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SoCalBio Member
LA/Orange
County Biotechnology Center
Directed
by Dr. Wendie Johnston of
Pasadena City College, the
LA/OC Biotech Center is a
project supported by funds
from the Chancellor's Office,
California Community Colleges,
to serve the employment and
educational needs of the
biotechnology community of Los
Angeles and Orange Counties
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Join well-known
entrepreneur Alfred Mann and
other SoCalBio leaders to
promote the biotech and device
industries in the Greater Los
Angeles Metro Area for
job creation and overall
economic growth.
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Looking
for professional service
providers to help you take
your venture to the next
level?
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companies:
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Recommended Event
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January
16-17, 2009
Marriott Los Angeles
Airport
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Vivarium Amenities
Available
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A Santa
Clarita-based biotech company
has a state -of-the-art Vivarium that
is not fully utilized. If you
would like to access this
facility to conduct research
at reasonable rates, please
contact SoCalBio at
213-236-4890 for more
information."
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Cost of Doing Business in 2009 |
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Special
Offer from
BioSurplus,
a SoCalBio preferred provider of
pre-owned laboratory equipment,
is moving its San Diego HQ and
needs to lighten the load.
BioSurplus is offering 10% off
for all SoCalBio members. This
is in addition to the
discounts offered through the
SoCalBio Group Purchasing
Program. For more info, call
BioSurplus at 858-550-0800, x
201.
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Now for These Events |
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Open
to Members and non-members
 January 22,
SoCalBio Networking Forum in
Orange County (UCI
University Club):
"Getting the Best
Valuation in the Current
Financial Environment"
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Info ... RSVP
 January 29,
SoCalBio Workshop on
Accessing SBIR/STTR Funding
for Research (UCLA
Faculty Center):
"Attend this workshop
to sharpen your grant-writing
skills and learn how to tap
various government funding
opportunities from such
sources as the NIH, NSF, DoD
and Energy Department, to
support your R&D
efforts" ... More
Info ..... RSVP
 February 26,
SoCalBio HR Conference
(Irvine Marriott)
"Talent Management in
a Down Economy" ... More
Info ..... RSVP
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January
15
(Pasadena)
SoCalBio
Group Purchasing Committee
Meeting
January 28
(Laguna
Niguel)
Cardiovascular Industry
Executive Luncheon
February
13
(Claremont)
IVD
Industry Executive Luncheon
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to New SoCalBio Member |
NanoIVD
(Manhattan Beach)
NanoIVD,
Inc. was founded in
November 2008. The
company is at the seed
stage of business
─ continuing to
work on its algorithm
for selecting specific
cancer-associated gene
mutation sequences and
platform technology
including microfluidic,
and nanosensor. It
is a privately-funded
and grant-supported
company. Its goal is to
develop and
commercialize a
semiconductor nanosensor
point-of-care test for
detecting circulating
tumor-derived DNA in
blood ... Learn more
Airgas,
Inc.(NYSE: ARG), through its
subsidiaries, is the largest
U.S. distributor of
industrial, medical, and
specialty gases and related
hardgoods, such as welding
supplies. Airgas is also a
leading U.S. distributor of
safety products, the largest
U.S. producer of nitrous oxide
and dry ice, the largest
liquid carbon dioxide producer
in the Southeast, and a
leading distributor of process
chemicals, refrigerants and
ammonia products .... Learn more
Based in the
City of Irvine, California, Shimokaji
& Associates counsels
clients in establishing,
maintaining, and protecting
intellectual property rights,
both domestically and
internationally.... Learn more
ImmunGene is based in Thousand
Oaks, Calif. It is a drug
discovery and development
company, tapping the power of
the immune systems for the
next generation antibody based
therapeutics to treat cancer,
autoimmune disorders and other
diseases, with highly
optimized molecules improved
efficacy and safety
profile.... Learn more
The Beverly Hills-based
TensorMed is developing a cardiac
monitor for wide use and
application. In addition, the
company's team is
developing patented: 1)
ultra-portable integrative
medical device, 2) specialized
medical battery, 3) MRI
abdominal coil, and 4)
advanced cerebral shunt ... Learn more
Convergent
Informatics
(Moorpark)
Convergent
Infirmatics is a virtual
CIO and IT department for
all sizes of life science
firms, and small, medium,
and start-up companies
across multiple industries.
