| E-news for for the biotechnology industry | April 29, 2009 |
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| Leading up to the 2009 BIO International Convention |
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A look at the newest innovations, technologies and trends
The 2009 BIO International Convention, to be held May 18 to 21 in Atlanta, highlights the newest innovations, technologies, critical issues and trends in biotechnology. More than 1,800 exhibitors, 15,000 to 20,000 attendees and hundreds of speakers will come together at the year's most important biotech event. In preparation for the convention, BIO SmartBrief is offering event attendees and SmartBrief subscribers a glimpse into this year's theme: "Heal, Fuel, Feed the World." If this kind of timely, relevant news is what you need, sign up to receive our free daily industry news summary: BIO SmartBrief. It's not too late to register for the 2009 BIO International Convention. Sign up now.      
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- Biotech supply firm ready for new markets, bigger rivals
Life Technologies, created by the merger of Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems, has positioned itself to compete with bigger rivals in the bioscience research supply industry. Company officials say the cost of genome analysis on its machines will decrease to $1,000 a person in a few years, making it feasible for individual medical exams and opening up the personalized medicine market. "We started with basic antibodies, we then moved into proteins, and now we're moving into using whole cells for therapy. And that's just getting going," CEO Gregory Lucier said. North County Times (Calif.)
(4/19)
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Super Session will present findings from Ernst & Young's Global Biotechnology Report 2009
 A deep global recession. Risk-averse investors. Depressed valuations. Demanding regulators and payors. By any measure, these are challenging times. But are they unprecedented? What makes this crisis different? How are companies adapting, and what lies ahead? In this Super Session, Ernst & Young will present key findings from Beyond Borders, Ernst & Young's Global Biotechnology Report 2009. See the complete list of Super Sessions.
- Biotech conference features health reform, Sir Elton John
Sir Elton John will deliver the keynote address and political heavyweights such as Karl Rove and Tom Daschle will debate health reform at the upcoming BIO International Convention. The conference, scheduled for May 18 to 21 in Atlanta, is expected to draw up to 20,000 biotech leaders from around the world. John will talk about the effect of biotechnology on HIV/AIDS. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (free registration)
(4/16)
- Canadian biotech offers great opportunities for women
Canada has become a place for leaders in the biotech industry to cut their teeth and offers some of the best opportunities for women in the field. Dr. Kathleen Pritchard is a top breast cancer researcher and professor at the University of Toronto. Lyndal Walker, in charge of opening new global markets for Abraxis Bioscience, has been successful in introducing a new biotech breast cancer drug and educating people on how it works. Financial Post (Canada)
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Read more about educational opportunities at the 2009 BIO International Convention: Make your BIO visit well rounded. Add an Associated Educational Opportunities event to your agenda for a richer experience. During Fulfilling the Promise: Diversity in Biotechnology, scheduled May 18 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., industry representatives and leaders from diverse communities will share insights on the importance of biotechnology for workforce development, health care disparities and community outreach. Panelists will also discuss education, access and awareness on the future of technology.
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Global presence increases at 2009 BIO International Convention
One-third of BIO attendees are from outside the U.S. They come ready to share their extensive knowledge as well as establish relationships. More than 300 international public officials will attend the convention to make vital connections and drive change on key issues that influence global biotech industry growth and innovation. Check out the many international activities.
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| | BioWorld Today's BIO 2009 Reception in Atlanta
Join BioWorld Today on Tuesday, May 19th at one of Atlanta's most popular cultural and historical attractions: The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, the famous home of the author of Gone with the Wind. The perfect place to unwind and socialize with friends and colleagues from BIO. Click here to RSVP. | |
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- Opinion: Energy diversification good for biofuel future
One message people are taking from the financial and energy crises is to not depend on a limited set of resources, which bodes well for biofuels, writes University of Amsterdam professor Louise O. Fresco. Biofuels, mostly ethanol and some diesel, come mainly from sugarcane, corn, rapeseed and sunflower, and that could help small farmers emerge from poverty. The real potential, however, is in converting organic material, such as grass, wood, organic waste and algae, into biofuels, and that might soon be mandated by law. Foreign Policy (Washington, D.C.) (free registration)
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Leadership Summit on Food and Fuel Sustainability scheduled for May 18
Sustainability is increasingly the benchmark by which consumers, investors and governments evaluate products and technologies. The twin challenges of population growth and global climate change require truly sustainable solutions to increasing demands for food and fuel. This special session considers the unique challenges of sustainability in the 21st century and the tools and solutions that modern biotechnology has to offer. See more details.
- Alabama biofuel project turns tree limbs into ethanol
The country's first program to turn wood waste, such as tree limbs, into biofuel is under way in Hoover, Ala. The first shipment of E-85, an 85% ethanol-gasoline blend, was only 100 gallons, but industry officials hope it is just the beginning. The goal is to have a network of small ethanol plants near urban areas so that municipal wood waste can be turned into biofuel and sold for less than the cost of gasoline. U.S. News & World Report/The Associated Press
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More than 14,500 partnering meetings expected at the BIO Business Forum
The BIO Business Forum offers an opportunity for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions and investors from around the world to gather in one place at one time to meet one-on-one and present and discuss business opportunities of mutual interest.
- Editorial: Biofuels meet criteria to be fossil fuel replacement
All of the alternative energy sources available to help end the U.S. dependence on fossil fuels have pros and cons, but biofuels best meet all four major viability criteria, writes Anna Autrey, an environmental science major at the University of Florida. She writes that biofuels can be created in adequate quantities, show prevailing environmental benefits, are financially competitive and provide a net energy gain versus production. She writes that prices for ethanol fuel reflect current levels of production and would drop as production increases. The Gainesville Sun (Fla.)
(4/14)
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- U.K. might once again bring biotech foods to market
Global food shortages and rising costs have renewed conversations in the U.K. over the sale of biotech foods, which were taken from store shelves almost a decade ago because of public health fears. Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy says U.K. supermarkets might have been too hasty in denouncing biotech foods. The World Bank, Sense About Science, the Vatican and others are calling for acceptance of such foods, and public opposition to them has significantly dropped. The Independent (London)
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Food and agriculture sessions look at techniques and opportunities
The 2009 BIO International Convention has a big focus on food and agriculture, spanning topics including sustainability, genetically engineered animals and the future of the industry. This list highlights many of the sessions on the topic.
- British scientist studies how plants cope with stress
British scientist John Brown will use a $1.45 million award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to study how plants deal with stress and react to environmental conditions, such as climate change. The Dundee University professor researches alternative splicing, the process through which single genes produce various proteins, and says that many plant genes undergo alternative splicing and that the splicing can change under stressful conditions. "One of the goals is to understand how plants respond to stress so that ultimately if temperatures go up people will be able to breed or generate new cultivars which will grow in different conditions," he said. BBC
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