BC Industry News 2006

January 12, 2006

February 7, 2006
Deal-makers from close to 70 pharmaceutical giants converged on Vancouver on Monday for the fourth annual BioPartnering North America conference looking to uncover the latest drug discovery or promising new company that could translate into a multi-million-dollar deal.

February 8, 2006
It was only a few short months ago that Andrew Rae and John Clement launched their latest biotech company iCo Therapeutics Inc. from a table at Starbucks.

February 7, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Following 30 days of straight rain, the clouds parted and the sun shone Monday morning on the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina here, where more than 800 delegates gathered to discuss partnering opportunities.

February 8, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Since the advent of biotech almost three decades ago, pharmaceutical companies have kept a close eye on the science, looking for breakthroughs to help beef up their pipelines.

March 1, 2006

March 3, 2006
The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) announced today the complete roster of distinguished panelists and speakers for the 5th Annual Invest Northwest Life Science CEO & Investor Forum (Invest Northwest) scheduled for March 21-22, 2006 in Seattle.

March 1, 2006
WASHINGTON, March 1 /CNW/ -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to announce that the Former President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, will deliver a plenary address in Chicago at BIO 2006, the world's largest biotechnology convention

June 27, 2006
As executive director of BC Biotech, Karimah Es Sabar is applying her global business expertise to selling B.C. as a prime destination for industry enterprise

June 20, 2006
B. C.’s burgeoning biotech industry is breaking new ground in research and innovations but stands at a critical juncture on its path to critical mass, according to a new paper it will present to government.

April 6, 2006
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