Investor Conference

10^th SoCalBio
Investor Conference

September 19, 2008
Wilshire Grand Hotel
Los Angeles, California

This conference showcases emerging biotech and device companies from Southern California seeking funding and partnerships

The Southern California Biomedical Council is pleased to report that Mr. Alan Frazier (photo right), Founder and Managing Director, Frazier Healthcare Ventures will deliver the morning keynote speech during the 10th SoCalBio Investor Conference to be held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Delivering the luncheon keynote speech is Mark Goldsmith, MD, PhD (photo right), Chairman and CEO of Cogentus, a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative, fixed-dose combination prescription medicines serving unmet medical needs that drive significant commercial opportunities.

We are also pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Weingarten, Director of the National Cancer Institute's SBIR and STTR program will address the SoCalBio Investor Conference on September 19 about the recently launched "bridge" or "Phase III" funding program to support the commercializing of SBIR-financed project.

Selected presenters include companies working on:

Optical prostheses for the treatment of neurological diseases

Radioactive bone cement to repair tumor-involved regions of the spine

Autologous stem cell platform for repairing cardiac damage

Protein therapeutics targeting immune disorders and inflammation

Devices to easily and accurately make physical measurements of the mechanical properties of bone and other hard tissues in vivo.

Virtual histology and advanced visualization software

A new fiber optic laser technology to provide digital imaging
products to private practice physicians, small hospitals and imaging chains

Cell based therapy for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders

Various cancer therapeutics

A regenerative medicine technology platform for the
commercialization of products manufactured using newborn human fibroblasts

Sponsorship and Display Opportunities Available