New SoCalBio Members

• ATEK Medical Manufacturing (Irvine):
  ATEK's capabilities include disposable and electro-mechanical medical device development, launch, assembly, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, microbiology services, sterilization management, supply chain management, and distribution services.

• C3 Jian (Inglewood):
  A developer of products to diagnose, treat and prevent bacterial and fungal infections.C3's technologies are applicable to both the medical and dental markets. Areas of focus include the eradication of bacteria that cause cavities (dental caries infections) and targeted antimicrobial therapy for medical microbial pathogens primarily on mucosal surfaces. C3's technologies can be used in other applications including commercial crop infection management, food processing, livestock and pet infections.

• Canopus Biopharma (Studio City):
  A developer of pharmaceutical products and assay methods to patients suffering from infectious disease, cancer, and addiction.

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Company & Industry Headlines

• Amgen (Thousand Oaks):
  • Anemia Drugs Take Yet Another Hit
  • More Omens for Amgen
• Avanir Pharmaceuticals (Aliso Viejo):
  • Interim CFO to resign
• CHAD Therapeutics (Chatsworth):
  • Chad Announces Mailing of Definitive Proxy Regarding Proposed Sale of Its Oxygen Business
• Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine):
  • Medical Simulation Corporation and Edwards Lifesciences Launch Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve Training Program in Europe
• IDM Pharma (Irvine):
  • IDM says Sanofi-Aventis to end venture, sees jobs losses
• Natrol (Chatsworth):
  • Plethico Pharmaceuticals Limited Completes $80.8 Million Acquisition of Natrol, Inc.
• STAAR Surgical (Monrovia):
  • STAAR Completes Purchase of Canon's Interest in Japanese Joint Venture
• Watson Pharmaceuticals (Corona):
  • Watson launches generic of Abbott antibiotic
  • FDA Approves Watson Respiratory Drug

Advance your Career

This 4-day intensive course will provide executives and decision makers with a practical understanding of the basic science powering the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Held in San Diego, this course is offered through the Rady School of Management in collaboration with the Division of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego. 

For more information and to register, go to: http://www.rady.ucsd.edu/exec/biotech/

SoCalBio Business Mixers

Jan 24, 2008
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Wilshire Grand Hotel
(Downtown Los Angeles)

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Learn about local efforts in detecting and combating bacteria that are resistant to almost all antibiotics

Feb 21, 2008
7:00 – 9:30 am
UCI University Club
(Irvine, CA)

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The advantages and challenges of operating virtual biotech and medical device companies

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January 28, 2008
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
UCI University Club in Irvine

SoCalBio Workshop on Accessing Government Funding

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Learn about funding opportunities from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army.

February 29, 2008
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles

2^nd SoCalBio Human Resources  Conference

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Organized by the Southern California Biomedical Council, this conference provides a forum for information sharing among HR executives in device and biotech companies, HR service providers, bio-recruiters, educators, and workforce training professionals to address the growing human capital and employment needs of the life-science industry in Southern California ... More information

10^th SoCalBio Investor  Conference

The SoCalBio Investor Conference features business presentations by CEOs of Southern California biotech, medical device and health informatics firms interested in raising capital and/or forging strategic partnerships

Presentation, Sponsorship and Display Opportunities Available. Contact SoCalBio