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Coming in October
| CSUPERB Life Sciences Workforce Summit
October 12, 10am-4pm California State University Los Angeles
Free Admission
In partnership with SoCalBio, the Los Angeles City Workforce Investment Board and the California Community Colleges, the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) will be holding a one day summit to share best practices in private/public partnerships for life-science workforce development. Register Now or contact the CSUPERB Program Office at (619) 594-2822 to learn more. |
Coming in 2011
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Join SoCalBioJoin 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.
When you join, you will enjoy significant discounts on products and services from lab and office supplies to insurance and scientific publications. Discounts are exclusive to SoCalBio member companies in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties... Click here to see why |  |
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| | Video Interview | Edwards Lifesciences CEO Talks About Obama's Health Care Initiative and California's Business EnvironmentThe Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences CEO Mike Mussallem talks with the Orange County Register about the President Obama health care initiative and how California's laws negatively impact businesses in the state. Click here to watch video clip
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Coming Thus Thursday
| SoCalBio Networking Forum in Los Angeles
Speakers | BASSIL DAHIYAT
XencorCorp. |
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Kythera BioPharma
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| Register Now for These Business Mixers | SoCalBio Networking Forum in Orange County
Telehealth:
If everybody says it is good for you, why progress is slowOctober 14, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
UCI University Club
Telehealth, as other information and communication technologies introduced to support the delivery of health care services, is considered as a means to answer many of the imperatives currently challenging health care systems. However, telehealth utilization remains limited in many settings, despite increased availability of technology and telecommunication infrastructure . What are the obstacles and how can we speed its implementation of telehealth? ... Register now
SoCalBio/JETRO Seminar
Doing Business With Japan
Opportunities for medical device companies
October 26, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
UCI University Club
Free Admission
Organized in collaboration with JETRO, this seminar will enable you to learn how to navigate the Japanese regulatory pathways, collaborate with Japanese companies, and understand future medical device needs and trends of Japan. ... Register now
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| Financing |  Chairman Alfred Mann Maintains His Position on Forbes' List of 400 Richest Americans
The recent Forbes' List of 400 Richest Americans shows that about 25% of the US billionaires live in California. Three of these are healthcare executives who have lived or made their fortunes in California including SoCalBio Chariman Alfred Mann who is number 332 on the list... Read more |
| Financing | CytomX Raises $30 Million, VCs Lure Company to the San Francisco Bay Area
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Product Development
| CardiAQ Valve Technologies Announces Latest In Vivo Results of its Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation System
Privately held CVT, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., has developed a proprietary system for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI). The Company's in vivo studies show that "true transcatheter mitral valve implantation is not only achievable but also repeatable," said Brent Ratz, CVT's President and CEO... Read more |
| Product Approvals | Allergan Receives FDA Approval for OZURDEX as Treatment Option for Non-Infectious Uveitis Affecting the Posterior Segment of the Eye
Posterior uveitis is the cause of 10 to 15 percent of cases of blindness in the United States. OZURDEX is a biodegradable implant that delivers an extended release of the corticosteroid dexamethasone via intravitreal injection with Allergan's NOVADUR solid polymer delivery system... Read more
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| Product Recall | Amgen Recalls Some Lots of Anemia Treatments Epogen and Procrit Due to Glass Flakes
Amgen Inc. is recalling some lots of its blockbuster Epogen and Procrit anemia treatments because the injected drugs may contain glass flakes that could cause blood clots, swelling of veins, immune system reactions and other problems. Amgen says the flakes are caused by the interaction of the drug with glass vials over the product's shelf life... Read more |
Contract Manufacturing
| SoCalBio Member, Alliance Medical Products, Announces the Completion of a High Volume Vial Filling Line
"We are very excited to announce the completion of a high volume vial filling line located at our 54,000 square foot filling facility in Irvine California," said Juan Valdes, President and CEO. "The 8 head Conquest line has a capacity of 150,000 vials per shift and is supported by an inline vial washer, depyrogenation tunnel and 12 spindle capper. The line supports nitrogen purge or blanket and vial sizes ranging from 2mL to 150mL. The addition of this line further extends our ability to provide a complete range of developmental, clinical and commercial contract manufacturing services to large and small organizations" ... Read more
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| Personnel |  | | Aya Jakobovits |
Westwood-Based Kite Pharma Appoints Dr. Gloria Lee Chief Medical Officer
"I am delighted to welcome Dr. Lee to Kite Pharma. Her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and prior accomplishments in oncology drug development will make her instrumental to the company's success as we continue to develop our products and expand our pipeline," said Aya Jakobovits, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Kite Pharma... 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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