BIO09

Patient advocacy groups have many different roles.  They are educators, they provide a support system for individuals and families of people living with illness, they lobby for increased research, and are increasingly providing funding to biotech companies to encourage further research and development of promising, and potentially life-saving therapies.  At the 2009 BIO International Convention, we met with patients  and patient advocates to learn more about how advocacy groups are working together with biotech researchers to promote innovative research and creation of therapies that may one d

What will be the next great biotechnology hub? You decide, literally!

The whirlwind of the BIO 2009 International Convention has come to a close. For the first time in a week I'm not rushing, racing, talking or being interviewed. I thought the Convention was a huge success and that's what everyone who offered me their opinions seemed to be saying. Despite the economic recession, we had well over 14,000 attendees. The Business Forum was humming with something like 15,000 one-on-one meetings.

For me it started last Friday with pre-conference media interviews.

Atlanta, Ga., (May 21, 2009) – The 2009 BIO International Convention, produced by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), wrapped up today at the Georgia World Congress Center with 14,3

Post by Mike Spear, Genome Alberta

Only at a (huge) convention of biotechnology geeks, salespeople, and alas, communications types like me, would an amazing cover band get up there and say we are all in set for an evening of 'Biofunk'.

However I'll excuse the biofunk line because the group was great. They may have introduced themselves but you couldn't really make out what they were saying and the BIO website, printed guide and CD leave you in dark.  Once the tunes started though, there was no question....

This day—Thursday, May 21—marks the final day of the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta. The overall mood at the convention this past week can best be described as refreshingly energetic. And, people were getting down to business! Attendees and exhibitors alike spoke highly of the quality interactions and valuable business contacts.

The speakers at this morning's breakout session "Plant Science Technologies: Recent Advances That Will Change Our World " - tackled the many ways that plant-based technologies are having a positive impact, from renewable fuels to food and medicines.

Bruce Ferguson, President of Edenspace, set the context for the importance of plant-based technologies in the production of renewable fuels.

The emerging field of genetically engineered (GE) animals faces challenges and opportunities for success.

The use of advanced diagnostics in guiding treatment decisions that are tailored to individual risks and benefits is becoming increasingly acknowledged as the future of healthcare.  But what are the opportunities offered by personalized medicine?

Summary of the UPS session and interview with Sir Philip Cohen on the subject.