presents at the ASGT 12th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA May 27-31

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FDA clears new KCI abdominal wound-care product

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Stericycle to buy MedServe for $185 million

Medical waste handling company MedServe Inc. is being acquired by Stericycle Inc. for $185 million in cash. Houston-based MedServe is... [More Info]

MedSource Awarded Services Contract for a Phase III Epilepsy Clinical Trial

(Houston, Texas) – May 12, 2009 - MedSource, a Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical trials support, announced... [More Info]

Blausen Introduces New 3D Animations iPhone App

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Emerging Biotechnology Clusters

Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, and Cambridge are on everyone’s list of the top biotech clusters. Medicon... [More Info]

KCI claims partial victory in patent fight against Smith & Nephew

Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI) said Friday that the Patents Court of the High Court of England and Wales has entered a judgment against Smith... [More Info]

Jobs

Human Factors Design Engineer --new

Company: MEI Technologies, Inc.

This position will be within the Anthropometry and Biomechanics Facility (ABF) that is part of the Space Human Factors Laboratory within... [More Info]

Health Outcomes Research Team Leader

Company: Pharm-Olam International Ltd.

Pharm-Olam International ('POI'), a multi-national Contract Research Organization seeks an experienced Health Outcomes Research Team Leader... [More Info]

Senior Support Specialist

Company: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of advanced and complex tasks to support assigned area. Decisions could impact assigned area. ... [More Info]

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21-May-09 4:00 PM

BioHouston Newsletter 1-May-09

Sara Mathews — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:41:06 GMT

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Welcome to the BioHouston newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Events
News
Jobs

Events

Marketing your Medical Device products to the E.U.
Day: Thursday 14-May-09 11:30 AM
Location: BioHouston Offices 2555 Holly Hall St., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77054
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2009 BIO International Conference

If your company is traveling to BIO, please let us know. BioHouston has our own booth in Atlanta, and we'd like you to be a part of it!

Day: Monday 18-May-09 8:30 AM

Location: Atlanta, GA
Add to Calendar

Global Intellectual Property Due Diligence--BIO 2009 Session
Sponsor: Baker & McKenzie
Day: Wednesday 20-May-09 10:00 AM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center (Building B)--B313 Atlanta, GA
Add to Calendar

Healthcare Heroes

Honoring those who serve, innovate and save lives. Do not miss your chance to cheer on the unsung heroes in healthcare. This event is part of Celebrate!Enterprise, a four-day business event.

Day: Wednesday 20-May-09 8:30 AM

Location: Wortham Center, Houston, TX
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Life Science Technology Venture Forum
Day: Thursday 11-Jun-09 9:00 AM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of Management
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Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Life Science Technology Venture Forum
Day: Thursday 11-Jun-09 9:00 AM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of Management
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Advances in Tissue Engineering 2009
Day: Wednesday 12-Aug-09 8:30 AM
Location: Duncan Hall at Rice University
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JAIMA SHOW 2009
Sponsor: JETRO-Houston
Day: Wednesday 2-Sep-09 8:30 AM
Location: Chiba, Japan
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The UP Experience
Day: Thursday 15-Oct-09 8:30 AM
Location: The Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road Stafford, TX 77477
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Texas Life Science Conference
Day: Wednesday 11-Nov-09 8:30 AM
Location: Houston, TX
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News

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Pipeline Update and Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused... [More Info]

DFB Pharmaceuticals Appoints Maxwell Lea to Vice President Business Development and Corporate Finance

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced the promotion of Maxwell A. Lea, III , to Vice... [More Info]

Federal Research Grants Critical to Aiding Economic Recovery, Advancing Medical Innovation, AdvaMed Witness Tells Panel

WASHINGTON , D.C. – Will Rosellini, President and CEO of MicroTransponder Inc., based in Texas, testified on behalf of the Advanced Medical... [More Info]

Biomed company shuttering San Antonio operation

British orthopedic device firm Smith & Nephew confirmed Monday that it is closing down its 30-employee facility in San Antonio by the end... [More Info]

Vidacare adds oncology nurse to management

Vidacare Corp. has hired a nationally recognized oncology nursing specialist to join the company’s management. Kim Brodie joined the... [More Info]

Opexa gets $1 million in financing

Opexa Therapeutics Inc. has secured about $1 million through a private offering of secured convertible notes and warrants. The cell... [More Info]

Glycos Biotechnologies gets $5 million in funding

Glycos Biotechnologies Inc. has received a $5 million infusion led by venture capital firms Draper Fisher Jurveston and DFJ Mercury. The... [More Info]

Jobs

Senior Support Specialist

Company: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of advanced and complex tasks to support assigned area. Decisions could impact assigned area. ... [More Info]

Formulation Scientist

Company: Vapogenix, Inc.

