Category Archives: Biotechnology

BIO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on 2012 Farm Bill Energy Programs

Biotechnology Information Organization (BIO): WHAT: WHO: Jim Greenwood, President and CEO, Biotechnology Information Organization (BIO); Ryan Stroschein, Co-Director, Agriculture Energy Coalition; Jerry Taylor, President, MFA Oil; Gary Haer, Chairman, National Biodiesel Board; Steve Reinford, Owner, Reinford Farms. WHEN: WHERE: Continue reading →

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Angel Biotechnology – Angel signs new contract with ReNeuron

16 May 2012 Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc (“Angel” or “the Company”) Angel signs new contract with ReNeuron to provide GMP (KOSDAQ: 018290.KQ – news) cell manufacturing services for completion of stroke clinical trial Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc, (AIM:ABH), the biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer, has signed a new contract with ReNeuron Group (Berlin: RQE.BE – news) plc (AIM:RENE) to perform GMP manufacturing services in support of the final part of the PISCES Phase 1 clinical trial of its ReN001 stem cell therapy for stroke; the value of the contract was not disclosed. Dr Stewart White, Acting CEO, Angel Biotechnology (Berlin: A3G.BE – news) said: “Angel is very proud to be providing ReNeuron with additional manufacturing support to complete this ground breaking Phase 1 clinical trial. Continue reading →

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Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Preliminary Agreement With Agriculture Giant, ZZ2, to Produce Highly …

SEATTLE, May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCBB:PLPL.OB – News), a producer of highly bioavailable botanical extracts, today announced a preliminary agreement with ZZ2, a private farming conglomerate in Southern Africa and the largest producer of fresh tomatoes in the continent of Africa. Based on a long-standing working relationship, Dunn Roman Holdings Africa (Pty) Limited, a subsidiary of Plandai, will, under a new contract, acquire tomato waste from ZZ2 which will be processed to recover highly bioavailable antioxidants using the company’s exclusive Hydrodynamic Extraction System Continue reading →

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Celldex Therapeutics Added to Nasdaq Biotechnology Index

NEEDHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX – News) today announced that the Company will be added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI), effective prior to market open on Monday, May 21, 2012. The NBI includes biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies listed exclusively on the NASDAQ Global Select Market or on the NASDAQ Global Market that meet predetermined eligibility requirements, including a minimum market capitalization of $200 million and an average daily trading volume of at least 100,000 shares, amongst other criteria Continue reading →

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Infinity Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INFI – News) today announced that the company will be added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI). Continue reading →

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Global Biotechnology Instrumentation Industry

NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: http://www.reportlinker.com/p090668/Global-Biotechnology-Instrumentation-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=In_Vitro_ This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biotechnology Instrumentation in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Continue reading →

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NASDAQ Biotechnology Index – semi-annual changes

The NASDAQ OMX Group (NDAQ) announced the results of the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI), which will become effective prior to market open on May 21. The following ten securities will be added to the Index: Cerus (CERS), Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD), Infinity Pharmaceuticals (INFI), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Omeros (OMER), Orexigen Therapeutics (OREX), Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX), Raptor Pharmaceutical (RPTP) and Trius Therapeutics (TSRX). As a result of the re-ranking, the following five securities will be removed from the Index: BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc Continue reading →

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Trius Therapeutics Added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRX – News), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibiotics for life-threatening infections, announced today that the Company will be added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index(R) (NBI). The semi-annual re-ranking of the index will become effective prior to market opening on Monday, May 21, 2012 Continue reading →

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Orexigen® Therapeutics To Be Added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. Continue reading →

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Raptor Pharmaceutical Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

NOVATO, Calif., May 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (“Raptor” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:RPTP – News), announced that NASDAQ is adding Raptor to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NASDAQ: NBI and XNBI). Continue reading →

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Trinity College Dublin's Neuroscience and Bioengineering Programmes Receive Postgraduate Course of the Year Awards

DUBLIN, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –?Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, ( http://www.tcd.ie ) Ireland's premier university's postgraduate courses, the MSc in Bioengineering and MSc in Neuroscience …Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=bioengineering&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Life Sciences Venture Capital Funding Falls 22% in Q1 2012, According to the MoneyTree Report

NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Venture capital (VC) funding in the Life Sciences sector, which includes the Biotechnology and Medical Device industries, decreased 22% during the first quarter of 2012 from the prior quarter, according to a new PwC US report, “Mixed Momentum,” that includes data from the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree Report, based on data from Thomson Reuters. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100917/NY66894LOGO ) Venture capitalists invested a total of $1.5 billion during the first quarter, the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2010. Deal volume was also down, dropping 11 percent from Q4 to 171 deals. Continue reading →

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Biotechnology company opens in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AR — For the second time in three months, an industry chooses to plant roots in Jefferson County. County leaders welcomed Vivione Tuesday. “It’s going to allow us to take the next step in our life cycle to develop products and platforms that can address a lot of the problems we see out here today,” said Kevin Kuykendall, the company’s CEO Continue reading →

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2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference heads to San Diego

Public release date: 8-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Kimberly Brown brownk@aaps.org 703-248-4772 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists WHO: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) WHAT: The 2012 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference (NBC) will gather scientists from industry, government, and academia for three days of educational offerings specifically geared toward the biotechnology sector of the pharmaceutical sciences. The conference kicks off with a brand new advanced Immunogenicity Training Course and two AAPS Workshops, transitions into the 2012 NBC programming, and concludes with three AAPS sponsored short courses. Continue reading →

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Roundtable for Reporters on Tax Policy for Renewable Chemicals

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO): WHAT: WHO: WHEN: Thursday May 10, 1:00 p.m. Continue reading →

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Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces the Closing of $13 Million Loan From the Land Bank of South Africa

SEATTLE, May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plandai Biotechnology, Inc., a producer of highly bioavailable plant extracts, today filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that it has executed the final loan documents with the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa. The total amount of the loan is 100 million Rand (US $13 million). Plandai Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Roger Duffield, commented, “Closing this loan is a significant milestone for Plandai because it provides us with the capital necessary to move immediately into production of our highly bioavailable Green Tea extract without causing any dilution to our shareholders. Continue reading →

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David Allan Lauded for Leadership – Biotechnology Leader Named to Industry Award

OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– David Allan, founding Chairman of YM BioSciences and its 13-year CEO is being recognized by the industry in BIOTECanadas naming him as recipient of the Gold Leaf Award for Industry Leadership. This award is given to an individual who demonstrates exemplary vision and leadership in Canadian biotechnology in a global context. Continue reading →

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Montrose biology teacher named state’s best by peers

Each year, the Colorado Biology Teachers Association selects one high school biology teacher that its members believe is the best at what he or she does and deserving of special recognition. For 2012, that recipient is Montrose teacher Doug Eccher, … Continue reading →

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Framingham High student makes Biology Olympiad finals

Biology Olympiad champs are apparently made, not born. At least that was the case for Sitara Chapman, who remembers being a freshman “walking into Framingham High … and not being very excited about taking a science course.” Four years and … Continue reading →

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Triple Helix: Sculpture at IWU reflects the biology of creativity

Suspended inside the new glass rotunda at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art, a shining glass and stainless steel sculpture functions as much like a beacon as a work of art.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=biology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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