Convergent Infirmatics creates
IT strategies that transform
a company's information
systems and business
processes into a competitive
advantage.... Learn more
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A developer of
computer-assisted surgical
tools based in Laguna Beach,
OrthoAlign has raised $7.2
million in Series A funding
co-led by Research Corp.
Technologies and Okapi Venture
Capital.... Learn more
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Clinical Studies
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Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
Announces Positive Results
from Two Phase 2 Studies with
ATX-101 Demonstrating
Reduction of Submental Fat
The Calabasas-based KYTHERA announced
on January 6 that it had
successfully completed two
Phase 2 clinical studies
demonstrating the efficacy,
safety, and tolerability of
its lead product candidate,
ATX-101, for the reduction
of submental
('under-the-chin') fat. The
two Phase 2, randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
dose-ranging studies
enrolled a total of 157
patients and were conducted
across 10 centers in the
United Kingdom, Canada, and
Australia. Multiple
physician and patient
endpoints were evaluated.... Read more
Cameron Health
Commences Clinical Trial of
the Minimally Invasive Totally
Subcutaneous Implantable
Defibrillator for Treatment of
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The San Clemente-based Cameron
Health announced the first CE
trial implants in Europe and
New Zealand for Cameron
Health's Subcutaneous
Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD)
System. The minimally
invasive S-ICD System is
prescribed for use in patients
at risk of Sudden Cardiac
Arrest (SCA). The system
is unique in that the
implantation of the system is
entirely subcutaneous; no
leads are in or on the heart.
Additionally, there is no
imaging equipment required for
placement of the S-ICD System,
as all of the components may
be positioned using anatomical
landmarks.... Read more
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| Patent
Disputes |
CoreValve of
Irvine Prevails in United
Kingdom Patent Infringement
Action
CoreVale announced that the
High Court of Justice,
Chancery Division, in the
United Kingdom found that
its revalving system for
transcatheter aortic valve
replacement did not infringe
any of the claims of the
Andersen patent held by
Edwards Lifesciences of
Irvine, Calif.... Read more
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| Company
Expansion |
Los
Angeles-Based Response Genetics Triples
Sales Force to Meet Increasing
Demand for its Cancer
Diagnostic Tests
Since their launch in
September 2008, more than
500 ResponseDX: Lung™ and
ResponseDX: Colon™ tests
have been sold, exceeding
the company's initial sales
goal. The company has also
experienced a reorder rate
of more than 90 percent. As
a result of this initial
rapid adoption, Response
Genetics has decided to
increase its sales force,
which initially focused on
the California market, to
begin serving most major
national markets..... Read more
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11 |
Arbios
Announces It Has Voluntarily
Filed for Chapter 11
Bankruptcy Protection
Arbios previously announced
in August 2008 that it had
suspended operations except
for its efforts to raise
capital to support the
development of its SEPET™
technology or enter into a
strategic transaction. The
Company's Board of Directors
has now determined that, in
light of the Company's
limited cash position and
current economic conditions,
the best course of action is
to sell the Company and/or
its assets through a bid
solicitation plan under
bankruptcy protection ... Read more
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| About
SoCalBio |
 SoCalBio
membership links you to
partners, contract
manufacturers, regulatory and
legal experts, and policy
makers. The organization's
programs help emerging biotech
and medical device companies
grow. Membership is affordable
-- as low as $500 -- and
offers access to networking
opportunities, advocacy,
discounts through our group
purchasing program group purchasing
program and
other benefits you simply can't
find elsewhere ... Join SoCalBio
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| Editor: Ahmed A. Enany
Southern California Biomedical
Council (SoCalBio)
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