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3M Drug Delivery Systems
![]() ![]() San Francisco Annual International Convention June 6-9, 2004 Where it all began. Exhibitor Descriptions - Online Listing 3M Drug Delivery Systems Exhibit Space: 6344 Suzanne M. Thoreson 3M Center, Building 275-3E-10 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000, US P: (651)736-3549 F: (651)737-5265 W: www.3M.com/dds 3M is a global leader providing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with innovative Inhalation and Transdermal drug delivery solutions. 3M provides its partners flexibility in working arrangements from development through commercialization. We have the expertise to help you get to market sooner. AAI Development Services Exhibit Space: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Robert Soto, Manager, Business Development Clinical Trials Divisions Mid-North America P: (708) 524-2771 Chicago Office W: www.aaidevelopment.com AAI Development Services offers a full range of pre-clinical and clinical development service solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies in North America, Europe and Asia. A-Bio Pharma Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6471 Singapore Pavilion Mr Wu Choy-Siong 41 Science Park Road #02-04/11, The Gemini, Singapore Science Park II Singapore 117610, Singapore P:65 6796 9565 F:65 6796 9596 W: www.a-bio.com A-Bio Pharma Pte Ltd is one of Asia's first biologics contract manufacturers. Based in Singapore, we leverage on the excellent business and manufacturing infrastructure, as well as the rapidly growing Biomedical Sciences cluster in the island state. Our aim is to be the preferred manufacturing partner for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking to bring their products to the market in a timely and cost-effective manner. Abbott Laboratories Exhibit Space: 5402 Illinois Pavilion John Larson, Director, Strategic Analysis Global Pharmaceutical Licensing and New Business Development 200 Abbott Park Rd., AP-34, Dept 50-G Abbott Park, IL. 60073 P: (847) 935-8190 F: (847) 937-1771 W: www.abbott.com Abbott Laboratories is a global health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical, nutritional and medical products. Abbott Laboratories, Global Pharmaceutical Operations, Pharma Business Unit Exhibit Space: 5469 Keith Kentala, Business Director 1401 Sheridan Road, Dept. 94M, Bldg. A1 North Chicago, IL 60064-6312, USA P: (800) 240-1043 F: (847) 397-9706 W: www.abbottpharma.com As a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing, Abbott can provide your company with the services that you need to stay ahead in this competitive global marketplace. Our Global Pharmaceutical Operations (GPO) - Pharma Business Unit leads in the development and production of API, intermediates and fine chemicals through traditional and biologics fermentation and chemical synthesis. Aber Instruments Ltd Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion Science Park Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3AH, Wales, United Kingdom P:+44 1970 636300 F:+44 1970 615455 W: www.aber-instruments.co.uk Aber Instruments manufactures a range of on-line Biomass Monitors for the measurement of the LIVE cell concentration during fermentation or cell culture. The Biomass Monitor is suitable for cell culture, bacteria, yeast and fungal fermentations. The latest range of probes are designed for installation into cGMP facilities. In USA and Canada,the instruments are distributed by Applikon Inc. ACD Systems of America Exhibit Space: 1740 1150 NW 72 Ave., Miami, FL 33126, USA Manuel Menendez P: (305) 596-5644 F: (305) 406-9802 W: www.deneba.com CANVAS 9 Scientific Imaging Edition is the first product of its kind to incorporate a wide array of tools to accurately measure, analyze, import and export digital images with up to 32 bits of floating point pixel data per channel. This Edition opens up a world of possibilities for life scientists, researchers, engineers, students and other professionals who regularly gather and analyze data from scientific imagers, scanners and custom data collection instruments. Acenta Discovery, Inc. Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Hans F. Roth 9030 South Rita Road, Suite 300 Tucson, Arizona 85747, USA P: (520) 799-7304 F: (801) 880-4415 W: www.acentadiscovery.com Acenta is a specialized drug discovery company with clinically proven medicinal and natural products chemistry expertise. Service offerings include molecular modeling, organic synthesis, lead- optimization/SAR, etc. Acenta's licensable technology portfolio consists of compounds in the fields of oncology and neuroscience. Partners may also access focused chemical libraries (natural/synthetic) prioritized with Acenta's PAT.TM (Pharmacologically Active TemplatesTM) discovery platform. Acrux Ltd Exhibit Space: 5869 Australia Pavilion Igor Gonda 103-113 Stanley Street West Melbourne, VIC 3003, Australia P:+61-3-8379-0100 F:+61-3-8379-0101 W: www.acrux.com.au An Australian specialty pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing novel spray products incorporating the company's proprietary transdermal drug delivery technology, the "invisible patch". This patented technology combines the use of safe permeation enhancers (widely used sunscreens) with a novel metered dose applicator, the Metered Dose Transdermal System (MDTS®). Active Biotech Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Sven Andreasson, President&CEO Active Biotech P.O Box 724 Lund SE-22007, Sweden P:+46 46 19 20 00 F:+46 46 19 20 50 W: www.activebiotech.com Active Biotech AB is a biotechnology company focusing on development of pharmaceuticals. Active Biotech has a strong R&D portfolio and pipeline products with focus primarily on autoimmune/inflammatory diseases and cancer. Most advanced projects include orally administered small molecules with unique immunomodulatory properties that can be used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (SAIK-MS), as well as a novel concept for use in cancer immunotherapy (TTS). Adept Japan Company Limited / Iwatani International Corporation of America. Exhibit Space: 3107 Japan Pavilion Kunio Yoshida 2-2-1 Shinko Naka-ku Yokohama , Japan P:+81-45-222-2985 F:+81-45-222-2986 W: www.adeptjapan.co.jp Based on our core technology, ""NANO WORK CELL"", which features nanometer level positioning accuracy, we provide a variety of devices for various applications. ADIMAC / BIOMAC Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Annie Rollin 19 boulevard Berthelot CHAMALIERES 63160, FRANCE P:33 473 192 022 F:33 473 192 000 W: www.biomac.org ADIMAC, a French Government local agency, provides free assistance to bio-entrepreneurs for setting up a business including scientific, financial, economic and technical advice. BIOPOLE CLERMONT- LIMAGNE, a life science park in the heart of Espace Central, offers a business bureau, start-up R&D labs, and real-estate. Here companies find dynamic partners within BIOMAC, the biotech companies network, which offers economic watch, information meetings, and participation in international exhibitions. ADIMMUNE CORPORATIOM Exhibit Space: 1930 Taiwan Pavilion Dr. Wenlii Lin ; Wenlii_lin@adimmune.com.tw ; Fred_Hsiao@adimmune.com.tw No. 3, Sec. 1, Tan Shin Rd. Tantzu, , 427,Taiwan R.O.C. Taichung 427, Taiwan P:886-4-2538-1220 F:886-4-2538-2105 W: www.adimmune.com.tw ADImmune is the only human vaccine manufacturer and contract manufacture organization (CMO) in Taiwan. Under strict cGMP regulations, ADImmune produces vaccine included Flu,JEV and TTA. And, ADImmune has established the contract manufacturing line for cell culture and fermentation for biologicals. Advanced Analytical Exhibit Space: 1118 Iowa Pavilion Steven J. Lasky, Ph.D. 2901 South Loop Drive Ames, IA 50010, USA P: (515) 296-6600 F: (515)296-6789 W: www.aati-us.com Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 in Ames, IA with the mission of bringing new technology to market. The first product, a rapid bacterial detector (RBD) is used for pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and clinical applications. A fully-automated version of this instrument (RBD 3000) was released in 2003. Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation Exhibit Space: 1428 Maryland Pavilion Kevin S.Sly 20425 Seneca Meadows Parkway Germantown, Maryland 20876, USA P: (301) 944-6600 F: (301) 944-6700 W: www.advancispharm.com Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation (Nasdaq:AVNC) is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing pulsatile drug products that fulfill unmet medical needs in the treatment of infectious disease. We are developing a broad portfolio of drugs utilizing our proprietary PULSYS(TM)technology. To date, we have five products in clinical trials and collaborations with GSK and Par Pharmaceutical. Aegera Therapeutics Exhibit Space: 2110 Canada Pavilion Michael Atkin, CEO 810 chemin du Golf Montreal, Quebec H3E 1A8, Canada P: (514) 288-5532 F: (514) 288-9280 W: www.aegera.com Aegera is a private company focused on inducing apoptosis to kill cancer and rescue nerve cells from damage caused by chemotherapy. The company has proprietary drug targets and employs a multi- disciplinary, integrated approach to drug development. These assets and experience have led to development of two lead products. AERES Biomedical Ltd Exhibit Space: 816 United Kingdom Pavilion Tarran Jones 1-3 Burtonhole Lane, Mill Hill London NW7 1AD, UK P:+44 (0)208 9067220 F:+44 (0)208 9067202 W: www.aeresbiomedical.com AERES Biomedical is a biopharmaceutical drug development company that has successfully exploited its world leading expertise in antibody humanization and expression. Our track record of success includes humanizing over 24 antibodies - 7 presently in clinical trials. AERES offers these skills to its collaborative research partners for antibody drug development. Affibody AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Dr. Mårten Österlund Voltavägen 13 P.O. Box 20137 SE-161 02 BROMMA, SWEDEN P:+46-8-59 88 38 00 F:+46-8-59 88 38 01 W: www.affibody.com Affibody AB uses cutting-edge protein engineering technologies to create novel small, robust proteins - Affibody® molecules. The aim is to develop the next generation of biotherapeutics. The technology can also be used in proteomics research, biomarker discovery, research diagnostics and bioseparations. Affibody® molecules mimic monoclonal antibodies in many ways, and their unique properties make them the superior choice for a number of therapeutic and biotechnological applications. Ag-West Bio Inc. Exhibit Space: 2204 Canada Pavilion Dr. Ashley O'Sullivan Suite 101, 111 Research Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2, Canada P: (306) 975-1939 F: (306) 975-1966 W: www.agwest.sk.ca Ag-West Biotech Inc., a non-profit venture funded by Saskatchewan Agriculture Food and Rural Revitalization, delivers a wide variety of services to the Saskatchewan agricultural biotechnology industry, including mediation between business and government, project facilitation, project financing and visible leadership and direction for the agbiotech sector. Agenica Research Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6477 Singapore Pavilion Djohan Kesuma 11 Hospital Drive Singapore 169619, Singapore P:65 6236-0928 F:65 6236-0929 W: www.agenica.com Agenica Research Pte. Ltd. is the first collaborative research company between Singapore and Japan in the field of genomic and proteomic biotechnology in Singapore. This is the first case in the world where analysis of Asian genome is performed for Asians. Agrigenesis Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Peter Lee P O Box 50 Auckland 1001, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 373 5600 F: (0064) 09 373 2189 W: www.agrigenesis.co.nz Founded in 1994, Genesis is a New Zealand-based biotechnology company committed to the development of innovative products in health and plant biotechnology from its broad genomic platform. Genesis partners with industry leaders to develop products that have global market potential through the mining of its extensive microbe, plant and mammalian EST databases. Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Georgia Pavilion Edwin S. Presnell 600 Broad Street Plaza, P.O. Box 1837 Augusta, GA 30903, USA P:(706) 821-1300 F:(706) 821-1310 W: www.AugustaGaUSA.com The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce serves its membership by enhancing the process of doing business in our area. From supporting legislature that will fortify the area executive, to providing informative networking events and encouraging the growth of the business infrastructure, our organization is committed to improving the business environment. Aichi Prefecture Local Government Office Exhibit Space: 3401 Japan Pavilion Hideho Takami 235 Pine Street, Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94107, U.S.A P:(415) 392-1333 ext248 F:(415)788-6927 Our mission is to promote Aichi Prefecture as an attractive, suitable place to establish overseas operations in Japan. Its central position between Japan's biggest markets, advanced logistics infrastructure, lower costs, attractive incentives, and proximity to established bio clusters make it a viable option for expanding companies. AIST, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Exhibit Space: 3101 Japan Pavilion Dr. Takakazu Suzuki, Dr. Hiroshi Miyamoto Central-3rd, 1-1-1 Umezono Tsukuba 3058563 , Japan P: +81-29-861-4215, +81-29-861-6020 F: +81-29-861-6005, +81-29-861-4129 W: www.aist.go.jp We are one of an independent administrative agency for the industrial technology research and development including the research related to biotechnology. It is the Japan's largest government research Institutes. Agrifutur Srl Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Campagnole 8 25020 Alfianello (BS), Italy P: 39/0309934776 F: 39/0309934777 W: www.agrifutur.com Agrifutur develops, produces and markets products derived from microorganisms (biofertilizers, biologic control agents against fungi and pathologic insects). Furthermore, Agrifutur Srl has been involved for 12 years in projects related to the EU. Agrotechnology & Food Innovations B.V. Exhibit Space: 1027 Netherlands Pavilion Wageningen van de Lagemaat, Gelderland 6700 AA P. O. Box 17, Netherlands P: +31 (0) 317 47 53 47 F: +31 (0) 317 47 50 24 W: info.agrotechnologyandfood@wur.nl Agrotechnology and Food Innovations B.V. (A&F) is the leading R&D institute in Europe that specialises in sustainable solutions in the fields of chemistry, physics and life sciences. The institute offers contract- based research, technology and application development in accordance with its objective to facilitate a transition towards a bio-based economy. A&F is active in the following segments: pharmaspecialties, food additives and supplements, fine chemicals, detergents and cosmetics, agrochemicals, base/platform chemicals, bio-energy and performance materials. Alabama Economic Development Partners Exhibit Space: 5261 Alabama Pavilion 500 Beacon Parkway West Birmingham, Alabama 35209, USA P: (205) 943-4700 F: (205) 943-4703 W: www.edpa.org With leading medical and scientific research institutions and a rapidly growing number of biotechnology companies in diverse sectors, Alabama is emerging as a leader in the biotech industry. Alabama's pro- business environment, highly skilled work force and strong commitment to biotechnology position the state to both nurture and attract future growth. Albany Molecular Research, Inc. Exhibit Space: 620 New York Pavilion Lawrence D. Jones, Ph.D. PO Box 15098, 21 Corporate Circle Albany, NY 12212-5098, USA P: (518) 464-0279 F: (518) 464-0289 W: www.albmolecular.com Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRI) is a leading research, drug discovery and development company built on a chemistry-based platform of comprehensive and integrated technologies, resources and capabilities. The company conducts research and development with many leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and for its own internal programs. Alberta Agricultural Research Institute Exhibit Space: 1822 Alberta-Canada Pavilion 9th Flr. N., JE Brownlee Bldg., 10365 - 97 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3W7, Canada P: (780) 422-6570 F: (780) 427-3252 W: www.aari.ab.ca The Alberta Agricultural Research Institute and Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development work together with researchers and industry to build capacity in agricultural biotechnology. Alchemia Limited Exhibit Space: 5869 Australia Pavilion Mr Kris Dyszynski 3 Hi-Tech Court, Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plains Brisbane, Queensland 4113, Australia P:61 7 33400200 F:61 7 33400222 W: www.alchemia.com Alchemia is an Australian Biotechnology company committed to unlocking the therapeutic potential of carbohydrates. Alchemia's expertise in carbohydrate chemistry has already delivered results in the areas of manufacturing and drug discovery. The Company is actively seeking development partners for its programs in angiogenesis, antibacterials and peptidomimetics. Current partners include Dowpharma, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., and American Pharmaceutical Partners. AlgoNomics Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Philippe Stas Technologiepark 4 Zwijnaarde B-9052, Belgium P:+32 9 241 11 00 F:+32 9 241 11 02 W: www.algonomics.com AlgoNomics develops rationally designed vaccines in cancer and infectious diseases. AlgoNomics employs its proprietary platform in structural bioinformatics to develop peptide and protein therapeutics in the broad field of immunotherapy. The TripoleTM and EpibaseTM technologies generate potent peptide leads. The ImmunotuningTM platform is to be used to improve therapeutic proteins. All-Scope Co.,Ltd Exhibit Space: 1928 Taiwan Pavilion No69.Sh-Chian St, Feng-Yuan City, , Taichang Country,Taiwan Feng-Yuan City P: 04-25265266 F: 04-25264609 W: www.all-scope.com Alnylam Europe AG Exhibit Space: 5525 Germany Pavilion Roland Kreutzer, Ph.D. Fritz-Hornschuch-Str. 9 Kulmbach 95326, Germany P:+499221827620 F:+4992218276299 W: www.alnylam.de Alpha Biologics Sdn Bhd Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Tristan Brittain-Dissont PO Box 822 Guildford, Surrey GU5 0ZR, United Kingdom P:00 44 1483 890 574 F:00 44 1483 894 333 W: www.alphabiologics.com Alpha is an exciting start-up company building a new, state of the art contract biomanufacturing facility in Malaysia. Alpha will offer FDA approved services to the worldwide pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, focusing upon the production of monoclonal antibodies for clinical trials. Alsace Development International Exhibit Space: 5217 Georg Jahn 233 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 325 Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA P: (310)899-5600 F: (310)899-5601 W: www.alsace.com Alsace Development International, Inc. (ADI) is the North American division of the economic development authorities of the Alsace Region of France. ADI works with companies interested in expanding their international business opportunities throughout Europe. Our Services include: ·Headquarters and Sales Office site evaluations · Manufacturing Operations · Economic Development Partnerships and Exchanges · Distribution Facilities · Research and Development Centers ·Technology Transfer and Alston & Bird LLP Exhibit Space: 6244 W. Murray Spruill, Ph.D. 1201 West Peachtree St. Atlanta , GA 30309, USA P:(404) 881-7000 F:(404) 881-7777 W: www.alston.com Alston & Bird LLP, a 700-attorney national law firm, provides Life Sciences expertise to corporations, universities, and start-ups. Our team includes former CMS Administrator Tom Scully, who recently joined the firm. In addition to legal counsel, Alston & Bird also brings expertise from various scientific disciplines, including molecular biology, immunology, genetics, pharmacology, and enzymology. ALTERNOVAL Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Dr Vincent STEINMETZ c/o EUROPOL'AGRO - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 9 boulevard de la Paix REIMS Cedex 51097, FRANCE P:(33) 326-913-943 F:(33) 326-913-945 W: europolagro.univ-reims.fr/CNRT_GB.htm Inter-regional R&D network in France (including an international business intelligence center), dedicated to the development of bio-based industries utilizing agricultural resources. Key actions include the build- up of a European network of excellence targeting sustainable development, through innovation in the field of non-food industrial, plant-derived products (esp. green chemistry and biotechnology). Althea Technologies Exhibit Space: 1715 California Pavilion Alan Moore 11040 Roselle Street San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: (858) 882-0123 F: (858) 882-0133 W: www.altheatech.com Althea Technologies accelerates drug development by providing a comprehensive portfolio of outsourcing solutions. We combine an unsurpassed commitment to quality with a high level of scientific excellence to consistently achieve project success. From drug discovery through pre-clinical safety studies to GMP manufacturing and clinical development testing, Althea's services facilitate the development of safe and effective new drugs. Altus Biologics Inc. Exhibit Space: 5534 Massachusettes Pavilion Ida Lane 125 Sidney Street Cambridge, MA 02139, USA P: (617) 299-2931 F: (617) 299-2999 W: www.altus.com Altus® is a privately held pharmaceutical company that uses its proprietary protein crystallization technology to develop innovative, orally delivered enzyme replacement therapies to treat a number of significant unmet medical needs in the areas of gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Altus' protein crystallization technology, known as CrystalomicsTM, enables the rapid commercialization of high-value orally delivered protein-based products by creating highly stable and potent protein therapeutics. The technology enables oral delivery of the protein to the gastrointestinal tract to provide a localized or topical effect within the gastrointestinal lumen. Alzhyme Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Marcus Christian Level 3, 220 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000, Australia P: (618) 9480 1184 F: (618) 9480 1199 W: www.alzhyme.com Alzhyme is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs for Alzheimer's disease. Unlike existing drugs, Alzhyme's drugs target the cause and progression of the disease via a distinct mechanism of action with significant advantages over drugs under development. Alzhyme is currently evaluating partnerships to develop this technology through to the marketplace. Amalgaam Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3402 Japan Pavilion Masaki Sakakibara 4F SAIKYOU BLDG, 9-3 ITABASHI 2 CHOME, ITABASHI-KU, TOKYO 173-0004, Japan P:+81-265-76-4999 F:+81-265-76-1964 Amalgaam Co., Ltd. is a Bio-Imaging company that focuses on the development of innovative products for visualizing intracellular events. Amalgaam employs proprietary technologies developed through collaboration between RIKEN Brain Science Institute and Medical and Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd.. The core technology is a group of fluorescent proteins with unique properties. AMDeC Foundation, Inc. Exhibit Space: 704 New York Pavilion Eelco Slagter 10 Rockefeller Plaza, Sutie 1120 New York, New York 10020, USA P: (212) 218-5640 F: (212) 218-5644 W: www.amdec.org AMDeC Foundation, Inc., a partnership of New York State's pre-eminent medical schools, academic health centers and research institutions, was created in 1997 to better position New York State as one of the premier international centers for biomedical research and technology by developing large-scale, collaborative science projects and expanding research infrastructure. American Lawyer Media Exhibit Space: 1730 Rob Brennan 345 park Ave South New York, New York 10010, USA P: (212) 545-6118 F: (212) 684-7997 W: americanlawyermedia.com Amgen Inc. Exhibit Space: 1504 California Pavilion Jinny Hong One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA P: (805) 447.1000 F: (805)499.7573 W: www.amgen.com Amgen is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets important human therapeutics based on advances in cellular and molecular biology. Amsterdam Foreign Investment Office Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion M. Germing P.O. box 2133 Amsterdam 1000 CC, Netherlands P:+ 31 20 552 3179 F:+ 31 20 552 2860 W: www.afio.amsterdam.nl In case you are thinking of doing life sciences business in the Amsterdam Area the Amsterdam Foreign Investment Office is a single contact point to help companies to establish and maintain operations in the Amsterdam Area. In particular, Amsterdam offers premier quality offices, laboratories as well as sizable plots for real estate development. Amsterdam's areas of scientific and technological excellence include: high performance bio computing, high volume data-management and -storage, cancer, food, neuro research,infectuous diseases, and HIV. ANAXIMANDRE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Guy MORDRET, PhD Parc d'innovation de Mescoat LANDERNEAU 29800, FRANCE P: 33 672 002 157 F: 33 298 303 265 W: www.anaximandre.com Anaximandre is a scientific communications agency with a truly dual competence. Anaximandre is also a bioinformatics developer (on-lin applications). ANGEL BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD Exhibit Space: 805 United Kingdom Pavilion Finn Willingham 44 Colbourne Crescent , Nelson Estate Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 1WB, UK P: 44 1670 591920 F: 44 1670 591921 W: www.angelbio.com Angel is a specialist contract development and maufacturing company with capability to apply big pharma know-how to deliver cost-effective biomanufacturing solutions. Angel's core expertise is in microbial strain development and mammalian cell technologies, working in partnership with customers from early stage development to cGMP manufacture (750L bacterial and 200L mammalian). AnGes MG Inc. Exhibit Space: 3404 Japan Pavilion Sarina Tanimoto 1-4-2 Shinsenri-Higashimachi, Toyonaka-chi, Osaka, Japan P: +81-3-5730-2480 F: +81-3-5730-2635 W: www.anges-mg.com AnGes MG Inc. was established in December 1999 to carry out projects for the practical application of genetic medication, related to innovative discovery by researchers at Osaka University. We are engaged in three projects, including an HGF genetic medicine improving blood circulation by regenerating blood vessels. Animal Sciences Group Wageningen UR Exhibit Space: 944 Netherlands Pavilion Edelhertweg 15 Lelystad 8219 PH, The Netherlands P:+ 31 320 238238 F:+ 31 320 238776 W: www.asg.wur.nl The Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen University and Research Centre offers contract research on animal health, food production, food safety, product quality and biomedical applications. We serve clients in the agro-food complex, life sciences, veterinary and human pharmaceutical industries. Our services comprise: Efficacy, safety and registration studies for vaccines and pharmaceuticals; Development of diagnostics for animal diseases control and food safety. We can provide unique animals models, well- equipped modern laboratories, a motivated team of researchers and excellent experimental animal facilities that can operate on all levels of bio-safety (including for GMO) with most small and large animals. Animedix, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5343 Delaware Pavilion Dr. Ashok Subramanian 1 Innovation Way, Suite 302 Newark, Delaware 19711, USA P: (302) 738-1935 W: www.animedix.com Animation is an engaging modality that can be used to efficiently describe unique, complex scientific concepts to audiences of any level of sophistication. Animedix will work closely with your scientific and marketing advisors to economically create a product that satisfies your communication needs while maintaining your branded ""look and feel."" AnorMED Inc. Exhibit Space: 2113 Canadian Pavilion #200-20353-64th Avenue Langley, BC, V3A 6P1, Canada P: (604) 530-1057 F: (604) 530-0976 W: www.anormed.com AnorMED is a chemistry based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of new small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and HIV, among other diseases. Over the course of 2004, the Company plans to hold an end of Phase II meeting with the FDA for AMD3100, a potential new agent for stem cell transplantation, and will initiate a Phase II trial for AMD070 a new HIV entry inhibitor. Antibodies by Design Exhibit Space: 5674 Joanne Crowe Lena-Christ-Strasse 48, 82152 Martinsried, Germany P: +49-89-899-27-234 F: +49+89+899-27-5321 W: www.AntibodyServices.com Antibodies by Design delivers custom monoclonal antibodies in just 8 to 10 weeks. These high-affinity antibodies are generated using the well-established MorphoSys HuCAL® recombinant monoclonal antibody technology, from a library of over 15 billion existing antibody specificities. The company offers a Satisfaction Guarantee and only charges when antibodies are delivered. Antisoma Exhibit Space: 815 United Kingdom Pavilion Nicholas Adams West Africa House, Hanger Lane London W5 3QR, UK P: 020 8799 8200 F: 020 8799 8201 W: www.antisoma.com Antisoma is a biopharmaceutical company that specialises in the development of novel products for the treatment of cancer. The Company has four drugs in clinical trials and an extensive pre-clinical pipeline. In November 2002,Antisoma formed a broad strategic alliance with Roche to develop and commercialise products from Antisoma's pipeline. Antisoma is actively seeking to expand its product development portfolio by in-licensing oncology products in late preclinical and early clinical development. Aphoenix, Inc. Exhibit Space: 2028 Japan Pavilion Shingo Kano, Ph.D 3-29-22, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku 150-0002, Japan P: +81-3-3499-1520 F: +81-3-3499-6215 W: www.aphoenix.com/english Aphoenix, Inc. is a chemical genomics company and its proprietary technology is ereverse targeting f, spanning from small molecule to protein target. The company exploits drugs or other biologically active compounds with unknown MOA as probes for discovering valuable targets and develop the compounds against validated target. Aponetics Ltd. Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Alessandro Strebel Benkenstrasse 254 Witterswil, Solothurn 4108, Switzerland P: +41 (0)61 726 86 00 F: +41 (0)61 726 86 06 W: www.aponetics.com Aponetics focuses on the discovery and development of novel anti-cancer drugs. Aponetics` strength is the combination of its proprietary and unique technology platform with a strong medicinal chemistry focus and capabilities in managing preclinical and clinical development. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Exhibit Space: 2432 9229 Sunset Blvd. Suite #830 Los Angeles, CA 90069 P: (310) 860-1362 F: (310) 860-1303 W: www.adnas.com The future of security is now... with DNA Technology! Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. offers the most effective solutions for identifying and deterring global counterfeiting, fraud, piracy, unauthorized intrusion and identity theft. A unique sequence of encapsulated, organic DNA strands is integrated into inks, labels, microchips and fibers to distinguish authenticity. AppTec Laboratory Services Exhibit Space: 1236 Minnesota Pavilion Dean Enrooth 2540 Executive Drive St. Paul, MN 55120 USA P: 651-675-2000 F: 651-675-2005 W: www.apptecls.com AppTec offers comprehensive GLP/GMP-compliant testing, contract research and development, and custom cGMP manufacturing services for biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, cellular therapeutics, and tissue-based products. With its 75,000-square-foot, state -of-the-art facility in Philadelphia, AppTec can serve as a single-source provider of services for mammalian-cell-culture-based biopharmaceuticals - from complete testing services, to process development and custom manufacturing, including final formulation and fill. Aradigm Corporation Exhibit Space: 5603 Richard P. Thompson 3929 Point Eden Way Hayward, CA 94545, USA P: (510) 265-9000 F: (510) 265-0277 W: www.aradigm.com Aradigm is an innovator in the development of drug delivery systems that enable patients to self- administer drugs without the use of needles. Through its AERX(R) and Intraject(R) platforms, Aradigm is developing systems that utilize the surface areas of the lung and skin to deliver a wide range of therapeutics. Area Development Magazine/FastFacility.com Exhibit Space: 5374 Dennis Shea 400 Post Avenue, Suite 304 Westbury, NY 11590, USA P: (516) 338-0900 F: (516) 338-0100 W: www.FastFacility.com Founded in 1965, Area Development is the leading publication covering corporate site selection and relocation. With eleven issues, its 45,000 executive subscribers receive valuable information for a successful location decision. FastFacility.com is the first free-access GIS-driven building/site database that allows companies to search for available properties, access full area demographics, and find key business services. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jack Lief 6166 Nancy Ridge Dr. San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: (858) 453-7200 F: (858) 453-7210 W: www.arenapharm.com Our goal is to discover, develop and ultimately commercialize novel and improved orally available medicines. Although drug discovery and development is a long and uncertain process, we believe our broadly applicable technologies, deep knowledge of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and efficiencies captured through our integrated drug discovery and development platform place us in a leading position to discover and develop unique, high-quality drugs. Arent Fox Exhibit Space: 5709 Rachel G. Lattimore 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington DC, DC 20036, USA P: (202) 857-8958 F: (202) 857-6395 W: www.arentfox.com Arent Fox is a full-service national law firm and a recognized leader in areas relevant to emerging and established life science companies. Our attorneys have a proven record of success in securing and defending intellectual property and bringing new products to market. Client services include patents, trademarks, financing, corporate transactions, licensing, real estate, government regulation, medical coverage and reimbursement, health care, employment law, litigation and legislative affairs. Areta International Srl Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Viale Regina Giovanna 17 20129 Milano (MI) Italy P: 39/0296489264 F: 39/0296489260 W: www.aretaint.com Areta International Srl develops new, rapid and reliable methods and technologies to produce molecules and cells for diagnosis as well as for therapy (monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, cells, diagnostic kits) Argenta Discovery Ltd, United Kingdom Exhibit Space: 915 United Kingdom Pavilion Richard Lingard, Vice President, Business Development 8-9 Spire Green, Flex Meadow Harlow, Essex CM19 5TR, United Kingdom P:+44 (0) 1279 645645 F:+44 (0) 1279 645657 W: www.argentadiscovery.com Argenta Discovery sets new standards in contract research for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our unique integrated approach to lead optimisation is based on the highest quality medicinal chemistry, biochemistry and computational techniques. Argenta is also exploiting its expertise to develop an intellectual property business. Arizona Bioindustry Association Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion 8750 S. Science Drive Tempe, AZ 85284, USA P: (480) 752-2016 F: (480) 491-2273 W: www.azbioindustry.org The Arizona BioIndustry Association is the statewide organization that promotes the growth of the biotechnology industry in the areas of public policy, member services, education, business networking, and entrepreneurial endeavors. Arizona Department of Commerce Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Natascha Hebell-Fernando 1700 W. Washington, Executive Tower Suite 220 Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA P: (602) 771-1100 F: (602) 771-1207 W: www.azcommerce.com The Arizona Department of Commerce is your single point of contact for relocation assistance. Our team of professionals addresses all your business needs: reliable research; community assistance; strategic workforce development; easy access to major markets; affordable, available real estate; reliable utilities and abundant natural resources. For more information visit www.azcommerce.com Arkansas BioVentures Exhibit Space: 1221 Timothy J. O'Brien, PhD University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham St. #831 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA P: (501) 686-6696 F: (501) 686-8501 W: www.uamsbiotech.com UAMS Arkansas BioVentures (ABV) ensures the success and growth of Arkansas' emerging biomedical and biotechnology enterprises. ABV provides close support until its' client companies are able to thrive in the open economy. ABV's mission is: "Converting Arkansas' Research into Companies and Jobs for Arkansans". ABV is committed to Regional economic development by encouraging its' graduate companies to locate their facilities throughout Arkansas. Arkios BioDevelopment International Exhibit Space: 609 Virginia Pavilion Paula Dozier 2700 International Parkway, Suite 300 Virginia Beach, VA 23452, USA P: (757) 631-2114 F: (757 631-2115 W: www.arkios.com Arkios is a full service CRO specializing in strategic planning and clinical development services to emerging technology companies in the drug, biotech, diagnostic and medical device industry. We provide a wide range of services, including Strategic Planning, Data Management & Biostatistics, Clinical Trial Design, Project Management, Monitoring of Clinical Trials, & FDA / International Regulatory Affairs. We are the leader in assisting startup / small to medium sized biotechnology companies get their products tested in humans and approved. Arragen Ltd Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion Almac House Seagoe Industrial Estate Craigavon Northern Ireland, BT63 5QD Dr. D Paul Harkin P: +44 (0) 28 3833 7575 F: +44 (0) 28 3839 8676 W: www.arragen.com Arragen Ltd is a Northern Ireland based Biotech company that specialises in the field of microarray based Cancer diagnostics. Our goal is to develop the next generation of cancer diagnostic tools that will enhance our ability to treat cancer patients. In addition we provide an affymetrix genechip based microarray service. Artes Biotechnology GmbH Exhibit Space: 5423 Germany Pavilion Barbara Behle Merowingerplatz 1a Duesseldorf 40225, Germany P:+49 211 580508 10 F:+49 211 580508 19 W: www.artes-biotechnology.com Artes Biotechnology is offering contract R&D services for recombinant gene expression and production strain generation in different patent protected expression systems. The champion amongst them is the yeast Hansenula polymorpha with FDA approved products in the market. Artes is holding worldwide exclusive licensing rights on this superior technology for various application fields. ASPEX Div. Asahi Glass Co. Exhibit Space: 3201 Japan Pavilion Ryota Muneyoshi 1-12-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, TOKYO, Japan P: +81-3-3218-5694 F: +81-3-3218-7804 W: www.agc.co.jp/aspex/index.html Founded in 1907, Asahi Glass' global network covers Asia, Europe and America gained many successful collaborations. Today in the Biotechnology field, we hope to provide solutions for protein production with our unique protein production system ""ASPEX"", contract-manufacturing services using our state- of-art facilities, chromatography peaking media for the purification process. Assobiotec-Federchimica Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Giovanni Procida 11 20149 Milano (MI) Italy P: 39/0234565306 F: 39/0234565284 W: www.assobiotec.it Set up in October 1986 within the Italian Federation of Chemical Industry (Federchimica), Assobiotec is the National Association for the Development of Biotechnology, representing about sixty companies and science & technology parks operating in Italy and involved in various biotech fields. Association of University Research Parks (AURP) Exhibit Space: 6375 William M. Drohan, Executive Director 12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 130 Reston, VA 20190, USA P: (703) 234-4088 F: (703) 435-4390 W: www.aurp.net The Association of University Research Parks is a national, trade association representing 350 members and associate members in the university research park industry. AURP's mission is to promote and support the development and operation of university research parks worldwide (www.aurp.net). Astec Co., Ltd Exhibit Space: 3505 Japan Pavilion Takeo Cho 1245-1 Satani Suemachi Kasuya, Fukuoka 811-2115, Japan P: +81-92-932-5614 F: +81-92-932-5604 W: www.astec-bio.com/english/main.html A Manufacturer of Thermal Cyclers and Incubators. Astec has developed ""High Density Cell Culture System"" that produces the world-largest amount of Cells (1 x 100 million cells/cubic cm) utilizing Hydroxyapatite sheet. Cells can attach with a high affinity to the hydroxyapatite fiber sheet, and achieves the long-term continuous culture with circulated medium. ASTER.CEPHAC Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Mark DI IOIA 3-5 rue Eugène Millon Paris 75015, France P: 00 33 1 53 78 18 78 F: 00 33 1 45 54 28 64 W: www.aster-cephac.com ASTER.CEPHAC is a leading Contract Research Organisation, focussing on Fast-Track compound development (Phase I, IIa). We have acquired large expertise in combining innovative designs study with highly experienced technical staff in order to provide Full Service within rapid turnaround Bioanalysis on line