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Editor: Ahmed EnanyPresident & CEO Southern California
Biomedical Council
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| Available Lab Space | Wet Lab Space Available at HRL Campus in Malibu  Labs and offices are located on a 72-acre campus adjacent to Pepperdine University. Site has spectacular ocean & mountain views. It is also strategically isolated and overlooks Malibu . Click here for more information |
| RSVP Now for Upcoming SoCalBio Events | Mingle and enjoy a wine soireeWith our wine expert, Mr. Taylor Moody of International Wine Ventures, you will experience the best of California wines from Northern, Central and Southern California regions. One featured winery will be the 2009 Best California Boutique Winery: HammerSky Vineyards. Located in Paso Robles, HammerSky Vineyards is a celebrity favorite and has been featured at high profile events in the entertainment industry. DATE:
November 19, 2009
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December 3, 2009
TIME: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm *********************************************************************** DATE: December 15, 2009
TIME: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ******************************************************************** Networking Forum in Orange County DATE: January 21, 2010
TIME: 7:00 am - 9:30 am ******************************************************************** Accessing Government Funding for Research DATE: January 28, 2010
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| Welcome New SoCalBio Members | A&M Biomedical (Laguna Hills)  A&M Biomedical has been in the medical device contract manufacturing industry for more than 16 years. The company offers medical device outsourcing services with an emphasis on quality and regulatory compliance.
A&M Biomedical is a woman and minority owned company and led by Ms. Melissa Fontes (photo right) .... Learn more Voltage Capital (Beverly Hills) Provides venture capital for healthcare and biotechnology companies .... Learn more |
| Honors | The Late Ganz of Cedars Sinai Honored by Edwards Lifesciences Edwards Lifesciences Corporation recognized the contributions of the late William
Ganz, M.D., former senior research scientist and staff physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and co-inventor of the Edwards
Swan-Ganz pulmonary artery catheter. Dr. Ganz passed away earlier this week at the age of 90. .... Read more More about Dr.
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| Interview | The Truth About Afresa Inhalable Insulin:
A Chat with Al Mann
 SoCalBio Chairman and prolific biomedical entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann talks to Diabetes Mine about the prospects of
Afresa, the inhaled insulin developed by MannKind which is awaiting FDA approval. Although many are convinced that the odds are against
Afresa, Mr. Mann has unwavering commitment to bringing a workable inhalable insulin to market ... Read interview |
| CE Mark | Ellipse Technologies, Inc. Receives CE Mark Clearance for its MAGECTM System The Irvine-based Ellipse Technologies announced it has received CE Mark
(Conformité Européenne) for its MAGECTM Technology for the treatment of spinal deformity. The first application for this technology is for the treatment of spinal scoliosis in young children and teenagers. The CE Mark allows the Company to market the MAGEC System in the European Union and other countries that recognize the CE Mark for commercial distribution purposes. .... Read more |
| IDEs | Endologix Receives IDE Approval for Fully Percutaneous Approach to EVAR The Irvine-based
Endologix, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced that it had received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) conditional approval from the FDA to begin a prospective,
multicenter, randomized clinical trial for a bilateral percutaneous approach to endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
(EVAR) utilizing the Company's IntuiTrak endovascular delivery system for the Powerlink family of stent grafts. .... Read more |
| 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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