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Biotech Demystified
The Science Behind the Business
When: June 8-10, 2009
Where: UC San Diego Held at UC San Diego, one of the nation's leading research universities, this course is offered through the Rady School of Management in collaboration with the Division of Biological Sciences and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This 3-day course provides non-biologists in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries with the training and knowledge needed to thrive in today's complex life science businesses... Learn more |
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| | RSVP Now for SoCalBio Events | March 26, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm  SoCalBio Networking Forum in Ventura County (
Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard / Ventura)"Working Through the Downturn: Tips for the Bioscience Industry as Obama's Stimulus Package Takes Effect" More info ..... RSVP Now
June 16, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm  Workshop on
SBIR, STTR and Other Types of Government Funding Opportunities for Life Science Companies (KGI, Claremont)
Attend this SoCalBio Workshop to sharpen your grant-writing skills and learn how to tap various government funding opportunities from the NIH and DoD ...More info ....RSVP Now
Upcoming Executive Luncheons and Roundtable Discussions  For Cardiovascular CompaniesDate: April 20, 11 to 2 Location: Tustin
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| NIH Challenge Grants | Stimulus Opportunities for Small Bioscience Businesses
Apply now for NIH Challenge Grants ( http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-003. html), a unique opportunity to receive up to $500,000 per year total cost for two years. The NIH anticipates funding 200 or more grants, each up to $1 million in total costs. Act quickly because your applications are due on or before April 27, 2009. Awards will be unusually quick also. Peer review occurs in June or July 2009, Council review in August 2009, and award in September or October 2009. |
| Grants | Viral Genetics Secures Grant for Lyme Research Study The Azusa-based biotech company secured grant funding from the Turn The Corner Foundation for an upcoming Lyme disease study headed by Viral Genetics' Head of Research, Dr. M. Karen Newell and her research group at the University of Colorado in collaboration with Dr. Steven Harris of Pacific Frontier Medical, Redwood City, California and Dr. Peter Richards of San Francisco.. Read more |
| IP Litigation | Edwards Lifesciences of Irvine Prevails in German Patent Infringement Case Initiated by Cook
"We are very pleased with this first infringement decision and believe our invalidity case is even stronger," said Larry L. Wood, Edwards' corporate vice president, transcatheter valve replacement. "Edwards has invested substantially to assemble what we believe is the strongest and most comprehensive intellectual property portfolio in transcatheter heart valves, and we are committed to protecting our interests" ... Read more |
| Clinical Studies | Zenvia Phase III PBA Trial Completes Patient Enrollment The randomized, multi-center, international STAR trial sponsored by Avanir Pharmaceuticals
(Aliso Viejo) is designed to compare the effects of Zenvia 30/10 mg, Zenvia 20/10 mg and placebo on involuntary crying/laughing episodes rates Read more Edwards Lifesciences Completes Enrollment in Non-Surgical Study Arm of U.S. Clinical Trial for Transcatheter Valve The PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) Trial is a randomized, controlled, multi-center study that assigns patients into one of two arms: a "non-surgical" arm, in which the Edwards SAPIEN valve is compared to non-surgical treatments, and a "surgical" arm, in which the Edwards SAPIEN valve is compared to traditional surgical aortic valve replacement ... Read more |
| Collaboration | KARL STORZ of Culver City and InTouch Health of Santa Barbara Announce Collaboration
Under terms of the agreement, InTouch Health will adapt certain functionalities of its Remote Presence technology into a telementoring device that is compatible with the KARL STORZ OR1 integrated operating room solution.... Read more |
| NDAs | MannKind Asks FDA to Approve Inhaled Insulin On March 16, MannKind (Valencia, CA) announced that it has submitted a new drug application for the use of Afresa in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The drug is intended to control hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar levels. Afresa is designed to be taken after meals through an inhaler. It is intended to dissolve immediately upon reaching the lungs. MannKind said that allows insulin levels to peak in 12 to 14 minutes, similar to the way insulin is released in non-diabetics... Read more
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| New Products | Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. to Launch Product Line of Oxycyte Gels for the OTC Market
The Costa Mesa-based company will move ahead with a line of gels based on Oxycyte formulated to enhance its topical cosmetic properties. Oxycyte is the company's perfluorocarbon
(PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier... Read moreAxis Three of Los Angeles Announces New Surgical Simulation Software Based on Physics-Driven Tissue Typing According to the company's press release, "the program provides the surgeon with a comprehensive consultation tool that allows the patient to better understand many aspects of breast surgery. In addition, for the first time in the history of breast augmentation, patients have something with a scientific basis to provide a three dimensional glimpse of what they actually may look like post-operatively" .... Read more |
| Reorganization | Cortex Pharmaceuticals Announces Corporate Restructuring and 50% Workforce Reduction Because of the continuing uncertainty in the capital markets and the global economy, Cortex (Irvine, California) took steps to reduce its monthly spending requirements to align its current resources with its strongest near-term opportunities... Read more Xcorporeal, Inc. Streamlines Operations and Terminates 73% of Its Staff The Los Angeles-based medical device company is currently exploring various strategic alternatives, which may include the license of certain of the Company's intellectual property rights as a means to further develop its technologies, among other possible transactions... Read more
Arbios Signed a Term Sheet for a Recapitalization That Could Lead to Its Emergence from Chapter 11 Arbios Systems, Inc. (Pasadena) announced that it has signed a term sheet containing preliminary terms for a recapitalization of the Company through a $1,000,000 stock subscription by Arbios Acquisition Partners, LLC ... Read more |
| Wet Lab Space | Available for Lease Several thousand square feet of laboratory and laboratory support space are available for short to medium-term lease at competitive prices. This is ideal for startups and early-stage companies. Learn more |
| Cut the Cost of Doing Business | Utilize VWR for Lab Supplies SoCalBio members are eligible for group purchasing discounts and other benefits on lab supplies from VWR. SoCalBio member benefits include:- Hot list of approximately 1130 items, with savings of up to 75% from list
- Hot list flexibility-pricing for high volume items commonly ordered can be added to the hot list to match your company's local pricing
- Discounts across the entire VWR product offering
- Special pricing on general equipment items with list price of over $1,100
- E-commerce rebate if most of your orders are placed online
- No minimum order required
- Next-day delivery to most locations
- No shipping charges for products shipped from VWR's primary distribution facilities
- Detailed quarterly usage and performance reporting
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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 |
| Editor: Ahmed A. Enany Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio) |
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