with Clinical Trials. AstraZeneca Exhibit Space: 6052 1800 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803 P: (800) 456-3669 W: www.astrazeneca-us.com AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. It is one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world with healthcare sales of over $17.8 billion and leading positions in sales of gastrointestinal, oncology, cardiovascular, neuroscience and respiratory products. AstraZeneca is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Global and European) as well as the FTSE4Good Index. Worldwide, AstraZeneca has six major research and development sites and four discovery sites employing more than 11,000 people in six countries including Canada, France, India, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States. AtheroGenics Exhibit Space: 6179 Georgia Pavilion Dr. Russell M. Medford 8995 Westside Parkway Alpharetta, Georgia 30004, USA P: (678) 336-2500 F: (678 336-2501 W: www.atherogenics.com AtheroGenics (NASDAQ: AGIX) is an Atlanta-based pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, including heart disease (atherosclerosis), rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. Atlantic Canada Bio-Industries Alliance Exhibit Space: 1820 Canada Pavilion John Argall 921 College Hill Road Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 6Z9, Canada P: (506) 444-2444 F: (506) 444-5662 W: www.bioatlantech.nb.ca The four Atlantic Canadian provinces New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are a vibrant hub of biotechnology. The Atlantic Canada Bio-Industries Alliance (ACBA) consists of these provinces' lead biotech agencies, which create and grow international awareness of the region through trade, investment and development activities. ATTO-TEC GmbH Exhibit Space: 5425 Germany Pavilion Dr. Jörg Reichwein Am Eichenhang 50 Siegen D-57076, Germany P:+49-271-238530 F:+49-271-23853-11 W: www.atto-tec.com Our Business is Fluorescence ATTO-TEC has orginated in the research of Prof. Karl H. Drexhage and his coworkers, who can draw on the experience of many years in the area of fluorescent dyes. The company is determined to become one of the leading names in the development of customized dyes with outstanding properties. atugen AG Exhibit Space: 5515 Germany Pavilion André Lochter Robert-Rössle-Str. 10 Berlin 13125, Germany P:+49 30 9489 2800 F:+49 30 9489 2801 W: www.atugen.com atugen is a technology leader in functional gene silencing. The company's in-house drug development programs focus on the generation of novel siRNA therapeutics and make use of an integrated discovery platform. Therapeutic areas include cancer, liver diseases and topical siRNA applications. Augusta Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 6080 Georgia Pavilion Lenie Roos-Gabridge 1450 Greene Street, Suite 80 Augusta, Georgia 30901, USA P: (706) 432-4040 F: (706) 432-4060 W: www.georgiamedicalcenterauthority.org Augusta is the ideal site for start-up or relocating life science companies, including biotech, biomed device and medical software. It is home to the Medical College of Georgia, ten hospitals, and a strong and growing high tech industrial base. Augusta has a new, fully-outiftted life sciences business incubator, multi-tentant space and innovative infrastructure. Combine all of this with Augusta's supportive community, wonderful quality of life, big-city amenities without big-city traffic, and Augusta is the top choice in the southeast for life sicences. Augusta-Richmond County Development Authority Exhibit Space: 6080 Georgia Pavilion Walter Sprouse P. O. Box 1837, 600 Broad Street Plaza Augusta, Georgia 30903-1837, United States P: (706) 821-1300 F: (706) 821-1330 W: www. AugustaGaUSA.com Augusta, Georgia is "Georgia's Medical Center" with eleven hospitals within a ten mile radius of downtown, including the Medical College of Georgia. Augusta is recognized worldwide for its business- friendly atmosphere and low cost of doing business. Augusta continues to be the top choice for life sciences companies in the southeastern United States. AusBiotech - Australia's Biotechnology Organization Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Tony Coulepis, Executive Director 576 Swan Street, Richmond Melbourne, Victoria 3121, Australia P:+61 3 9208 4318 F:+61 3 9208 4201 W: www.ausbiotech.org AusBiotech is the national industry organization facilitating the growth and commercialisation of the Australian biotech industry. With over 1800 Members, AusBiotech supports all key players in Australian biosciences. AusBiotech is proudly showcasing Australian companies and capabilities at the Australian National Pavilion. Austin Chamber (Greater Austin) Exhibit Space: 2229 Texas Pavilion Courtney Ross 210 Barton Springs Road Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78704, USA P: (512) 322-5626 F: (512) 478-6389 W: www.austinchamber.org Greater Austin has the key ingredients for a biotech company to prosper: a well-educated and available workforce, a strategic Central Texas location, a growing industry base, a background of entrepreneurial success and a highly acclaimed quality of life that will allow companies to recruit the talent needed to ensure success. Australia, Queensland Government Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Hon Bob Gibbs PO Box 168, Brisbane Albert Street Brisbane, Queensland 4002, Australia P: (213) 346 0090 F: (213) 346 0095 W: www.biotech.qld.gov.au Australia's "Smart State", Queensland is one of the leaders of the new-age industries revolution. Queensland's competitive strengths lie in its mega-diverse natural resources and world-class infrastructure. With its rapidly expanding bioindustries and internationally renowned scientists and skilled workforce, Queensland has emerged as a major international centre in the Asia-Pacific. Queensland is the host state for the Ausbiotech 2004 National Biotechnology Conference and Business Partnering & Investment Forum 7-10 November 2004. Australian National Stem Cell Centre Exhibit Space: 5770 Austrailia Pavilion Dianna DeVore Ground Floor, 9 Business Park Drive Notting Hill, Victoria 3168, Australia P:+613 9542 7100 F:+613 9542 7199 W: www.nscc.edu.au The Australian National Stem Cell Centre, Australia's Biotechnology Centre of Excellence, is a major research and development initiative in regenerative medicine. The Centre combines expertise in stem cell biology, tissue matrices and transplantation immunology to generate novel therapeutic products directed to cardiac repair and hematopoiesis. Australian Plant DNA Bank Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Robert Henry PO Box 157, Military Road Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia P:+61 2 6620 3466 F:+61 2 6622 2080 W: www.dnabank.com.au Biobanking services, novel genetic technologies for discovery of biological active products and support for the establishment of new biobanks are available from the Australian Plant DNA Bank Limited. The Bank curates an extensive collection of DNA from wild and domesticated plants, supporting sustainable access to and conservation of biological resources. Australian Proteome Analysis Facility Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Lindsay Woods Bldg F7B Lvl 4, Research Park Drive Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia P:+612 9850 6201 F:+612 9850 6200 W: www.proteome.org.au APAF would like the opportunity to discuss how we can help you accelerate your proteomic discoveries. Visit our display to get your free brochure on our capabilities covering structural and functional proteomics. The one stop proteomics facility. We have experience with pharmaceutical, agricultural, Neutraceutical, bacteriological and other life science samples. Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Olivia Jenq 625 Market St, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA, 94105-3304, U.S.A. P: (1 415)243-2069 F: (1,415) 536 1982 W: www.austrade.gov.au Description: Austrade is the Federal Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and service by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting and developing international markets. Biotechnology has been identified as a major source of growth for Australian industry. In line with that, Austrade has established a specialist Biotech team to drive ahead the Australian industry's foothold overseas. Austrian Trade Commission Los Angeles Exhibit Space: 2328 Austria Pavilion Christian KUEGERL - Trade Commissioner 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2420 Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA P: (310) 477-9988 F: (310) 477-1643 W: www.austriantradeus.org The Austrian Trade Commission promotes, supports and assists companies in finding new contacts, identify new markets or sales leads and helps develop existing business with Austrian business partners. Austrianova FSG Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 2328 Austria Pavilion Brian Salmons, Ph.D, Managing Director Science & Technology Veterinaerplatz 1 Vienna, Vienna A-1210 , Austria P:+43-1-250 77-2601 F:+43-1-250 77-2690 W: www.austrianova.com Austrianova is an internationally leading specialist in research, development and application of targeted virus based gene delivery systems. The company develops innovative and tailor-made solutions for the treatment of pancreatic and breast cancer. In 2003 Austrianova's cell therapy product for targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer was designated an "Orphan Medicinal Product" by the EMEA (European Medicinal Evaluation Agency). In addition, Austrianova is open for co-operations with international partners developing gene therapies or production capabilities that are dependent on gene delivery systems. Avalon Pharmaceuticals Kenneth C. Carter, Ph.D. 20358 Seneca Meadows Parkway Germantown, MD 20876, USA P: (301) 556-9810 F: (301) 556-9910 W: www.avalonrx.com Avalon Pharmaceuticals utilizes unique and proprietary forward chemical genomics-based methods to accelerate the discovery of novel targets, biomarkers and drugs in oncology. These innovative techniques allow for the rapid identification of lead compounds through an enriched understanding of the mechanism of action within diseased cells, leading to accelerated medicinal chemistry driven lead optimization programs and clinical development. Avalon is expected to file its first IND in 2004. Avantium Technologies BV Exhibit Space: 938 Netherlands Pavilion Tom van Aken Zekeringstraat 29 Amsterdam 1014BV, The Netherlands P:+31205868080 F:+31205868085 W: www.avantium.com Avantium provides services for chemical process development and optimization to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Avantium's experience covers a wide variety of chemical processes, including PEGylation. Through the unique combination of rational design and high-throughput experimentation Avantium is capable of finding the optimal solution within a very limited time. Under the brand name Crystallics, Avantium offers rational design, high-throughput polymorph and salt screening services and crystallization process optimization. Avecia Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 5256 Lori Reese 1405 Foulk Road Wilmington, DE 19803, USA P: (302) 477-8000 F: (302) 477-8275 W: www.avecia.com Avecia Biotechnology is a leader in the process development and manufacture of biologics, oligonucleotides and peptide pharmaceuticals. Through application of innovative process science, purpose-built cGMP facilities and streamlined business procedures and operating systems, our commitment is to deliver fast-track projects at all stages of the development lifecycle. Aventis and Aventis Pasteur Exhibit Space: 1204 Linda Wasserman or Len Lavenda 1041 Route 202-206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 or Discovery Drive, Swiftwater, PA 18370, USA P: (908) 231-4000 or (570) 839-7187 W: www.aventis.com Aventis is dedicated to treating and preventing disease by discovering and developing innovative prescription drugs and human vaccines. In 2003, Aventis generated sales of $18.99 billion, invested $3.24 billion in R&D and employed approximately 69,000 people in its core business. Aventis corporate headquarters are in Strasbourg, France, and U.S. headquarters in Bridgewater, N.J. The vaccines business, Aventis Pasteur, is based in Lyon, France, with U.S. headquarters in Swiftwater, Pa. Averion Exhibit Space: 5433 Massachusettts Pavilion Gillian Marlette 4 California Ave. Framingham, MA 01701, USA P: (508) 416-2638 F: (508) 416-2789 W: www.averioninc.com Averion is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) that is committed to advancing medical products through clinical development, regulatory approval, and beyond. Averion provides biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device partners with proactive guidance, critical thinking and dedicated client support. Avid Bioservices Exhibit Space: 1620 California Pavilion William Jay Treat, Ph,D. 14282 Franklin Ave. Tustin , CA 92780, United States P: (714) 508-6100 F: (714) 838-9433 W: www.avidbio.com Avid Bioservices provides cell culture, process development and cGMP manufacturing services utilizing mammalian cell culture for pre-clinical, Phase I-III and commercial production. We can provide a complete package from process development (media screening, cell culture, bioreactor & purification optimization) through full-scale manufacturing (100, 300 & 1,000 L STR bioreactors operated in batch, fed-batch and perfusion modes), purification and bulk packaging. Our capabilities include a full range of analytical services and regulatory support. Avidex Exhibit Space: 5340 Neill MacKenzie 57C Milton Park Abingdon , Oxon OX14 4RX, UK P: 44 1235 438600 F: 44 1235 438601 W: www.avidex.com Avidex is a biotechnology company focussed on the development of therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Avidex is developing a pipeline of protein and small molecule drugs and its strategy is to take products through final developmental phases to the market through corporate alliances. Avidex also commercialises its proprietary mTCR platform through partnerships. Avidis Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Michel Wurm, M.D. Biopole Saint-Beauzire 63360, France P: 33 473 644 390 F: 33 473 644 393 W: www.avidis.fr Avidis is a protein engineering company; we use oligomeric scaffolds derived from modified plasma proteins to create better medicines. Our immunotherapeutics scaffold has been shown in an animal model to increase the antibody response to an antigen 500-fold AviGenics, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6086 Georgia Pavilion Anthony P. Cruz, V.P. Corporate Development and Strategic Planning 111 Riverbend Road Athens, GA 30605, United States P: (706) 227-1170 ext. 236 F: (706) 227-2180 W: www.avigenics.com AviGenics is a venture backed, development stage biotechnology company focused upon protein-based therapies that address unmet therapeutic needs in oncology, infectious disease and autoimmune disease conditions. AviGenics has produced bioactive therapeutic proteins in transgenic avian eggs using its proprietary technology. These transgenic therapeutic proteins have unique and desirable characteristics. The combination of unique properties and drastically reduced manufacturing costs of such transgenic therapeutic proteins leads AviGenics to three distinct business opportunities: 1) Improved Version of Marketed Therapeutics 2) Product Development Partnerships 3) Novel Human Antibody Based Therapeutics AVISO GmbH - Mechatronic Systems Exhibit Space: 5755 Mr. Axel Dickschat Gewerbegebiet Gommla, Geraer Strasse 8 Greiz-Gommla 07973, Germany P: +49 3661 6297 0 F: +49 3661 6297 11 W: www.aviso-gmbh.de AVISO GmbH, founded in 1998, is a private owned company manufacturing various devices for lab- automation as well as the medical and pharmaceutical field. AVISO newly introduces an automated, universal and modular clone picking system called ANDROMEDA. Among other applications, this device allows the separation of adherent cell clones or single cells in suspension. B.E.A. (Brussels Enterprise Agency) Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Pierre LAMY rue Gabrielle Petit, 4 b12 Bruseels 1080, Belgium P: +32 2 422 00 24 F: +32 2 422 00 43 W: www.abebao.be The Brussels Enterprise Agency (B.E.A) is the first-line contact from SMEs and start-ups in the Brussels Capital Region. It provides them with information and guidance on every possible aspect which concerns the creation and development of an economic or innovative activity in Brussels. BACHEM Exhibit Space: 6150 Supplier Pavilion José de Chastonay 3132 Kashiwa Street Torrance, CA 90505, United States P: (310) 539-4171 F: (310) 530-1571 W: www.BACHEM.com Bachem is a leading manufacturer of peptides and other biochemicals. Products offered include enzyme substrates and inhibitors, amino acid derivatives, peptide antibodies, immunoassay, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry staining kits. Services include cGMP manufacturing, bulk production, custom peptide and antibody production, and peptide iodination. Baden-Wuerttemberg Agency for International Economic Cooperation Exhibit Space: 6254 Willi-Bleicher-Strasse 19 Stuttgart 70174, Germany P: +49 711 227870 F: +49 711 22787-22 W: www.bw-invest.de The Baden-Württemberg Agency for International Economic Cooperation - GWZ - is the trade-promotion agency of the State of Baden-Württemberg, the German Southwest. Its main activities comprise establishing and intensifying contacts and cooperations between foreign companies and companies within this state as well as supporting foreign companies to locate in the State of Baden-Württemberg. Baltimore Biotechnology-Baltimore Development Corp. Exhibit Space: 1639 Maryland Pavilion 36 South Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 USA Baltimore is at the center of the biotechnology cluster in Maryland, which is ranked #3 in the U.S. Baltimore is home to the renowned Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Medical Systems two of the largest federally supported research universities in the U.S. The East Baltimore Life Sciences and Technology Park and the UMB BioPark, under development, benefit from close proximity to the NIH,FDA, and NCI. Barnstead International Exhibit Space: 1107 Iowa Pavilion Don Beussink 2555 Kerper Boulevard Dubuque, Iowa 52001, USA P: (800) 553-0039 F: (563) 589-0516 W: www.barnstead.com We are an ISO registered mfg of water purification systems, shakers,ovens,hotplates,automation equipment for drug discovery, cryogenic vessels,incubators, and many other laboratory products. Brands include Cimarec, DIamond, MaxQ Shakers,Lab-Line, Electrothermal,STEM,Turner,Genevac and React Array. Battelle Health and Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 1429 Gary Smith 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201, USA P: (888) 640-2500 F: (614) 424-7450 W: www.battelle.org Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. We develop new technologies, commercialize products, and provide solutions for industry and government. Our innovations range from biotechnology, medical products, and pharmaceuticals to products for the automotive, chemical, and agrochemical industries. We have extensive experience bringing technology into systems and processes. Battelle brings a unique understanding of the multi-disciplined approach required to support diverse biotechnology product development. Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Exhibit Space: 5430 Germany Pavilion Dr. Christian Geltinger Prinzregentenstr. 28 Munich, Bavaria 80538, Germany P: +49-89-2162-2693 F: +49-89-2162-3693 W: www.invest-in-bavaria.com Invest in Bavaria a joint project between the Bavarian Ministry of Economics Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology and Bayern International - provides individual advice, information and active support for investors in Bavaria, Germany's leading biotech cluster. Baxter BioScience Exhibit Space: 5607 Allen Harmon One Baxter Way Westlake Village, CA 91362, USA P: (510) 723-2000 W: www.BioScienceCMS.com Baxter BioScience is a leader in antibody and protein production, and provides expertise and capacity for both clinical and commercial scale projects. We offer: custom development and manufacturing, QA/QC, regulatory affairs, marketing, and distribution services. Baxter Healthcare International, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Rosemarie Thomas Manager, Business Planning & Development Global Drug Delivery Route 120 & Wilson Road Round Lake IL. 60073 P: (847) 270-2565 W: www.baxter.com Baxter Healthcare International, Inc., applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions Exhibit Space: 5608 Ryan Akers 927 S. Curry Pike Bloomington, Indiana 47403, USA P: (812) 333-0887 F: (812) 332-3079 W: www.baxterdrugdelivery.com Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions LLC is a full service parenteral contract manufacturer offering vial filling, lyophilization, syringe filling, and newly installed cartridge filling capabilities. We manufacture a variety of sterile product dosage forms encompassing human and veterinary small molecule, biologic, biotech, vaccine and protein pharmaceuticals. Bay Area Marketing Partnership Exhibit Space: 1614 California Pavilion Sally DiDomenico c/o Bay Area Economic Forum, 200 Pine Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, California 94104, United States P: (415) 981-7117 F: (415)981-6408 W: www.bayareafirst.org Bay Area Marketing Partnership promotes the Bay Area as the premier location for knowledge-based industries. Combined strengths of Silicon Valley, San Francisco, North, South, East Bays present a quality of life and uniquely powerful concentration of research, technology, venture capital, highly-skilled workforce and innovation capacity unparalleled in the world. Bayer CropScience Margaret Gadsby 2 TW Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA P: (919) 549-2248 F: (919)549-3939 W: www.bayercropscience.com The BioScience business of Bayer CropScience is a leading international company involved in the research, development and marketing of high quality seeds and innovative agricultural solutions derived through plant biotechnology. BioScience is focused in three areas: a globally integrated vegetable seed business; agricultural crops, particularly improving productivity in three important crops canola, cotton and rice; and the development of novel plant-based products for health, nutrition and biomaterials applications. Bayer HealthCare LLC Exhibit Space: 1703 California Pavilion Clelia Baur 800 Dwight Way Berkeley, CA 94710, United States P: (510)705-5000 F: (510) 705-7878 W: www.bayer.com Bayer HealthCare combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Biological Products, Consumer Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals divisions. The people of Bayer HealthCare are committed to identifying, developing and manufacturing lifesaving and health enhancing products for therapeutic and diagnostic use. Biotechnology research efforts focus on protein therapeutics and nucleic acid diagnostics, using the most advanced technologies. Website: www.bayer.com Bayern Innovativ GmbH Exhibit Space: 5420 Germany Pavilion Prof. Josef Nassauer Gewerbemuseumsplatz 2 Nürnberg D-90403, Germany P: +49 (0) 911 / 20671 148 F: +49 (0) 911 / 20671 766 W: www.lifescience-bavaria.de Bayern Innovativ is the Bavarian Centre for innovation and technology transfer and was established in 1995 by the Free State of Bavaria. The corporation promotes technology transfer platforms for interdisciplinary cooperations, thereby stimulating sustainable innovations for start-ups and medium-sized enterprises. Bayern Innovativ launched the Network `Life Science Bavaria', together with the Bavarian Bioregions to build major platforms for the generation of personal contacts for future cooperations. Bayern International GmbH Exhibit Space: 5430 Germany Pavilion Torsten Wagner Am Messesee 2 Munich 81829, Germany P:+49.89.94926.0 F:+49.89.94926.150 W: www.bayern-international.de Bavaria participates with an information center offering a professional brokerage service to help establish contacts with Bavarian companies and comprehensive information on Bavaria as a business and high-tech location. BBB Management GmbH Campus Berlin-Buch Exhibit Space: 5418 Germany Pavilion Dr. Andreas Mätzold Robert-Rössle-Str. 10 Berlin, Berlin D-13125, Germany P:+49-30-9489-2926 F:+49-30-9489-3812 W: www.bbb-berlin.de Berlin-Buch is outstanding location for integrated development of health and biotechnology in the Capital region. Brands are excellence in molecular cancer, cardiovascular and pharmaceutical target research as well as maximal clinical supply. The campus biotechpark offers one of the largest German incubators, state of the art infrastructure, services, international flair, networking and synergies. BBB Management GmbH is the campus one shop service company. BC Biotech Exhibit Space: 2114 British Columbia-Canada Pavilion Paul Stinson, Executive Director #1430 - 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A2, Canada P: (604) 669-9909 F: (604) 669-9912 W: www.bcbiotech.ca BC Biotech is a not-for-profit industry association representing British Columbia's biotechnology cluster. On behalf of its membership, BC Biotech works to improve the climate in which the business of biotechnology is conducted in British Columbia, and is committed to improving the level of awareness and understanding of biotechnology, its contributions to society, and the impetus it gives the province's economy. Beacon Bioscience, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5560 Pennsylvania Pavilion Richard Gastineau 4259 W. Swamp Rd., Suite 410 Doylestown, Pa 18901, usa P: (215) 489-2626 F: (215) 340 2674 W: WWW.BEACONBIOSCIENCE.COM The Medical Imaging CROTM. Beacon Bioscience provides Phase I through Phase IV medical imaging- based product development services to Technology and a successful trackthe pharma/biotech/device industries. With D4 record in 240+ trials, we are the experienced and proven development partner. For imaging based research, Beacon is the full service solution. Belgian Bioindustries Association (BBA) Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Jacques Viseur Avenue Louise 486 B14 Brussels, Brussels B-1050, Belgium P:+32 2 646 05 64 F:+32 2 640 37 59 W: www.bba-bio.be The Belgian BioIndustries Association (BBA) is the leading organisation bringing together the Belgian actors in the field of biotechnology (industry and universities). The association currently numbers 97 members, including 60 firms, 27 university laboratories, and 10 institutions and public organisations in Belgium. Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Steve Ducommun, Partner 70 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL. 60602 P: (312) 807-4336 F: (312) 827-8000 W: www.bellboyd.com Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC helps inventors, entrepreneurs and investors develop new ventures and transform concepts into successful enterprises. Ben Franklin Technology Partners Exhibit Space: 5549 Pennsylvania Pavilion Terence A. Singer 200 North Third Street, Suite 400 Harrisburg, PA 17101, USA P: (717) 234-1748 F: (717) 234-1824 W: www.benfranklin.org Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a statewide network that catalyzes entrepreneurship and technological innovation as the key drivers of economic growth in sectors such as information technology, life sciences, communications, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials and environmental technology. Operating regionally with four centers strategically located throughout the Commonwealth, Ben Franklin Technology Partners provides emerging and existing businesses with access to risk capital, business and technology expertise, and specialized third party resources. Berlin Business Development Corporation David Blumenthal Fasanenstr. 85 Berlin 10623, Deutschland P:+49.30 31510-309 F:+49.30 31510-316 W: www.wfbi.de State of Berlin - Germanys Capital Region for Biotech represented by the Berlin Business Development Corporation. The BBDC is the point of contact for investors comming to Berlin, and also assists Berlin companies conducting business with foreign partners. berlinbiotechpark Exhibit Space: 5414 Germany Pavilion Dr. Maren Topf-Schleuning Tegeler Weg 33/Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 Berlin 10589, Germany P:+49-30-203 64 203 F:+49-30-203 64 190 W: www.berlinbiotechpark.de berlinbiotechpark is located in the heart of Berlin and offers flexible growth potential, production- orientated media equipment, industrial-specific services and infrastructure. The site presents development potential of additional 50,000 m² rental area for growing and internationally orientated Life Sciences and biotechnology companies. In Spring 2005, the new laboratory building Westhafenzeile will offer 7,000 m² flexible laboratory and office space. In addition, approx. 9,000 m² production and cleanroom space will be available for user-specific fit out in mid 2005. BETA CELL Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Serge PAMPFER (COO) av. de Laarbeeklaan, 103, (building E) Brussels 1090, Belgium P:+32 2 477 43 49 F:+32 2 477 43 50 Beta-Cell is engaged in the development and commercialisation of innovative cell and drug therapies for the treatment of diabetes. The company has an advanced pre-clinical xeno-transplantation program to isolate and transplant fetal pig pancreatic endocrine cells. Beta-Cell is also involved in drug screening for the regulation of insulin secretion by islets and for the differentiation of precursor or stem cells into beta- cells. Other projects include the assessment of novel immuno-suppressive drugs and the multiplex detection of pig pathogens. BIA (BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION) Exhibit Space: 903 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Samia Saad 14-15 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PS, UK P:44 207 565 7190 F:44 207 565 7191 W: www.bioindustry.org Under the banner of UK@BIO, the UK pavilion will be one of the largest groups exhibiting at BIO 2004 with companies and regional groups participating from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. They showcase United Kingdom strengths as a world leader in bioscience innovation, research base, technology transfer and development of products in the pipeline. The pavilion will be organised by the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA), supported by the UK Regional Development Agencies and UK Trade & Investment. BIO Ventures for Global Health Exhibit Booth: 5750 Wendy Taylor, Executive Director 1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 P: (202) 962-9216 F: (202) 962-9201 W: www.bvgh.org BVGH is a global, non-profit entity seeking to accelerate the development, distribution and accessibility of biotech products that address developing-world diseases. Launched by BIO, in partnership with the Gates and Rockefeller Foundations, BVGH is uniquely positioned to facilitate increased industry participation and help companies break through existing barriers to development. Bio21 Institute Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Dick Wettenhall The University of Melbourne, Grattan St Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia P:+61 3 83445914 F:+61 3 83448840 W: www.bio21.org The Institute specializes in multidisciplinary research and molecular platform technologies, particularly in strategically-targeted bioprospecting, functional proteomics, metabolomics and synthetic/analytical chemistry investigations of small molecule anti-infectives, new pesticides, nanoparticle therapeutics and diagnostic biosensors. Commercialization and industry collaborations are delivered through the Institute's business incubator and research transfer facilities. BIO Co., Ltd Exhibit Space: 3506 Japan Pavilion Masazumi Tanaka 4-15-5 tennma kitaku Osaka 530-0043, Japan P:+81-6-6135-1016 F:+81-6-6353-7361 W: www.bio-co.com BIO Co., Ltd is service provider of genome sequencing and consultation of bio infomatics systems. We have many connection with many reserch insutitute through this service. Bio Innovation SA - South Australia Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Jurgen Michaelis Level 13, 33 King William Street Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia P:61 8 8217 6400 F:61 8 8217 6416 W: www.bioinnovationsa.com.au Bio Innovation SA is responsible for assisting company formation and creating the commercial and financial environment to facilitate growth of South Australia's bioscience industry. Since June 2001, Bio Innovation SA has facilitated creation of 25 new bioscience companies. More than 50 bioscience companies are located in South Australia. These companies employ more than 1000 people, generate about $100m a year in revenue and spend approximately $30m a year in R&D which contributes 14% of the State's total business R&D expenditure. BIO Government Relations and Grassroots Programs Exhibit Space: 5849 Biotechnology Industry Organization 1225 Eye St., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 P: (202) 962-9200 F: (202) 589-2548 W: www.bio.org The BIO Grassroots booth provides attendees with the unique opportunity to become politically active instantly. Our display will enable you to find out who your member of Congress is, write a message to your respective lawmakers in minutes, and learn about legislative issues important to the biotech industry. In addition, the booth will also have a Get Out The Vote feature through which you can register to vote, find information about candidates running for political office at the national and local levels, and request an absentee/early voting ballot. BIO Mitteldeutschland GmbH Exhibit Space: 5521 Germany Pavilion Dr. Jens A. Katzek Weinbergweg 22 Halle (Saale) D-06120, Germany P:0049-345-5559850 F:0049-345-5559853 W: www.biomitteldeutschland.de Our business is to commercialize core competence in gene- and biotechnology in Saxony-Anhalt and surrounding regions. We enhance existing business, assist in startups and support spin-off's from academic institutions. Another main topic is political lobbying. We present companies in the fields of plant biotechnology, tissue engineering and drug development. Bio Northern Ireland Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion Teresa Madden Invest Northern Ireland, Upper Galwally Belfast, Northern Ireland BT8 6TB, United Kingdom P:++44 28 9023 9090 F:++44 28 9049 0490 W: www.investni.com Northern Ireland has developed as a prime location for Biotechnology and Health Technology companies thanks to a unique combination of fresh talent and world-class research capabilities. The Northern Ireland pavilion accommodates a number of local companies promoting their products and services within the sector. BIO-BUSINESS IN RHONE-ALPES Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion PALUMBO VALERIE CRCI RHONE-ALPES CCI LYON, place de la bourse LYON F69002, FRANCE P:33 4 72 40 59 13 F:33 4 72 40 57 45 W: www.bio-cluster.com The Rhône-Alpes region, the densest bio and IT network in Europe, is strategically located to other European countries and enjoys a long history of renowned scientific excellence and discoveries. Regional compagnies present at BIO 2004 include APIBIO,APTANOMICS,CABINET PLASSEREAUD,COVALAB,GENOWAY,INDICIA BIOTECHNOLOGY,LEMNAGENE, LIBRAGENE,NUCLEIS,PROTEIN'EXPERT,TEXINIFINE Bio-Center Halle GmbH Exhibit Space: 5424 Germany Pavilion Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lukas Weinbergweg 22 Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany P:+4934555835 F:+493455583601 W: www.tgz-halle.de Services for biotechnology companies: - medical biotechnology - analytical methods - environmental biotechnology - biotechnology products - Food biotechnology Bio-M AG Munich BioTech Development Exhibit Space: 5430 Germany Pavilon Prof. Dr. Horst Domdey Am Klopferspitz 19 Martinsried / Munich D-82152, Germany P:+49 89 899679-0 F:+49 89 899679-79 W: www.bio-m.de The BioTech-Region München with its approximately 130 biotech and pharma companies is known for its excellent science base and innovation culture. Bio-M AG, dedicated to promote the further development of the region, provides biotech companies with seed capital and free advice during the initial stages of their start up. As the ""one-stop-location"" for the Munich BioTech-Region, Bio-M organizeses seminars and partnering conferences and is involved in networking and location marketing. Bio Sidus S.A. Exhibit Space: 1738 Constitución 4234 Buenos Aires, 1254, Argentina P: + 54 11 4909 8000 F: + 54 11 4909 8055 W: www.biosidus.com.ar Privately owned Argentinean company engaged in the development and manufacture of biomolecules distributed in over thirty markets. Current R&D is directed to cost-effective production methods (molecular farming / pharmaceutical dairy project) and novel therapeutics (gene therapy in the fields of angiogenesis and cancer). BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern PA Exhibit Space: 5548 Pennsylvania Pavilion Barbara S. Schilberg 3701 Market Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA P: (215) 966-6214 F: (215)966-6215 W: www.bioadvance.com BioAdvance received $33.8M from Pennsylvania's share of tobacco settlement monies to accelerate the creation of life science jobs and businesses in Southeastern PA. It will accomplish this goal through its key funding program, the Greenhouse Fund, and other initiatives to link entrepreneurs to the region's wealth of resources. BioAdvance invested almost $7M of its $20M Greenhouse Fund in more than a dozen promising technologies in the area of human health. It launched its $2.5M Greater Philadelphia BioInformatics Alliance; and plans to provide clinical trial support services and establish a $20-40M early stage life science VC fund. BioAgri Corp. Exhibit Space: 1712 Ken Wang 17711 Rowland Street Industry, CA 91748, USA P: (626) 810-2823 F: (626)810-2743 W: www.bioagricorp.com BioAgri has developed a novel avian transgenic technology with high gene transfer efficiency. Our business activities are headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Our research and development facility is concentrating on contract services through the biomanufacture of large quantities of low cost human therapeutic proteins from transgenic chicken eggs BioAlberta Exhibit Space: 1916 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Ryan Radke Suite 1730 Phipps McKinnon Bldg , 10020-101A Ave Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G2, Canada P:(780) 409-9271 F:(780) 409-9263 W: www.bioalberta.com BioAlberta is the central voice and the organizing hub for biotechnology in Alberta. We advocate for, promote and proactively facilitate the growth of Alberta's biotechnology industry. BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association that currently lists over 120 members, including producers, users and supporters of biotechnology activities in Alberta. BIOALLIANCE PHARMA Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Gilles Avenard 59, boulevard du Général Martial Valin PARIS 75015, FRANCE P:0033 1 45 58 76 00 F:0033 1 45 58 08 81 W: www.bioalliancepharma.com BioAlliance Pharma is an emerging biopharmaceutical company developing and marketing innovative drugs and predictive assays targeting cancer and infectious deceases. The company is on the cutting edge in the field of drug resistance, enabling it to become a leader in developing novel approaches for treating HIV and Cancer. BIOALMA (ALMA BIOINFORMATICA SL) Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Miguel Angel Ramirez Ronda de Poniente nº 4, 2nd floor C-D Tres Cantos, Madrid 28760 , Spain P:+(34) 91 141 71 50 F:+(34) 91 141 71 51 W: www.bioalma.com Bioalma is the first Spanish bioinformatics company with two main lines of products: 1) Microarray Clonetracking and Data Analysis Management (almaZen); 2) Information Extraction and Knowledge Discovery from scientific bibliography (almaKnowledgeServer) Our principal customers are Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Genomics/Proteomics companies and Research Centers. BioAlps Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Raphaël Conz c/o OPI, Geneva Airport Geneva 1215, Switzerland P:+41 21 316 58 23 F:+41 21 316 61 52 W: www.bioalps.org BioAlps is the third European centre of biotech research just after Cambridge and Oxford. BioAlps region includes over 200 medtech and biotech companies, over 500 research laboratories, over 10 universities, university hospitals and technical schools, research parks and technology transfer institutions and most favorable tax rulings and conditions in Europe. BIOalternatives Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Alain Deguercy 1 bis, rue des Plantes Gençay 86160, France P:+33 549 36 11 37 F:+33 549 53 10 29 W: www.bioalternatives.com Laboratory (CRO) for in vitro biological testing. Highly skilled multidisciplinary team using a wide range of cutting-edge equipement. Cellular and molecular pharmacology for toxicity and efficacy evaluations. Culture of numerous cell types, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, real time PCR, cDNA arrays, fluorometry, chromatography, etc. www.bioalternatives.com BIOBANQUE DE PICARDIE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Jean Marie Sueur Avenue Rene Laennec BP7 80480 Salouel Salouel 80480, France P:0322331150 F:0322331465 W: www.biobanque-picardie.com A new concept for medical research.The Biobanque de Picardie is first of all an equipment for medical research, founded on a new concept : the dividing up of biological samples into CryoBioStraw ( veterinary or human serums, cells, whole blod, DNA, mucus ). The BRC activities are in accordance