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BioWest 2005 Expands to Feature Venture Capital Award
The Rocky Mountain Region's premier networking event and trade show for the biotechnology and medical devices industries has expanded to include the first annual $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, to be presented to the winning emerging biosciences company at the Venture Capital program on November 8, 2005. The award, sponsored by the law firm Faegre & Benson, is designed to help support growing biotech companies. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Announces The Second Annual Issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine
Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) has released the 2005 edition of its annual four-color magazine, Bioscience Colorado. Published in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the magazine is distributed at international conferences, such as BIO and AdvaMed, to national site selectors and throughout the local community. The magazine includes articles on the Colorado bioscience industry, plus a directory of all Colorado life science companies. - July 21, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
CBSA’s Denise Brown Is Now Profiled at the Expert Information for Journalists Website
Denise Brown, Executive Director of Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists website – Expert411.com. Brown provides expert perspective on the Colorado Bioscience Industry, including backgrounding regarding Colorado's biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and agricultural biotech initiatives. She is also able to connect reporters to other individuals throughout the state for additional relevant information and expert commentary. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Endorses Referendums C & D In Its Summer 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the second issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Summer 2005 publication cover Referendums C & D; PR Pharmaceuticals based in Fort Collins; and William W. Cimino, Ph.D., President of Sound Surgical in Louisville. Other topics covered include upcoming CBSA events, executive report, CBSA’s public policy process, regulatory update on compliance as a competitive advantage, and news briefs. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association and Biotechnology Industry Organization Jointly Sponsor August 9th Bioscience Forum
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) are jointly sponsoring the Bioscience Forum on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. , on the Fitzsimons Campus. This educational event focuses on the outlook of the Bioscience Industry in Colorado. Keynote Speakers include The Honorable Bob Beauprez (R-District 7-CO), The Honorable Andrew Romanoff, Speaker of Colorado House, and The Honorable James Greenwood, President & CEO, BIO. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Debuts Quarterly Newsletter: The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the first issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Spring 2005 issue cover the Colorado Technology Survey; McKinley Medical company’s new pain management product targeting the plastic surgery industry; and Dr. Michael Bristow, noted professor, physician and founder of both the Myogen and ARCA Discovery biotech companies. - May 31, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Names Ed Wood Chairperson and Appoints Four New Board Members
Ed Wood, CEO of Summit Roundtable in Lakewood, CO, is the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the Association’s 2005 Annual Meeting held in April. Wood assumes chairperson responsibilities from Ralph (Chris) Christoffersen, General Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures, Boulder, CO, office. Vice Chairperson of the board is Jack Wheeler, CEO of Microphage, Inc., Longmont, CO. - May 30, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association