Latest news releases from PR.com for Colorado BioScience Association. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:09:09 -0500 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. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95538 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 - July 17, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/95538 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93112 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 - July 02, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/93112 http://www.pr.com/press-release/91260 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 - June 20, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/91260 http://www.pr.com/press-release/86827 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 - May 24, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/86827 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83792 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 - May 04, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/83792 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83053 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 - April 30, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/83053 http://www.pr.com/press-release/82560 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 - April 26, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/82560 http://www.pr.com/press-release/74082 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 - February 28, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/74082 http://www.pr.com/press-release/70047 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 - January 31, 2008] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/70047 http://www.pr.com/press-release/63714 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 - December 09, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/63714 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62286 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 - November 29, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/62286 http://www.pr.com/press-release/61013 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 - November 19, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/61013 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60032 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 - November 12, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/60032 http://www.pr.com/press-release/58725 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 - November 02, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/58725 http://www.pr.com/press-release/53631 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 - September 27, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/53631 http://www.pr.com/press-release/53023 Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2007. More than 900 participants are expected at this year’s event, December 6-7, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Best-selling author & noted management scholar Jim Collins headlines a stellar lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2007. [PR.com - September 21, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/53023 http://www.pr.com/press-release/50287 BioWest, The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, is again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award. Six companies will be chosen to present at the Showcase in December, which will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is September 28, 2007. [PR.com - August 30, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/50287 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39984 Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1060 into law Wednesday afternoon, with the bill sponsors present to acknowledge the importance of the legislation to the bioscience industry in Colorado. Rep. Jim Riesberg (D-Weld) and Sen. Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) were thanked for their efforts by the members of the Colorado BioScience Association, who were in attendance at the ceremony. The announcement is made by [PR.com - May 25, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/39984 http://www.pr.com/press-release/39203 Jack Wheeler, CEO of MicroPhage, Inc., Longmont, is the new chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2007 annual meeting April 24th. Wheeler assumes chairperson responsibilities from Ed Wood, ArcScan, Inc. In other action, eight new board members were appointed to three-year terms. [PR.com - May 18, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/39203 http://www.pr.com/press-release/38006 Colorado Bioscience Association is releasing the new edition of Bioscience Colorado Magazine at the 2007 BIO International Convention, May 6-9, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. This year’s magazine has expanded to 80 pages and includes an updated directory of the Colorado Bioscience industry: Medical Device and Related Companies; Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Related Companies; Biofuels and Related [PR.com - May 06, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/38006 http://www.pr.com/press-release/34179 The debut of the Colorado Springs Chapter of the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) occurred yesterday at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Executive Director, who says UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley hosted the chapter launch event. [PR.com - March 29, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/34179 http://www.pr.com/press-release/32523 Two Colorado bioscience legislative initiatives are included in the national BIO “State Legislative Best Practices in Support of Bioscience Industry Development,” report issued late last year for state legislation promoting growth of bioscience clusters in 2005-06. Of the 23 standout initiatives, only two other states, California and Texas, had two projects highlighted. [PR.com - March 14, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/32523 http://www.pr.com/press-release/31613 Four Colorado-based companies are participating at the 2007 Rocky Mountain Bioscience Venture Capital Meeting on the Mountain, March 2-4, at the Park City (UT) Marriott. Dorsey & Whitney, lead sponsor of the event, hosts venture capitalists and area companies to learn and explore bioscience opportunities in the Rocky Mountain Region. Co-sponsors include UV Partners, vSpring Capital and Wasatch Venture Fund. [PR.com - March 04, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/31613 http://www.pr.com/press-release/30587 Colorado research institutions have begun reaping the rewards of legislation allocating state funds for bioscience research. HB 1360, sponsored by Representative Jim Reisberg (D-Greeley) and Senator Ron Tupa (D-Boulder), was signed into law by Governor Bill Owens last summer. $2 million in state funds was awarded to 27 bioscience proof of concept projects at six Colorado universities and research institutions. Initial [PR.com - February 23, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/30587 http://www.pr.com/press-release/30032 Twenty-four Colorado-based companies exhibited at the 23rd annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West show in Anaheim, CA, February 13-15. Colorado has a strong medical device manufacturing sector and was well represented at the MD&M trade show and conference. Several of Colorado’s regional economic development agencies were also in Anaheim assisting exhibiting companies and promoting the State of Colorado as a [PR.com - February 16, 2007] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/30032 http://www.pr.com/press-release/17724 InViragen, LLC, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing vaccines for emerging infectious diseases worldwide, has entered into an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The licensed technology is applicable to vaccines against multiple viral diseases, including dengue fever and West Nile disease. Dengue fever threatens 2.5 billion people worldwide as well as [PR.com - September 14, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/17724 http://www.pr.com/press-release/17244 Five Colorado-based companies have been selected to present at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Mid-America VentureForum to be held September 25-27th at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. These companies are among more then 50 companies selected by venture capitalists from the nation’s leading firms who serve on BIO’s advisory board. [PR.com - September 07, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/17244 http://www.pr.com/press-release/16399 ApopLogic Pharmaceuticals has won the second annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2006 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was again provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association [PR.com - August 25, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/16399 http://www.pr.com/press-release/15963 The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2006 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday evening, August 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards banquet. Held in conjunction with the 2006 BioWest conference at the Colorado Convention Center, registration information is available at the 2006 BioWest Conference website. [PR.com - August 18, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/15963 http://www.pr.com/press-release/14650 CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2006 Investor Forum on August 24th – 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 Investor Forum include Paul Berns, Allos Therapeutics; John Serino, Encision; Bill Freytag, Myogen; Patrick Mahaffy, Pharmion; and Ken Collins, [PR.com - July 28, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/14650 http://www.pr.com/press-release/13682 Novel cancer drugs; innovative treatments for blood cancers and clotting; new ways to attack inflammatory and infectious diseases; ground-breaking compounds to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease; pioneering devices for orthopedic surgery; commercializing biofuels from algae; and revolutionary wearable rehabilitation systems comprise the seven finalists in this year’s BioWest Veture Showcase competition. [PR.com - July 11, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/13682 http://www.pr.com/press-release/11730 Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2006. More than 750 participants are expected at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. America’s “Cowboy Poet” Baxter Black and NPR Science Friday® host Ira Flatow are the headliners for Biowest 2006, along with the presentation, “Where Innovation Happens” from Federal Reserve [PR.com - June 06, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/11730 http://www.pr.com/press-release/10409 BioWest, The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, is again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award. Seven companies will be chosen to present at the Showcase in August, which will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is June 8, 2006. [PR.com - May 09, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/10409 http://www.pr.com/press-release/9383 Seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors of Colorado BioScience Association at its 2006 Annual Membership Meeting, along with eight reappointments. In addition, the 2006 Corporate Sponsors were released; Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award; and the 2006-2007 Bioscience Colorado Magazine was [PR.com - April 18, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/9383 http://www.pr.com/press-release/9384 Colorado BioScience Association released new 76-page issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine at the 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. In addition, seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors, along with eight reappointments; 2006 Corporate Sponsors were introduced; and Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year [PR.com - April 18, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/9384 http://www.pr.com/press-release/9381 Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award at the Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. The award was presented by Amgen Colorado’s Eric Bergenson. Senator Shaffer was singled out nationally for his ongoing and extensive support of the bioscience industry in the state. [PR.com - April 18, 2006] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/9381 http://www.pr.com/press-release/4728 Christine Shapard, Director of Biosciences and Emerging Technologies for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for the past two years, will join the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) in January as the association’s Director of Marketing and Communications. During 2006, Shapard will maintain a 25% appointment with OEDIT tracking and completing major efforts currently in [PR.com - December 09, 2005] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/4728 http://www.pr.com/press-release/4023 Fort Collins-based InViragen LLC has won the first annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2005 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association [PR.com - November 09, 2005] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/4023 http://www.pr.com/press-release/3988 The Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) is announcing winners of its 2005 Awards Program at a banquet currently underway at the Colorado Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the 2005 BioWest conference, the annual awards program honors the best of Colorado’s bioscience industry. [PR.com - November 08, 2005] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/3988 http://www.pr.com/press-release/3784 Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the third issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Fall 2005 publication cover BioWest 2005, Coming Events, Executive Report, iBalance Medical, Regulatory Update, Replidyne, Bioscience Forum, and News Briefs. The newsletter helps further share the many success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology [PR.com - October 28, 2005] Colorado BioScience Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/3784