with the definition of the OCDE working group. The Biobanque consist of "" a bank of information an biological samples, including Human samples, intended for research "". Biocair International Exhibit Space: 913 United Kingdom Pavilion Becky Willis The Business Centre, Church End Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 3LB, England P:+44 (0) 1223 703306 F:+44 (0) 1223 245211 W: www.biocair.com Specialist Logistics Solutions Worldwide: Amongst our core services, we specialise in giving up to date advice on classification of hazardous material, planning the most efficient routings and correct temperature medium and transportation solutions for clinical trails (dry ice, refrigerated cool blocks, controlled +2°C - +8°C, controlled ambient, liquid nitrogen)globally. Biocentury Transgene Co. Ltd. Exhibit Space: 5228 China Pavilion Wang Qinfang Biotech Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture, Sciences,12 Zhongguancun nandajie Beijing, Beijing 100081, China P: 008610-68975402 F: 008610-68975402 W: www.biocentury.com.cn Biocentury Transgene Co Ltd (BTC) is a stock sharing company with its headquarters in Shenzhen, and 5 branch companies located in major cotton production provinces in China. BTC's major activities include promoting the commercialization of Bt cotton, the R&D of transgenic crops and the industrialization of agri-biotech products. Biocom Exhibit Space: 1611 California Pavilion 4510 Executive Dr. , San Diego, CA 92121, US Joe Panetta P: (858) 455-0300 F: (858) 455-0022 W: www.biocom.org BIOCOM is a premiere life science industry association representing nearly 500 member companies in the Greater San Diego and Southern California regions. The association focuses on initiatives that positively influence the growth of the life science industry, including capital formation, public policy, networking, workforce development, and scientific discovery and development. BioCon Valley GmbH Exhibit Space: 5615 Germany Pavilion Dr. Wolfgang Blank Walther-Rathenau-Str. 49A Greifswald D-17489, Germany P:+49 3834 515-300 F:+49 3834 515-102 W: www.bcv.org BioCon Valley is the Life Science Initiative of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany: One stop office for business development, investments, scientific cooperation, bioincubators/bioparks, seed financing, partnering; Competences: agrobiotechnology, biomaterials/biocompatibility, marine biotechnology, functional genomics in medicine and industrial microorganisms, system biology, molecular medicine; partner of the ScanBalt Initiative (www.scanbalt.org) in the Baltic Sea Region. BioContact Quebec Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Lysbeth Blais 71, St-Pierre , Suite 710 Quebec City, Quebec G1k 4A4, Canada P:(418) 694-8778 F:(418) 694-0614 W: www.biocontact.qc.ca An annual biotechnological partnership symposium. BIOCORTECH Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Dinah Weissmann Pasteur Biotop, 28 rue du Dr Roux Paris 75015, France P:33 1 45 68 81 22 F:33 1 47 83 27 76 W: www.biocortech.com To treat neuropsychiatric disorders, Biocortech, localized at the Pasteur Institute (Paris) and in Cambridge (MA), develops new classes of psychotropic drugs efficient - on deep resistant depression by restoring deficient neural pathways - on bipolar depression, schizophrenia and cognitive impairment by modulating the editing mechanisms of serotonin and glutamate receptors. BioDundee Exhibit Space: 904 United Kingdom Pavilion Deborah Spencer 3 City Square Dundee DD1 3BA, Scotland P:+44 (0)1382 434913 F:+44 (0)1382 434650 W: www.biodundee.co.uk BioDundee is a partnership between public, private and BioDundee is a partnership between public, private and academic sectors to promote the Dundee Life sciences cluster both locally and internationally. Dundee is a leading international centre for life sciences research and is now the location of one of the UK's most exciting biomedical clusters. It has a growing reputation within the fields of cancer research; cell biology, drug metabolism, neurosciences, and Bioinformatics. Biogen Idec Exhibit Space: 5638 Massachusettes Pavilion Fran Dingle 14 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142, USA P: (617) 679-3446 F: (617) 914-4623 W: www.biogenidec.com Biogen Idec creates new standards of care in oncology and immunology. As a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of novel therapies, Biogen Idec transforms scientific discoveries into advances in human healthcare. BioGenes GmbH Exhibit Space: 5420 Germany Pavilion Dagmar Schwertner Koepenicker Strasse 325 Berlin D-12555, Germany P:+49-30-65762396 F:+49-30-65762397 W: www.biogenes.de Tools for Proteomics - immunological and biochemical services for R&D, validation, production and quality control of new therapeutic substances and diagnostics. BioGenes offers customised monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies with guarantee and immunoassays that can be used for: Target identification and validation - Detection and production of new biomolecules - Development of recombinant antibodies - Biochips -Pharmacological and clinical studies. BioGenes is member of Scitrix-network. Biogenon Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Tommi Vaskivuo Kaitoväylä 1 Oulu FIN-90570, Finland P:+3588343460 F:+3588343490 W: www.biogenon.com Biogenon is a nanobiotechnology company specializing in development and manufacture of novel biological sensors and advanced hybrid materials. The company has strong R&D portfolio and pipeline products include innovative label-free detection platform and printable biological sensors. Biogenon also provides material solutions for biological and chemical sensor development. BioHouston Exhibit Space: 2235 Texas Pavilion Jacqueline Northcut 410 Pierce Street, Houston, Texas 77002, United States P: (832) 476-9316 F: (713) 658-1744 W: www.biohouston.org Houston/ Galveston bioscience and medical industry is world renowned with expertise in teaching, research and treatment in cancer, bio defense, nanotechnology and bio astronautics. Over 300 life science companies operate in the region. BioIndustry Initiative of the U.S. Department of State Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Jason E. Rao, Ph.D. NP/PTR - Room 2428, 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20520, USA P: (202) 647-2601 F: (202) 736-7698 W: www.biistate.net The BioIndustry Initiative's mission is to counter the threat of bioterrorism through targeted transformation of former Soviet biological weapons research and production capacities. The U.S. Department of State BioIndustry Initiative (BII) is a nonproliferation program authorized in the Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2002 (Public Law 107-117). BII focuses on two objectives: The reconfiguration of former Soviet biological weapons (BW) production facilities, their technology and expertise for peaceful uses. The engagement of Soviet Biological and Chemical Weapons scientists in collaborative R&D [research and development] projects to accelerate drug and vaccine development for highly infectious diseases. Bioindustry Park del Canavese SpA Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Ribes 5 10010 Collereto Giocosa (TO) Italy P: 39/0125538346 F: 39/0125538350 W: www.bioindustrypark.com The Science Park is intended for companies, entrepreneurs and researchers interested in developing new research projects, new companies, applied research activities, pilot plants in Life Sciences. A wide range of general and R&D services are available in Partnership with Turin University in Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Imaging, Proteomics and Bioinformatics fields. Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5373 Mike Redmond, Sr VP Business Development 211 Somerville Road, Route 202N Bedminster, NJ 07921, USA P: (908) 470-2800 F: (908) 470-1728 W: www.bioject.com Bioject is the leader in needle-free injection technology. Our latest product, Iject, is a pre-filled, easy to use, portable, fully disposable device for home or professional use and offers product differentiation in the market place. Iject can deliver liquid formulations up to 1.0 cc, intramuscular or subcutaneous. BioJudiciary Project Exhibit Space: 5851 Biotechnology Industry Organization 1225 Eye St., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 P: (202) 962-9200 F: (202) 589-2548 W: www.biojudiciary.org The BioJudiciary Project has an educational mission to help judges, lawyers, scientists, the media and others better understand technical and legal issues associated with biotechnology. Come by and pick-up an educational DNA Isolation recipe that can be made with fruit and shampoo. Don't miss the instructor led demo on Tuesday, June 8th. www.biojudiciary.org Biolex, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1128 Mr. John Irick 158 Credle Street Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA P: (919) 542-9901 F: (919) 542-9910 W: www.biolex.com Biolex is a venture capital-backed, biopharmaceutical company located in North Carolina. Biolex has commercially developed the LEX SystemTM, a transformational platform for the production of human therapeutic proteins. The company has a strong patent position, an FDA-agreed production approach, several established partnerships with top-tier pharmaceutical companies and a top-level management team with extensive industry experience in therapeutic proteins. Biologics Consulting Group, LLC Exhibit Space: 2339 James G. Kenimer, Ph.D. 1407 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314, US P: (703)739-5695 F: (703) 548-7457 W: www.bcg-usa.com Biologics Consulting Group, LLC, offers regulatory consulting services to manufacturers of biological products. Our staff of consultants has over 200 years total FDA regulatory experience and provide regulatory application support, "mock" FDA inspections, vendor and clinical trial site audits, statistical services, clinical trial design/review, preparation of responses to FDA compliance actions, etc. Biomax Informatics AG Exhibit Space: 5428 Germany Pavilion Dr. Sascha Losko Lochhamer Str. 11 Martinsried D-82152, Germany P:+49 89 895574-0 F:+49 89 895574-825 W: www.biomax.com Biomax provides custom-designed bioinformatics for biological data management and analysis including database implementation, retrieval software and high-end workflow systems. Packaged products include DNA and protein sequence analysis, database integration and retrieval and EST clustering and assembly. Gene expression, metabolic pathway and proteomic analysis are areas of ongoing development at Biomax. Biomed Developpement Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Mario Deslongchamps 1304, boul. de Portland, Pav. #3 Sherbrooke, Quebec J1J 1S3, Canada P: (819) 560-4251 F: (819) 560-4252 W: www.sherbrookebdc.ca BioMed Development is a private, non-profit organization promoting the development of innovative local and foreign companies in the biotechnology and human health sectors, encouraging them to locate in Sherbrooke's Biomedical Park. The Sherbrooke Biotechnology Development Center (SBDC) is available to accomodate new and expanding companies conducting R&D activities. BioMed IRB Exhibit Space: 1715 California Pavilion Michele Baptista 3110 Camino del Rio South, Suite A215 San Diego, CA 92108, USA P: (619) 282-9997 F: (619)282-9998 W: www.biomedirb.com BioMed IRB is America's oldest, most established non-profit IRB. Founded in 1980, our experienced committee provides high quality IRB services. Built on a foundation of volunteerism, BioMed IRB parlays our success into your children's success. With more than 500 donated BioMed Science Shows per year, we pave the path for tomorrow's researchers. BioMed Venture AG Exhibit Space: 5628 Germany Pavilion Willi Weddrin Breite Str. 6-8 Hannover, Lower Saxony 30159, Germany P:+49 511-353965 0 F:+49 511-353965-44 W: www.biomed-venture.de BioMed Venture AG invests in developing companies in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacy and medical devices. The company offers a combination of corporate financing, consulting and services. As BioMed Venture targets the German and US life science markets, the company provides a broad network in the USA and in Germany. This provides access to existing structures and allows even young life science enterprises transatlantic orientation in early stages of their business development. Biomedical Engineering Center, ITRI Exhibit Space: 1933 Taiwan Pavilion Dr. Johnsee Lee Bldg.53, 195 Sec.4, Chung Hsing Rd., Chutung Hsinchu 310, Taiwan, ROC P:011-886-3-591-2122 F:011-886-3-591-0170 W: www.bmec.itri.org.tw Biomedical Engineering Center of Industrial Technology Research Institute, a non-profit research and service organization, is a multidisciplinary Center of innovation in biomedical technologies. The Center focuses on four main research areas: genomics, medical engineering, tissue engineering, and pharmaceuticals. Key research projects include biochips, bioinformatics, proteomics, nanobiomaterials, cell therapy, tissue repair, molecular devices, biophotonics, targeting delivery, and peptide drug development. Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR Exhibit Space: 6378 Singapore Pavilion Ms Amanda Khoo 20 Biopolis Way, #08 Centros Singapore 138668, Singapore P:65 6826 6367 F:65 6478 9581 W: www.a-star.gov.sg The Biomedical Research Council, under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), supports biomedical research at five national research institutes, focusing on bioinformatics (Bioinformatics Institute); genomics (Genome Institute of Singapore); molecular biology (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology); bioprocessing (Bioprocessing Technology Institute) and bioengineering (Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology). Biomedical Research Foundation/InterTech Science Park Exhibit Space: 5313 Lousiana Pavilion Dennis Lower, Vice President for Planning & Development PO Box 38050 Shreveport, Louisiana 71133-8050, USA P: (318) 675-4100 F: (318) 675-4120 W: www.biomed.org Sponsored by the Biomedical Research Foundation of NW Louisiana, InterTech Science Park is anchored by LSU Health Sciences Center and three private hospitals. Park clients include biotech, pharmaceutical, chemical, IT, and medical services companies. Supporting new venture development, InterTech clients have access to academic facilities and researchers, core labs and animal facilities, business planning assistance and incentives, wet/dry lab business incubators, facility development, and venture capital. Website: www.intertechsciencepark.org Biomedical Systems Exhibit Space: 2335 Kevin Klingler, President Pharmaceutical Division 2464 West Port Plaza Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 P: 800-877-6334 F: (314-576-9735 W: www.biomedsys.com Biomedical Systems provides centralized diagnostic services for new drug clinical tirals to biotechnology companies, CRO's, and pharmaceutical companies. Included in those services are digital ECGs, Holter, Echocardiography, ABPM, Spirometry, Peak Flow, Pulse Oximetry and Imaging. BioMedTec Franken e.V. Exhibit Space: 5430 Germany Pavilion Dr. Stephan Schröder-Köhne Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15 Würzburg 97076, Germany P:+49 (0)931/2998875 F:+49 (0)931/2998894 W: www.biomedtec-franken.de BioMedTec Franken e.V. forms a non- profit network that coordinates activities aimed at the development of biotechnology in Franconia. The network is centred around the universities of Würzburg, Erlangen- Nuremberg, and Bayreuth and the two innovation centers ""BioMed"" in Würzburg and ""IZMP"" in Erlangen. Biomedtech Australia Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Oleg Bassovitch 17 Roberna Street Moorabbin, Victoria 3189, Australia P:+61 9553 7200 F:+61 9553 7299 W: www.go2altitude.com Biomedtech Australia is internationally recognised for the development of Hypoxicators for the delivery of Intermittent Hypoxic Treatment (IHT). IHT is based on breathing controlled levels of oxygen reduced air for relatively short sessions, providing a range of endurance performance enhancement and health benefits, superior to altitude training. At BIO2004, Biomedtech will launch the AltiPower(r) Personal Hypoxicator, a new hand held, relatively inexpensive IHT device. Biomedtech is seeking international distributors, strategic partners and potential investors in all regions. Biomira Inc. Exhibit Space: 1915 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Bill Wickson 2011-94 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6N 1H1, Canada P: (780) 490-2818 F: (780) 450-4772 W: www.biomira.com Biomira is a biotechnology company applying leading technology in immunotherapy and organic chemistry for the development of cancer therapeutics. Committed to the development of products for the treatment of cancer, we currently focus on synthetic therapeutic vaccines and strategies for immunotherapy of cancer. We are the Cancer Vaccine People. Bionow Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Mike Fisher Renaissance House, PO Box 37, Centre Park Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1XB, UK P:+44 1925 400 345 F:+44 1925 400 400 W: www.bionow.co.uk Bionow supports bioscience companies in the Northwest of England. The NW is a leading UK cluster, strong in Biomanufacturing, Tissue Engineering, Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, Oncology, Clinical Trials and Clinical Genetics. Bionow provides specialist support to its members and to overseas partners looking to access the region's strengths and capabilities. BioPark Regensburg GmbH Exhibit Space: 5430 Germany Pavilion Dr. Thomas Diefenthal Josef-Engert-Str. 9 Regensburg D-93053, Bavaria, Germany P:+49 941 920 460 F:+49 941 920 4624 W: www.bioregio-regensburg.de BioPark Regensburg GmbH is the management company of the biotech-incubator on the university campus and the coordinating agency of the BioTech-Region called BioRegio Regensburg with 2 Universities and today 35 companies from Germany, USA, and South-Korea. Regensburg is located between Nuremberg and Munich and backing one of the most important growth industries of the future (Infineon, BMW, Osram, Toshiba). The RBD Regensburg Business Development GmbH is present at our booth. BioPartner Network Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion Dr. ir. Ward Mosmuller MBA P.O. Box 403 Ede 6710 BK, The Netherlands P:+31 (0)318 69 61 61 F:+31 (0)318 69 61 69 W: www.biopartner.nl BioPartner was set up in 2000 to stimulate entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial climate for bio- starters and bio-business in the Netherlands. BioPartner provides researchers and start-up companies active in the field of life sciences with information, advice, grants, capital and facilities. BioPartners Cologne Exhibit Space: 5656 EBD Germany Pavilion Detlev Krupp Nattermannallee 1 Cologne 50829, Germany P:+49-221-933520 F:+49-221-9335220 W: www.biopartnerscologne.de The network BioPartners Cologne was founded by various experts with the aim of supporting and accompanying life science companies. To create optimal conditions, BioPartners Cologne serves as a "one-stop shop", providing space at premium locations, offering management for company establishment, venture capital and financing, consultation for entrepreneurs and companies and staff management. Not only young entrepreneurs, but also established companies take advantage of the network's service and competence. Biopharm International Magazine Exhibit Space: 5369 New Jersey Pavilion Tom Larranaga 485 Route 1 South,, Building F, 1st Floor Iselin, NJ 08830, USA P: (732) 596-0276 F: (732) 596-0003 W: www.biopharm-mag.com BioPharm International is the #1 magazine devoted to the science, strategies & trends shaping the global landscape for biotherapeutics. Reaching a BPA-qualifed, global audience of 29,200, BioPharm focuses on the applied technologies utilized in biopharmaceutical development and the business forces that are driving the industry's growth. BIOPOLIS, S.L. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Mr. I. Gonzalez Ochoa Poligono La Coma, s/n Paterna, Valencia 46980, SPAIN P: + (34) 96 316 02 99 F: + (34) 96 316 03 67 R&D company of new biotechnological applications for the food and pharmaceutical industries. BIOPRO Baden-Wuerttemberg GmbH Exhibit Space: 5514 EBD Germany Dr. Ralf Kindervater Breitscheidstrasse 4 Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg 70174, Germany P:+49 (0)711/90715200 F:+49 (0)711/90715202 W: www.bio-pro.de/en/ BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH represents Germany's best performing state in the biotech / life sciences sector. As a 100% state-owned, non- profit organisation, our task is to promote and market science and research resources from universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutes. In addition, BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH promotes the biotech-, biopharmaceutical- and biomedical companies located in Baden- Württemberg. The BioProcessing Journal Exhibit Space: 613 Virginia Pavilion Keith Carson PO Box 1229, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451, USA P: 757-423-8823 F: 757-423-2065 W: www.wilbio.com Biotech Information Firm/Publishing BioProfil Funktionelle Genomanalyse Exhibit Space: 5721 Germany Pavilion BioProfil Forum Funktionelle Genomanalyse e.V. Vahrenwalderstrasse 7 Hannover 30165, Germany P:++49(0)511.9357.958 F:++49(0)511.9357.963 W: www.bioregion.de BioProfile-The"functional genome-analysis platform for diagnosis and therapy" is an initiative of biotech companies and research organisations based in southern Lower Saxony. BioRegioN GmbH has been coordinating ""functional genome-analysis" since summer 2003. Its work includes providing support to entrepreneurs and companies seeking funds from the BioProfile programme: from submitting an application, sourcing private capital, which must be a 50 % minimum of the project volume, formal dealing with the responsible project organiser, implementation of the BioProfile project. BioProtein Technologies Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Mr. Alexandre Fouassier, Business Development Manager 63-65 Boulevard massena Paris 75013, France P: + 33 1 44 06 06 16 F: + 33 1 44 06 75 25 W: www.bioprotein.com BioProtein Technologies is the world leader in the production of recombinant proteins and vaccines in the milk of transgenic rabbits. The Company's unique contract manufacturing capabilities have been designed to meet the increasing demands of the pharmaceutical and the biotechnology industries for therapeutic protein and recombinant vaccines production. BioQuebec Exhibit Space: 1904 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Perry Niro 6100 Royalmount Montreal, Quebec H4P 2R2, Canada P: (514) 733-8411 F: (514) 733-8272 W: www.bioquebec.com Counting over 250 members, BIOQuebec is one the most important network of bio-industry and health sciences in Canada. It is committed to supporting the growth and vitality of Quebec's biotechnology companies. BIOQuebec members are active in the following sectors: Human and animal health, agriculture, bio-food and environment. BioRegio STERN Management GmbH Exhibit Space: 5514 Germany Pavilion Dr. Klaus Eichenberg Friedrichstrasse 10 Stuttgart 70174 , Germany P:+49 711 8703540 F:+49 711 87035444 W: www.bioregio-stern.de STERN stands for Stuttgart, Tübingen, Esslingen, Reutlingen and the Neckar-Alb area which form a network to promote biotechnology in the region and to attract firms and venture capital to the region. BioRegio STERN Management GmbH is a central consulting office which organises exhibitions and publicity events, coordinates BioRegio activities, generates information, promotes networking, carries out studies and analyses, provides advisory services for spin-off companies, brings together ideas and capital and provides a comprehensive press and public relations service. BioRegion Freiburg / BioValley Exhibit Space: 5514 Germany Pavilion Dr. Bernd Dallmann c/o Technology Foundation BioMed Freiburg, Rotteckring 14 Freiburg 79098, Germany P: +49 761 3881826 F: +49 761 2020474 W: www.bioregion-freiburg.de BioRegion Freiburg with excellent competence in the fields of Tissue Engineering, Microarrays, Plant Biotechnology, Oncology, Immunology and Physics/Nanotechnology is part of the tri-national network BioValley (Germany, France, Switzerland). BioTechPark Freiburg provides best conditions for young and established Biotech companies. Thus, the international trade fair and conference BioDigital and the famous Black Forest make BioRegion Freiburg to one of Europe`s most attractive regions. BioRegioN GmbH Exhibit Space: 5626 Germany Pavilion BioRegioN GmbH Vahrenwalderstrasse 7 Hannover 30165, Germany P: +49(0)511.9357.940 F: +49(0)511.9357.963 W: www.bioregion.de BioRegioN GmbH, provides specialist consultation on the life science sector to new enterprises and start- ups. During company set-up, we bring extertise in all components of the chain as financing, marketing and sales and accompany the starter with follow-up services together with professionals from the pharmaceuticals industry and biotechnological SMEs. We work hand-in-hand with scientists and communication experts. BioRegion Rhein-Neckar-Dreieck e.V. Exhibit Space: 5514 Germany Pavilion Dr. Ernst-Dieter Jarasch Im Neuenheimer Feld 582 Heidelberg 69120, Germany P:+49 6221 649220 F:+49 6221 6492215 W: www.bioregion-rnd.de Information material on: - science location Heidelberg - biotech cluster Rhine-Neckar-Triangle - research projects in the region - biotech start-up companies in the region BioRegioUlm Förderverein Biotechnologie e. V. Exhibit Space: 5514 Germany Pavilion Otto Sälzle Olgastraße 101 Ulm, Baden-Württemberg 89073, Germany P: +49 (0)731/173-112 F: +49(0)731/173-176 W: www.bioregioulm.de Development association in the south west of Germany. Members: The University of Ulm, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, banks, communities and companies with global reputation. BioRegioUlm, a local network actively promoting biotechnology, brings together different interest from research, business, politics, finance and high school to create innovative ideas. BioReliance Exhibit Space: 1540 Maryland Pavilion 14920 Broschart Road Rockville, MD 20850, US P: (301) 610-2632 F: (301) 610-2690 W: www.bioreliance.com BioReliance is a leading Contract Services Organization (CSO) providing regulatory-compliant biological testing and contract manufacturing services to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device and chemical companies worldwide. The Company operates through facilities located in the US, Scotland, and Germany. BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corporation Exhibit Space: 5458 Pennsylvania Pavilion David R. King 3400 Horizon Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA P: (610) 313-4001 F: (610) 313-4039 W: www.biorexis.com BioRexis Pharmaceutical Corporation is using its unique protein engineering technology to develop novel, extended half-life protein and peptide drugs with superior pharmacology and Trans-bodies to replace conventional monoclonal antibodies. BioRexis has a deep pipeline of products, with an IND expected for the initial product (a peptide fusion for type 2 diabetes) before the end of 2004. biosaxony Exhibit Space: 5629 Germany Pavilion Ann De Beuckelaer Tatzberg 47-51 Dresden, Saxony 01307, Germany P:+49 (0) 351 79 65 105 F:+49 (0) 351 79 65 110 W: www.biosaxony.com biosaxony is the One-Stop-Shop for biotechnology and the life sciences for the State of Saxony in Germany. Our services include partnering, consulting, information regarding R & D, innovative technologies, and availability of financial incentives and funding programs. biosaxony presents companies, institutes and networks. Step into biosaxony and discover biotech business at its best. BioScience Park Lelystad Exhibit Space: 940 Netherlands Pavilion Ria van der Hulst-van Arkel P.O. Box 575 Lelystad NL-8200 AN, The Netherlands P:+31 320 220527 F:+31 320 220573 W: www.biosciencepark.com BioScience Park Lelystad is a new, integrated biotechnology park, situated in the centre of the Netherlands. Designed for internationally-renowned pharmaceutical industry and affiliates, the Park also houses agribusiness organisations renowned for their technological research and innovation. The park offers excellent laboratory and office accommodation to rent, and building plots for new business premises. Beside its sea and airport connections, the Park offers direct transportation routes via waterway and highway to all European countries. BioScreen Testing Services, Inc Exhibit Space: 1705 California Pavilion Bradford Rope 3892 Del Amo Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 P: (310) 214-0043 F: (310) 370-3642 W: www.bioscreen.com BioScreen provides analytical chemistry and microbiology services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and OTC-Drug Industries. The Pharmaceutical division specializes in HPLC and LCMS method development, validation, stability studies, compendial testing and contract research. BioScreen is FDA and DEA registered, cGMP compliant and ISO 9001:2000 certified. BioScreen also owns Midwest Clinical Trials a dermatological clinical testing facility. BIOSERV Adsorber Technologies GmbH Exhibit Space: 5518 Germany Pavilion Hans-Werner Heinrich, D.V.M. Dr.-Lorenz-Weg 1 Rostock 18059, Germany P:+49 3834 515551 F:+49 3834 515557 W: www.bioserv.de A new approach to treat autoimmune diseases BIOSERV brings a new therapeutically concept for treatment of autoimmune diseases to the marketplace. The Patient Specific Immune Adsorber (PSIA) removes pathogenic substances by blood purification. BioSpace Exhibit Space: 1622 California Pavilion Brian Vacanti 300 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 203 Naples, FL 34102, USA P: (239) 659-0100 F: (239) 659-0111 W: www.biospace.com BioSpace is globally recognized as the leading provider of web-based resources and information to the life science industry. For nearly 20 years BioSpace has helped to accelerate communication and discovery among business and scientific leaders in the biopharmaceutical market. With a well-established site infrastructure and loyal online audience of 1 million unique monthly visitors, www.biospace.com offers an unparalleled distribution channel for recruitment, investment, product, event and other life science industry messages. BioSpace offers an online life sciences job board, live career events and a subscription-based clinical trials database. Biospectrum, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion Doosan Bldg., 39-3 , Sungbok-Dong Yongin City , Kyunggi-Do 449-840 , Korea P:+82-31-266-4601 F:+82-31-263-9609 W: www.biospectrum.com BIOSPECTRUM Inc. has proprietary technology platform such as nano liposome formulation, skin cell- based assay, protein engineering, transdermal delivery compound design, and phytopeptide library design. BioSquare at Boston University Medical Center Exhibit Space: 5438 Massachusettes Pavilion 715 Albany Street; x-1 Boston, MA 02118, US P: (617) 358-5027 F: (617) 358-5001 W: www.biosquare.org Biota Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Peter L Molloy, CEO Level 4, 616 St Kilda Road Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia P:+61 3 9529 2311 F:+61 3 9529 2261 W: www.biota.com.au Biota is a world-leading antiviral drug discovery company (ASX:BTA) with research facilities in Melbourne, Australia and Carlsbad, California. Biota has developed two products marketed worldwide: Relenza, the world's first neuraminidase inhibitor for treatment and prevention of influenza A/B; and FLU OIA, a rapid POC influenza A/B diagnostic kit. BioTeam Paris Region Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 3 rue des Saussaies PARIS 75008, FRANCE P:(33) 1 58 18 69 00 F:(33) 1 58 18 69 70 W: www.bioteam-parisregion.org BioTeam Paris Region® brings together skilled biotechnology networks in the Paris Region, a European leader in research and hospitalization capacity. BioTeam Paris Region® coordinates international activities in order to profile the region's biotech qualities and industrial work internationally. Our American office located in Boston and representing French companies like Pasteur Institute, BioProtein Technologies or Urogene, constitutes a precious bridge to the Paris Region Life Science Sector and provides essential support services for business initiatives. bioTEAMsouth Exhibit Space: 5026 Karin E. Nielsen Forskerparken 10 Odense M DK-5230, Denmark P:+45 6315 7338 F:+45 6393 2309 W: www.bioteamsouth.dk bioTEAMsouth is a cluster of biotechnology and healthcare science in Southern Denmark. The members are local biotechnology and health care industries, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Science Parks of Southern Denmark, Odense City Council, and County of Funen. The aim of bioTEAMsouth is to support regional growth and development within biotechnology and healthcare by promoting fields of superior science expertise and high commercial potential to international industry contacts and media. Regional growth will also be achieved through scientific fellowship programmes, dedicated business support functions and contacts to investor relations. BIOTECanada Exhibit Space: 2104 Canada Pavilion Janet Lambert, President 420-130 Albert Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4, Canada P:(613) 230-5585 F:(613) 563-8850 W: www.biotech.ca BIOTECanada is the national association representing the biotechnology industry and research community in Canada. Drawn from a variety of industry sectors, the research community, academia and regional associations, BIOTECanada membership represents approximately 85% of the Canadian biotechnology community. As Canada's voice for biotechnology, BIOTECanada is dedicated to the long term and sustainable development of a Canadian biotechnology industry, its practices and products. www.biotech.ca The Biotech City Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Bernard St-Denis 1555, boul. Chomedey, Bureau 100 Laval, Quebec H7V 3Z1, Canada P:(450) 978-5955 F:(450) 978-5970 W: www.lavaltechnopole.com A science park dedicated to biopharmaceuticals that offers access to a university research center focusing on microbiology, biotechnology and human health. A scientific and university environment receptive to business that offers a biotech business incubator, multi-tenant complexes and a quality environment on par with the top technopoles in the world. BioTech Forum + ScanLab / Stockholm International Fairs Exhibit Space: 5362 Sweden Pavilion Mr Kim Lindhe Mässvägen 1 Stockholm 125 80, Sweden P:(46) 70 789 43 96 F:(46) 8 749 44 32 W: www.biotechforum.org BioTech Forum + ScanLab October 5-7, 2004 Following four successful years, in the course of which BioTech Forum has become the natural meeting place in Scandinavia, we are now further strengthening the trade fair by merging with ScanLab and locating it at Bella Center, Copenhagen, in 2004. Biotech Research Ventures Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6372 Singapore Pavilion Mr Guy Heathers 24A Duxton Hill Singapore 089607, Singapore P: 65 6325 8301 F: 65 6224 4124 W: www.brv.com.sg BioSingapore is a recently formed trade association representing the interests of Singapore's emerging biotechnology companies. Singapore is making an impact in the world of biotechnology and is establishing a number of leading biotech companies. BioSingapore has been formed to enhance and facilitate the business development of these companies and to represent their interests. BIOTECH SUNBELT- LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON PROSPECTION Le Millénaire II, 417 Rue Samuel Morse MONTPELLIER 34000, FRANCE P:+33 467 229 480 F:+33 467 229 490 W: www.lrp.asso.fr BIOTECH SUNBELT is a network of French Mediterranean biotech clusters, representing 10% of French biotech companies, mainly located in Montpellier and Nîmes. These clusters a fully integrated and proposes to foreign companies a global answer to their development projects: specific facilities, technological platforms, high quality research centers, specialised manpower, public incentives. LRP is a regional development agency, whose role is to help foreign companies to set up their development project in the Biotech Sunbelt area. Biotechnique- Eaton Publishing Exhibit Space: 6383 Michelle Magidov One Research Drive, P.O. Box 1070 Westborough, MA 01581, USA P: (508) 614-1256 F: (508) 616-2930 W: www.informa.com Sign up for a free subscription to BioTechniques or BioTechniques Euro-Edition, the leading peer- reviewed, methods journals in bioresearch. Visit our web site at www.BioTechniques.com to begin your complimentary subscription or to visit our bookstore. Titles on display include: Microarrays and Cancer Research, ADMETox, Gene Cloning and Expression Technologies, and many more. Biotechnologiepark Luckenwalde GmbH Exhibit Space: 5420-A Germany Pavillion Christoph Weber Im Biotechnologiepark; TGZ I 14943 Luckenwalde Germany P: ( +49) 3371-681-100 F: (+49) 3371-681-103 W: www.bio-luck.de Campus for work, research and life in the southern outskirts of Berlin. Fully equipped lab and office space including clean rooms (B/C). Biotech education centre on the premises of the park. Excellent conditions and support of settlement (e.g. grant aid up to 50% of investment costs, which is not repayable) Home of 40 companies, active in Tissue Engineering, development & production of proteins, biological/chemical active and reference substances for pharma industry. Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Exhibit Space: 5844 1225 Eye Street NWSuite 400 Washington, DC 20005 United States www.bio.org P: (202) 962-9200 F: (202) 962-9201 W: www.bio.org The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), your host of BIO 2004, represents more than 1000 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. Stop by the BIO Pavilion to get a FREE give-away! The Biotechnology Institute Exhibit Space: 5754 1840 Wilson Boulevard Suite 202 Arlington, Virginia 22201 United States Paul A. Hanle, Ph.D. P: (703) 248-8681 F: (703) 248-8687 W: www.BiotechInstitute.org Founded by BIO in 1998, The Biotechnology Institute is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to biotechnology education. We offer innovative programs to bridge the knowledge gap between the general public and the biotechnology community and serve as a leading provider of biotechnology resources for teachers, students, opinion leaders, and general audiences. BioTechPark Freiburg Exhibit Space: 5514 Germany Pavilion Dr. Bernd Dallmann c/o Technology Foundation BioMed Freiburg, Rotteckring 14 Freiburg 79098, Germany P: +49 761 3881826 F: +49 761 2020474 W: www.biotechpark.de BioTechPark Freiburg provides best conditions for young and established Biotech companies. With its close links to the University of Freiburg one of Germany's top universities BioTechPark Freiburg forms the centre of BioRegion Freiburg. BioRegion Freiburg is a partner in the tri-national BioValley network and is known for its excellent and highly diverse research and company landscape. The international trade fair and conference BioDigital and the famous Black Forest make BioRegion Freiburg to one of Europe`s most attractive regions. BIOTECmarin GmbH Exhibit Space: 5715 Germany Pavilion Prof. Dr. Werner. E.G. Mueller Duesbergweg 6 Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz D 55099, GERMANY P: +49 6131 - 39 2 59 10 F: + 49 6131 - 39 2 52 43 BIOTECmarin GMBH is embedded in the German Center of excellence ""BIOTECmarin"". The spin off BIOTECmarin GmbH focuses on the commercialization of bioactive products (secondary metabolites) as well as of new techniques for the production for novel biomaterials (e.g. biosilicate). Sources are marine animals (primarily sponges) and their associated microorganisms (bateria/fungi) which are known as producers of higly selective and potent bioactive compounds which can be considerated as ""lead"" compounds for drug developement. Products for anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic use are expected as well as for biogenic bone replacement. Biotie Therapies Corp. Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Jari Saarinen Tykistökatu 6 Turku 20520, Finland P: +358-2-2748900 F: +358-2-2748910 W: www.biotie.com Biotie Therapies Corp. is a public drug development company. Biotie's objective is to become a leading biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development of products for the treatment of dependence disorders, inflammatory diseases, glycobiology and glycomics (e.g. products for the treatment of cancer, Helicobacter Pylori, influenza). Biotie's shares are listed on the Helsinki Exchanges. Biotools B&M Labs, S.A. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Carmen Tomás-Verdera Alba Valle de Tobalina, 52 Nave 43 Madrid, Madrid 28021, Spain P: 00 34 91 710 00 74 F: 00 34 91 505 31 18 W: www.biotools.net PRODUCTS: Development of new tools for biomedical research and genetic engineering, medical diagnosis, genomics, the agri-food industry, environmental controls, life sciences research and development (DNA tests). TECHNOLOGY: GELIFICATION is a revolutionary process patented by Biotools for the stabilisation of reaction mixtures. It can be applied to a variety of techniques (enzymatic reactions, DNA chips, protein chips, etc.) providing innovative solutions to Biotechnology manufacturers, including Diagnostic and Research Companies. BioTOP Berlin-Brandenburg /ZAB - Brandenburg Economic Development Board Exhibit Space: 5513 Germany Pavilion Christina Steinkopff/Dr. Frauke Hein Fasanenstr. 