http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Colorado BioScience Association. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:09:52 -0400 © 2010 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/207439 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0500 The second annual “Bioscience Day at the Capitol,” being held Wednesday, January 27, 7:30 – 10 a.m., will allow bioscience industry leaders and state legislators to discuss the industry and thoughts on the year ahead. The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will also present its legislative initiatives for 2010 to the group. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/207439 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/195789 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) along with the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) and the Colorado Software and Internet Association (CSIA) have moved together to a new office located in Downtown Denver. The announcement is made by John Collar, President and CEO of the CBSA, who says the three organizations previously at the World Trade Center, 1625 Broadway - Suite 950, have moved to [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/195789 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/190988 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released the winners of the 2009 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Tuesday, November 10, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s Annual Awards Dinner. Mountaineer Eric Alexander will serve as the keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its sixth anniversary. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/190988 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/189614 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400 More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technology, products and services for 700+ attendees at the 2009 BioWest Conference and Expo, November 10, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton. BioWest, in its seventh year, is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting and learning about the bioscience industry. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/189614 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/187410 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Peter Sims, co-author of best selling business book “True North” and the forthcoming book “Little Bets” will provide the keynote for the 2009 BioWest Conference and Expo. In addition to Sims, nationally acclaimed speakers Ginger Graham, former CEO of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and Eric Alexander - skier, climber, and mountaineer - will address the BioWest audience during the November 10th event at the Grand Hyatt Denver. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/187410 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/183697 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation will be showcasing Colorado’s medical device and diagnostics sectors during the 2009 AdvaMed: The MedTech Conference in Washington D.C. on October 12, 13 and 14. This will be the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/183697 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/178081 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400 The Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) will bring 31 life science investors and business development professionals to Denver in order to showcase the talent and research being conducted in the Rocky Mountain region. The conference will include 30 regional company presentations, panel discussions on venture capital and business development, and keynote presentations from both Dr. Tom Cech and [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/178081 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/174439 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. In addition to finalizing the presenting company roster, the RMLIC also released details regarding nationally acclaimed speakers for the event: Nobel Laureate [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/174439 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/170147 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0400 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has embarked on an ambitious roster of education initiatives. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, who says the organization is again sponsoring a high school biology teacher in a paid externship program at a member bioscience company, participating in the new statewide Elementary Science Teacher Leadership Academy, and partnering with the BioNimbus [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/170147 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/169251 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have chosen 17 of the thirty presenting companies in first-round vetting for the September 17th event at the Ritz Carlton in Denver. The conference will showcase the most innovative private and public life science companies in a multi-state region to a targeted audience of national investors. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/169251 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/156277 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1035 (expanding sales and use tax for medical device companies) and HB 1105 (Angel Investment Tax Credit), ensuring Colorado’s position as a thriving location for bioscience and emerging technology companies. The announcement is made by John Collar, President and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who on behalf of the association commends Colorado Governor [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/156277 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/154963 Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 -0400 It’s been another outstanding year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. FierceBiotech included Colorado in its top five regions targeting biotech companies. Further, Colorado now ranks 8th in VC funding for biotech firms and 10th for medical device and equipment firms, as recently reported by Genome Technology. Colorado’s venture capital success was vividly demonstrated when Boulder-based Clovis [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/154963 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/146987 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Highlands Ranch, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2009 annual meeting yesterday. Jory assumes chairperson responsibilities from Jack Wheeler, MicroPhage, Inc. In other action, seven new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/146987 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/139629 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0400 The Colorado BioScience Association is partnering with twenty-six national and state entities to announce the ‘We Work For Health’ initiative in Colorado. The launch event – Saving Lives, Creating Jobs -- occurs today at University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is the special guest speaker. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/139629 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/131840 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0500 For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association -- along with four of the state’s economic development entities -- will be showcasing Colorado’s vast medical device sector at the 25th annual Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA Executive Director, who says more than 16,000 medical device and product development [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/131840 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/128578 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:30:00 -0500 Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/128578 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/118458 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Following an extensive national search, John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. A seasoned senior executive, Collar has a background of solid corporate experience with a proven track record for strategic planning, managing to metrics, and c-level operational responsibilities. He [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/118458 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/117351 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Oberon FMR, Inc., has won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) 2008 Awards Dinner. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/117351 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/115129 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2008 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards dinner. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., recipient of one of this year’s Chairman’s Awards, will serve as the Cooley Godward Kronish keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its fifth [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/115129 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/114076 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Outstanding national speakers Steven Burrill, Guy Kawasaki and T.R. Reid lead the conference lineup for BioWest 2008, plus 50+ bioscience vendors will introduce their products and services to more than 700 attendees. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area’s most innovative and promising [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/114076 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/113454 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is hosting a new Bioscience Job Fair the afternoon of November 14, 1:30 to 4 p.m., following the 2008 BioWest Grand Finale Luncheon. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area’s most innovative and promising bioscience start-up companies. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/113454 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/111120 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0400 General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/111120 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/110848 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:16:48 -0400 New therapeutic small molecule drugs; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/110848 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/106794 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0400 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and CEA Technologies, Inc. are joining forces to promote the State’s burgeoning bioscience industry at the AdvaMed 2008 MedTech Conference in Washington, D.C., September 21-24. Participation in this premier event for medical device manufacturers will showcase Colorado’s CEA Technologies, Inc., a leader in the contract design and [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/106794 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/103955 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The organizers of BioWest 2008 are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Six companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Thursday, November 13, 2008, and will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Monday, October 1. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/103955 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/95538 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced the debut of a new educational program this summer – an externship for a local high school science teacher at one of the area’s prominent biotechnology companies. Tamra Miaja, a Bear Creek High School biology teacher is the first teacher to take part in CBSA’s pilot externship program and has spent part of her summer at Array BioPharma, headquartered in Boulder. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/95538 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/93112 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 It’s been a banner year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. Genome Technology’s June publication ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world, and the Families USA Global Health Initiative Report ranked Colorado fourth among states that generated the most economic activity per dollar of funding from the NIH. Further, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/93112 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/91260 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Gambro BCT, Inc., (to be CaridianBCT, Inc., as of July 14) is the largest medical device manufacturer headquartered in Colorado, with worldwide revenues approaching $500M and 2300 employees. The company had previously been a subsidiary of Gambro AB, a publicly traded, multinational healthcare company based in Sweden. The name CaridianBCT combines two words “care” and “meridian” to highlight the manufacturer's commitment [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/91260 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/86827 Sat, 24 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will attend BIO 2008 in San Diego, California, June 18, 2008, marketing the State’s bioscience sector to more than 20,000 bioscience company executives, researchers, economic development agencies and service providers attending the four-day event. A Colorado Pavilion (Booth #3049), on the trade show floor, will feature the state’s research institutions and highlight Colorado’s support for [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/86827 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/83792 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Nine new board members have been elected to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) 40-member Board of Directors. In related action, seven existing members were elected to reappointments on the CBSA board this year. CBSA, with more than 400 members, is a not-for-profit corporation providing services and support for Colorado's growing biosciences industry. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/83792 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/83053 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Representative Bernie Buescher (D-Grand Junction), Chairman of the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee (JBC), provided the keynote address at the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Annual All-Member Meeting yesterday at the University Club in Denver. In other action, 2008 association sponsors were announced, plus new and reappointed board members voted on by those in attendance. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/83053 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/82560 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1001, spurring development of the bioscience industry in Colorado. The Bioscience Research Grant Program puts $26.5 million over the next five years into several initiatives within Colorado’s bioscience industry. These funds and program will be managed by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/82560 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/74082 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 -0500 The Colorado House gave a big boost to a critical economic development project on Tuesday. A bill expanding Colorado’s much lauded Bioscience Discoveries Grant Program passed the House by an initial voice vote. House Bill 1001, sponsored by State Representative Jim Riesberg (D-Greeley), will make $26.5 million available in grants over the next five years. HB 1001 will provide as much as $150,000 per project to Colorado [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/74082 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/70047 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0500 Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and six of the state’s economic development entities are marketing Colorado as a desirable medical device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/70047 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/63714 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:00:00 -0500 ValveXchange has won the third annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2007 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, Deputy Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was again provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Friday. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/63714 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/62286 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2007 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Friday, December 7, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards luncheon. Held in conjunction with the 2007 BioWest Conference at the Grand Hyatt Denver, registration information is available at the BioWest Conference website. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/62286 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/61013 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500 Karen Bernstein, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the BioCentury family of publications, including the well-read “The Bernstein Report on Biobusiness” has been added to the roster of national speakers for BioWest 2007 on Thursday, December 6 (12:15 – 1 p.m.) at the Grand Hyatt Denver. Dr. Bernstein replaces Colorado Governor Bill Ritter for the Thursday luncheon address. The Governor's commitments [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/61013 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/60032 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500 CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2007 Mature Company Forum on December 6th – registration is still open for the two-day BioWest event, which is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier bioscience conference and expo. CEOs featured in the Mature Company Forum include Bob Conway, Array Biopharma; Greg Baldwin, Baxa Corporation; Jeff Probst, Blue Sun Biodiesel; Chris Smith, [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/60032 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/58725 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:33:04 -0400 Novel diagnostics focusing on the management of therapeutics, innovative nanoscale drug and vaccine delivery technology, pioneering use of small molecule therapeutic products for treating multiple diseases of the brain, cutting edge technology for the production of algae-based biofuels, new concepts for bio-prosthetic heart valves, and late-stage development and commercialization of gastroenterology products comprise the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/58725 Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/53631 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0400 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) commends Governor Ritter for crafting an economic development agenda for 2008 that will spur the creation of new bioscience companies and help the state retain the 400 plus companies that exist today. The restructuring of the corporate income tax to a system based on in-state sales will make Colorado competitive with others states that understand the value of high-paying [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/53631 Colorado BioScience Association