Vapogenix Inc is a preclinical drug development company located south of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Company is seeking... [More Info]

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1-May-09 10:41 AM

BioHouston Newsletter 1-May-09

Sara Mathews — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:28:01 GMT

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Hello [firstname],

Welcome to the BioHouston newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Events
News
Jobs

Events

If your company is traveling to BIO, please let us know. BioHouston has our own booth in Atlanta, and we'd like you to be a part of it!

Day: Monday 18-May-09 8:30 AM

Honoring those who serve, innovate and save lives. Do not miss your chance to cheer on the unsung heroes in healthcare. This event is part of Celebrate!Enterprise, a four-day business event.

Day: Wednesday 20-May-09 8:30 AM

News

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Pipeline Update and Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused... [More Info]

DFB Pharmaceuticals Appoints Maxwell Lea to Vice President Business Development and Corporate Finance

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced the promotion of Maxwell A. Lea, III , to Vice... [More Info]

Federal Research Grants Critical to Aiding Economic Recovery, Advancing Medical Innovation, AdvaMed Witness Tells Panel

WASHINGTON , D.C. – Will Rosellini, President and CEO of MicroTransponder Inc., based in Texas, testified on behalf of the Advanced Medical... [More Info]

Biomed company shuttering San Antonio operation

British orthopedic device firm Smith & Nephew confirmed Monday that it is closing down its 30-employee facility in San Antonio by the end... [More Info]

Vidacare adds oncology nurse to management

Vidacare Corp. has hired a nationally recognized oncology nursing specialist to join the company’s management. Kim Brodie joined the... [More Info]

Opexa gets $1 million in financing

Opexa Therapeutics Inc. has secured about $1 million through a private offering of secured convertible notes and warrants. The cell... [More Info]

Glycos Biotechnologies gets $5 million in funding

Glycos Biotechnologies Inc. has received a $5 million infusion led by venture capital firms Draper Fisher Jurveston and DFJ Mercury. The... [More Info]

Jobs

Senior Support Specialist

Company: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of advanced and complex tasks to support assigned area. Decisions could impact assigned area. ... [More Info]

Formulation Scientist

Company: Vapogenix, Inc.

Vapogenix Inc is a preclinical drug development company located south of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Company is seeking... [More Info]

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1-May-09 10:28 AM

BioHouston Newsletter 30-Apr-09

Sara Mathews — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:49:30 GMT

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Hello [firstname],

Welcome to the BioHouston newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.

Events
News
Jobs

Events

2009 BIO International Conference

If your company is traveling to BIO, please let us know. BioHouston has our own booth in Atlanta, and we'd like you to be a part of it!

Day: Monday 18-May-09 8:30 AM

Honoring those who serve, innovate and save lives. Do not miss your chance to cheer on the unsung heroes in healthcare. This event is part of Celebrate!Enterprise, a four-day business event.

Day: Wednesday 20-May-09 8:30 AM

Location: Wortham Center, Houston, TX

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Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Life Science Technology Venture Forum

Day: Thursday 11-Jun-09 9:00 AM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of Management
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Advances in Tissue Engineering 2009
Day: Wednesday 12-Aug-09 8:30 AM
Location: Duncan Hall at Rice University
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JAIMA SHOW 2009
Sponsor: JETRO-Houston
Day: Wednesday 2-Sep-09 8:30 AM
Location: Chiba, Japan
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The UP Experience
Day: Thursday 15-Oct-09 8:30 AM
Location: The Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road Stafford, TX 77477
Mapquest | Add to Calendar

Texas Life Science Conference
Day: Wednesday 11-Nov-09 to Friday 13-Nov-09
Location: Houston, TX
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News

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Pipeline Update and Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused... [More Info]

DFB Pharmaceuticals Appoints Maxwell Lea to Vice President Business Development and Corporate Finance

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced the promotion of Maxwell A. Lea, III , to Vice... [More Info]

Federal Research Grants Critical to Aiding Economic Recovery, Advancing Medical Innovation, AdvaMed Witness Tells Panel

WASHINGTON , D.C. – Will Rosellini, President and CEO of MicroTransponder Inc., based in Texas, testified on behalf of the Advanced Medical... [More Info]

Glycos Biotechnologies gets $5 million in funding

Glycos Biotechnologies Inc. has received a $5 million infusion led by venture capital firms Draper Fisher Jurveston and DFJ Mercury. The... [More Info]

Jobs

Senior Support Specialist

Company: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of advanced and complex tasks to support assigned area. Decisions could impact assigned area. ... [More Info]

Formulation Scientist

Company: Vapogenix, Inc.

Vapogenix Inc is a preclinical drug development company located south of the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. The Company is seeking... [More Info]

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30-Apr-09 1:49 PM