3 Berlin 10623, Germany P: +4930 31862214 F: +4930 31862222 W: www.biotop.de/www.zab-brandenburg.de BioTOP Berlin Brandenburg is the central contact and coordination office for all issues concerning biotechnology in the German capital region. BioTOP-Services -Technology transfer science industry - Initiation and support of networks -Support for technology-oriented start-ups -Establishing contacts between experts from all disciplines -Support with business development -Finding trained professionals and conducting qualification campaigns -Public relation The State of Brandenburg supports foreign investors with the Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB). As the state's central project management organisation a specialized Life Sciences Team will cater for all your economic needs. BIOTRIAL Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Frans Verhaaren 7-9, rue Jean-Louis Bertrand RENNES 35000, FRANCE P:+33299599191 F:+33299599199 W: www.biotrial.com Independant CRO since 1989. Clinical and Preclinical Pharmacology. Phase I-IV studies, clinics in Paris and Rennes. FIM, PK/PD, bioequivalence, drug and food interactions, special populations specialised in oncology, CNS and Cardiovascular. genotyping/phenotyping, biological markers, imaging (SPECT, PET, MRI), digital ECG services. Biotron Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Michelle Miller LPO Box 8315, Australian National University Canberra, ACT 2601, AUSTRALIA P:+612 6125 8001 F:+612 6125 8070 W: www.biotron.com.au Biotron Limited is an Australian company developing novel antiviral drugs. Virion is a platform technology targeting a new class of drug target - viral ion channels. Small molecule drugs have been developed that have the potential to treat viral diseases including HIV-1, Hepatitis C virus, SARS coronavirus and Dengue virus. Biotype AG Exhibit Space: 5526 Germany Pavilion Dr. Wilhelm Zörgiebel Moritzburger Weg 67 Dresden 01109, Germany P: 0049 0351 8838400 F: 0049 0351 8838403 W: www.biotype.de Biotype AG develops and sells PCR test kits for fingerprinting in forensic and paternity testing, for the molecular detection of pathogens and test kits for the genotyping of animal breeding stock, for species as well as for individual animals. BioValley Alsace International Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Sylvie SCHOTT, General manager Parc d'Innovation, 9, bd Gonthier d'Andernach Illkirch 67400, France P: +33(0)390403000 F: +33(0)390403001 W: www.alsace-biovalley.com and www.biovalley.com BioValley, the trinational biocluster, brings together all actors involved in the biotech sector within the trinational region of the Upper Rhine Valley, which includes Alsace in France, Bade-Wurtemberg in Germany and North-West Switzerland. BioValley counts over 400 partners, representing more than 3,000 people based in the three countries. BioValley Malaysia Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Mr. Aamir Nordin, Dr Hii Hnn Hui Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, Level 6, Block C5, Parcel C, Federal Government Admin Centre 62662 Putrajaya, Malaysia P: 00 603 8885 8075 F: 00 603 8888 9000 W: www.moste.gov.my BioValley Malaysia will be the nucleus of the country's biotechnology industry. It adopts a cluster approach that has been successfully applied to develop biotechnology industries around the world. The cluster will comprise biotechnology research institutions, universities and specialised companies, in order to foster the convergence of intellectual expertise and entrepreneurship as well as the sharing of resources which will enable the industry to establish a centre of excellence. Biovation Limited Exhibit Space: 817 United Kingdom Pavilion Amy Warren Crombie Lodge, Aberdeen Science Park, Balgownie Drive Aberdeen, Scotland AB22 8GU, UK P: +44 1224 707337 F: +44 1224 708816 W: www.biovation.co.uk Biovation is a UK-based antibody and protein engineering company which applies its proprietary DeImmunisationTM technology to therapeutics in order to evade the human immune system and avoid immunogenicity in the clinic. Since 1998 Biovation has partnered the DeImmunisationTM technology with over 25 companies worldwide as part of our mission to achieve successful therapeutics through lower immunogenicity. Biovitrum AB Exhibit Space: 6352 Sweden Pavilion Johan Kördel, SVP, Business Development Lindhagensgatan 133 Stockholm, Stockholm SE-112 76, SWEDEN P: +46-8-697 20 00 F: +46-8-697 23 30 W: www.biovitrum.com Biovitrum is positioned as one of the most promising European biotechnology companies boasting a world-class capability in the discovery and development of small molecules and proteins for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Biovitrum is active in seeking both in- and out-licensing opportunities. Partners include smaller biotech companies and academic institutions, as well as large pharmaceutical companies. Paired with our drug-discovery, the Biopharmaceuticals business unit specializes in process development and contract manufacturing of recombinant protein drugs. BioWorld Today Exhibit Space: 1828 3525 Piedmont Road, Building 6, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30305, US P: (404) 262-5421 F: (404) 262-5560 W: www.bioworld.com BioWorld Today, the newspaper of record for the biotechnology industry, is read by thousands of biotechnology professionals worldwide for its hard-hitting, objective news reporting. BioWorld Today is delivered by e-mail and fax every business morning, and is also found exclusively online at www.BioWorld.com. Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP Exhibit Space: 5863 Andrew D. Meikle 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 East Falls Church, VA 22042, US P: 703 205 8000 F: 703 205 8050 W: www.bskb.com Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP has for twenty-five years provided excellent service for the procurement, assessment and defense of intellectual property. BSKB is a leader in patent preparation, prosecution and evaluation. The attorneys at BSKB are scientists and engineers and have backgrounds in all areas of chemistry, pharmacology, immunology, molecular biology and engineering. BiTmaP & Truman College Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Clarisee Croteau-Chonka, Ph.D., Director 2201 W. Campbell Park Dr. Chicago, IL. 60612 P: (312) 553-2766 F: (312) 553-2723 BiTmaP is a $6 million federal program in partnership with Truman College to train workers for bioinformatics. BL Co., LTD Exhibit Space: 3207 Japan Pavilion Yasuharu Namba 108, Nishisawada Numazu 410-0007, Japan P: 81-55-927-2980 F: 81-55-927-2981 BL undertakes the R&D of enterprises of medical diagnostic agents for external use. We possese a number of technical information for the development of external diagnostic agents.Presently, our research activities are mostly in the field of biochemistry, immunology and microbiology, but they are expanding to the surrounding fields. Boehringer Ingelheim Exhibit Space: 5570 Prof. Dr. Rolf G. Werner Binger Straße 173 55216 Ingelheim, Germany P: +49/6132/77-4800 F: +49/6132/77-5131 W: www.boehringer-ingelheim.com Boehringer Ingelheim, a family-owned company, has it's focus on human pharmaceuticals and animal health. We are research-driven and operate worldwide, with 156 affiliated companies and more than 32,000 employees. In-licensing and partnering are a key component of our drive to deliver novel therapeutics to the market. In addition, we seek companies in need of our biopharmaceutical development and GMP manufacturing service, where we have long-standing expertise. BrainZ Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Justin Vaughan P O Box 51078 Pakuranga, Auckland 1730, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 977 8102 F: (0064) 09 978 8889 W: www.brainzinstruments.com BrainZ Instruments Ltd develops brain monitors for the detection of brain injury. These monitors make use of leading edge signal processing, are non-invasive, and designed for use at the patient's bedside, by clinicians, in order to guide management and treatment of the injury. BresaGen Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Meera Verma 8 Dalgleish Street THEBARTON, South Australia 5031, Australia P:+61 8 8234 2660 F:+61 8 8234 6268 W: www.bresagen.com BresaGen Ltd has 15 years experience in recombinant protein production, and through protEcol Services offers contract process development and manufacture of recombinant peptides and proteins in a cGMP facility. The Company has experience working with a number of expression constructs and has produced over 17 recombinant peptides and proteins in E.coli. Bridgehead International Exhibit Space: 818 United Kingdom Pavilion Timothy Fitzgerald CEO Pera Innovation Park, Nottingham Road Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 0PB, United Kingdom P: +44 1664 503700 F: +44 1664 503705 W: www.bridgeheadinternational.com Bridgehead International Limited Bridgehead International is a leading biopharmaceutical consultancy group, offering a range of services designed to assist clients in achieving extraordinary growth across the product and technology value chain, through three group divisions: Bridgehead Consulting Healthcare Education Services Pharmalicensing. Bristol-Myers Squibb Exhibit Space: 5758 Tamar Howson Route 206 and Provinceline Road Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA P: (609) 252-5534 F: (609) 252-6814 W: www.bms.com/alliances Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, is committed to extend and enhance human life by providing the highest-quality pharmaceuticals and health care products. BMS has over 44,000 employees in over 100 countries. In 2003, BMS earned $3.1 billion from continuing operations on global sales of $20.9 billion. BMS is actively reviewing opportunities in a wide range of discovery research and therapeutic areas. Within our therapeutic areas of focus, we are especially interested in atherosclerosis including atherothrombosis, affective and psychiatric disorders, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, obesity, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, oncology, rheumatoid arthritis and solid organ transplantation. Please visit our website at www.bms.com/alliances to learn more about our partering heritage and/or to submit your opportunity. The British Midlands Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Ken Larkin Nottingham Office, Apex Court, City Link Nottingham, Midlands NG2 4LA, UK P:+44(0)115 9888300 F:+44(0)115 8533666 W: www.thebritishmidlands.com The British Midlands is a government-funded organisation that assists companies wishing to establish their business in the midlands region of the UK. At the heart of the UK, the region offers a world of opportunity and a prime commercial base for life sciences companies. With Science Parks, 17 world-class universities and an extensive infrastructure linking academia and industry, the region is truly a location at the forefront of biotechnology. The Broward Alliance/Broward County Office of Economic Development Exhibit Space: 5337 Florida Pavilion 300 SE 2nd Street, Suite 780 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA Bob Swindell P: (954)524-3113 F: (954)524-3167 W: www.browardalliance.org The Broward Alliance, Broward County's official economic development partnership working with BioFlorida's South Florida BioScience Consortium, aims to solidify South Florida as the ideal location for cutting edge scientific research by encouraging and supporting the commercialization of bioscience products and the development of the bioscience industry. BruCells sa Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Lieven GEVAERT av. Joseph Wybran, 40 Brussels 1070, Belgium P:+32 2 529 51 50 F:+32 2 529 51 54 W: www.brucells.com BruCells, a spin-off of University Libre de Bruxelles , University Catholique de Louvain and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, develops therapeutic vaccines based on dendritic cells. Clinical trials are in progress in metastasized melanoma. BruCells also produces clinical grade cytokines and tumour antigen peptides for use in the preparation of cancer vaccines. BRUSSELS TRADE OFFICE Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Luc LIPPENS 1330 Avenue of the Americas,, 26th Floor New York, New York 10019, USA P:+00 1 212 399 8522 F:+00 1 212 399 8517 W: www.Brussels-usa.com The Brussels Trade Office is the trade promotion agency of the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. This agency brings the US and Brussels-based companies together in trade and investment matters. Brussels has been an ideal location in Europe where American companies are headquarted to efficiently bring their products to the European market. Buffalo Niagara Exhibit Space: 710 New York Pavilion David Tyler 665 Main Street, Suite 200 Buffalo, NY 14203, USA P: (800) 916-9073 F: (716) 842-1724 W: www.buffaloniagara.org Buffalo Niagara is home to world-class research and institutions including: SUNY at Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Hauptman Woodward Institute. The region is a leader in areas such as cancer, neurology and stroke, bioinformatics, dental medicine, medical devices and bioterrorism detection and prevention. Over the past two years, $300 million has been invested in life sciences infrastructure and facilities. Our prime location on the Canadian-American border provides immediate access to two international markets including 600 medical industry companies and institutions, while providing a cost- effective location. Burns, Doane, Swecker, & Mathis, LLP Exhibit Space: 1209 Laurie Axford Suite 500, 1737 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2727, USA P: (703) 836-6620 F: (703) 836-2021 W: www.burnsdoane.com Burrill & Company Exhibit Space: 1211 G. Steven Burrill One Embarcadero Center, Suite 2700 San Francisco, CA 94111, USA P: (415) 591-5405 F: (415) 591-5401 W: www.burrillandco.com Burrill & Company is a San Francisco-based life sciences merchant bank with over $500 million under management. Burrill is a leader in life science venture capital investing four active venture funds, strategic advisory services, corporate partnering, and also sponsors four leading annual industry conferences, hosts the Burrill Datacenter (an online resource for up-to-date industry information) and publishes an annual report on the biotechnology industry. Business Arena Stockholm AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Ylva Hultman Erlandsson Drottninggatan 33 Stockholm 103 24, Sweden P: +46-8+508 280 65 F: +46-8-651 76 33 W: www.businessarenastockholm.se Mission Statement: Business Arena Stockholm, B.A.S., is the Official Inward Investment Agency for the Stockholm Uppsala Bioregion. B.A.S. supplies companies considering setting up business in Stockholm with information about investment matters, finding office space or industrial sites, mediates contacts with government authorities, recruitment agencies, law firms, accountants etc., and provides unique access to our highly developed network of local contacts. B.A.S. compiles regional and local information for each individual project with respect to finance, infrastructure, corporate taxation, labour costs, leasing of premises and other practical matters. Clients are treated on a confidential basis and our services are free of charge. Business Development Corp. of Schleswig-Holstein Exhibit Space: 5619 Germany Pavilion Lorentzendamm 43 Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein 24103, Germany P: +49-431-59339-0 F: +49-431-555178 W: www.wsh.de We understand your markets, goals and specific needs, provide customized information inform you about business opportunities in Schleswig-Holstein assist you in the implementation of your physical expansion Business Wire Exhibit Space: 5536 Massachusettes Pavilion Janet Lynn Corporate Headquarters, 44 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104, USA P: (800) 227-0845 F: (415) 788-5335 W: www.businesswire.com Business Wire's BioWire2K provides expertise, unparalleled contacts and proprietary contact databases to ensure that your vital news reaches the widest audiencebusiness and consumer media, journalists, the financial and investment community, trade publications, opinion leaders, online audiences, professional and association newsletters, targeted individualsand more. BioWire2K, developed by Business Wire in conjunction with Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publisher of Genetic Engineering News (GEN) and authoritative peer-reviewed journals, reaches all of these audiences in an instant. BusinessACT Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Mr Glen Hassett PO Box 243, Civic Square Canberra, ACT 2612, Australia P: +61 2 6205 0549 F: +61 2 6207 0033 W: www.business.act.gov.au BusinessACT is the business development arm of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government, which is based in Canberra, Australia's National Capital. BusinessACT assists the growth and development of ACT businesses and key industry sectors, and encourages and attracts business investment to expand and develop the ACT business sector. C.C.I.R.E. - INNOVACT Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Cécile OUDIETTE 5, rue des Marmouzets , BP. 2511 REIMS , CHAMPAGNE ARDENNE 51100, FRANCE P: 00 33 3 26 50 62 91 F: 00 33 2 26 50 66 80 W: www.innovact.com REIMS AND EPERNAY CHAMBRE OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY The development of the LSAI field (Life Sciences and Agro-Industry) is one of the strategic objectives of the Reims and Epernay CCI. INNOVACT is part of the Reims and Epernay CCI's actions, organising the New Innovative Company Days since 1995 thus contributing to developing the LSAI sector thanks to a day dedicated to agro-resources. Cabinet Plasseraud Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Cyra Nargolwalla 65/67, rue de la Victoire PARIS CEDEX 09 75440, FRANCE P: +33 1 40 16 70 00 F: +33 1 42 80 01 59 W: www.plass.com A leading firm of French and European Intellectual Property Attorneys, sending a delegation of Biotech/Pharma specialists to BIO04. We deal with patents, trademarks, and designs including filing, prosecution and opinions. We also deal with contracts and litigation matters. California Community Colleges Biotechnology Initiative Exhibit Space: 1709 California Pavilion Mary Pat Huxley 4667 Telegraph Road Ventura, CA 93003, USA P: (805) 648-8977 F: (805) 648-8988 W: www.cccbiotech.org Caliper Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 5434 Michele Boudreau 68 Elm Street Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA P: (508) 435-9500 F: (508) 435-3439 W: www.caliperLS.com Caliper Life Sciences uses its advanced liquid handling and LabChip technologies to create leading edge tools that accelerate drug discovery and enable diagnosis of disease. Caliper customers and partners include many of the world's largest pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences companies. For more information, please visit Caliper's web site at www.caliperLS.com. Cambrex Exhibit Space: 6478 Diane Mitchell Technology Centre of New Jersey, 661 Highway One North Brunswick, NJ 08902, US P: (732) 447-1900 F: (732) 447-1910 W: www.cambrex.com Cambrex secures leading positions in niche life sciences markets. We provide essential products and services based on broad chemical and biological platforms from research, development through commercial manufacture. We produce APIs, advanced intermediates and bioresearch, pharmaceutical, and drug discovery products for pharmaceutical and therapeutic companies and bioresearch labs and institutions. Cambridge Antibody Technology Exhibit Space: 921 United Kingdom Pavilion Richard Mason The Milstein Building, Granta Park Cambridge CB1 6GH, UK P: +44 1223 471471 F: +44 1223 471472 W: www.cambridgeantibody.com CAT is a world-leader in the discovery and development of human mAb therapeutics. With one CAT- derived product approved for marketing and a further eight in clinical development, CAT has a track record of achievement which we believe is not bettered by any other company working in the field. Campbell Alliance Exhibit Space: 308 John Campbell, CEO 8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Suite 401 Raleigh, NC 27615, USA P: (919) 844-7100 F: (919) 844-7560 W: www.campbellalliance.com Campbell Alliance is the premier specialized management consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our clients include the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics companies. Canadian Light Source Inc., University of Saskatchewan Exhibit Space: 2204 Canada Pavilion Colleen Christensen 101 Perimeter Road Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0X4, Canada P: (306) 657-3587 F: (306) 657-3510 The University of Saskatchewan campus is one of the top centres for biotechnology and innovation in the world. Tremendous new tools such as the Canadian Light Source synchrotron uniquely equip our institution for genomics and proteomics discoveries in plants, animals or humans. Canadian Rheumatology Research Consortium Exhibit Space: 2115 Canada Pavilion Linda Bennett 250 Dundas Street West, Suite 402 Toronto, Ontario M5T 2X5, Canada P: (416) 586-5912 F: (416) 586-8395 W: www.rheumtrials.ca The Canadian Rheumatology Research Consortium (CRRC) is a non-profit, national network of academic and community rheumatologists who conduct clinical trials in new therapies for arthritis. Our services include the conduct of clinical trials, centralized site selection and budget negotiation, trial design and evaluation, and consulting in clinical development. The CRRC has a strategic alliance with the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN), a not-for-profit organization that provides access to pre-clinical services for product development and evaluation. CAN offers a wide range of specialized research and discovery services for diagnostic, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products for arthritis and orthopaedics. CanAg Diagnostics AB Exhibit Space: 6352 Sweden Pavilion Mr Harald Alm Majnabbe Terminal Building Gothenburg SE414 55, Sweden P:+46 31 85 70 30 F:+46 31 85 70 40 W: www.canag.se CanAg Diagnostics is a biotechnology company focused in the development of immunological reagents and diagnostic tests for serological diagnosis. The company provides a broad range of monoclonal antibodies and test kits in the EIA format for serological diagnosis of most common cancers and biochemical markers of acute brain damage. CanBas Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3209 Japan Pavilion Masashi Suganuma 9 Tooriyoko-cho Numazu 410-0891, Japan P: +81-55-954-3666 F: +81-55-954-3668 W: www.canbas.co.jp This Corporation is involved in developing both drugs and clinical screening devices. Drug development centers on the research and development of cell cycle G2 checkpoint inhibitors, while the clinical device business is researching and developing an anti-cancer medicine sensitivity system. CancerVax Corporation David F. Hale 2110 Rutherford Road Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA P: 760-494-4200 F: 760-431-9980 W: www.cancervax.com CancerVax is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of novel biological products for the treatment and control of cancer. The company's lead product, Canvaxin, in Phase 3 clinical trials, is one of a new class of products being developed in the area of specific active immunotherapy. Cancer Research Technology Limited Exhibit Space: 809 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Keith Blundy Sardinia House, Sardinia Street London WC2A 3NL, UK P: 44 20 7269 3640 F: 44 20 7269 3641 W: www.cancertechnology.co.uk Cancer Research Technology (CRT) is the commercialisation arm of Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. CRT identifies, develops and partners technologies flowing from academic research organisations across Europe, aiming to maximise the potential benefit to cancer patients and to be recognized as the leading oncology-focused technology transfer and development company. Cangene Corporation Exhibit Space: 2014 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion David Young 104 Chancellor Matheson Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5Y3, Canada P: (204) 275-4200 F: (204) 269-7003 W: www.cangene.com Cangene Corporation, a Canadian biopharmaceutical company that is building a reputation as a world leader in developing and manufacturing medical countermeasures against critical biological infectious diseases such as Smallpox, Anthrax and other Bioterrorism Agents. Cangene's innovative technology is focused towards three core business areas, Hyperimmunes- antibodies purified from human plasma, Biopharmaceuticals- developing and manufacturing multi-source biopharmaceuticals (biogeneric) products, and Contract Manufacturing- start-to-finish manufacturing ranging from research and product development, through fermentation and purification to final formulation, fill and finishing. Capital Biochip Corporation Exhibit Space: 5323 China Pavilion Tian Ge 18 Life Science Parkway, Changping District Beijing, Beijing 102206, China P: 008610-80726258 F: 008610-80726898 W: www.capitalbiochip.com Capital Biochip Corporation was founded in 2000 with profound experiences in microfluidic chips, active microarrays, laboratory-on-chip systems, and diagnostic instrumentations. With over 220 R&D staff, CBC has filed 51 patent applications ranging from biochips to molecular methods and instruments which have been applied in drug discovery and disease diagnostics. Cardiff University Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion Cardiff University Research and Consultancy Division, 30-36 Newport Road Cardiff, Wales CF24 0DE, United Kingdom P: +44 2920 874673 F: +44 2920 874189 W: www.cardiff.ac.uk/racd Leading research-led university and medical school (ranked 7th in the UK) with world-renowned expertise in stem cell and transgenic technologies; neuroscience; cancer biology; connective tissue biology; tissue engineering; genomics & proteomics; optometry & vision sciences. A number of technologies in the above areas are available for out-licensing and/or co-development. Cardinal Health Exhibit Space: 5320 14 Schoolhouse Road Somerset, NJ 08873, USA P: (732) 537-6200 F: (732)537-5949 W: www.cardinal.com/pts Cardinal Health is the leading provider of outsourced pharmaceutical development services, drug delivery technologies, manufacturing, packaging and product commercialization services, serving the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. With proven expertise and a long history of innovation, Cardinal Health helps its customers accelerate their development process, streamline their supply chain, and extend the life of their products. Cardio Inc. Exhibit Space: 3506 Japan Pavilion Yasuhiro Yanagi 4-15-5-302 Temma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0043, Japan P: +81-6-6353-7347 F: +81-6-6353-7348 W: www.cardio.co.jp Cardio Inc. researchs and develops a regenerative medicine in cardiovascular field through a translational research of cell-based therapy and gene therapy. Cardio Inc. are also going to establishs medical devices through the latest tissue and biological engineering technologies to treat cardiovascular diseases. Caremark Exhibit Space: 1539 Linda DeChant 9501 E. Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 P: 480 391 4949 F: 480 661 2420 W: www.caremark.com Caremark Inc. is a leading pharmaceutical services company providing comprehensive drug benefit services to over 2000 health plan sponsors and their participants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Caremark provides services to a broad array of clients. The company operates a national retail pharmacy network with over 55,000 participating pharmacies, seven state-of-the-art mail service pharmacies, the industry's only FDA-regulated repackaging plant and 23 specialty mail service pharmacies. Cargill Fermentation Solutions Exhibit Space: 1227 Minnesota Pavilion Alison M. Jones, PH.D 15407 McGinty Road West, Mail Stop 62 Wayzata, MN 55391, USA P: (952) 792-2487 F: (952) 742-7440 W: www.cargill.com Cargill Fermentation Solutions is committed to working with customers, partners, and alliances to deliver customized solutions for today's challenges and opportunities. Whether you are looking for a global feedstock provider that is dedicated to innovative products and expert technical support, or a partner in process scale-up and optimization, we have the experience, knowledge, and insight to help you succeed CAS Exhibit Space: 306 2540 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202, U.S.A. P: (614) 447-3600 F: (614) 447-3837 W: www.cas.org CAS creates and delivers the most complete digital information environment for scientific research. CAS provides you with pathways to published research in journal and patent literature, life sciences information and other scientific disciplines back to 1907. CAS provides many products to meet your needs including Online, CD-ROM and Print products. CATALYSIS, S.L. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Ms. A. Santa Marta c/ Macarena, 14 Madrid, Madrid 28016, SPAIN P: +(34) 91 345 69 02 F: + 34) 91 345 97 25 W: www.diamel.com Manufacturer of Pharmaceuticals, Dermocosmetics, Specific Food Supplements (Blue Cap, Herpigen, Folrex, Diamel, Viusid, Oncoxin, Kalsis, Asbrip, Alzer) CatchMabs BV Exhibit Space: 1031 Netherlands Pavilion PC Sijmons PO Box 134 Wageningen 6700 AC, Netherlands P: +31-317-46.7777 F: +31-317-46.7777 W: www.catchmabs.com CatchMabs develops dedicated iMabs (industrial Molecular affinity bodies) that are cost effective enough to be applied for industrial scale affinity chromatography. Examples are compound recovery in agro- industrial process streams, single step large scale purifications for fine chemicals or pharma. Dedicated iMabs are prepared in partnership with client companies. CB Richard Ellis Exhibit Space: 1213 Patricia Ardigo 177 Broad Street, Suite 700 Stamford, CT 06901, USA P: (203) 325-5310 F: (203) 325-8998 W: www.cbre.com Headquartered in Los Angeles, CB Richard Ellis is a leading global commercial real estate services firm. With more than 13,500 employees in 220 principal offices worldwide, the company serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers. CB Richard Ellis' core services include strategic advice and execution for property leasing and sales; property, facilities and project management; corporate services; debt and equity financing; investment management; valuation and appraisal; research and investment strategy; and consulting. CBB Developpement Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 9, rue du clos courtel RENNES, BRETAGNE 35700, FRANCE P: 33 2 99 38 33 30 F: 33 2 99 63 76 88 W: www.cbb-developpement.com CBB Developpement, a centre for technology transfert, acts in the area of biotechnology and fine chemistry in Western France. CBB offers companies its skills in the development of innovative projets in the fields of fine chemistry, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, agriculture and environment. CBB is, also, your access to the Western France partner's network (company incubators or scientific parks). CBR Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5533 Massachusetts Pavilion Ryan M. Dietz 800 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115, US P: (617) 278-3463 F: (617) 278-3395 W: www.cbr.med.harvard.edu Founded in 1953, The CBR Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit research and educational institution, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. CBR has a world class faculty who place CBR at the forefront in the areas of immunology, inflammation, RNAi, hemostasis and cancer research. CBR endeavors to translate new innovations into products for the benefit of the public. CC-NanoBioTech Exhibit Space: 5717 Germany Pavilion Dr. Kerstin Krauss Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Erwin Schroedinger-Str. 56 Kaiserslautern D- 67663, Germany P:+49 631/ 205-2856 F:+49 631/ 205-2854 W: www.cc-nanobiotech.de CC-NanoBiotech Center of Excellence for Nanobiotechnology Nanobiotechnology - interface between nano science and biology - is a research area with a promising future prospect and a high market potential. CC-NanoBioTech, located at the University of Kaiserslautern, is an initiative of the federal countries Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland, and the Federal Ministry for Education and Research. The aim of CC- NanoBioTech is the sustainable development of an internationally competitive nanobiotechnology-region in which application-oriented research stimulates the formation of companies and gives impulses for small and medium-sized enterprises. Celestar Lexico-Sciences, Inc. Exhibit Space: 3104 Japan Pavilion Masahiro Matsuoka MTG D-17, 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8501, Japan P:+81-43-274-5801 F:+81-43-274-5817 W: www.cl-sciences.co.jp Celestar Lexico-Siences is a biotech company. We puts into practice some unique unparalleled technology in biological experiments and bioinformatics, including the world largest scale in-situ hybridization, protein-protein interaction prediction & validation, and text mining for medical documents. Cell Genesys, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1222 Jennifer Cook Williams 500 Forbes Boulevard South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA P: (650) 266-3000 W: www.cellgenesys.com Cell Genesys is focused on the development and commercialization of biological therapies for patients with cancer. The company is pursuing three cancer product platforms--GVAX® cancer vaccines, oncolytic virus therapies and antiangiogenesis therapies. Multiple clinical trials are under way, and a Phase 3 trial of the company's lead product candidate, GVAX® prostate cancer vaccine is expected to begin during 2004. Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5533 Michael Melnick Vice President of Business and Corporate Development 166 B Cummings Center Beverly, MA 01915, USA P: (978) 867-2300 F: (978)867-2400 W: www.cellsignal.com Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. is dedicated to the development of innovative, premium quality phospho- specific antibodies that are fully validated by CST scientists for applications in research, proteomics, drug discovery and clinical assays. CST's phospho-specific antibodies are the critical content in technology platforms for HTS, multiplex cellular pathway profiling and high content screening that are enabling targeted drug discovery. Cell Tissue Progress Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 40 rue Damrémont PARIS 75018, FRANCE P:+33 1 53 24 93 19 F:+33 1 42 55 18 86 W: www.celltissprog.com CTP has developped an in vitro culture system to grow and study cells under controlled dynamic conditions. The CTP Tide System enables scientists to carry out advanced experiments on cell based assays with standardized process. CTP is focused on research activities which need better understanding of both biological behaviour and molecular interaction within the context of cellular environment. CELLECTIS S.A. Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Bruno Brisson, Senior Manager Business Development 102, route de Noisy Romainville Cedex 93235, France P:+ 33 (0)1 41 83 99 00 F:+ 33 (0)1 41 83 99 03 W: www.cellectis.com Cellectis is the rational genome engineering biotechnology company. The company develops state-of-the- art technologies to modify and rewrite any DNA sequence in any living organisms, including humans, animals and plants. Cellectis is the first company to apply the Meganuclease Recombination System approach to in vivo genome engineering. CellFree Sciences Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3109 Japan Pavilion Toshi Kaneda Leading Venture Plaza #201, 75-1 Ono-cho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama 230-0046, Japan P:+81-45-500-2115 F:+81-45-500-2117 W: www.cfsciences.com Provide the protein synthesis platform technology using wheat germ based cell-free protein synthesis for structual and functional protein analysis in the field of biotech, antibody, medical diagnostics, enzyme discovery, drug discovery and material discovery. CELLnTEC Advanced Cell Systems Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Peter Girling Laenggassstr 122, Postfach Bern, CH 3001, Switzerland P:+41 31 631 2508 F:+41 31 631 2635 W: www.cellntec.com CELLnTEC's focus is on epithelial stem cell research, with an emphasis on in vitro approaches. Using these cells, a new generation of in vitro models is now possible, with indefinite lifespan, freedom from the genetic transformations, and the ability to form complex and dynamic organ cultures in vitro. With an existing base of epithelial stem cell systems and specialised culture media, we are continuing our development with additional cell types, and investigation of the transdifferentiation of epidermal stem cells into hair follicles. Celltech Group plc Exhibit Space: 5150 Ian J. Nicholson 208 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3WE, United Kingdom P: 44 1753 777104 F: 44 1753 447587 W: www.celltechgroup.com Celltech is a European biotechnology leader with a commitment to drug discovery and development. Celltech is pursuing a dual-pipeline approach focused in its core areas of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders and cancer. This is exemplified through CDP870, a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. Celltrion, Inc Exhibit Space: 5202 Jae Chung, Director of Business Development 347 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite # 102 South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA P:650-624-2511 F:650-624-2399 W: www.celltrion.com Celltrion is a global biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer that focuses on providing world class large- scale production services in monoclonal antibodies on behalf of our clients. Celltrion will have cGMP facilities in North America and Asia, based on mammalian cell culture technology (CHO). Cellulose Valley Institute Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Professor Peter Baverstock PO Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia P:+61 2 6626 9440 F:+61 2 6626 9145 W: www.cellulosevalley.com.au Cellulose Valley Institute is a premier Plant Research Collective providing research facilities, services and expertise in plant genetics, phytochemistry, health sciences, pharmacognostics and environmental and resource science. The institute has seven world class research groups and through a growing number of partners has unmatched capability in global plant solutions. Cenix BioScience GmbH Exhibit Space: 5627 Germany Pavilion Dr. Christophe Echeverri (CEO/CSO) Pfotenhauerstr. 108 Dresden 01307, Germany P:+49 (351) 2101300 F:+49 (351) 2101309 W: www.cenix-bioscience.com Cenix BioScience is a leading provider of premium research services, offering high throughput genomic RNAi for all scopes of target discovery and validation projects. As the first biotech company to focus exclusively on HT-RNAi, Cenix offers over 5 years of specialized experience developing and applying HT-RNAi in a wide range of human cells as well as Drosophila and C. elegans. Cenix combines proprietary siRNA libraries with high content phenotypic analyses to accelerate discovery and validation programs in a variety of disease indications. Center for Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 715 New York Pavilion Diane Fabel, Deputy Director Psychology A, 3rd Floor, Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York 11794-2580, United States P: (631) 632-8521 F: (631) 662-8577 W: www.biotech.sunysb.edu The Center for Biotechnology is a cooperative research and development partnership between universities, private industry and New York State. It is involved in the discovery and early stage development of commercially promising technologies resulting from academic research, and the creation of strategic infrastructure that promotes the growth of the life sciences industry. Center for New Medical Technologies (TEMPO) Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Yuri Remnyov % MMA Sechenov, 2 B. Pirogovskaya St. Moscow 119991, Russian Federation P:7.095.708.3951 F:7.095.708.3951 W: www.nptemp.ru This Russian biotechnology consortium unites eleven leading scientific research institutions. The objectives of TEMPO include: developing innovative medical technology for commercialization; promoting the interests of the Russian biotechnology sector; partnering with U.S. Industry and Academia; and diversifying funding sources for research and development. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Technology Transfer Office (CDC TTO) Exhibit Space: 6076 Georgia Pavilion Suzanne Seavello Shope 4770 Buford Highway (K-79) Atlanta, GA 30341, USA P:(770) 488-8613 F:(770) 488-8615 W: www.cdc.gov/tto CDC's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) facilitates access to CDC's world renowned scientists, engineers and state of the art laboratories. The TTO manages CDC's intellectual property, and negotiates Cooperative Research and Development Agreements. CDC has hundreds of licensing opportunities related to human infectious diseases, molecular tools and veterinary applications. SaferHealthierPeopleTM Centocor, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5543 Pennsylvania Pavilion Gwendolyn J. Miley 800 Ridgeview Drive Horsham, PA 19044, USA P: (215) 325-4513 F: (215) 325-2292 W: www.centocor.com In 2004, Centocor celebrates 25 years of innovative research and product development. As a leader in monoclonal antibody technology, Centocor focuses on the unmet medical needs of patients worldwide, in the areas of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease and cancer. Centocor products have revolutionized the management of coronary angioplasty, heart attack, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Centocor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, a worldwide leader of healthcare products. Central South Carolina Alliance Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavillion David King 1201 Main Street, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29201, USA P: (803)733-1151 F: (803)733-1125 W: www.centralsc.org Company Description: The Central South Carolina Alliance (CSCA), headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public/private partnership engaged in the recruitment of capital investment and jobs to a 10- county area. We are home to the University of South Carolina and a highly acclaimed technical college system that offers pre-employment training. With a regional population approaching one million people, you will find an available supply of dependable skilled labor at competitive rates. Cephalon, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5446 Pennsylvania Pavilion 145 Brandywine Parkway West Chester, PA 19380, USA P: (610) 344-0200 F: (610) 344-0981 W: www.cephalon.com Cephalon, Inc., headquartered in Pennsylvania, is one of the fastest-growing companies in the biotechnology sector. Founded in 1987 by Dr. Frank Baldino, Cephalon today markets three products in the USA and is approaching $1 billion in revenue. The company has nearly 2,000 employees in the United States and Europe. CEREP Exhibit Space: 5209 Howard Kartstein 15318 NE 95th Street Redmond, WA 98052, USA P: (425) 895-8666 F: (425) 895-8668 W: www.cerep.com Since 1989, Cerep has offered fee for service and collaborative research services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide. Through a combination of novel drug design techniques and highly effective screening and profiling technologies, Cerep assists pharmaceutical companies in their search for innovative, effective, safe drugs. Cerep's capabilities include medicinal, computational, and combinatorial chemistry; high throughput screening, pharmacology/pharmaceutical profiling and risk assessment, in vivo testing, and clinical trials. Chafflose Corporation,Co.,Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3204 Japan Pavilion Koji Sasaya 3 Miyoshi-cho,Naka-ku Yokohama 231-0034, Japan P:+81-45-243-1905 F:+81-45-243-3261 W: www.chafflose.net/ Bionic desing of the scallop shell development of new products that apply its function. CHAMPAGNE ARDENNE PICARDIE DEVELOPPEMENT Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion David Duveau 36 Cours Briand CHARLEVILLE MEZIERES CEDEX 08014, FRANCE P:00 33 324 574 708 F:00 33 324 375 569 W: www.capdev.org CAP DEVELOPPEMENT provides free of charge and customized support for investment projects in France (Champagne-Ardenne and Picardie regions) : study of the project, identification of possible partners and support throughout the setting up process. Our expertise is carried out within a network of companies, laboratories, R&D centers and financial partners. Charles River Laboratories Exhibit Space: 5952 Deborah Curry 251 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, MA 01887, USA P:(978) 658-6000 F:(978) 988-9236 W: www.criver.com CRL provides products and services supporting the development of new therapies. Discovery support includes disease models, in vitro screening and biomarker services. Development services range from early ADME through IND enabling to full regulatory consulting. Manufacturing support includes Endotoxin products and biosafety testing for mammalian and bacterial cell lines. Charleston Regional Development Alliance Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Heyward Horton 5300 International Blvd, Suite 103-A North Charleston, SC 29418, USA P: (843) 767-9300 F: (843)760-4535 W: www.charleston-for-business.com With a confluence of medical, marine and agricultural sciences, the greater Charleston, S.C. area provides a rich environment for research and discovery. Charleston's biosciences sector is fueled by the Medical University of South Carolina and its research dedication. The Charleston lifestyle is also a proven draw for today's top talent. Charter Medical, Ltd. Exhibit Space: 6662 Andrea Wall 3948 A Westpoint Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103, USA P: (866) 458-3116 F: (336) 714-4241 W: www.chartermedical.com As experts in vital fluids management, Charter Medical Ltd. manufactures and markets innovative products for separating, containing and transporting vital fluids in the Blood and Cell Therapy market and in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries. Charter Medical is a Lydall Company within the Lydall Filtration/Separation Group. Products & Services The Charter Bio-PakTM line of flexible processing containers is designed for the sterile containment of high-value fluids in biopharmaceutical processes. Containers are 100% integrity tested and range from 30ml to 1000+ liters in a variety of shapes. ChemAgis Exhibit Space: 5375 Joe Leone 115 Route 46 West, Suite D-25 Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046, USA P: (973) 402-1355 F: (973) 402-1388 W: www.chemagis.com ChemAgis has built its success on being a reliable and timely cGMP supplier of small molecules API's. Our capabilities include synthesis of high potency API's and steroids, polymorphism studies and dosage form production. What differentiates ChemAgis from other companies is our creative and innovative approach to developing molecules, which has been implemented in our quality, project development and project management systems. ChemBridge Corporation Exhibit Space: 6245 Supplier Pavilion 16981 Via Tazon Suite G, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Jennifer Le Page P: 858-451-7400 F: 858-451-7401 W: www.ChemBridge.com ChemBridge Corporation offers discovery chemistry; 440,000+ compounds including a 100K diverse combinatorial library, and proprietary building blocks. CRL -ChemBridge Research Laboratories- has expertise in custom and focused libraries (GPCR & Kinase), medicinal chemistry, lead optimization and collaborative drug discovery projects. Both companies constitute the industry's largest discovery chemistry out-sourcing resource. ChemCon GmbH Exhibit Space: 5336 Dr. Raphael Vogler Engesserstr. 4b Freiburg 79108, Germany P: 0049 761 5597 440 F: 0049 761 5597 449 W: www.chemcon.com ChemCon is specialized in Contract Research and Custom Synthesis. Our strong point is the development of Synthetic Routes and Small Scale Manufacturing (mg to kg) of Fine Chemicals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for pre-clinic studies and all clinic phase. We are provided with excellent equipped R&D- and production laboratories, as well as FDA inspected clean-room facilities. A special line of ChemCon is the Process Transfer from R&D to Production under CGMP (with GMP- Documentation and Drug Master Files). Chemical Abstracts Service - CAS Exhibit Space: 306 Ken Kastely - Exhibit Manager 2540 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43202 U.S.A. P: (614) 447-3600 F: (614) 447-3837 W: www.cas.org CAS creates and delivers the most complete digital information environment for scientific research. CAS provides you with pathways to published research in journal and patent literature, life sciences information and other scientific disciplines back to 1907. CAS provides many products to meet your needs including Online, CD-ROM and Print products. Chemical Heritage Foundation Exhibit Space: 5678 Daniela Banks 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA P: (215) 925-2222 F: (215) 925-9071 W: www.chemheritage.org The Chemical Heritage Foundation collects and preserves historical materials, promotes research, and advances understanding of the achievements and broad impact on society of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries. CHF hosted two seminars on biotechnology in 2003 and honors great achievers through its Biotechnology Heritage Award, presented at the Biotechnology Industry Organization's annual convention. The ChemPetitive Group Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Jeff Bergau and Murad Sabzali 2225 S. Harrison Street Chicago, IL. 60612 P: 312-217-0419 F: 312-873-4548 W: www.chempetitive.com The Competitive Group helps its clients to drive measurable business results through strategic and cost- effective marketing communications solutions. Our principals have a strong mix of corporate and marketing agency experience with both start-up and Fortune 500 companies in the life sciences and other technology-driven industries. Our understanding of the challenges our clients face enable us to act as an extension of our clients' marketing staff. Chicago-ITEC & Illinois Ventures Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Kathryn Hyer, Executive Director 2255 W. Harrison Street Chicago, IL. 60612 P: (312) 413-4644 F: (312) 413-4653 W: www.chicago-itec.org Chicago-ITEC is funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to stimulate and accelerate the growth of technology businesses. IllinoisVENTURES, L.L.C. was created to catalyze and accelerate the development of companies based upon technology derived from University of Illinois and other research institutions. IllinoisVENTURES acts as General Partner of the Illinois Emerging Technology Fund, an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital fund. Chicago Technology Park & Illinois Medical District Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Sam Pruett, Executive Director, Illinois Medical District James Peters, Director, Chicago Technology Park 2201 W. Campbell Park Dr. Chicago, IL. 60612 P: (312) 829-7252 F: (312) 829-4069 W: www.imdc.org Chicago Technology Park and Research Center is within the Illinois Medical District of Chicago. IMDC, a world-class collaboration of hospitals, universities, institutes, social services, and technology commercialization facilities is home to the nation's first and one of the largest incubators. The Chicago Technology Park encompasses over 625,000 feet and has over 45 emerging technology firms and research entities. Chiltern International, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5705 2111 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 200 Carlsbad, California 92009, USA Aidan Nuttall, Ph.D. President P: (760) 707-5025 F: (760) 707-5022 W: www.chiltern.com Chiltern International, Inc. is a full service CRO with over 20 years experience serving the pharmaceutical, biotech, and device industries worldwide with regulatory, project management, clinical, data management and biostatistical services. We work in over 35 countries, conduct phase I-IV studies, and are experts in product development and commercialization strategies. China Beijing Bioengineering & Pharmaceutical Industrial Base Exhibit Space: 5230 China Pavilion Emma Hou Development & Management Corp of Beijing Daxing Area, 9 Guangmao Dajie, Daxing District Beijing, Beijing 102600, China P:008610-61252856 F:008610-61252853 W: www.cbp.net.cn China Beijing Bioengineering & Pharmaceutical Industrial Base (CBP), located in Daxing District Beijing, is one of the four major modern manufacturing industry bases. The CBP provides one-stop services, such as infrastructures, IT service, research facilities and the animal experiment base, for enterprises that are interested in investing in biotechnology. China Bioway Biotech Group Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 5327 China Pavilion Lin Xianwei NO.39 Shangdi Xi Road , Haidian District Beijing, Beijing 100085, China P:008610-82890905 F:008610-82890908 W: www.weiming.com.cn China Bioway Biotech Group Co., Ltd., one of the four important industry group companies of Beijing University, is the largest biotech group company in China and is mainly engaged in biotech and pharmacy. Our major focus is on R&D, industrialization and commercialization of genetic engineering pharmaceuticals, vaccines and diagnostics. China National Center for Biotechnology Development Exhibit Space: 5226 China Pavilion Hu Yihong Inter-Coop Division, China National Center for Biotechnology, B7, Zaojunmiao, Haidian District Beijing, Beijing 100081, China P:008610-62111955 F:008610-62114106 W: www.cncbd.org.cn China National Center for Biotechnology Development was established on November 3, 1983 under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Its mission is to nurture the emerging biotechnology industry in China, develop growth strategies, policies and laws, assist in biotech research, and promote innovation and competitiveness in the international market. China National Health Technology Park Exhibit Space: 5325 China Pavilion Xia Lin 8 Kangle Road,Zhongshan port Zhongshan, Guangdong 528437, CHN P:0086-760-5317636 F:0086-760-5310020 W: www.nhtp.gov,cn Condensed in 13.5 sq km (~5.3 sq mi) and at the center of the Pearl River delta, the nation¡¯s richest region, China National Health Technology Park hosts 80 companies ranging from R&D houses, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, nutritional products, to wholesalers since 2000. With 73% manufacturing, 17% R&D and 10% trading entities, the Park produced $250 MM (revenue) in 2003 - doubled every year for 3 years - and had a workforce of 10,000 people - to be 20,000 in 2004 - the highest concentration of life science enterprises in the nation. Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd Exhibit Space: 5329 China Pavilion Nathan Xin Zhang Research Institute of Tsinghua University, Suite C301, P.O. Box 28, High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China P: 0086755-26711883 F:0086755-26957291 W: www.chipscreen.com Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd. is a leading drug discovery company specializing in discovering small molecule therapeutics using a proprietary chemical genomics approach. Chipscreen's current focus is on transcription modulators for type II diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis. Chipscreen also provides services such as assay development, microarray analysis and combinatorial chemistry. Chiron Corporation Exhibit Space: 1404 4560 Horton St. Emeryville, CA 94608, USA P: (510) 655-8730 F: (510) 655-9910 W: www.chiron.com Chiron Corporation addresses human suffering with more than 50 products to detect, prevent and treat diseases. These products are marketed through the company's three global businesses: Blood Testing, Vaccines and BioPharmaceuticals. Chiron's consistent success comes from its disciplined business approach, pioneering science and skill in delivering innovations in biotechnology. Chromatin Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Mich B. Hein, President and CEO 2255 W. Harrison St. Chicago, IL. 60612 P: (312) 455-1935 F: (312) 455-1855 W: www.chromatininc.com Develops and markets new technology to produce agricultural, pharmaceutical, and chemical products. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Exhibit Space: 5743 BIO Partner Pavilion Phil Fiscus, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Manager, Life Sciences 202 Hall's Mill Road, P.O. Box 1600 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA P:(908) 572-2000 F:(908) 572-5822 W: www.chubb.com/businesses/tig/lifescience.html Chubb's Property/Casualty Life Sciences insurance program, endorsed by BIO, offers specialized insurance protection for pharmaceutical, medical device and dietary supplement manufacturers; biotechnology companies; drug discovery technology and healthcare product service organizations. BIO members purchasing insurance from Chubb can benefit from a premium discount in most states for product and clinical trial liability. Chubb has more than 100 life sciences professionals in 130 offices in 31 countries working to protect its clients. City of Agri-Food, Veterinary and Agro-Environmental Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Benoit Gingras 300, Ste-Anne Avenue St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 5G7, Canada P:(450) 773-4232 F:(450) 773-6767 W: www.st-hyacinthetechnopole.qc.ca The "City" is an unique technologic park specialized in those fields. It offers financial advantages for business projects of R&D. Also, it accommodates the Institute of Veterinary and Agri-Food Biotechnologies (www.medvet.umontreal.ca) involved in R&D and scale up of biological products for animal health and molecular transport of bioactive materials. City of Chicago Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Mayor Richard M. Daley City Hall, Mayor's Office 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL. 60602 P: (312) 744-3300 F: (312) 744-5244 W: www.cityofchicago.org The City of Chicago is the urban heart of the Midwestern region that is home to a growing number of biotech startups in addition to some of the world's largest biotech-oriented agricultural, pharmaceutical and industrial firms. BIO has named Chicago as the Host city for BIO 2006. City of Phoenix Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Janette Torres 200 W. Washington Ave, 20th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611, USA P:(602) 495-0866 F:(602) 495-5097 W: www.phoenix.gov/TECHCITY Phoenix is home to more than 1,000 medical and biotech-related companies, including 42 hospitals, 7 world-renowned research institutes and more than 300,000 square feet of wet lab infrastructure under construction. Join us on Phoenix's bioscience campus, already home to the Translational Genomics Research Institute and the International Genomics Consortium. Learn more about our biotechnology destination at www.phoenix.gov/TECHCITY. City of South San Francisco Exhibit Space: 1218 California Pavilion Mayor Karyl Matsumoto City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue South San Francisco, California 94080, United States P: (650) 877-8560 F: (650) 829-6609 W: www.ssf.net The City of South San Francisco is home to the world's first Bioscience cluster. Twenty-seven years ago, Genentech, Inc., converted an aging warehouse building, located on San Francisco Bay, into a seminal research & development/manufacturing facility and began the Bioscience industry in South San Francisco and the United States. The City of Yokohama Exhibit Space: 3103 Japan Pavilion Yoshinobu Hayakawa 450 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1480, (The City of Yokohama New York Representative Office) New York, NY 10017, U.S.A. P:(212)867-6070 F:(212)867-6804 W: www.coyokohama.org Yokohama City is shooting for the title gLife Science Capital of Japan hand has become one of Japan's foremost biotech cities through a sustained focus on creating the right conditions for success. By establishing excellent research institutions, and supporting overseas research exchanges, both public and private sector organizations are striving to foster the development of a vibrant biotech center in Yokohama. Clinical Network Services (CNS) Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Prof. Tony Webber Lantos Place, 80 Stamford Road Indooroopilly, Queensland 4068, Australia P:+61(0)7 33783577 F:+61(0)7 33784911 W: www.clinetserv.com Clinical Network Services (CNS) is an Australian CRO servicing the international healthcare community. CNS offers all the benefits of small company service with large company diversification. We offer the following local and international solutions:- · Clinical Management Services:- -Study Design, -Project Management, -Monitoring. · In association with partner organisations:- -Data/Biostatistics, -Specialist Phase I, -Regulatory, -Laboratory. Clinical Trials Victoria Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Professor Anthony Rebuck PO Box 6083, St Kilda Rd Central Melbourne, Victoria 8008, Australia P:61417501209 F:61385321100 W: www.clinicaltrialsvictoria.com Clinical Trials Victoria services biotech and pharmaceutical organizations to provide world-class clinical research expertise and clinical trials services. The organization is a "one-stop" shop for drug development, facilitates Phase I to IV clinical research activity and is a not-for-profit organisation with backing from government, academia and industry. Services comprise Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Training and Education, Clinical Trial Management, Data Management as well as Marketing. ClinDatrix, Inc. Exhibit Space: 2138 Louise M. Murphy, Ph.D., M.B.A. 6 Jenner, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92618, USA P: (949) 428-6600 F: (949) 428-1239 W: www.clindatrix.com ClinDatrix, Inc. is a Contract Research Organization located in Irvine, California, that provides full clinical research services to the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. ClinDatrix staff, experienced in a wide variety of therapeutic areas, are uniquely qualified to partner with customers of all levels of clinical infrastructure. Services include: Project Management, Clinical Monitoring, CRF Design, Data Management, Medical Coding, Computer System Validation, Statistical Services, SOP Development. CLINIMETRICS Exhibit Space: 5606 Michelle Manrubia 5285 Hellyer Avenue San Jose, CA 95138, USA P: (408) 452-8215 F: (408) 452-0912 W: www.clinimetrics.com Founded in 1988, Clinimetrics, Inc. is a global, full service contract research organization (CRO) that offers a complete array of integrated research services including clinical and data management, project management and biostatistics as well as quality assurance, regulatory and medical affairs. In addition, Clinimetrics also provides in-house staff, customized training programs, and an integrated travel and event planning services for meetings and corporate functions. ClinSource Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Frik De Meyere Mechelsesteenweg 455 B2 Kraainem/Brussel B-1950, Belgium P:+32 2 766 00 80 F:+32 2 766 00 81 W: www.clinsource.com ClinSource® is a leading provider of integrated, web based IT solutions for the clinical research industry. Our goal is to help improve and speed up clinical development of drugs and medical devices. Our integrated suite of web based clinical research applications consists of TrialXS / TMS, a Clinical Trial Management and TrialXS / ED, an Electronic Data Capture application. CMC Biopharmaceuticals A/S Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Joakim Mikkelsen Vandtaarnsvej 83, Copenhagen Soeborg DK-2860, Denmark P:+45 70 20 94 70 F:+45 70 20 94 76 W: www.cmcbiopharmaceuticals.com CMC Biopharmaceuticals A/S is a Contract Manufacturing Organization operating multi-product cGMP development and manufacturing facilities in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facilities are purpose built and designed to handle mammalian and microbial projects in various stages of development from clinical trial material to market launch and commercial manufacturing. CMS Chemicals LTD Exhibit Space: 520 Jim Bryce 9 Milton Park Abingdon 0X144RR, GBR P:44 1235 831160 F:44 1235 831161 W: www.cms-chemicals.com CMS focuses on manufacturing carbohydrate building blocks, nucleosides and peptide coupling reagents. Production is to GMP for pilot plant quantities. One of our key technologies is the production of unnatural carbohydrates and nucleosides. CMS also provides custom synthesis and contract manufacturing services from grams to metric tonnes. We produce novel materials for screening, advanced intermediates for clinical development and commercial production. Cobra Biomanufacturing Plc Exhibit Space: 911 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr David Thatcher (CEO) Stephenson Building, Science, Park Keele ST5 5SP, United Kingdom P:+44 1782 714181 F:+44 1782 714168 W: www.cobrabio.com Cobra Bio-Manufacturing PLC is a full-service Contract Manufacturing Organisation that manufactures recombinant proteins, viral products and DNA for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries in its facility that is accredited with the UK MCA GMP Inspectorate using processes that are covered by a Type II DMF lodged with the US FDA. Codexis, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5413 200 Penobscot Drive, Suite 216 Redwood City, CA 94063, USA Kevin G. Taylor, Vice President Business Development P: (650) 980-5600 F: (650) 298-5449 W: www.codexis.com Codexis, a subsidiary of Maxygen Inc., is a leading provider of high-value products and services to the global life science and allied trade industry, with proprietary technologies designed to enable the rapid discovery and development of catalysis and novel processes for improved and cost-effective synthesis. Colltech Australia Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Michael Pixley Level 1, 335 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia P:08 9388 7600 F:08 9388 7660 W: www.colltech.com.au CollTech Australia Limited, a bio industrial company, has developed and commercialised its unique process to extract collagen from sheep (ovine) skins. Collagen production from certified disease free Australian sheep is available for the food, cosmetic and skin care industries, and in a highly purified form, to the medical and bio-pharmaceutical markets. Colorado Research Universities and National Laboratories Exhibit Space: 6470 Colorado Pavilion 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 Denver, CO 80202, USA P: (303) 892-3840 Colorado's world-class research universities and national laboratories are renowned for their industry partnerships that bring innovative biomedical, agricultural, bioenergy and bioengineering technologies to market. University and laboratory representatives at the Colorado Pavilion will provide Information on technologies available for licensing, user facilities, education programs and other services. Colorado, State of Exhibit Space: 6470 Colorado Pavilion Christine Shapard 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 Denver, CO 80202, USA P: (303) 892-3850 F: (303) 892-3820 W: www.colorado.gov/oed Why Colorado for biosciences? The 2nd most educated workforce, 300+ days of sunshine and a strong bioscience infrastructure maybe? Colorado's 11 research institutions receive $300+ million annually for life sciences research and its 240 companies easily access capital. The Fitzsimons Life Science City will be the template for 21st century medical developments. Combio A/S Exhibit Space: 428 Medicaon Valley Pavilion Martin Bonde Vesterbrogade 188 / Frydendalsvej 32, Frederiksberg C Copenhagen DK-1800, Denmark P:+45 70 222 365 F:+45 70 222 367 W: www.combio.biz Combio is a drug discovery company focused on rapid and efficient optimization of small molecules and peptidomimetic protease inhibitors using its proprietary chemistry platform. Combio has internal discovery programs on HIV-I protease and Factor Xa and has external collaborations with Aventis, Arpida and Prozymex. Combio employs 26 people (15 PhDs). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Exhibit Space: 5643 Pennsylvania Pavilion Ted Martin Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17120, USA P: (800) 237-4363 F: (717) 787-0687 W: www.inventpa.com Pennsylvania is at the center of innovation in the global life sciences industry revolution, initiating a $2 billion economic development strategy. We are investing in the future through; capital funding, research and development support and three regional life sciences companies. Connetics Corporation Thomas Wiggans, President and CEO 3290 West Bayshore Blvd., Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA P: (650) 843-2800 F: (650) 843-2899 W: www.connetics.com Connetics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for dermatology. Connetics' marketed products are: OLUX® Foam, Luxiq® Foam, and Soriatane®. Connetics is developing Extina®, an antifungal foam, ActizaTM, a clindamycin foam and Velac®, a combination gel of clindamycin and tretinoin for acne. Connecticut's BioScience Cluster Exhibit Space: 5735 Paul Pescatello 300 George Street, Suite 561 New Haven, CT 06511, USA P: (203) 777-8747 F: (203) 777-8754 W: www.curenet.org Consortium for Education, Research & Technology of North Louisiana (CERT) Exhibit Space: 5319 Louisiana Pavilion Patti Trudell 1725 Claiborne Avenue Shreveport, LA 71103, USA P:(318) 525-9950 x222 F:(318) 636-1537 W: www.certla.org The Consortium for Education, Research and Technology of North Louisiana (CERT) is a partnership among the 11 north Louisiana higher education institutions and the Biomedical Research Foundation. CERT combines member resources to offer a unique biotechnology presence in north Louisiana, addressing industry research and development and workforce development needs. Contract Pharma Magazine Exhibit Space: 1018 Damaris Kope 70 Hilltop Road, 3rd Floor Ramsey, NJ 07446, USA P: (201) 825-2552 F: (201) 825-0553 W: www.contractpharma.com Contract Pharma is the premier, worldwide magazine devoted to pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical contracting & outsourcing services. BPA Audited, circulated to 20,000 worldwide. Stop by for your free subscription. Cook County Business Center Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Jacquelyn Harder, Economic Development Project Director Chicago-Cook Business Center 69 W. Washington St., Suite 2900 Chicago, IL. 60602 P: (312) 603-1070 F: (312) 603-9971 W: www.chicago-cook.org Cook County Business Center is an economic development agency serving Cook County, Illinois. Cooley Godward LLP Mita Natarajan - V.P. Business Development Five Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306-1130 P: (650) 843-5000 F: (650) 849-7400 W: www.cooley.com Cooley Godward LLP is an established provider of strategic litigation and business transaction services, and a recognized leader in the representation of high-growth private and public companies, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Founded in 1920, Cooley Godward is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has nearly 500 attorneys nationwide with affiliates throughout Europe and Asia. For additional information: www.cooley.com Corbett Research Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Mr. John Corbett 1/14 Hilly St Mortlake, NSW 2137, Australia P:+61-2-9736-1320 F:+61-2-9736-1364 W: www.corbettresearch.com Corbett Research is an Australian company, which manufactures innovative instrumentation for the Life Sciences. Designed as open platforms, our robots and real-time amplification systems offer maximum flexibility to the user with respect to reagents and consumables. The new ""Gene System"", which includes a DNA/RNA Extractor (X-Tractor Gene), the CAS-1200 Precision Liquid Handling System and the Rotor-Gene 3000 Real-Time DNA Amplification System, provides a solution from ""Extraction to Reaction"". Cordlife Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6473 Singapore Pavilion Ms Susan Kheng 1 Orchard Boulevard, #08-08 Camden Medical Centre Singapore 248049, Singapore P:65 6238 0820 F:65 6238 1108 W: www.cordlife.com CordLife Pte Ltd operates American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) compliant umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood stem cell banking facilities. From its Singapore headquarters, and from Cytomatrix LLC in Boston, USA, the company engages in cutting edge adult stem cell research in conjunction with leading institutions, and provides a range of innovative cellular products. For further information, please visit www.cordlife.com, or www.cytomatrix.com. CorDynamics, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Michael R. Gralinski, CEO 2242 W. Harrison Street Chicago, IL. 60612 P: (312) 421-8876 F: (312) 873-3710 W: www.cordynamics.com CorDynamics, Inc. is a contract laboratory focused on examining the cardiac effects of emerging drug candidates Cosmo Bio Co.,Ltd Exhibit Space: 3309 Japan Pavilion Eizoh Sugimoto Toyo-Ekimae Bldg.,2-20,Toyo 2-Chome,Koto-ku,Tokyo 135-0016, Japan P:+81-3-5632-9605 F:+81-3-5632-9614 W: www.cosmobio.co.jp/ Cosmo Bio provides the most up-to-date products and technical information available from world-class manufactures, to laboratories, research institutes, life-science education and testing organizations throughout Japan and around the world. By making full use of our international network, coupled with the highest quality information, we support the life sciences community with a level of commitment and responsibility befitting a company that is trusted by its valued customers. COTE D'AZUR DEVELOPPEMENT Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Philippe Servetti Immeuble Communica, 455, Promenade des Anglais NICE cedex 3, BP 3185 06204, FRANCE P:33 (0)4 92 17 51 51 F:33 (0)4 93 80 05 76 W: www.investincotedazur.com The Cote d'Azur is a center of scientific excellence, with a range of dynamic companies in pharmaceutical services, biotech and biomedical sciences. The 248 companies active in this network account for 9300 jobs. The Sophia Antipolis Science Park has more than 26 000 jobs working at some 1300 establishments, most of them involved in the Life Sciences or Information Technology sectors. Cote d'Azur Developpement (CAD), the regional economic development and service agency for the French Riviera, is your free, personal and confidential connection to the area's business, economic and institutional network. Council of Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture)Executive Yuan,Republic of China Exhibit Space: 1931 Taiwan Pavilion 37 Nan Hai Rd. Teipei,Taiwan(R.O.C.) Teipei, Taiwan 100, Republic of China P:886-2-23812991 F:886-2-23125818 W: www.coa.gov.tw The Council of Agriculture under the Executive Yuan, COA, is Taiwan's central authority in charge of the nation's agriculture, forestry, fisheries, animal industry, food administration, as well as planning for nature conservation and agricultural development. In addition, our organization oversees the implementation of agricultural policy by local governments. We have six departments, including Economics and Planning, Science and Technology, Forestry, Animal Industry, Farmers Service, and International Cooperation, as well as the Second Office and Central Taiwan Office. Cousté & Cousté Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 29 boulevard Raspail PARIS 75 007, FRANCE P:+ 33 1 42 22 46 11 F:+ 33 1 45 44 97 04 COUSTÉ & COUSTÉ's firm created in Paris, by Marina COUSTÉ, in 1984 deals with IP rights especially international and European litigation that requires both personally adapted ressources and specific competences. It has nearly twenty years of experience in Life Science Industrial Property issues with particular expertise in Pharmaceutical and biotechnology patents but also industrial and electronics applications. Since 2000, very highly regarded patent practitioner pursuant to Life Sciences Industry Report. CoVaccine Exhibit Space: 1039 Netherlands Pavilion Anneke Boonstra-Blom Edelhertweg 15 Lelystad 8219 PH, The Netherlands P:+31-320-238091 F:+31-320-238094 W: www.covaccine.com CoVaccine develops novel adjuvants for different types of vaccines. We operate at the interface between carbohydrate chemistry and immunology, and have built a solid proprietary technology platform. Our first product is CoVaccineTM HT, a ready-for-use adjuvant for human therapeutic vaccines. Pre-clinical studies are ongoing and clinical trials have been planned. Covance Exhibit Space: 6144 Supplier Pavilion 210 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540, USA P:888-COVANCE W: www.covance.com Enabling you to make crucial decisions, maximize economic objectives and speed time to market, Covance is one of the world's leading drug development service companies with more than 6,500 employees in 18 countries. We provide comprehensive nonclinical, clinical and manufacturing support services from late discovery through post-approval. Covidence Exhibit Space: 5763 Helfmann-Park 2 Eschborn 65760, Germany P:+49 6196 7709 0 F:+49 6196 7709 120 W: www.covidence.com Covidence is a clinical development service organization, formed from the clinical research, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, data management and biostatistics departments of Global Pharma. Our 200 highly skilled and experienced staff members are working on regional and global projects ranging from phase I to IV studies and global submissions. CRB Exhibit Space: 1140 North Carolina Pavilion Bo Crouse-Feuerhelm, CPSM 1225 Crescent Green, Suite 300 Cary, NC 27511-8107, USA P: (919) 852-5436 F: (919) 852-5454 W: www.crbusa.com CRB provides process and facility solutions to biopharmaceutical companies in all areas of project execution. Services include facility planning/programming, process engineering, development, and design; laboratory and biopharmaceutical facility design; mechanical/electrical engineering, and instrumentation and automation services. Additional services include program/project management, strategic planning, cleanroom testing, commissioning, start-up assistance, and validation. Our client list includes the top 100 biopharmaceutical companies. CRID Pharma - Clipa Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Jean Pascal Conduzorgues 17 parc des vautes St Gély du Fesc 34983, France P:00 33 4 99 58 38 60 F: :00 33 4 99 58 38 61 W: www.cridpharma-clipa.com CRID Pharma CLIPA, a CRO CMO integrated group for Biotech and Pharmaceutical industry Founded in 1987 CRID Pharma designs and conducts pharmaceutical and clinical studies and also prepares marketing approval files for drugs, cosmetics, dietetic, products and medical devices. With a high level of knowledge in analytical chemistry and formulation and an expertise in clinical research, CRID Pharma participates in the success of the registration of more than 30 products a year. CRITT SANTE BRETAGNE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion AUDIC Annie 2 av du Pr Léon Bernard, CS 34317 RENNES CEDEX, BRITTANY 35043, FRANCE P:33 2 23 23 45 81 F:33 2 23 23 45 86 The CRITT works for R&D research units and companies involved in research and development of health-related in Brittany, Western-France (70 public research units, 150 small size companies), to support and develop partnerships, to provide technological assistance, to assist project leaders, to promote and support development of BME. CropDesign nv Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Johan Cardoen Technologiepark 3 Gent B-9052, Belgium P:+32 9 241 50 80 F:+32 9 241 50 89 W: www.cropdesign.com CropDesign is a biotech company delivering biotech traits for the global commercial seed market. The company's trait discovery and development program focuses on enhancing corn yield, the most desirable improvement of the world's most important crop in terms of commercial seed market. The company's trait discovery program is powered by the TraitMill applied genomics platform, a unique high-throughput platform that allows testing candidate genes, selected on the basis of in-depth genomics knowledge, directly in a cereal crop (rice). CSIRO Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Mikael Hirsch PO Box 225 Dickson, ACT 2601, Australia P:+61 2 6276 6000 F:+61 2 6276 6608 W: www.csiro.au The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's national science agency and one of the world's largest and most diverse scientific research organisations. In its 77 year history CSIRO has formed strategic alliances with government, industry, business and communities in 80 countries. CSIRO is dedicated to the application of knowledge and science for real-world outcomes for society and industry. CSIRO's diverse capabilities in life sciences and biotechnology cover human health, agricultural, environmental and industrial applications. CTT Cancer Targeting Technologies Ltd. Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Mr. Oula Penate-Medina, CEO Viikinkaari 4 C Helsinki 00710, Finland P:+358-9-31936390 F:+358-9-31936398 W: www.cancertargeting.com CTT Cancer Targeting Technologies Ltd. aims to become one of the leading biotechnology companies in the world focusing on peptide based tumor targeting. Our strategy is to focus on the drug delivery, cancer drugs and diagnostic tool development. We strive to collaborate or license the products with our strategic partner(s) in early or late clinical testing phases. CURAX bv Exhibit Space: 1041 Netherlands Pavilion Prof. Frans P.Nijkamp PO Box 291 Houten 3990 GB, The Netherlands P:+31 651062843 F:+31 30 6350457 CURAX bv is a Contract Research Organisation that can quickly test ""new chemical entities"" using established animal models for immune and inflammatory diseases. Test model for allergic and non- allergic Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases, i.e. lung emphysema, Inflammatory Bowel Disease are available. Research spans ""molecular"" to ""in vivo"" approaches. CURE-The Center of Connecticut's BioScience Cluster Exhibit Space: 5735 Amy Enders 300 George Street, Suite 561 New Haven, CT 06511, USA P: (203) 777-8747 F: (203) 777-8754 W: www.curenet.org Connecticut's BioScience Cluster includes biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions and related organizations. Connecticut's Office of Bioscience provides business development assistance, Connecticut Innovations, a leading source of venture financing can provide financial resources. BioScience in Connecticut benefits from the state's highly educated workforce, world-renowned educational institutions, business-friendly government and attractive quality of life. CureVac, the RNA people Exhibit Space: 6254 Dr. Ingmar Hoerr Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 15 Tuebingen 72076, Germany P:+49-7071-92053-0 F:+49-7071-92053-16 W: www.curevac.com CureVac, the RNA people (Tübingen, Germany) is designing and delivering reliable and innovative RNA-related services and products for the Life Science community. The Company is specialized in the production of RNA molecules for research and therapeutic use. In 2003 the CureVac opened its state of the art GMP facilities that will further propel the Company's service business. CVG Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Stadler Thierry 33 Avenue Paul Claudel Dury 80 480, FRANCE P:33 3 22 33 75 00 F:33 3 22 33 75 01 W: cvg@cvgpn.com CVG is specialized in plant fractionnation to produce actives, ingredients and additives. Products are made by using chemical (solvent or aqueous), enzymic or fermentation routes. CVG provides research and development services, technology transfert and contract production for plant extracts and fermentation.We provide access to specific marine strains for polysaccharides production. Cybox Co.,Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3408 Japan Pavilion Masanori Shiramizu, Setsuya Satou 15, kagamida, Ooyamazaki, Otokunigun, Kyouto-fu 618-0071, Japan P:+81-75-959-0720 F:+81-75-959-0721 W: www.cybox.co.jp Cybox Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer of an automatic laser cell manipulation system called BioCyber. BioCyber is a unique and useful machine combining lasers and microscopes for single cell manipulation. One of its unique features is laser trapping and laser ablation applied as micro tweezers and micro- scissors. It is possible to manipulate cells in the micro fluidics channel and it can be operated via PC display through microscopic observation. We are searching for distributors with the capability of conducting sales and after sales service of the BioCyber throughout the USA. CycLex Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3402 Japan Pavilion ToshiakiMiyazaki 1063-103 Oohara, Terasawaoka, Ina, Nagano 396-0002, Japan P:+81-265-76-1930 F:+81-265-76-7618 W: www.cyclex.co.jp/ CycLex designs and produces antibody-based enzyme assay systems. They are simple, efficient, and versatile. Besides their usefulness in basic research, our assay systems are powerful tools to screen for specific inhibitors that have potential pharmaceutical values against cancer, inflammation, infectious and fungal diseases. CyGenics Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australian Pavilion Ian Brown Level 7, 390 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004 P: (613) 8344 9720 F: (613) 9445 9224 W: www.cygenics.com CyGenics is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of stem cell related products, services, applications and technologies. From its headquarters in Australia, CyGenics has three divisions: CordLife (tissue banking services) and Cell Sciences (consumable products), both based in Singapore, and Cytomatrix (cell therapeutics and technology development), based in the USA. Cytovax Biotechnologies Inc. Exhibit Space: 1918 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Dr. Bin Huang 8223 Roper Road Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6S4, Canada P:+1 (780) 448-0621 F:+1 (780) 448-0624 W: www.cytovax.com Cytovax Biotechnologies Inc. is focused on the development and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of significant infectious diseases with unmet clinical needs. Initial targets of the Company's products include commonly occurring and potentially deadly forms of bacteria, such as those responsible for hospital-acquired infections. CzechInvest Exhibit Space: 5474 Karolina Bockova 51 E. Campbell Ave. Campbell, CA 95008, USA P:(408) 376-4555 F:(408) 376-4557 W: www.czechinvest.org CzechInvest, the Investment and Business Development Agency of the Czech Republic, is mandated to help develop the biotechnology sector by striking the right balance between attracting investment from international biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies and by fulfilling a policy advocacy role aimed at ensuring that the business climate is conductive to the growth of indigenous biotechnology companies. Dallas/Fort Worth Life Sciences Partnership Exhibit Space: 2231 Texas Pavilion Meredith Dowling 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75201, USA P: (214) 712-1935 F: (214)746-6799 W: www.dfwlifesciences.org The Dallas/Fort Worth Life Sciences Partnership is a coalition established to foster the growth of the region's broad life sciences market. The Partnership represents a working alliance of industry, government, education and supporting organizations that promote the life sciences industry within the region and demonstrate its strength as a global competitor in the biotechnology industry, including related areas such as pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and medical devices. DASGIP AG Exhibit Space: 5569 Dr. Thomas Drescher Rudolf-Schulten-Strasse 5 Juelich 52428, Germany P:+49 2461 980 0 F:+49 2461 980 100 W: www.dasgip.com DASGIP is a leading manufacturer of highly parallel and fully controlled small-scale fermentation and cell cultivation equipment. Optimized for the parallel growth of human, animal and plant cells as well as microbial cells between for and up to sixteen cultivation vessels can be operated simultaneously. The user-friendly operating software allows an outstanding degree of flexibility and emphasizes the advantages of the modular systems. DASGIP - The Art of Cultivation. DCI, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1238 Minnesota Pavilion Chuck Leonard 600 North 54 Avenue (56303), P. O. Box 1227 St. Cloud, MN 56302-1227, USA P: (320) 252-8200 F: (320) 252-0866 W: www.dciinc.com Employee owned company offering design, fabrication and servicing of stainless steel/other alloy storage and processing equipment since 1955. Proudly serving the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical industries with Tanks/vessels, agitation systems, field service/modifications, Site- Fab, parts and components (heads, manways, lift assists). ASME/BPE standards, CE marking, CRN, pre- validation services. De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Ms Ann De Clercq E. Gevaertdreef 10a Sint-Martens-Latem B-9830, Belgium P:+32 9 280 23 40 F:+32 9 280 23 45 W: www.dcbpatent.com De Clercq, Brants and Partners provides Intellectual Property services with a strong focus on biotechnology and related life sciences. Our strategic location in Europe, our fluency in numerous languages, and qualifications across several patent practices mean we can provide our international clients with a unique service. Debiopharm S.A. Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Jo-Anne Lutjens 17, rue des Terreaux, CP 211 Lausanne 9 1000, Switzerland P:+4121 321 01 11 F:+4121 321 01 69 W: www.debio.com Debiopharm evaluates compounds with promising in-vivo results in animals, to in-license, develop for global registration, and out-license to sales and marketing pharmaceutical partners. Major commercial successes are Eloxatin®, marketed by Sanofi-Synthélabo, Decapeptyl®, the leading product of Ipsen in Southern Europe, and Trelstar®, with combined sales estimated to be in excess of $1.8bn in 2004. Decision Resources Exhibit Space: 5437 Massachusetts Pavilion Joe Walsh, vice president of sales 260 Charles St. Waltham, Mass. 02453, USA P: (781) 296-2500 F: (781) 296-2550 W: www.decisionresources.com Decision Resources, Inc., is a world leader in research publications, advisory services, and consulting designed to help biopharmaceutical firms shape strategy, allocate resources, and master their chosen markets. The company provides strategic information services and assesses international health care industry trends. Delaware Biotechnology Institute Exhibit Space: 5351 Delaware Pavilion David S. Weir 15 Innovation Way Newark, Delaware 19711, USA P:(302) 831-4888 F:(302) 831-4841 W: www.dbi.udel.edu Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI) is a multidisciplinary life science research center, focused on research, education and economic development. Located in the Delaware Technology Park adjacent to the University of Delaware, DBI serves as a bridge successfully linking academia with the public and private sectors. Founded in 1999, DBI is the hub of a growing life science infrastructure in Delaware, and brings together researchers whose work expands our knowledge in agriculture, human health, bioinformatics, biomaterials and marine ecosystems. Please visit us online at www.dbi.udel.edu. Delaware Economic Development Office Exhibit Space: 5343 Delaware Pavilion Julie Miro Wenger 99 Kings Highway Dover, Delaware 19901, USA P:(302) 739-4271 F:(302) 739-5749 W: www.state.de.us/dedo Delaware is globally known for its strength in financial services and insurance, chemicals, automobiles and life sciences. Discover why Delaware is a leader in the emerging BioTech cluster. Geographically positioned in the Northeast Corridor, Delaware is poised to help your company grow. Delaware State University Exhibit Space: 5345 Delaware Pavilion Hazell Reed, Ph. D. Administration Building, Suite 400, 1200 N. DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901-2277, USA P: (302) 857-6001 F: (302) 857-6003 W: www.desu.edu Delaware State University, a comprehensive land-grant university, fosters the triad of teaching, research and service, located in the state capital, Dover, Delaware. The University conducts research in the biosciences: agriculture, biotechnology, biology, optics, seafood safety and chemistry. Plans are under way to construct a high technology research incubator facility. Delmar Chemicals Inc. Exhibit Space: 6249 Supplier Pavilion 9321 Airlie Street, Lasalle, Quebec H8R-2B2, Canada John Brady P: (514) 366-7950 F: (514) 366-5665 W: www.delmarchem.com Delmar offers a complete range of R&D and custom synthesis services performed according to cGMP guidelines. Manufacturing capabilities include lab scale, pilot plant and multi-ton production. Services include process development and validation, analytical method development and validation, stability studies according to ICH guidelines, custom synthesis from grams to multi-tons, peptide synthesis, technology transfer, and complete regulatory documentation and support including DMF submissions and patent applications. Deloitte Exhibit Space: 1310 John D. Rhodes Two Hilton Ct. Parsippany, NJ 07054-0319, USA P:(973) 683-7296 F:(973) 451-5381 W: www.deloitte.com/us/lifesciences Deloitte, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, financial advisory services and consulting through nearly 30,000 people in more than 80 U.S. cities. Known as the employer of choice for innovative human resource programs, the firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Deloitte is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, an organization of member firms focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 150 countries. With access to the deep intellectual capital of 120,000 people worldwide, our professionals strive to deliver seamless, consistent services wherever our clients operate. Delphi Genetics s.a. Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Philippe Gabant Rue Adrienne Bolland, 8 Gosselies B-6041, Belgium P:+32.71.37.85.25 F:+32.71.37.85.24 W: www.delphigenetics.com Delphi Genetics is specialized in customized services and development of products in DNA engineering: selection of molecular cloning recombinants (through the use of "poison" and "antidote" genes such as ccdB); construction of vectors for plasmid stabilization for protein production (staby Express). DelSite Biotechnologies, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6352 Dr. Kenneth (Bill) Yates 1505 Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038, USA P:(972) 717-5009 F:(972) 871-1132 W: www.delsite.com DelSite Biotechnologies is an early stage drug-delivery and biotechnology company that provides pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with novel drug delivery solutions for new and existing protein therapeutics and vaccines. DelSite is developing two controlled-release drug delivery systems - GelSiteTM polymer parenteral system and GelVacTM intranasal powder vaccine delivery system. Destination Irvine Exhibit Space: 2128 Paul Hiller & Danielle Cole 17755 Sky Park East, Suite 101 Irvine, California 92614, United States P: (949) 660-9112 F: (949) 660-0829 W: www.destinationirvine.com Destination Irvine is a public/private partnership between the City of Irvine, the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and private sector investors providing economic development assistance in Irvine, California. Destination Irvine is the foundation for economic and demographic information and site location assistance to help find the resources you need to be successful with a company expansion or relocation. Development Authority of Columbia County Georgia Pavilion 4424 Evans to Locks Road Evans, Georgia 30809, Columbia P: 706-651-0024 F:706-651-0023 W: zdaffin@augustagausa.com Development Authority of Columbia County is the county's chief economic development organization. Part of the Augusta region, Columbia County is noted for an excellent workforce, school system, and un- paralleled quality of life. The county is strategically located in the center of southeast commerce and is near Georgia's top-rated medical facilities. Development Center for Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 1937 Taiwan Pavilion Dr. Bor-Fuei Huang 81 CHANG HSING STREET TAIPEI 106, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA P: 886-2-2732-5123 F: 886-2-2733-1216 W: www.dcb.org.tw Development Center for Biotechnology (DCB) is a non-profit organization that promotes Taiwan¡¦s biotech industry. Through its business program ¡§BioFronts¡¨ and R&D division, DCB plays a vital role as a bridge between the academic and industrial communities in Taiwan and a window for international biotech companies in developing business in Asia. Diatheva Srl Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Viale Piceno 137/F 61032 Fano (PU) Italy P: 39/0722305252 F: 39/0722320188 W: www.diatheva.com DIATHEVA is an independent biotechnological company focused on the discovery, development and marketing of new and innovative diagnostic products and reagents. Through its products and services DIATHEVA wishes to bring research into applications by cooperating in biological discovery with public and private research institutions. Diosynth Biotechnology Exhibit Space: 1704 Jennifer Kohm 101 J Morris Commons Lane Morrisville , NC 27560, USA P: (919) 337-4409 F: (919) 337-0899 W: www.diosynthbiotechnology.com Diosynth Biotechnology is a dedicated CMO and a leader in technology-driven process development and cGMP manufacturing of recombinant proteins, peptides and monoclonal antibodies. We are a business unit of Akzo Nobel, with an 80-year heritage in biologics manufacturing. We help our customers succeed by driving products from pre-clinical development to market supply. DIREVO Biotech AG Exhibit Space: 5761 Dr. Andre Koltermann, CEO & President Nattermannallee 1 Cologne 50829, Germany P:+49 221 8887-0 F:+49 221 8887-111 W: www.direvo.com Direvo generates and optimizes proteins for biopharmaceutical and industrial applications. We develop innovative products today's demands and offer the complete development line from discovery or generation of proteins via protein optimization to scale-up for protein production. We develop proteins with our New Biological Entity (NBE) Platform which allows the generation of novel enzymes with tailor-made substrate specificities and activities. Our Directed Evolution process allows the fast and efficient ultra high throughput screening of improved proteins or biodiversity with most application- relevant assays. Discovery Parks Exhibit Space: 2114 British Columbia-Canada Pavilion Mark Betteridge Suite 750, 1333 West Broadway Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 4C1, Canada P:(604) 734-7275 F:(604) 734-7278 W: www.discoveryparks.com Discovery Parks is a leading provider of office and lab space designed and built specifically for biotechnology research firms. Situated on four post-secondary campuses and in the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby, Discovery Parks is British Columbia's largest developer of biotechnology research space. Tenants enjoy access to world-class researchers, talent and amenities offered by BC's post-secondary institutions. Diversa Corporation Michael Kulwiec 4955 Directors Place San Diego, CA 92121, USA P:(858) 526-5000 F:(858) 526-5551 W: www.diversa.com Diversa Corporation (DVSA) is a global leader in developing and applying proprietary technologies to discover and evolve novel genes and gene pathways from diverse environmental sources. Diversa is utilizing its fully integrated approach to develop novel enzymes and other biologically active compounds for the pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemical processing, and industrial markets. DNA 2.0, Inc Exhibit Space: 2136 Claes Gustafsson 1455 Adams Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025 P: (650) 853 8347 F: (650) 853 8351 W: www.dnatwopointo.com DNA 2.0 Inc., is a leading provider of custom gene synthesis and heuristic protein engineering based on modern data mining algorithms. The technologies enable rapid and cost-efficient design, fabrication and improvement of any protein for commercial applications. DNA Genotek Inc. Exhibit Space: 2207 Canada Pavilion Toby Shannan Vice President, Sales and Marketing 190 Melrose Avenue, Suite 200 Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4K7 P: +1 (613) 725-6323 F: +1 (613) 725-6311 W: www.dnagenotek.com DNA Genotek develops products for the collection, preservation, and purification of DNA from saliva. The company focuses on making it easy, reliable, and cost-effective to collect, preserve, transport and purify DNA. The company's vision is to become the global leader in products that easily collect and preserve nucleic acids from saliva. DNAVision s.a. Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgian Pavilion Mr. Jean-Pol Detiffe Rue Adrienne Bolland, 8 Gosselies B-6041, Belgium P:+32.71.37.85.27 F:+32.71.37.85.01 W: www.dnavision.be DNAVision is a research & development company specialized in genetic analysis and offering services in various fields including the health and agroalimentary sectors (e.g, pharmacogenetic, pharmacogenomic, biopharmaceutical, clinical diagnostic, DNA fingerprinting, food traceability). DNAX-Canji-Schering Plough W: www.dnaxresearch.com & www.schering-plough.com The DNAX-Canji mission is to translate high quality science into innovative medicines. Our management team has a demonstrated track record in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. As a subsidiary of Schering-Plough we use our understanding of immunology and oncology to rapidly move biologics and small molecules into the clinic and to market. Domantis Ltd Exhibit Space: 808 United Kingdom Pavilion Eric Huang 315 Cambridge Science Park Cambridge CB4 0WG, UK P:44 1223 896700 W: www.domantis.com Literature display, Q@A Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Exhibit Space: 1203 Rene Kraus 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498, USA P:(612) 492-5313 F:(612) 340-2868 W: www.dorsey.com Some of the world's most successful biotechnology companies rely on Dorsey as a valued, cutting-edge business partner. From intellectual property licensing and litigation to venture capital and IPOs, Dorsey offers strategic legal advice to emerging and mature companies and their investors. Dow Exhibit Space: 5959 Midland, Michigan 48674, United States P: (800) 447-4369 F: (989) 832-1465 W: www.dowpharma.com Dow, a leading science and technology company, provides innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. Dowpharma serves the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries with products and services for drug discovery, development, delivery and manufacturing. Innovative technologies include microbial and plant-based expression systems for the production of therapeutic proteins. Dow AgroSciences LLC Exhibit Space: 2312 Indiana Pavilion Customer Information Center 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA P: (877) 487-2487 W: www.dowagro.com Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Ind., is a global leader in providing pest management and biotechnology products. Its Plant Genetics and Biotechnology business develops solutions for uses including plant genetics and crop production, crop protection, edible oils, animal nutrition, animal health, and food safety. For more information, visit our website at: www.dowagro.com. DR. Chip Biotechnology Incorporation Exhibit Space: 1940 Taiwan Pavilion Esther Wu No. 31 Ke-Jung Road Chu-Nan, Miao-Li, 350, TAIWAN P:+886 37 585585 F:+886 37 585586 W: www.bio-drchip.com.tw DR.Chip Biotechnology Incorporation is dedicated to the development of advanced biochip technologies to design full-integrated biochip systems for clinical diagnostics as well as for research and pharmaceutical applications. We have well-established technology platform for biochip, including Microarray and Lab-on-the-chip systems. Not only commercial biochip products, we also provide custom microarray and probes spotting services to meet custom¡¦s need. Dravon Medical Inc. Exhibit Space: 5377 Michael Napoli 11465 SE Highway 212 Clackamas, Oregon 97015 USA P: 503-656-6600 F: 503-655-5229 W: www.dravon.com Dravon is an experienced OEM manufacturer of custom medical grade bags that meet the needs of some of the largest health care providers. Dravon helps during the prototype stage; however, all bags are made to customer specs. Bag uses can range from blood freezing and handling to drainage and waste collection. Further, Dravon offers contract assembly and EtO sterilization services. DSM Biologics Exhibit Space: 5478 Keith Mackay 6000 Royalmount Avenue Montreal, Quebec H4P 2T1, Canada P: (973) 761-6494 F: (201) 845-4406 W: www.dsmbiologics.com DSM Biologics is a leading contract manufacturer of biopharmaceuticals. DSM Biologics has cGMP production facilities both in Europe and North-America. DSM Biologics offers custom manufacturing of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, pDNA, proteins and antibody fragments and seeks partners in those areas. Available technologies are mammalian cell culture (CHO, BHK, hybridoma and myeloma), microbial fermentation (E. coli and yeast) and large-scale purification. Mammalian cell culture is performed in both (fed)batch and continuous perfusion mode. Dualsystems Biotech AG Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Daniel Auerbach Winterthurerstrasse 190 Zurich 8057, Switzerland P:+41 1 635 4906 F:+41 1 635 6869 W: www.dualsystems.com Dualsystems Biotech is a spin-off from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Its focus is the development of products and services in the emerging area of interactive proteomics and the development of novel genetic screening assays to identify protein-protein interactions involving integral membrane proteins. DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition 4417 Lancaster Pike, P.O. Box 80705 Wilmington, DE 19804, USA P: (877) 333-1027 W: www.dupont.com DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition leverages biotechnology and food value chain knowledge to increase the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. The DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition businesses include; Pioneer Hi-Bred International, the world's largest seed business; DuPont Crop Protection, a global provider of herbicides, fungicides and insecticide products and services; Qualicon, a microbial diagnostic business; Liqui-Box, a leading manufacturer of liquid packaging systems; Food Industry Solutions, a food process consulting business, and two food industry joint ventures: The Solae Company TM, providing better ingredients for better living and 8th Continent TM, a leader in soymilk. DuPont Biosensor Materials Exhibit Space: 2132 14 TW Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 27709 P:1-800-284-3382 F: (919) 248-5208 W: www.dupont.com/mcm DuPont Biosensor Materials offers a wider range of screen printable materials for biosensor applications. Compositions include Pt, Pt/C, Ag, Ag/AgCl, C, Zn and Dielectrics and Resistives and specialty electrodes. Applications include enzyme-based amperometric biosensors, potentiometric sensors for selective ion detection, DNA/RNA sensors and iontophoretic and microfluidic devices. Dyax Corp Exhibit Space: 6484 Guy Van Meter 300 Technology Sq Cambridge, MA 02139, US P: (617) 225-2500 F: (617) 225-2501 W: www.dyax.com Dyax Corp. uses phage display to identify proteins, peptides, and antibodies for development as therapeutics. Dyax has two proteins in phase II trials and over a dozen programs in its discovery pipeline. Dyax leverages its technology through revenue generating licenses and collaborations in therapeutics and affinity separations, diagnostics, and reagents. DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC) Exhibit Space: 1631 Maryland Pavilion Terry Irgens, R.Ph., MS, CAAMA, President 64 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick, MD 21702, USA P:(301) 607-5000 F:(301) 607-5099 W: www.dynport.com DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and licensure of safe and efficacious biodefense vaccines for the U.S. Department of Defense through the Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (JVAP), and civilian populations. As the prime systems contractor for JVAP, DVC engages the existing expertise and capabilities of world-class subcontractors, research centers and leaders in the biologics development industry. E.B.D. Group, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5576 Carola G. Schropp 6120 Paseo del Norte, Suite J-2 Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA P:(760) 930-0500 F:(760) 930-0520 W: www.ebdgroup.com E.B.D.Group is an international business development and clinical development practice serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and service industries. Consultants in its US, Germany and UK offices provide a range of services and specialise in forming a critical bridge between two continents for European life science companies. E.B.D. Group also organizes conferences targeted to the global life science communities. They include Partnering Conferences (BIO-Europe, BIO-Nordic, and BioSquare), and Investment Conferences (BioEquity). e.IP Electrophysiology Innovation Partnership Exhibit Space: 6254 Dr. Alfred Stett Markwiesenstr 55 Reutlingen 72770, Germany P:(+)49 7121 51530 70 F:(+)49 7121 51530 16 W: www.ephysinnovation.com Partnership of companies and research institutes with electrophysiology expertise in hard-, wet- and software development in the field of basic research and drug discovery. The e.IP communicates and promotes innovative developments, solutions and products enabling high-end electrophysiology. Represented partners: Cytocentrics, automated patch-clamping; NMI Applied R&D, ion channel screening service; npi electronics, electrophysiology tools; Multi Channel Systems, automated and parallel electrophysiology. East of England Development Agency Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion David Cudby The Business Centre, Station Road Histon, Cambridge CB4 9LQ, England P:00 44 (0)1223 713900 F:00 44 (0) 1223 713940 W: www.eeda.org.uk or www.eastofengland.uk.com The East of England is home to 185 biotech companies, including a quarter of Europe's top 50 publicly quoted biotechs. Cambridge companies have over 70 products in clinical development. The region also has the largest concentration of plant, food and microbial research in Europe and a substantial medical devices sector. Economic Development Corporation of the German State of Nordrhein-Westfalen Exhibit Space: 5429 Germany Pavilion Kavalleriestrasse 8-10 Duesseldorf, NRW 40213, Germany P:+49-211-13-0000 F:+49-211-13000151 W: www.gfw-nrw.com The Economic Development Corporation of the German State of Nordrhein-Westfalen mbH (GfW) assists foreign as well as German companies with investment projects and assists them in establishing their businesses. Services provided include comprehensive information on Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) as a business location, answers to questions on taxes and legal issues as well as information on industry sectors and business. The GfW experts analyze investment projects and offer advice on suitable business locations. Economic Development Council of Seattle & King County Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Richard Chapman 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2500 Seattle, WA 98101, USA P:(206) 389-8654 F:(206) 389-8651 W: www.edc-sea.org The Economic Development Council works with high technology and advanced manufacturing companies considering expansion or relocation in the Seattle-King County area. The EDC provides siting, permitting, financing and workforce assistance to businesses around the world. The EDC represents a coalition of business, government, educational, and trade / industry organizations. Edwards & Angell, LLP Exhibit Space: 6248 David Conlin 101 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 P: (617) 439-4444 F: (617) 439-4170 W: www.EdwardsAngell.com Guide. Advise. Protect. This is the driving force behind the Boston-based law firm of Edwards & Angell. The firm has eight U.S. offices and more than 320 attorneys who focus their practices in the financial services, technology and private equity industries. To learn more, visit us at www.EdwardsAngell.com or call us at 617.439.4444 Effector Cell Institute Exhibit Space: 3305 Japan Pavilion Yukari Kurokawa 3F 1-33-8 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041, Japan P:+81-3-5452-0651 F:+81-3-5452-0652 W: www.effectorcell.co.jp Effector Cell Institute, Inc. is a biotechnology/biopharmaceutical company for translational research that connects novel findings on cellular chemotaxis to drug discovery. ECI discovers, develops, manufactures and markets human immunotherapeutic related products by applying its advanced understanding of the biology of cellular chemotaxis. EKM Corporation Exhibit Space: 1833 D Stewart Larson 449 Santa Fe Drive Suite 265 Encinitas, CA 92024, USA P: (858)792-0992 F: (858) 792-0995 W: www.ekmco.com EKM is the world's leading supplier of Knowledge Notebooks. Electronic Notebooks are designed to provide order of magnitude improvements in quality and productivity in pharma, biotech, and device companies. Knowledge Noteooks go beyond this by providing context to raw data at the point of design or discovery. Thus knowledge is delivered to decision makers for the maximum allocation of resources. Primary applications include drug discovery and cGMP. Elemental Research Inc Exhibit Space: 1710 Dr. David J. Gray 309-267 West Esplanade North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A5, Canada P: (604) 986-0445 F: (604) 986-0071 W: www.elementalresearch.com As a world expert in trace chemical characterization, Elemental Research has provided the biotech and pharma industries with routine analysis and innovative solutions to their most challenging analytical problems. We specialize in method development, validation, and analysis in compliance with GLP and cGMP under an ISO9001 quality system. Eli Lilly and Company Exhibit Space: 5964 Stephen Wilkie Lilly Corporate Center, DC 1705 Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA P:(317) 276-0631 F:(317) 277-6139 W: www.lilly.com/ Eli Lilly and Company is a leading, innovation-driven corporation committed to developing a growing portfolio of best-in-class and first-in-class pharmaceutical products that help people live longer, healthier and more active lives. We are committed to providing answers that matter - through medicines and information - for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. EMBLEM Technology Transfer GmbH Exhibit 6254 Dr. Martin Raditsch Boxbergring 107 Heidelberg 69126, Germany P:++49 6221 3632210 F:++49 6221 3632229 W: www.embl-em.de EMBLEM-Technology-Transfer-GmbH is the commercial arm of the European-Molecular-Biology- Laboratory (EMBL). EMBLEM commercializes intellectual property developed in the EMBL-world and from third parties. EMBLEM facilitates the transfer of technology from basic research to industry by working closely with industrial partners to develop new diagnostics, drugs, therapies, instruments and devices. EMD Biosciences 10394 Pacific Center Court San Diego, CA 92121 P: (858) 450-9600 F: (858) 453-3552 W: www.emdbiosciences.com EMD Biosciences, Inc is engaged in the development, production, marketing, sales and distribution of a broad array of products used worldwide in disease-related life sciences research in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic research settings. EMD Biosciences, Inc. offers products through its Calbiochem, Novabiochem, Novagen and Clinalfa brands. Emisphere Technologies Inc. Exhibit Space: 1728 765 Old Saw Mill River Road Tarrytown, New York 10591, USA P: (914) 785-4701 F: (914) 593-8290 W: www.emisphere.com Emisphere Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the oral delivery of therapeutic macromolecules and other compounds that are not currently deliverable by oral means. Emisphere has eight formulations in human testing, alone or with partners using its eligenTM oral drug delivery technology, and has strategic alliances and ongoing feasibility studies with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Emory University Georgia Pavilion Todd Sherer, Ph.D. 1784 N. Decatur Road, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30322, USA P:404-727-2514 F:404-717-1271 W: ott@emory.edu Emory University, one of the fastest growing national research institutions, draws its strength from an interdisciplinary approach to the sciences and partnerships with universities, industry and government. Atlanta's life sciences leader, Emory includes Georgia's largest health system, renowned schools of medicine, nursing and public health, and a national primate center. Empire State Development Exhibit Space: 722 New York Pavilion Mr. Louis Garguillo Director of Industry Development 633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 P: (518) 292-5200 F: (518) 292-5810 W: www.empire.state.ny.us Empire State Development (ESD) is New York State's economic development agency. Our organization has co-headquarters in Albany and New York City, and is supported by a network of 18 additional offices throughout the state and around the world. The organization is comprised of highly qualified professionals who help businesses: start a company; relocate to or establish a presence; expand operations; retain and enlarge their work force; compete more effectively and profitably in the domestic and global marketplace, all in New York State. Emtech Biotechnology Development, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6072 Georgia Pavilion Lee Herron 1256 Briarcliff Road Mail code: 1256-001-1AY Atlanta, Georgia 30306 USA P: (404) 727-4518 F: (404) 712-9357 W: www.emtechbio.com Emtech BIO is a partnership program supported by Emory University and The Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition to laboratory space and business support programs for its affiliated companies, Emtech Bio supports a competitive grant program for Emory and Georgia Tech faculty. This program funds research with realizable commercial potential. Entergy Louisiana/GNOI Exhibit Space: 5218 Louisiana Pavilion Vincent W. Peperone 4809 Jefferson Highway Jefferson, LA 70121, USA P:(504) 840-2562 F:(504) 840-2512 W: www.entergy.com Entergy delivers electricity/gas to customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy's Economic Development Department provides free site selection services to business seeking to locate within its area. Greater New Orleans, Inc. is the regional economic development organization for the New Orleans region, a 10-parish (county) area in Southeast Louisiana. Enterprise Florida, Inc. John B. Ray 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1300 Orlando, Florida 32801, USA P:(407) 316-4600 F:(407) 316-4599 W: www.eflorida.com Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is the public-private partnership responsible for leading Florida's statewide economic development efforts. EFI provides customized and confidential economic development services: site selection, research support, workforce training, trade promotion services, expedited permitting, financing assistance, infrastructure support, grants and tax refunds, and advocacy to all levels of government. Epigenomics AG Exhibit Space: 1435 Florence Danek Kastanienallee 24 Berlin 10435, Germany P:+49-30-24 34 50 F:+49-30-24 34 55 55 W: www.epigenomics.com Epigenomics is committed to personalizing medicine in cancer and other complex diseases by developing novel diagnostic, pharmacodiagnostic, and research products. By detecting and interpreting digitized DNA methylation patterns, the ""on"" and ""off"" signs for genes, Epigenomics enables an exact diagnosis of disease at very early stages and helps select an appropriate therapy. Epigenomics collaborates with Roche for the development of several diagnostic and pharmacodiagnostic products in cancer and spearheads the Human Epigenome Project. ePocrates Exhibit Space: 2408 Les Mann 1800 Gateway Dr San Mateo, CA 85048, USA P: (650) 227-1700 F: (650) 227-2783 W: www.epocrates.com San Mateo, CA -based ePocrates Inc. is the leader in providing clinical information to physicians and other health care professionals at the point of care. Over 325,000 health care professionals, including over 136,000 U.S. physicians, currently subscribe to a version of ePocrates Rx®. ePocrates marketing solutions provide pharmaceutical and biotech companies a robust communications channel to physicians. ePocrates also provides formulary information from health plans, hospitals,and Medicaid agencies that represent over 95 million individuals, along with messaging, market research and clinical trial recruitment services. ERA Consulting Group Exhibit Space: 612 Dr. Chris Holloway Postfach 1249 Walsrode 29652, Germany P:+49-5161-98900 F:+49-5161-989018 W: www.eraconsulting.com The ERA Consulting Group (www.eraconsulting.com) provides strategic regulatory affairs, product development and technical due diligence services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Our offices are in Germany, London, Washington DC, and soon in Australia. We specialise in scientific and regulatory aspects of high technology and innovative therapies. With a strong track record of success and experience with over 150 biotech/biological products, we are well positioned to add value at all stages of product development. EraGen Biosciences, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1337 Wisconsin Pavilion Irene Hrusovsky, M.D. 918 Deming Way Madison, WI 53719 USA P: (608) 662-9000 F: (608) 662-9003 W: www.eragen.com EraGen Biosciences is driving innovative genetic-based diagnostics and drugs to market faster. EraGen develops and commercializes high performance molecular diagnostic and drug discovery products to capitalize on growing market for personalized medicine and rapid response bioterrorism needs. EraGen has molecular diagnostics chemistry (AEGIS) and drug discovery systems (MasterCatalogTM and TACSTM). eResearchTechnology, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5338 Joan Sterlacci 1150 Route 22 East, 3rd Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA P: (908) 704-8010 F: (908) 541-0091 W: www.ert.com eResearchTechnology, Inc. is a provider of technology-based products and services that enable the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, medical device, and contract research companies to collect, interpret, and distribute cardiac safety and clinical data more efficiently. The Company's technology-based solutions are designed to streamline the clinical trial process by enabling its customers to automate many parts of the clinical trial process. ErfindungsVerwertung AG (EVA) Exhibit Space:2028 Switzerland Pavilion Dr. Jost Harr Birsigstrasse 10 Basel 4054, Switzerland P:+41 61 283 84 85 F:+41 61 283 84 86 W: www.eva-basel.ch EVA is helping inventors to turn a project idea into a valuable business by assisting with support and coaching. EVA invests a maximum of CHF 0.5 Mio but focuses on providing support and expertise. Through its large network, EVA helps by challenging business ideas, brushing up business plans, filling gaps in management, finding investors and facilities. EVA's BOD as well as its advisory board has experience and expertise in finance, life sciences and nanotechnology. Accordingly, EVA focuses on chemistry, biotechnology, medicine, pharmacology, and nanotechnology. Ernst & Young Exhibit Space: 6057 Charlie Craig 1001 Page Mill Road, Building 1, Ste 200 Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States P: (650) 496-1600 F: (650) 496-1616 W: www.ey.com Ernst & Young is a global leader in providing professional services for the health sciences industry. Including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, long term care facilities, physician groups, and managed care organizations. Its more than 110,000 people serve as trusted business advisors in more than 130 countries offering audit, tax, corporate finance and transaction services to many of the world's leading global corporations as well as emerging growth companies. ESBATech AG Exhibit Space:2028 Switzerland Pavilion Dominik Escher Wagistr. 