Workshops Announced for annual BIO conference.
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BIO announced selection of therapeutic workshops to be presented at Twelfth Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference, which will be held February 8-9 in NYC. Experts chosen to speak on these panels represent leading clinical institutions, medical foundations, as well as public and private biotechnology companies. Conference provides forum to showcase therapeutic areas with key catalysts, from new and dynamic therapies to cutting edge investment opportunities.
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Twelfth Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the selection of therapeutic workshops to be presented at the Twelfth Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference, taking place February 8-9 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City. Experts chosen to speak on these panels represent leading clinical institutions, medical foundations, and public and private biotechnology companies.
"This year's BIO CEO & Investor Conference will provide a unique forum to showcase therapeutic areas with key catalysts - from new and dynamic therapies to cutting edge investment opportunities," said Alan Eisenberg, executive vice president of Emerging Companies & Business Development at BIO. "This conference provides industry executives, clinical thought leaders and investment professionals the opportunity to discuss therapeutic areas of need and expectations for the next decade's market environment."
This year, BIO is collaborating with Panel Intelligence (formerly MedPanel), a healthcare market research firm, to identify key opinion leaders based on knowledge and expertise in their respective fields and affiliations with prestigious academic institutions and medical foundations.
The BIO CEO & Investor Conference's therapeutic workshops will focus on topics addressing the latest developments in therapies for a wide range of diseases. This year's therapeutic workshop topics include:
Sarcoma: Connecting the Dots on New Therapies
Monday, February 8th, 9:00am-10:00am
RNAi Based Technology: No Longer Single & Stranded
Monday, February 8, 12:30-1:35pm
Alzheimer's Disease: A Panel to Remember
Tuesday, February 9th, 9:00am-10:00am
HCV: Liver Long & Prosper
Tuesday, February 9, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lupus: New Care for Too Much Flare
Tuesday, February 9th, 3:00pm-4:00pm
To learn more about the BIO CEO & Investor Conference, including registration and program information, please visit www.ceo.bio.org/. Registration is complimentary for qualified investors and credentialed members of the media.
The BIO CEO & Investor Conference is the largest independent investor conference focused solely on publicly-traded biotechnology companies. The meeting attracts institutional investors, industry analysts, and senior biotechnology executives. In addition, the BIO CEO & Investor Conference draws business development executives from leading global pharmaceutical and mature biotechnology companies.
BIO CEO & Investor Conference Bank Sponsors
BIO is pleased to acknowledge the leadership provided by the BIO CEO & Investor Conference bank sponsors, including Lead Bank Sponsor Wedbush PacGrow Life Sciences, Conference Co-Host Rodman & Renshaw, LLC and Supporting Bank Sponsor Lazard.
About Panel Intelligence
Panel Intelligence, formerly MedPanel, Inc., is proud to be working with BIO to provide leading industry experts on these therapeutic workshops. As a fully committed and capable research partner, Panel Intelligence works closely with BIO to identify objectives, recruit experts, elicit information, and synthesize results. Panel Intelligence's domain expertise, global network of experts, and proven online methods can provide due diligence on one particular company, investigate a particular space, evaluate an IPO, or identify market trends and consumer preferences.
Upcoming BIO Events
7th Annual BIO Asia Partnering Conference
January 25-26, 2010
Tokyo, Japan
12th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 8-9, 2010
New York, NY
9th Annual Windhover & Windhover PSO
February 23-25, 2010
New York City, NY
BIO-Europe Spring
March 8-10, 2010
Barcelona, Spain
BIO Intellectual Property Counsels Spring Conference and Committee Meeting
April 19-21, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Partnering for Global Health
May 3, 2010
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Convention Center
BIO International Convention
May 3-6, 2010
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place Convention Center
2010 BIO Human Resources Conference
May 4-7, 2010
Chicago, IL
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