21 Zurich-Schlieren CH-8952, Switzerland P:+41 1 733 4900 F:+41 1 733 4990 W: www.esbatech.com ESBATech AG, Zurich, Switzerland, is a privately owned antibody fragment drug discovery and development company applying its proprietary, fully human antibody fragments for therapeutic applications. Investors in the Company include among others HBM and Novartis Venture Fund. The Company expects initiation of the next financing round in Q4 2004 / Q1 2005. EURASANTE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Mr Etienne VERVAECKE Parc Eurasanté, 310 avenue Eugène Avinée LOOS les LILLE 59120, FRANCE P:+33 (0) 3 28 55 90 60 F:+33 (0) 3 28 55 90 61 W: www.eurasante.com Eurasanté is a non-profit agency dedicated to biotech activities in Northern France, located on a bio- business park along the largest hospital and university complex. We are particularly active in assisting foreign firms to establish in Lille area their research, commercial, industrial or logistic units: help to find your premises, advise you on legal aspects, assist you in your recruitment process, organize meetings with industrial or scientific partners. Euro RSCG Life NRP Exhibit Space: 5787 Renee Connolly 200 Madison Ave, 7th floor New York, NY 10016, USA P:(212) 845-4200 F:(212) 845-4260 W: www.ERLnrp.com Euro RSCG Life NRP is a global health consultancy that develops and drives innovative and integrated communications solutions to help build our clients' businesses. Located in New York, San Francisco, Paris, San Diego and London, our core competencies are public and investor relations and strategic marketing services. Our clients span the range of large pharmaceutical companies, to midsize and start-up healthcare and biotech companies. EUROBIOBIZ Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Michel Lepers Biopôle Clermont Limagne Saint Beauzire 63360, France P:+33473644336 F:+33473644337 W: www.eurobiobiz.com Eurobiobiz is a leading company dedicated to the development of the business of biotechnologies. Eurobiobiz has already participated in the creation and development of more than 30 European companies via its various programs: support for biotech start-up founders, international Biobiz training workshops, coaching and consulting, international business development, fund raising. Eurobiobiz is also dedicated to transatlantic development of American and European companies. EuroBiotech Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Jean Paul SIMON UBT - CERIA, av. Emile Gryson, Brussels 1070, Belgium P:+32 2 526 73 79 F:+32 2 526 73 88 The EuroBiotec biotechnological facilities provide a high quality GLP pilot plans platform covering four LS2 fermentation halls (upto 750l), two protein purification units and dry-formulation facilities. EuroBiotec offers also a combination of offices and fully-integrated serviced laboratories. With its internal experts and its international network, EuroBiotec provides a strong business support to Belgian and stranger biotechnological spin-offs and start-ups euroderm GmbH Exhibit Space: 5623 Germany Pavilion Andreas Emmendoerffer, MD, CEO Weissenfelser Str. 67 Leipzig 04229, Germany P:+49/341/49292-0 F:+49/341/49292-70 W: www.euroderm-biotech.de euroderm GmbH is a product-oriented biotechnology company, with a focus on research, development and marketing of innovative products for the treatment of wounds, as well as on the cosmetic and pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectors. Euroscreen s.a. Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Pierre Nokin Rue Adrienne Bolland 46 Gosselies B-6041, Belgium P:+32 71 348 500 F:+32 71 348 519 W: www.euroscreen.be Euroscreen is a drug discovery company focused on validating new G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets and identifying new drugs for its patented GPCR's. The company also develops and worlwide markets GPCR drug screening tools and technologies for the biopharmaceutical community to assist companies in performing their own high throughput screening and drug development testing. European Commission - DG Research Exhibit Space: 5757 Henriette van Eijl European Commission, Directorate-General for Research Brussels 1049, Belgium P:00 32 2 299 1111 F:00 32 2 29 60588 W: www.europa.eu.int/comm/research/index_en.html The Research Directorate-General of the European Commission develops the research policy of the European Union and implements the Sixth Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (EUR 17.5 billion, 2002-2006). This funding program contributes to the creation of the European Research Area, an `internal market for research'. European Institute of Science Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Dr. Dario Kriz Science park IDEON Lund, Skåne SE-223 70, Sweden P:+46 (46) 286 22 30 F:+46 (46) 286 24 99 W: www.euris.org A laboratory table-top biosensor instrument. Real-time process fermentation regulation systems. Point-of- Care blood analysis of CRP and Cystatin C. MagnetoPore plattform. Temperature control devices. EUROPROTEOME AG Exhibit Space: 5519 Germany Pavilion Dr. Christian Knobloch Neuendorfstrasse 24b Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg 16761, Germany P:0049 3302 2023250 F:0049 3302 2023258 W: www.europroteome.com EUROPROTEOME's mission is to advance the development of cancer drugs and diagnostics based on a unique discovery and validation process that merges both molecular and clinical data. EUROPROTEOME founded and operates the CLINICAL CANCER NETWORK (CCN) which is one of the largest, best organized and most interactive networks of its kind. The CCN currently consists of experts from ca. 20 European institutions and is a unique source of medical and scientific know-how. EvoGenix Pty Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Merilyn Sleigh 343 Royal Parade, Parkville Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia P:+61 (0)2 8257 3393 F:+61 (0)2 8257 3399 W: www.evogenix.com EvoGenix discovers and delivers highly optimised protein therapeutic candidates for its partners. Our proven approach combines RNA-directed mutagenesis with enhanced ribosome display for evolution and improvement of proteins. This rapid and effective process for creation and selection of variants yields antibodies, growth factors and other proteins with improved properties such as affinity, specificity or expression. Evotec OAI Exhibit Space: 2027 Cony D'Cruz Schnackenburgallee 114 Hamburg D-22525, Germany P:+49 40 560 81 0 F:+49 40 560 81 222 W: www.evotecoai.com Your fully integrated drug discovery and development solution provider of choice. Through an unmatched range of integrated capabilities, innovative technology platforms and disease orientated research programmes, Evotec OAI has evolved as one of the fastest growing solution providers for the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies today in biology, screening and chemistry. Express Scripts, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1836 Maryland Pavilion Pat Eberhardt 13900 Riverport Drive (STL 11 N) Maryland Heights, MD 63043, US P: (314) 702-7271 F: (314) 702-7077 W: www.express-scripts.com Express Scripts Inc. -- Specialty Distribution Services is a customized end-to-end provider of services to support unique pharmaceutical products through all phases of their life cycle. Specialty Distribution Services is dedicated to helping our clients retain product control, respond to change, make informed decisions with real-time market information and build sold relationships with end users. F-D-C Reports, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1834 Maryland Pavilion Diana Rubin 5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite One Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, USA P:(301) 657-9830 F:(301) 664-7235 W: www.fdcreports.com Since 1939, F-D-C Reports, Inc. has helped pharmaceutical and healthcare executives, policy-makers, and analysts understand developments affecting the regulation and marketing of healthcare products and services. It's highly regarded editorial teams report on the bioltechnology, medical device, nonprescription drugs, nutritionals, and cosmetics industries. Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Exhibit Space: 611 Virginia Pavilion Anne K. Rosenblum 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450 Vienna, Virginia 22182, United States P: (703) 790-0600 F: (703) 893-1269 W: www.fairfaxcountyeda.org The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax County, Virginia, as a business and technology center. Fairfax County's location between Washington, D.C., and Dulles International Airport provides companies and institutions unique access to government agencies and policy-makers, research organizations and defense contractors. The Fairfax County BioAccelerator builds early-stage bioscience companies. The FCEDA has marketing offices in London, Frankfurt and Tokyo. Website: www.fceda.org FDAnews Exhibit Space: 310 JT Hroncich 300 N. Washington St., Suite 200 Falls Church, VA 22046-3431, USA P:(703) 538-7600 F:(703) 538-7676 W: www.fdanews.com FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the U.S. FDA and the European Commission. FDAnews is a multi-media publisher, using print and electronic newsletters, books, special reports, audioconferences and the web to serve its customers. febit ag Exhibit Space: 5213 Kaefertaler Str. 190, Mannheim, 68167, Germany Kerstin Muth P: 0049 621 3804-329 F: ++49 621 3804-400 W: www.febit.com febit has developed the first integrated DNA microarray instrument to make expression profiling and genotyping experiments more convenient, flexible, and reliable. The unique benchtop instrument geniom® one automates microarray production, hybridization and detection. Using in-situ synthesis any custom oligonucleotide microarray is created and analysed in just a few hours. Federal Laboratory Consortium Exhibit Space: 1437 The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC), a nationwide network of over 700 federal laboratories, is the only government-wide forum for technology transfer (T2). Chartered by the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, the FLC develops T2 strategies and opportunities by promoting and facilitating technical cooperation between the federal laboratories, industry, academia, and state and local governments. FLC services enable T2 professionals to develop solutions, successes, partnerships, best practices, legislation & policy, innovations, and educational opportunities. Ferskos LLC Raymond S. Fersko 666 Third Ave. New York City, NY 10017, USA P: (212) 661-8770 F: (212) 661-9251 W: www.bioscilaw.com FIBREX MEDICAL Research & Development Exhibit Space: 2328 Austria Pavilion Dr. Bernhard Fischer P.O. Box 4 Vienna A-1097, Austria P: 0043-1-404006537 F: 0043-1-404006537 W: www.fibrexmedical.at FIBREX MEDICAL is a therapeutic drug research and development company established in Vienna/Austria. FIBREX MEDICAL has a core competence in analyzing fundamental mechanisms governing inflammation in the human body. FIBREX MEDICAL has identified several anti-inflammatory peptides with distinct profiles. FX06 has been developed for the treatment of reperfusion injury after myocardial infarction. FX06 reduces infarct size by 50 %. FX07 and FX08 have been developed to block inflammation caused by monocytes and lymphocytes. Fidelity Investments Exhibit Space: 5650 Bio Partner Pavilion Kara O'Brien 200 Magellan Way Covington, KY 41015 P: ( 859 ) 396-4340 F: ( 859 ) 392 - 4051 W: www. fidelity .com For more than fifty years, Fidelity Investments has been helping investors reach their financial goals. More than 18 million people trust Fidelity to manage over $770 billion, more than half of which is in retirement accounts. Fidelity has provided defined contribution services for more than 20 years. In fact, retirement planning is our core business. As the leading retirement plan provider in the country, we serve over 8 million participants and more than 10,000 clients from companies of all sizes. We've also expanded service offerings to include defined benefit, health and welfare, human resources and payroll services. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Exhibit Space: 1303 Jean Fordis 1300 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3315, United States P: (202) 408-4000 F: (202) 408-4400 W: www.finnegan.com With 300 intellectual property lawyers, Finnegan Henderson is the largest intellectual property law firm in the world. The firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including litigation, prosecution, licensing, and counseling. Finnegan Henderson's diverse global client base covers a range of industries, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, healthcare, and computer technologies. Finnish Bioindustries FIB Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Saara Hassinen P.O.Box 4 Helsinki FI-00131, Finland P:+358 9 1728 4308 F:+358 9 630 225 W: www.finbio.net Finnish Bioindustries FIB is the bioindustry association in Finland. It is a private, non-profit organisation, with about 60 member companies varying from big pharma enterprises to small start-ups. The companies represent all life science areas from health care and functional food to biomaterials. Finpro Marketing Ltd Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Mari Lahtinen Porkkalankatu 1 Helsinki 00180, Finland P:+358 204 6951 F:+358 204 695220 W: www.finpromarketing.fi Finpro Marketing Ltd provides marketing services to support the international marketing operations of Finnish companies. Finpro Marketing Ltd offers e.g. joint stands at international trade fairs, arranges market area events, communication programs and publications about Finnish business. Fish & Neave Exhibit Space: 6063 James F. Haley, Jr. 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020, USA P: (212) 596-9000 F: (212) 596-9090 W: www.fishneave.com Fish & Neave is an intellectual property firm with offices in New York, Palo Alto and Washington, DC. Our biotech practice began in 1978 with our representation of Biogen. Today, about one-third of our work is worldwide litigation, prosecution and strategic IP planning for bio/pharmaceutical companies. More than 40 of our 237 lawyers and technical advisors have Ph.D.'s in various biotech disciplines. Fish & Richardson P.C. Exhibit Space: 1321 Kelly Largey 500 Arguello Street, Suite 500 Redwood City, CA 94063, USA P: (650) 839-5070 F: (650) 839-5071 W: www.fr.com Fish & Richardson is a national firm with over 300 lawyers serving clients in three areas - intellectual property, litigation, and corporate law. We have over 100 professionals in our Biotechnology and Chemistry Group and more than 70 members of our legal staff hold PhDs. In addition to providing a broad range of patent services, we help clients with capital structuring and financing, public equity and debt offerings, and all types of corporate transactions. We have been ranked the #1 firm in patent litigation two years in a row. Fisher Scientific International, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6255 Supplier Pavilion Keith Regets 2000 Park Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15275, U.S.A. P: (412) 490-8300 F: (412) 809-1310 W: www.fishersci.com World-leader in serving science for the life science, biomedical, pharmaceutical, safety, university, and chemical markets, enabling scientific discovery and clinical laboratory testing by offering over 600,000 products and services to over 350,000 customers in 145 countries. One-stop source of research, healthcare, safety, firefighting and controlled environment products, state-of-the-art e-commerce capabilities and integrated global logistics network services. Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Exhibit Space: 6470 Colorado Pavilion Vicki Jenings 12635 East Montview Blvd, Suite 100 Aurora, CO 80010-7116, USA P: (720) 859-4100 F: (720) 859-4110 W: www.colobio.com Colorado's $4.3 billion ""square mile of life sciences"" at Fitzsimons has become the launch pad, hub and focus for the biotechnology industry in the Rocky Mountain Region. The 160-acre Colorado Bioscience Park Aurora is the first university affiliated ""biopark"" to be developed west of the Mississippi. It is adjacent to the newly constructed University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and together they form a stimulating and interactive academic and scientific entrepreneurial community. Florida Atlantic University Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion Stephen G. Nappi 777 Glades Road, Research and Development #7 Boca Raton, Florida 33431, U.S. P: (561) 297-1165 F: (561) 297-2141 W: www.fau.edu/research/ott.html New treatments for cardiovascular disease, arthritis and chronic pain; plus novel ways to prevent oxidative damage, regenerate cardiac muscle, diagnose and treat cancer, and inflammation have been developed by teams of experts at Florida Atlantic University. Recently, a new gene therapy has been designed to suppress or prevent recurrence of neovascularization following laser therapy for choroidal neovascularization or diabetic retinopathy. FAU's Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology is exploring untapped marine biodiversity to discover and develop new medicines from the sea (www.floridabiotech.org). Florida High Tech Corridor Exhibit Space: 5234 Florida Pavilion Jennifer Taylor 801 International Parkway, 5th Floor Lake Mary, Florida 32746, USA P: (813) 878-2208 F: (813) 872-9356 W: www.floridahightec.com The Florida High Tech Corridor Council, an economic development initiative of the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida, fulfills a mission to attract, rtain and grow high tech industry and the workforce to support it in the 21-county region that makes up the service area of the universities. Florida State University - Technology Transfer Office Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion Eric C. McNair 2035 E. Paul Dirac Drive, 100 Sliger Building Tallahassee, FL 32306-2763, United States P:(850) 644-9318 F: (850) 644-3675 W: www.techtransfer.fsu.edu Research results from FSU investigators currently range from the economical production of surface- coated, uniform magnetic particles through precise placement of nano-wires, and assembly of nano- devices on substrates, to full integration of these mechanical and biological devices into usable systems for humans. The Office of Reseach, in collaboration with faculty members and organization, is actively seeking commercial and institutional partners to expand the scope of funding. Florida's Research Universities Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion Stephen G. Nappi 777 Glades Road, RD7 Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA P: (561) 297-1165 F: (561) 297-2141 Florida's Research Universities are hotbeds of technology for the 21st century. Discoveries generated from combined annual research expenditures of over $1.2 billion result in significant advances with commercial potential. These universities are actively involved in academic/industry partnerships to spin out new companies, develop new products and enhance product lines. Florilab S.r.l. Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion C/O 3A-Parco Tecnologico Agroalimentari dell'Umbria 06050 Pantalla di Todi (PG) Italy P: 39/0758780656 F: 39/0758796100 W: www.florilab.it/azienda_ing.html Florilab Srl works in cooperation with biologists and agronomists in order to assist on site its customers as to serologic diagnosis of viral, bacterial and fungi phytopathologies. It offers custom service for the production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. Fluor Corporation Exhibit Space: 5777 Juan Hernandez 100 Fluor Daniel Drive C102D Greenville, SC 29607, United States P: (864) 281-5135 F: (864) 676-7329 W: www.fluor.com Fluor is a global leader providing engineering, construction, maintenance and validation services. We specialize in delivering Pharmaceutical & Biotech design/build projects. Our experience encompasses biotech, bulk and secondary manufacturing processes, with expertise in regulatory, integrated EPCV, commissioning/validation & seconded services. Customers rely on Fluor to deliver world-class solutions that optimize customers' assets, improve their competitive position, and increase their long-term business success. Foamix Ltd. Exhibit Space: 5578 Dr. Dov Tamarkin POBox 3441, Weizmann Park, Bldg. 14 Ness Ziona 70400, Israel P:+972-8-9402567 F:+972-8-9408190 W: www.Foamix.co.il CONVENIENCE >> COMPLIANCE >> RESULTS. Foamix Ltd is a world leader in the development of proprietary topical foam product for Dermatology, Gynecology, Wound&Burn Healing and Cosmetics. The Foamix Alcohol Free foams represent several technology platforms, including DermaFoamixTM - Emollient foam vehicles; GyneFoamixTM - for gynecology; Suspension FoamTM - comprising insoluble active agents and BabyFoamixTM - for baby skin care and diaper rash. Our foams are safe, easy to use, gentle and favored by doctors and patients. Pharmaceutical companies cooperate with us in developing tailor-made foam products, containing our partners' specific drugs and cosmetic active. Foley & Lardner LLP Exhibit Space: 1317 California Pavilion Stephen A. Bent, Life Sciences Industry Team Leader 3000 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20007 USA P: 202/672-5404 F: 202/672-5399 W: www.foley.com Foley & Lardner LLP provides comprehensive legal services for innovative enterprises as they take their products and services from concept to commercial reality in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biomedicine and health care. Foley has successfully integrated business law, regulatory affairs, intellectual property and health law to effectively guide innovators through the maze of challenges confronting life science companies in today's competitive global markets. Food and Agriculture Section of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Exhibit Space: 5744 Biotechnology Industry Organization 1225 Eye St., NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 P: (202) 962-9200 F: (202) 589-2548 W: www.bio.org Members of BIO's food and agriculture section work to enhance food crops and animals through biotechnology. These technology providers create tools for safer and more nutritious foods to feed a growing global population. Visit our booth for a chance to win a BioSphere! Food & Health Valley (Oost NV) Exhibit Space: 1029 Netherlands Pavilion Meander 601, Arnhem, Gelderland 6825 ME, Arnhem Bernold Kemperink P: +31 26 3844222 F: +31 26 3844244 W: www.oostnv.com The Oost NV is the first point of entry for companies interested in doing business in Food and Health Valley, an unique innovation profile in agrifood, life sciences, genomics, nutrition, health and medical. It employs about 25,000 people. Both Valleys host international food and health companies and are backed by a world renowned research cluster. Food Protein R&D Center, Texas A&M University Exhibit Space: 1205 Scott McKenzie, Associate Director MS 2476, TAMU, Cater-Mattil Hall College Station, Texas 77843-2476, USA P:(979) 845-2741 F:(979) 845-2744 W: www.tamu.edu/food-protein We specialize in pilot scale processing and process development for extracting, concentrating, and isolating bioactive proteins from diverse oilseeds, grains, biomass, and other transgenic materials. Our joint alliance with Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M UNiversity has uniquely positioned us to partner with PMP and biotech entities for unique upstream and downstream process solutions. Forest City | Boston Exhibit Space: 6278 Gayle Farris, President 38 Sidney Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States P: (617) 914-2520 F: (617) 225-0311 W: www.fceboston.com Forest City | Boston is part of Forest City Enterprises, one of the largest publicly-traded real-estate firms in the United States. Our University Bioscience & Technology Group is one of the country's leading developers of bioscience properties, with expertise in the design, development and operation of bioscience buildings, meeting the needs of clients ranging from start-ups through mature corporations to major educational and medical institutions. Forinnova Exhibit Space: 6562 Kristin Sandereid Thormøhlensgt. 55, 5008 Bergen, Norway P:+4755543840 F:+4755543899 W: www.forinnova.no Forinnova presents: Profile Diagnostics - diagnostic disease profiling. Predimed genetically revealing predisposition to diseases like Type-I diabetes mellitus, stroke and atherosclerosis. UTR - novel mammalian cell-factory technology for commercial protein production. Vertebrate vector - efficient transgenesis and mutagenesis technology revealing gene utility in development and tissue function. MolMine - microarray software. Forward Wisconsin Exhibit Space: 1428 Wisconsin Pavilion Scott Reigstad 201 W. Washington Avenue;, Ste. 500 Madison, Wisconsin 53703-2796, USA P: (608) 261-2500 F: (608) 261-2518 W: www.forwardwi.com Forward Wisconsin is the state's external business marketing organization that works closely with all facets of the Life Sciences Sector to attract business and investment to Wisconsin. In the top 10 for biotechnology growth and in number of biotechnology companies, the Wisconsin life sciences success story encompasses more than 200 companies in industrial and environmental biotechnology, bioinformatics, medical devices, healthcare and value-added agriculture. Visit us online at ForwardWI.com or call 1-800-669-1190. France Atlantique Biotech Silvia Ferrari 16 rue Lamoriciere, BP 48701 NANTES cedex 4 44187, FRANCE P:+33 251 844 200 F:+33 251 844 222 W: www.france-atlantique.org/biotech France Atlantique Biotech is the dynamic network gathering companies, research laboratories, universities and support organisations located in the second biotechnology French region, the France Atlantique. If you wish to meet one of them, in order to find a partner or to set-up your business in this well-structured region, please contact us. Frankfurt Biotechnology Innovation Centre (FIZ) Miriam Bracht Altenhöferallee 3 Frankfurt am Main 60437, Germany P:+49 (0) 69 90431208 F:+49 (0) 69 90431343 W: www.fiz-biotech.com The Frankfurt Biotechnology Innovation Centre (FIZ) offers lab and office space to companies focused on red biotech, and who have a market-oriented business approach. The aim of the FIZ is to link the financial, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors and move innovative ideas from mind to market by bridging the R&D gap, using its global network of contacts and partners in big Pharma, medium sized biotech and the financial industry. Further, a FIZ Fund is currently being set up. Frederick County, MD Office of Economic Development Exhibit Space: 1929 Maryland Pavilion Marie S. Keegin, Executive Director 5340A Spectrum Drive Frederick, MD 21703, USA P: (301) 694-1058 F: (301) 631-2340 W: www.discoverfrederickmd.com Biotechnology leaders are discovering Frederick County, Maryland due to our business friendly climate, highly educated workforce and transportation system. Frederick County is part of a region that includes the nation's highest concentration of federal research facilities and is home to Fort Detrick/USAMRIID, NCI, MedImmune, SAIC and Cambrex Walkersville. Visit www.discoverfrederickmd.com. Frings America Inc. Exhibit Space: 5010 Craig W. Panasy 1413 Sherman Road #30 Romeoville, Illinois 60446, USA P: (630) 783-1407 F: (630) 783-1410 W: www.fringsamerica.com FRINGS provides laboratory, pilot & production scale equipment, instrumentation, process controls and turnkey plants for the chemical, food and biotechnology industry. In the field of bioreactor engineering our focus is on oxygen supply for aerobically cultivated microorganisms. FRINGS also supplies mechanical defoamers to further improve the fermentation process and downstream processing. FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG LLP Exhibit Space: 1207 Thomas J. Kowalski 745 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10151, USA P: (212) 588-0800 F: (212) 588-0500 W: www.FLHLaw.com FROMMER LAWRENCE & HAUG LLP (FLH) is an internationally recognized, full-service, IP and regulatory affairs law firm, with offices in New York and California. FLH has more than 70 professionals, including attorneys and scientific advisors with advanced degrees. FLH offers the full range of services to establish and protect IP, including litigation, prosecution and client counseling services concerning patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, related matters, and FDA affairs, including opinion and due diligence work. Fuji Pharm Valley Initiatives Exhibit Space: 3205 Japan Pavilion Tetsuo Iwaki 9-6 Ohtemachi Shizuoka 420-8601, Japan P:+81 54221 2217 F:+81 54221 3216 W: www.pref.shizuoka.jp/syoukou/eng Shizuoka Prefecture is blessed with abundant nature including Mt. Fuji. Medical industry is integrated on its foot, locating Shizuoka Cancer center, National Institute of Genetics, and research centers of pharmaceutical companies. Cooperating with industry and universities, we promote Pharm Valley Initiatives to achieve global health welfare and support R&D. Fujikin Incorporated Exhibit Space: 3506 Japan Pavilion J. Sato 1-4-8 Shibata Kita-ku Osaka 530-0012, Japan P:+81-6-6372-7141 F:+81-6-6375-0697 W: www.fujikin.co.jp We, Fujikin Incoporated, are one of the leading integrators of Clean Tecnology and Nano biotechnology process control systems in the world. Our cutting technology is used in every area that demands the highest technology on earth, and it is found wherever something is flowing. Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Maribeth Landwehr, Manager, Corporate Communications Three Parkway North Center Deerfield, IL 60015 P: (847) 317-8988 F: (847) 317-8229 W: www.fujisawa.com Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and markets breakthrough proprietary pharmaceutical products, with proven success in the areas of dermatology, immunology, cardiovascular and anti-infectives. Fujitsu Kyushu System Engineering Limited Exhibit Space: 3500 Japan Pavilion Masato Kitajima 2-1,MOMOCHIHAMA 2 SAWARA-KU FUKUOKA 814-8589, Japan P:+81-92-852-3131 F:+81-92-852-3141 W: www.fqs.fujitsu.com/CCS/ Fujitsu Kyushu System Engineering (FQS) is a leading IT solutions provider in the field of Life Sciences involved in several Bio-IT related national projects in Japan. FQS also focuses on many fields including Biotechnology ,Drug Discovery and Health Care. Fusion Antibodies Ltd Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion Dept. Microbiology and Immunobiology Royal Victoria Hospital Grosvenor Road, Belfast Northern Ireland, BT12 6BN Dr. Paul Kerr P: +44 (0) 28 9063 5054 F: +44 (0) 28 9063 2639 W: www.fusionantibodies.com Fusion Antibodies is focused on the rapid purification of recombinant fusion proteins and recombinant antibodies. We provide a comprehensive service that can evaluate, test trial and produce milligram to gram quantities of protein using our award-winning patented high-throughput technology. This platform has revolutionized the way antibodies are produced. GALAB Technologies GmbH Exhibit Space: 5617 Germany Pavilion Dr. Juergen Kuballa Max-Planck-Str. 1 Geesthacht D-21502, Germany P:+49 4152 889 400 F:+49 4152 889 401 W: www.galab.de GALAB Tools for Glycosciences GALAB is a company with core competences in chromatographic separation technology and analysis. We offer proprietary tools for customers involved in Glycosciences / Glycoproteomics. Our products range from spin and HPLC columns towards bulk media for glycoprotein purification. Galilaeus Oy Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Mr. Antti Kanervisto, Vice President Kairiskulmantie 10, P.O. Box 113 Kaarina 20781, Finland P:+358-2-274 1450 F:+358-2-273 1460 W: www.galilaeus.fi Galilaeus develops and commercialises highly efficient bacterial strains and fermentation processes for cytotoxics and other difficult-to-manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and New Chemical Entities. GMP fermentation manufacturing up to 750 liter scale is offered. The company's unique microbial gene technology provides also an ideal platform to optimise drugs and drug candidates originated in nature Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5370 Krishnan Nandabalan 5 Science Park New Haven, CT 06511, United States P:(203) 773-1450 F:(203) 492-4474 W: www.genaissance.com Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a world leader in the discovery and use of human gene variation for the development of a new generation of DNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products. Genaissance markets its technology, clinical development skills and pharmacogenomic services to the pharmaceutical industry as a complete solution for improving the development, marketing and prescribing of drugs. Gene Bridges GmbH Exhibit Space: 5530 Germany Pavilion Gary Stevens, CEO Tatzberg 47-51 Dresden, Saxony 01307, Germany P:+49 351 210 2552 F:+49 351 210 1627 W: www.genebridges.com Gene Bridges GmbH is a self-funded, biotech company which concentrates on innovative DNA engineering technologies. Gene Bridges commercializes its exclusive rights of the patented Red/ET Recombination technology worldwide by DNA services, licenses and products. GeneMedix Malaysia Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Dr Martin Comberbach Rosalind Franklin House, Fordham Road Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7XN, United Kingdom P:00 44 1638 663320 F:00 44 1638 663411 W: www.genemedix.com GeneMedix and the Penang Development Corporation have signed a letter of intent to establish a Company in Penang for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of recombinant human insulin. GeneMedix will out-license its insulin know-how; and development of the full-scale industrial process will be completed by GeneMedix and transferred into the facility (target completion mid 2005). Genencor International Exhibit Space: 1314 Valerie Tucker 925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA P:(650) 846-7500 F:(650) 845-6507 W: www.genencor.com Genencor is a diversified biotechnology company that develops and delivers innovative products and services into the health care, agri-processing, industrial and consumer markets. Using an integrated set of technology platforms, Genencor's products deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to many of the problems of everyday life. Genencor traces its history to 1982 and has grown to become a leading biotechnology company, with over $380 million in year 2003 annual revenues. Genencor has principal offices in Palo Alto, California; Rochester, New York; and Leiden, the Netherlands. Genentech, Inc. Mary Stutts 1 DNA Way South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA P:650-225-1000 F:650-225-6000 W: www.gene.com Genentech, the founder of the biotechnology industry, is a company with more than a quarter-century track record of delivering on the promise of biotechnology. Today, Genentech is among the world's leading biotechnology companies, with 10 biotherapeutics on the market and approximately 20 projects in the product pipeline for serious or life- threatening medical conditions. With its strength in all areas of the drug development process -- from research and development to manufacturing and commercialization -- Genentech continues to transform the possibilities of biotechnology into medicines that improve and extend the lives of patients. Generex Biotechnology Corporation Exhibit Space: 2331 Anna Gluskin, CEO 33 Harbour Square, Suite 202 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2G2, Canada P: (416) 364-2551 F: (416) 364-9363 W: www.generex.com Generex Biotechnology Corporation is a leader in the buccal delivery of large-molecule drugs. Our proprietary drug delivery platform technology, RapidMistTM, administers medications directly into the mouth as a metered-dose spray, for rapid absorption by the buccal mucosa. GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co. LTD Exhibit Space: 5224 China Pavilion Lei Jin 72 Tianhe Street, Changchun High-Tech Developing Zone Changchun, Jilin 130012, China P:0086431-5100414 F:0086431-5100625 W: www.gensci-china.com GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co. is the market leader of hGH in China (65% of Chinese market) with annual sales of more than $12million and net profit of $3million. Its products include Jintropin (hGH), Scimax (rhGCSF), and Granmac (rhGMCSF). GeneScience's revenue grows 70% annually and has 10 biotech products in the pipeline. Genesis Business Centers, Ltd. Exhibit Space: 1233 Minnesota Pavilion 3989 Central Ave NE, Suite 620 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55421, United States Harlan Jacobs P: (763) 782-8576 F: (763) 782-8578 W: www.genesiscenters.com Genesis Business Centers Ltd, a private sector, for profit business development services organization, helps both communities/ecnomic development groups and lifescience entrepreneurs/inventors. Genesis helps its clients to establish incubator programs that provide the critically important 'cash and coaching' that start ups need. Genesis also works directly with entrepreneurs/inventors to help them before they enter the incubator programs. GENESYSTEMS Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 1, RUE DU COURTIL, CENTRE CICEA BRUZ 35170, FRANCE P:+33 02 99 05 57 90 F:+33 02 99 05 35 51 W: www.genesystems.fr GeneSystems is positioned on the diagnostics markets using molecular biology for the rapid detection/quantification of pathogenic microorganisms within food, environment and clinical markets. Created in 2000, its team of 30 employees includes 12 highly qualified scientists, experts in molecular biology. Our technology features an integrated analysis system composed of 2 separate platforms: GeneExtract and GeneDisc Cycler. The GeneExtract performs the DNA extraction and purification stages. The GeneDisc is a single-use element preloaded with reagents. The GeneDisc Cycler is a real-time PCR system integrating software for interpreting fluorescence data automatically. Genetic Engineering News Exhibit Space: 1832 Harriet I Matysko 2 Madison Ave Larchmont , NY 10538, USA P: (914) 834-3100 F: (914) 834-3689 W: www.genengnews.com Genetic Engineering News published by Mary Ann Liebert,Inc., was the first publication in the field of biotechnology. It is now the leading, most widely read, and largest circulated global news publication in the field. GEN is the only bioindustry news publication with a 21-time frequency. Published twice a month (except monthly in July, August and December), Gen covers the industrial biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, agricultural, chemical enzyme and environmental markets from applied research through commercialization. Stop by to get a free copy of GEN as well as the new ASSAY and Drug Development Technology, as well as other Liebert journals on display. GENFIT Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Jean-Francois MOUNEY Parc Eurasante-Lille Metropole, 885 Avenue Eugene Avinee LOOS 59120, France P:+33 3-20-16-40-00 F:+33 3-20-16-40-01 W: www.genfit.com GENFIT, an emerging biopharmaceutical company located in Lille (France) and Cambridge (MA), is focused on the prevention and treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases and associated disorders, including atherosclerosis, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, stroke... GENFIT's renowned scientists work at the forefront of selective Nuclear Receptor Modulation. Formed in 1999 by Prof. J-C Fruchart from the Pasteur Institute in Lille and J-F Mouney, GENFIT has eight corporate partnerships and 2003 T/O was about 11m. GENINDEXE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion C CHERBONNEL 6 rue des Sports LA ROCHELLE 17000, FRANCE P:+33 546 30 6966 F:+33 546 30 6968 W: www.genindexe.com Genindexe is a state of the art lab dedicated to human and animal genetics. We provide and design DNA tests such as parentage testing, diseases sensitivity (scrapie), genetic disorders (pig :HAL & RN; cattle:BLAD,MH, mannosidase; dogs: PRA,Wilson ...), genetic characteristics (coat colour determination, hornless animals) and karyotyping. GENOMA ESPAÑA, S.A. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Ms. Belen Gilarranz Rosario Pino, 14-16 Madrid, Madrid 28020, SPAIN P:+(34) 91 449 12 50 F:+(34) 91 571 54 89 W: www.gen-es.org Genoma España is an ambitious platform in which researchers, companies, public institutions and investors have been asked to participate in the promotion and developement of the biotechnology industry in Spain. Genome British Columbia Exhibit Space: 2114 British Columbia-Canada Pavilion Bruce Schmidt Suite 400, 1367 West Broadway Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 4A7, Canada P: (604) 637-4375 F: (604) 738-8597 W: www.genomebc.ca Genome British Columbia invests in large-scale genomics research projects and technology platforms relating to human health, forestry, fisheries, wine industry, model organisms, the bovine and the environment. Working collaboratively with all levels of government, universities and industry, Genome British Columbia has approximately $125 million under management and is actively pursuing international research and development collaborations for current and prospective projects. Genomics Collaborative, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5239 99 Erie Street Cambridge, MA 02139, USA P:(617) 661-2400 F:(617) 864-1281 W: www.genomicsinc.com Genomics Collaborative, Inc. (GCI) is pioneering the application of human genetics to target validation for drug discovery and diagnostics. GCI's drug validation programs combine access to its Global Repository® of human biospecimens with insights from its highly specialized team of human geneticists, statisticians and bioinformaticists offering a spectrum of services ranging from fee-for-service access to human tissue, DNA, and serum samples to customized gene expression and candidate gene validation studies. GenomIdea, Inc. Exhibit Space: 3409 Japan Pavilion Toshihiro Nakajima 3F As One R&D Center, 4-15-5 Temma, Kita-ku,Osaka 530-0043, Japan P:+81-72-751-1143 F:+81-72-751-1176 GenomIdea, Inc. (Osaka, Japan) is a privately held biotechnology company dedicated to the development of non-viral vector system based on HVJ-E (Hemagglutinating Virus of Japan) vector platform technology for functional genomics, proteomics and drug delivery system (DDS). The company is focusing on drug discovery, therapeutic and diagnostic products for cancer, vaccine and gene therapy. Genopia Biomedical GmbH Exhibit Space: 5614 Germany Pavilion Dr. Markus Weissbach, MD Stuhlsatzenhausweg 69 Saarbrücken 66123, Germany P:+49 681 95924 460 F:+49 681 95924 469 W: www.genopia.de Genopia Biomedical GmbH focuses on the R&D of innovative compounds in neurological indications of unmet medical need. For the R&D of drug candidates Genopia uses advanced proteomics and metabolomics technologies. This gives Genopia a better understanding of pharmacological mechanisms of neurological diseases, helping to address these indications with more effective therapeutics. A proof of concept in man for the treatment of AIDS associated Myelopathy was confirmed by a phase II clinical trial. This first drug will be outlicensed in 2005. GENOPOLE® Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Marilley Dominique 2 rue Gaston Cremieux, CP 5723 EVRY, / 91057, FRANCE P:33160878318 F:33160773876 W: www.genopole.org GenoSensor Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion James Xia 4665 S. Ash Ave., Suite G-18 Tempe, AZ 85282, USA P: (480) 598-5378 W: www.genosensorcorp.com GenoSensor, a genomic service company, provides genetic products and services for your genomic screening and research needs. The products and services include gene expression profiling of both mRNA and newly developed non-coding microRNA, SNP genotyping and other genomic alteration analyses, DNA/RNA isolation and preparations from cells and tissues. Genovis AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Sarah Fredriksson Ideon Science Park Lund S223 70, SWEDEN P:+46 46 2862496 F:+46 46 2862495 W: www.genovis.com Genovis is a Swedish company that develops new and unique technologies that are useful for research and development in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and food industry. The main product is MagnetoPoreTM, a new tool for gene transfer utilizing magnetic, iron particles and a magnetic field. The particles are 10-20nm in diameter. The surface of the particles is covered with active groups that can be modified so that they attach to for example the cell surface or to sites within the cell. GENTAUR bvba Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Lieven GEVAERT av. de l'Armée, 68 Brussels1040, Belgium P:+32 2 732 56 88 F:+32 2 732 44 14 W: www.gentaur.com GENTAUR Molecular Products supplies GMP E. Coli recombinant IL-4 and GM-CSF for DC Dendritic Cell culture, DCCult peptides, MelanoMax for melanocyte culture, InfectoStop for the culture of normal human cells and biopsies, LND1 and HBL Melanoma cell lines, Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells C57B1/6N + ES medium, mouse caspases, PLGF ELISA, pT7pol plasmids, ImmunoHistoWax, SNP testing, antibody & tissue arrays , RNA extracts. GENTAUR Logistics offers shipping agent services in Europe with online product listings. GenSci Biopharm Exhibit Space: China Pavilion: 5224 Lei Jin 72 Tianhe Street, Changchun High-tech development zone Changchun, Jilin Province 130012, China P: +86 431 5100414 F: +86 431 5100625 W: www.gensci-china.com GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co. is the leading biopharmaceutical company in China with finest and largest production capability and dominant market position for hGH(Jintropin, occupied 65% of domestic market) with annual sales of more than $12million and net profit of $3million. Other products includes Scimax (rhGCSF), Granmac (rhGMCSF). Growth rate has been more than 70% annually and we have 10 biotech products on the pipeline. Gentiae Clinical Research Exhibit Space: 1616 California Pavilion 250 Executive Park Blvd., Suite 3400 San Fransisco, CA 94134, US P: (415) 715-2000 F: (415) 715-2329 W: www.gentiae.com Gentiae Clinical Research Inc. is a global provider of centralized ECG, Holter, Echocardiography, and Angiography services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Gentiae's LifeSignals(tm) Technology Platform, populated by internal and external analytical tools allows authorized users to view, query and evaluate cardiac and imaging data all along the development process. GenVault Exhibit Space: 5510 David Wellis, Ph.D. 2101 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA P: (760) 268-5200 F: (760) 268-5201 W: www.genvault.com/ GenVault was formed in 2001 to provide advanced, dry-state sample and data management products and services for a broad range of biological samples ranging from DNA, proteins to RNA. Overall, we plan to be the first company to instill a new level of operational efficiency to biological and data sample management with our proprietary automated dry-state format. By providing a heightened level of operational efficiency, GenVault will enable new medical research and therapeutic practices, and hence become a strategic contributor to the improvement of human health as we lead the future of sample management. GenVec, Inc. Ginny Dunn 65 West Watkins Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA P: (240) 632-0740 F: (240) 632-0735 W: www.genvec.com GenVec, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies that improve patient care in the areas of cancer, cardiac disease, vision loss, and vaccines for infectious diseases. Our therapeutic product candidates, TNFeradeTM for oncology, BIOBYPASS® and cell transplantation therapy for cardiovascular disease, and AdPEDF for ophthalmology, address significant markets where the current standard of care can be improved. Our core adenovector technology is also being used to develop preventative vaccines for HIV, SARS, malaria and dengue virus. Genzyme Corporation Caren Arnstein 500 Kendall Street Cambridge, MA 02142, USA P: 617-252-7500 F: 617-252-7600 W: www.genzyme.com Genzyme Corporation is a global biotechnology company dedicated to making a major positive impact on the lives of people with serious diseases. The company's product portfolio is focused on rare genetic disorders, renal disease, osteoarthritis and immune-mediated diseases, and includes an industry-leading array of diagnostic products and services. Genzyme's areas of research include cancer, heart disease, and other areas of unmet medical need. More than 5,600 Genzyme employees in offices around the globe serve patients in over 80 countries. Georgia BioBusiness Center Exhibit Space: 6169 Georgia Pavilion Margaret Wagner Dahl Director of Research Development & Technology Alliances Georgia BioBusiness Center 111 Riverbend Road Athens, GA 30602 P: 706-583-8209 F: 706-583-0881 The University of Georgia aggressively develops biotechnology companies through integrated commercialization activity with interdisciplinary research centers as well as key faculty. UGA has created over 80 companies through research and scholarship. UGA provides an extraordinary level of support to early-stage and established biotechnology companies. Georgia Biomedical Partnership Exhibit Space: 6171 Georgia Pavilion John N. Spencer, Jr. 2014 Lenox Cove Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30319, United States P: (404) 325-0102 F: (404) 325-0108 W: www.gabio.org The Georgia Biomedical Partnership is a non-profit grassroots organization that exists to serve the needs and interests of life sciences companies in Georgia including those involved with the research, development, manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical informatics, medical devices and related products and services. Georgia Medical Center Authority Exhibit Space: 6080 Georgia Pavilion Lenie Roos-Gabridge 1450 Greene Street, Ste. 80 Augusta, GA 30901, USA P: (706) 432-4040 F: (706) 432-4060 W: www.georgiamedicalcenterauthority.org The Georgia Medical Center Authority is a state entity created for the purpose of encouraging commercialization of biomedical and biotechnology research. The Authority is creating biobusiness centers and developing a life sciences and technology park in Augusta, Georgia. Georgia Office of Science & Technology Exhibit Space: 6183 Georgia Pavilion Lauren L. Owenby 285 Peachtree Center Ave, Suite 1100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA P: 404-656-0503 F: 404-656-3567 W: www.smartgeorgia.org Ranked in the top 10 life sciences states, Georgia is home to over 150 life sciences companies and rising rapidly. Along with the CDC and the state's $1 billion cancer initiative, Georgia is the public health capital of the world. Learn more about our top scientists and research at www.gabio.org. Georgia Tech-Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience Georgia Pavilion Ann E. Schmierer 315 Ferst Dr., Mailcode 0363 Atlanta , GA 30332-0363, USA P:(404) 385-2259 F:(404) 894-2291 W: www.ibb.gatech.edu/ The Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) at Georgia Tech integrates engineering, information technology, and life sciences in the conduct of biomedical research. Within IBB, the Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues focuses on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine research, education, specialized workshops, and outreach programs. German Federal Ministry of Education and Research c/o DMA GmbH Exhibit Space: 5729 Germany Pavilion Joerg Zeissig Messe-Allee 1 Leipzig 04356, Germany P:+49.341.678.7900 F:+49.341.678.7912 W: www.bmbf.de The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has the following tasks in particular: Policy and co-ordination issues as well as legislation for non-school vocational education and training and continuing education Higher education policy issues International cooperation Support for basic research and relevant organizations Support for key technologies, e.g., in the areas of health research, biotechnology, information technology, ecological research, space research, mobility and transport. Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1411 Amy Flood 333 Lakeside Drive Foster City, CA 94404, USA P: (650) 574-3000 F: (650) 522-5853 W: www.gilead.com Gilead is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes therapeutics to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Gilead has six marketed products and focuses its research and clinical programs on anti-infectives. Headquartered in Foster City, CA, Gilead has operations in the United States, Europe and Australia. GlaxoSmithKline Exhibit Space: 1319 Sondra Kunz Worldwide Business Development, 709 Swedeland Road King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA P:(610) 270-6195 F:(610) 270-4109 W: www.gsk.com GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GlaxoSmithKline Biopharmaceuticals Exhibit Space: 503 Dr. Don Bergmann 709 Swedeland Road, UE4021, Building 40 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406, United States P:(610) 239-3887 F:(610) 239-3883 W: www.GSKBiopharmaceuticals.com GlaxoSmithKline Biopharmaceuticals is a full service partner in the development and cGMP preparation of biopharmaceutical proteins for clinical trials and the marketplace. Services include the low-cost, rapid scale-up and manufacture of mammalian cell-derived proteins at up to 5000L scale and the preparation of formulated bulk products. Complete analytical and regulatory services are also provided. Global Genomics AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Ulf Boberg Karolinska Science Park, Tomtebodavägen 21B Stockholm 171 77, Sweden P:+46 8 508 847 10 F:+46 8 30 17 50 W: www.globalgenomics.com Global Genomics develops and out-licenses innovative tools that provide unique insights into healthy, diseased and drug-treated cells. With tangerine profiling, we offer a solution that reveals a whole genome expression profile in a single experiment. Gene regulation can be studied in any disease or eukaryotic model since there is no prerequisite for initial sequence information. Incorporating tangerine profiling at key stages in drug discovery improves selection of targets and lead compounds, leading to well-validated drug candidates. Global IQ Exhibit Space: 1919 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Robin Goldston Suite 903, TD Tower, 10088 - 102 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z1, Canada P:(780) 420-0633 F:(780) 420-0646 W: www.globaliq.com We are a Western Canada-based CRO with international capabilities. We assist biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in carrying out their human clinical trials and have a unique approach that leads to significantly-reduced timelines and costs. We invite you to visit our booth and learn more about our full CRO services. GlycoFi Exhibit Space: 1813 Christopher Dippel 21 Lafayette St., Suite 200 Lebanon, NH 03766, USA P:(603) 643-8186 F:(603) 643-8194 W: www.glycofi.com GlycoFi is a leader in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of improved therapeutic glycoproteins. GlycoFi's proprietary protein expression technology provides unprecedented control over glycosylation permitting the development and manufacturing of proteins with improved pharmacokinetic properties and efficacy. GlycoFi has a portfolio of therapeutic proteins in development and collaborates in development and manufacturing of therapeutic proteins with leading biotech companies. GOEMAR Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Jean Claude YVIN Avenue du général Patton, ZAC de la Madeleine Saint Malo 35400, Saint Malo P:33 2 99 21 53 70 F:33 2 99 82 56 17 W: goemar.com GOEMAR, a marine biotechnology Company developps specific hydrolase : agarases, carrageenases, fucanases as well as biological applications of marine polysaccharides and oligosaccharides in human health. Government of Canada Exhibit Space: 2004 Canada Pavilion Sandy Vien 301 Elgin Street, Room 345 Ottawa, Ontario, K1A-0H5, Canada P:(613) 941-6479 F:(613) 952-5822 W: www.strategis.gc.ca/lifesciences Canada is at the forefront of biotechnology research and innovation! Visit the Canadian Pavilion in the South Hall to learn why Canada is the most cost-competitive, highly-skilled, R&D tax-friendly location to do business. Government of Victoria - Melbourne, Australia Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Trish Vardon Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development, 55 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia P:+61 3 9651 9276 F:+61 3 9651 9236 W: www.biotechnology.vic.gov.au Melbourne, Australia - Leading biotechnology location in the Asia Pacific. Offering competitive advantages in clinical trials, stem cells, immunology and agricultural biotechnology, we are seeking strategic partnerships and investment. With an internationally cost competitive and connected business environment plus an enviable lifestyle - it is time to do business in Melbourne, Victoria. Government of Western Australian Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Colin Slattery Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia P:+61 8 9222 5580 F:+61 8 9222 5870 W: www.doir.wa.gov.au Western Australia is home to companies, organisations and scientists at the leading edge of research, development and commercialisation. Key competencies developed over the past decade include world- class research in agricultural biotechnology, biomedical biotechnology at our Universities and medical research centres, and companies and research organisations applying biotechnology to the resources sector. WA has a lifestyle that is the envy of visitors and provides a stimulating environment to conduct research and development. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Exhibit Space: 2209 Canada Pavilion Jane Steinberg, Team Leader, Life Sciences Industry Group 160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600 Ottawa, ON K1P 1C3, Canada P: (613) 786-0137 F: (613) 788-3432 W: www.gowlings.com With over 700 Lawyers & Patent & Trade Mark Agents, Gowlings is one of the largest law firms in Canada. Gowlings Life Sciences Industry Group offers counsel in patent& trade mark protection, intellectual property litigation, VC and corporate finance, trade & competition law, regulatory approvals for food, drugs, natural health products, medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics and clinical trials; product liability, advertising, government and public relations. Gowlings professionals are knowledge leaders in agriculture, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biologicals, biomedical devices, chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, functional genomics, high throughput procedures, immunology, metabolomics, molecular biology, molecular farming, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals and proteomics. Grain Processing Corporation Exhibit Space: 1122 Iowa Pavilion Jeff Underwood 1600 Oregon Street Muscatine, IA 52761, USA P:(563) 264-4829 F:(563) 264-4825 W: www.grainprocessing.com GPC is a recognized leader and global supplier of tablet excipients, fermentation products, and ethyl alcohol to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. At GPC, we are committed to finding innovative solutions that deliver value to our customers. Our research, technical service, process development, and regulatory team is eager to be a partner in your next project. Gray Cary Lisa Haile 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100 San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: 858.677.1400 F: 858.677.1401 W: www.graycary.com Gray Cary is a national law firm that represents private and public businesses, from growth companies to Fortune 500 corporations with an emphasis on the technology and life sciences industries. The firm has more than 400 attorneys practicing in Austin, East Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes and markets Greater Boston for the purpose of enhancing the overall economy through visitor development. Business leads and an extensive variety of marketing services are provided to our members including hotels, restaurants, retail stores, museums, attractions, corporations and many types of services that benefit from attracting visitors to Boston. Greater Flagstaff Economic Council Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Jeremy Christopher 1300 S. Milton Rd., Ste. 125 Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA P:(928) 779-7658 F:(928) 556-0940 W: www.gfec.org Flagstaff offers biotechnology firms more college graduates per capita than anywhere else in Arizona, a world-class college in Northern Arizona University, business costs much lower than many western U.S. metropolitan areas, and an outstanding quality of life. For information on expanding or relocating your firm, contact Jeremy Christopher at (800) 595-7658 or jeremyc@gfec.org. Greater Oklahoma City Partnership Exhibit Space: 303 Oklahoma Pavilion Roy Williams 123 Park Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, United States P:(405) 297-8900 F:(405) 297-8908 W: www.okbio.com Greater Oklahoma City is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the most energetic and innovative cities in the technology commercialization arena with business assistance and incentive programs to help companies thrive. And Oklahoma City is home to the Presbyterian Health Foundation Research Park, an ideal site for new and established life sciences companies. Greater Phoenix Economic Council Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Rick Weddle, President & CEO 2 North Central Avenue, Suite 2500 Phoenix, Arizona 85004, USA P:(602) 256-7700 F:(602) 256-7744 W: www.gpec.org The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) provides the first point of contact for many growing companies, along with an array of services designed to assist in evaluating, planning and implementing a corporate relocation or expansion to the Greater Phoenix area. Greater Rochester Enterprise Exhibit Space: 712 New York Pavilion Michael A. Finney, President and Chief Executive Officer 100 Chestnut Street, One HSBC Plaza, Suite 1910 Rochester, New York 14604, United States of America P: (585) 530-6200 F: (585) 546-8477 W: www.GreaterRochesterEnterprise.com Greater Rochester Enterprise, (GRE) is a public-private partnership established with an initial $14- million, five-year investment budget provided by government, not-for-profit, business and education concerns, to professionally market the Rochester metropolitan region as a competitive, high-profile place for business location and growth. Greater Tucson Economic Council Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Colleen Mathis 33 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 800 Tucson, AZ 85701, USA P: (520) 882-6079 F: (520) 622-6413 W: www.opportunitytucson.org Greater Tucson is rapidly emerging as a hub of bio-industry activity supporting over 70 biotech companies. The area's growing prominence is supported by the internationally recognized University of Arizona, whose strengths in plant genetics and genomics, pharmacy and cancer research are further complemented by its world class Optical Sciences Center. greenovation Biotech GmbH Exhibit Space: 6254 Dr. Sabrina Wagner Boetzinger Str. 29b Freiburg, Baden-Wuerttemberg 79111, Germany P:+49 761 470 99 0 F:+49 761 470 99 190 W: www.greenovation.com greenovation is a privately held biotechnology company based in Freiburg, Germany. Incorporated in 1999, the company has developed a safe and cost-effective production platform for complex biopharmaceuticals. greenovation's moss bioreactor is a major innovation in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals including safety and cost advantages of plant-based systems and at the same time avoiding risks associated with environmental release. Greiner Bio-One, Inc Exhibit Space: 6152 Supplier Pavilion 1205 Sarah St Longwood, FL 32750, USA P:(407)333-2800 F:(407)333-3001 W: www.gbo.com/bioscience A leading designer of innovative platforms for emerging technologies, Greiner Bio-One will feature HTATM microArray and lumoxTM membranes. New protein crystallization tools, co-culture inserts, micro- volume and pre-coated microplates, and a novel antibody production system will be displayed alongside our offering of molecular biology, cell culture, immunology, centrifugal separation and HTS products. GREINER Bar-codes. GRENOBLE BIO NETWORK (ADEBAG) Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Valérie AYACHE Malakoff, Street 3 GRENOBLE 38031, FRANCE P:+33 (0)4 76 44 65 64 F:+33 (0)4 76 59 59 99 W: www.adebag.org Grenoble BIO Network, is an innovative and cooperative network which federates universities, research centers, local public institutions and economic actors (young start-ups, SMEs, big companies) to facilitate new projects, to support business development and to encourage partnerships at an international level. International excellence in Structural Biology : Partnership for Structural Biology (PSB) and in micro nano technologies MINATEC serve multidisciplinary projects in Neurosciences, Oncology and Infectiology. GroPep Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Mr. Robert Finder 28 Dalgleish St Thebarton Adelaide, South Australia 5015, Australia P:61 8 8354 77 00 F:61 8 8354 77 77 W: www.gropep.com.au GroPep has extensive experience in biopharmaceutical drug development and is looking for in-license opportunities. GroPep is a publicly listed company that develops and commercialises human health products. Our strategy is to in-license preclinical projects and develop them through to phase 2 trials before partnering with branded pharmaceutical companies. Groton Biosystems Exhibit Space: 5439 Massachusettes Pavilion Carol Stanton 45 Discovery Way Acton, MA 01720, USA P:(978) 266-9222 F:(978) 266-9223 W: www.grotonbiosystems.com Innovative protein assay solutions for on-line, automated monitoring of biotechnology reactors. The GPA1000TM suite incorporates fully automated sampling, processing, and analytical testing in a single integrated system. Complimentary laboratory instrumentation for protein and peptide analysis available for QC operations. We also offer Professional Services including IQ/OQ/PQ, methods development, and training. GTC Biotherapeutics Exhibit Space: 5634 Merry Harvey 175 Crossing Blvd. Framingham, MA 01702 USA P: (508) 370-5429 F: (508) 370-3797 W: www. gtc-bio.com GTC Biotherapeutics (GTC) is a leader in the development, production and commercialization of therapeutic proteins through transgenic animal technology. GTC uses its technology to establish commercial production systems for products that are anticipated to require large production volume or are difficult to express in traditional recombinant protein production systems. GVA Worldwide Exhibit Space: 6349 Betsy Baer 1569 Sherman Ave, Suite 201 Evanston, IL 60201, USA P:(847) 733-0883 F:(847) 733-0887 W: gvaworldwide.com GVA Worldwide Life Sciences Practice Group is an internationally diverse group of real estate professionals whose focus is servicing the unique real estate needs of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our experience and in-depth understanding of the industry positions GVA Worldwide Life Sciences Practice Group to market our expertise across this important industry sector and create a seamless platform for educated real estate decisions for present and future clients. Hale and Dorr LLP Exhibit Space: 1217 Alfred C. Server 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109, USA P: (617) 526-6000 F: (617) 526-5000 W: www.haledorr.com Hale and Dorr LLP offers a full range of legal services. For over four decades, Hale and Dorr has represented life sciences clients in landmark alliances, public offerings and mergers and acquisitions, as well as critical patent litigation. Of our 500 attorneys, 75 focus on life science work and nearly 80 hold degrees in scientific or technical fields. Halocarbon Products Corporation Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Ronald Epstein PO Box 661, 887 Kinderkamack Road River Edge, NJ 07661, USA P:(201) 262-8899 F:(201) 262-0019 W: www.halocarbon.com Halocarbon is a major producer of trifluoroacetic acid and hexafluoroisopropanol for peptide production. We are one of the world's leading producers of specialty aliphatic fluorochemicals: trifluoroethanol, trifluoroacetic anhydride, trifluoroacetyl chloride, ethyltrifluoroacetate and trifluoroethylamine. Halocarbon Products Corporation has been manufacturing fluorochemicals since 1950. We also welcome discussions regarding custom fluorine compounds. Hanscomb Faithful & Gould Exhibit Space: 2035 George Bias 11 East 26th Street, 18th Floor New York, New York 10010, USA P:(212) 252-7070 F:(212) 213-1138 W: www.hanscombfgould.com Hanscomb Faithful & Gould is one of the world's leading providers of professional, technologically based consultancy and support services, including program, construction, value, cost and risk dfc229management. With 28 offices across North America, Hanscomb Faithful & Gould draws on the resources of more than 12,000 top construction professionals in 150 offices worldwide. Haptogen Ltd. Exhibit Space: 904 United Kingdom Pavilion Jim Reid Polwarth Building, Foresterhill Aberdeen, Grampian AB25 2ZD, Scotland P:+44 (0) 1224 555889 F:+44 (0) 1224 555844 W: www.haptogen.com Haptogen Ltd is utilising proprietary antibody technology, know how and commercial management expertise to generate novel and effective therapeutic and diagnostic products. These products will be specific for targets previously considered intractable to standard immuno-approaches and include: cell to cell signalling molecules, peptides, drugs, glycoproteins, cell surface antigens, polymers and biological toxins. Haptogen's lead therapeutic programmes are in the areas of anti-infectives and obesity. Harbor Consulting IP Services, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5682 James Coburn 1500A Lafayette Road, #262 Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801, United States P:(800) 318-3021 F:(877) 775-7756 W: www.seqidno.com Harbor Consulting IP Services, Inc. is the leading outsourcing provider to law firm, in-house and sole practitioner patent attorneys for meeting US (37 CFR §§1.821-.825) and foreign (WIPO ST. 25) Sequence Listing requirements. Harbor Consulting also offers Sequence Searching capabilities, which include sequence searching, comparison, alignment and analysis Harlan Exhibit Space: 5506 Katherine Good 404 S. Kitley Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219, USA P:(317) 353-8810 F:(317) 356-9085 W: www.harlan.com Stop by to discuss your needs for laboratory animals and diets with Harlan representatives. Harlan offers over 200 stocks and strains of mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, cats, and dogs. Harlan also produces laboratory animal standard and research diets, a wide range of antibodies and other immunological reagents, as well as flexible-film isolators. Harrison Clinical Research Exhibit Space: 5529 Germany Pavilion Dr. David Eierman Albrechtstrasse 43 Munich D 80636, Germany P:+49 89 12 66 800 F:+49 89 12 66 80 201 W: www.harrisonclinical.com Harrison Clinical Research, a global working CRO (ISO 9001) with offices in Europe, Israel and partners in America and Asia offers full service (including development strategy, project management and performance, monitoring, data management, biostatistics, medical writing, auditing, training, outsourcing) for clinical phase l (in own clinics) to phase IV trials. Hawaii Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 5144 Elizabeth Corbin Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804, USA P: (808) 587-2690 F: (808) 587-2777 W: www.hawaii.gov/openforbusiness Hawaii's life sciences advantages: Unique marine and terrestrial biodiversity; Opportunities to test drug effectiveness with numerous ethnic groups; Cutting edge public and private life science companies and research institutes; Excellent work force; Growing venture capital availability; the Nation's most generous high technology investment and R&D tax incentives; Strategic Asia-Pacific Location. Health Protection Agency Exhibit Space: 917 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr David Rhodes Business Division, Porton Down Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JG, United Kingdom P:+44 (0)1980 612100 F:+44 (0)1980 612241 W: www.hpa.org.uk The Business Division of the HPA is based at Porton Down, formally CAMR. HPA Porton Down's core business areas are research and development of vaccines against infectious diseases, process development and GMP manufacture of biologics derived from microbial fermentation - particularly those requiring containment or focused on the bio-defence market. Healthcare Distribution Management Association Exhibit Space: 507 Pamela Moore 1821 Michael Faraday Dr., Suite 400 Reston, VA 20190-5342, USA P: (703) 885-0249 F: (703)787-6930 W: www.healthcaredistributor.org The mission of HDMA is to secure safe and effective distribution of healthcare products, create and exchange industry knowledge affecting the future of distribution management, and influence standards and business processes that produce efficient healthcare commerce. Heidelberg Pharma GmbH Exhibit Space: 5516 Germany Pavilion Marcel Linssen, Ph.D. Senior Director Schriesheimerstrasse 101 Ladenburg D-68526, Germany P:0049 6203 1009 40 F:0049 6203 1009 764 W: www.heidelberg-pharma.com Heidelberg Pharma offers the development of new APIs using an enhanced prodrug technology. The core comprises a set of specific lipid-based carrier molecules, which can be coupled to a wide variety of compounds of your choice. This technology was developed during 12 years of R&D and has resulted in five compounds which are currently in different development stages up to phase II.The resulting new APIs are superior to the original parent compounds in terms of potency, tolerability and pharmacokinetic properties. Heller Ehrman Exhibit Space: 1621 California Pavilion Stephen Ferruolo 333 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94104, USA P: (425) 772-6000 F: (415)772-6268 W: www.hewm.com Leading life sciences companies from all over the globe have been turning to Heller Ehrman for legal counsel for over 40 years. Our industry-experienced life sciences team is 100 strong and has a track record of success in guiding clients in all aspects of business and intellectual property strategy and development, including negotiating and structuring transactions, securing and defending intellectual property, navigating the regulatory maze, and connecting with sources of funding. Hemosol Exhibit Space: 2108 Canadian Pavilion Sandy Stevenson 2585 Meadowpine Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 8H9, Canada P: (905) 286-6377 F: (905) 286-9997 W: www.hemosol.com Hemosol, an integrated biopharmaceutical company with 19 years of experience in protein purification, blood processing, aseptic manufacturing & quality control of large volume parenterals, offers services in process development, optimization & scale-up, cGMP compliant bioprocess manufacturing & testing from preclinical through to commercial scale. Hemosol also continues to develop its multi-product pipeline. Hill & Knowlton Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Elizabeth Berglund, Senior Vice President, B2B & Technology 900 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2100 Chicago, IL. 60611 P: (312) 255-3129 F: (312) 475-5984 W: www.hillandknowlton.com Hill & Knowlton, Inc., is a leading international communications consultancy, providing services to local, multinational and global clients. Dedicated to helping assist established and early and late stage life sciences/biotech companies communicate their value to key audiences. Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Exhibit Space: 6163 Heather E. Rosen 555 Thirteenth Street NW Washington, DC 20004, USA P:(202) 637-5600 F:(202) 637-5910 W: www.hhlaw.com A top tier law firm with close to 1,000 lawyers, Hogan & Hartson is a leader in the life sciences industry, representing more than 700 life sciences companies, trade and industry associations, academic institutions and hospitals in legal matters throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Hokudo Co.,Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3104 Japan Pavilion Toshio Taira 4-28, West10, Hachiken9jyo, Nishi-ku Sapporo 063-0849, JAPAN P:+81-11-641-7507 F:+81-11-644-9209 W: www.hokudo.co.jp We mainly work in the following fields 1. Manufacturing and sales of research reagents (proteins, antibodies and primary cultured cells). 2. Contracted tests and experiments. 3. Contracted animal breeding. 4. Sales of laboratory animals, feed and breeding instruments. Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Daniel D. Burgess 4435 Eastgate Mall, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92121, US P: 858-587-9333 F: 858-558-6470 W: www.holliseden.com Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the world leader in the development of a new class of investigational drugs known as Immune Regulating Hormones (IRHs). The Company has a number of investigational IRHs under development, including NEUMUNE (TM), which the Company is co-developing with the U.S. military for use in protection from radiation injury, and IMMUNITIN (TM), which has shown activity in clinical trials of HIV and malaria. Hollis-Eden is also developing IRHs for protection from chemotherapy and other conditions of immune dysregulation. HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Charlie Moore 3525 North Regal Street Spokane, Washington 99207, USA P:1-888-THINK-HS F: (509) 484-4320 W: WWW.THINKHS.COM Thinking Parenteral contract manufacturing? HollisterStier has the flexibility and capability to fill sterile products for clinical or commercial scale projects. Services now include more than vials! Explore our commercial scale lyophilization and BD Hypak syringe filling options. Our smart project management system will take a load off your mind. Stop by and share your thought process. Booth 6170. Hormos Medical Corp. Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Mr Kai Lahtonen PharmaCity, Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4 B Turku 20520, Finland P:+ 358 2 410 8000 F:+ 358 2 410 8001 W: www.hormos-med.com Hormos Medical Corp.,founded in 1997, is an emerging Finnish biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel therapies for hormonal,age-related disorders such as urogenital atrophy,menopausal symptoms,osteoporosis,male urinary dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease. The business strategy involves developing pharmaceuticals from discovery through clinical phase II and latest then out-licensing them to global partners for further development and marketing. Depending on the project early collaboration is also possible. HortResearch Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Beth Stark Private Bag 92 169 Mt Albert, Auckland 1003, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 815 4200 F: (0064) 09 185 4201 W: www.hortresearch.co.nz HortResearch is one of New Zealand's Crown Research Institutes. Its mission is to develop and enhance the competitive advantages of the horticulture, food and life sciences industries through excellence in discovery science and quality R&D services. Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation Exhibit Space: 703 New York Pavilion Anthony Campagiorni, President & CEO 33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 107 New Windsor, New York 12553, USA P:(845) 220-2244 F:(845) 220-2247 W: www.hvedc.com Novartis, Wyeth, Regeneron and Bayer are among more than 60 biopharmaceutical companies that now call New York's Hudson Valley home. Stretching from just outside New York City to nearly the state capital in Albany, the eight-county region is at the epicenter of a thriving pharmaceutical cluster. Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1527 Jerry Parrott 14200 Shady Grove Road Rockville, Maryland 20850 United States P: (301) 309-8504 F: (301) 309-8512 W: www.hgsi.com Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a mid-stage development biopharmaceutical company with a significant product pipeline derived from proprietary genomic technology. Our core pipeline is focused in two main therapeutic areas: immunology/infectious disease and oncology. Our goal is to build a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets our own gene-based drugs to treat and cure disease. Hyperphar International Exhibit Space: 931 Netherlands Pavilion Dr Tony Hall Wegalaan 18 Hoofddorp 2132 JC, Netherlands P:+31235681777 F:+31235681771 W: www.hyperphar.com Hyperphar® is a Contract Research Organization, providing a full range of services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Hyperphar® was established in 1988 and has gained extensive experience in all aspects of clinical drug development. In addition to traditional CRO services, Hyperphar® is able to offer a range of web-based solutions through our Hypernet® family of software. Hyperphar® has offices across Europe, with our International Operations facility near Amsterdam, The Netherlands and is well positioned to conduct clinical trials in Europe, whether local or pan-European multicenter studies. I-99 Corridor Alliance Exhibit Space: 5659 Pennsylvania Pavilion Stephen McKnight 3900 Industrial Park Drive Altoona, PA 16602, United States P:(814) 944-6113 F: (814) 946-0157 W: www.i99corridor.org A strategic location for life science industries, the I-99 Innovation Corridor is home to the Pennsylvania State University and connects central Pennsylvania with interstate 76 and 80. Linking Centre, Blair and Beford Counties, the I-99 Innovation Corridor is a 90 mile resource center providing financing, research, technology and business park management for the life science industry. i-Med/NORD GmbH Exhibit Space: 5619 Germany Pavilion Dr Kai Zwingenberger Falkenried 88 Hamburg 20251, Germany P:+49 (40) 47 19 64 00 F:+49 (40) 47 19 64 44 W: www.i-med-nord.de Innovative Medicine in Northern Germany i-Med/NORD * expands the existing Life Science expertise in businesses, universities, and research institutes, * promotes the creation of employment opportunities and * profiles Northern Germany internationally as a Life Science location. i3 Research Exhibit Space: 328 131 Morristown Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA Brian Robinson P: 973) 348-1000 F: (908) 766-3787 W: www.i3research.com iBIO Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion David E. Miller, President 177 N. State Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL. 60602 P: (312) 201-4515 F: (312) 553-4355 W: www.ibio.org iBIO is a regional community comprised of leaders from the private sector, public sector and academia. iBIO's mission is to secure for the Midwest Region standing as one of the world's great life sciences centers: A great place to do business and a great place to start businesses involving advanced technologies. IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 1420 Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 P: (800) 426-4968 W: www.ibm.com/industries/lifesciences IBM Healthcare and Life Sciences exists to enable our clients to transform the development and delivery of safer, more affordable and more effective diagnostics, drugs and medical care, through deep industry insight and the application of information technology. IBM and its global network of Business Partners can provide end-to-end solutions and services to help you integrate disparate data sources, automate and streamline research and business processes, share information and collaborate on findings, and facilitate regulatory compliance. ICEX - Foreign Trade Institute of Spain Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Pilar Gimeno Paseo de la Castellana, 14-16 Madrid, Madrid 28046, Spain P:011 + 34 91 349 63 81 F:011 + 34 91 435 37 36 W: www.icex.es Assists Spanish companies develop international business worldwide. The Chicago office handles biotechnology inquiries among others. IciBio Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Dr. BONNICI 11 rue du Chateau d'eau BINIC F-22520, FRANCE P:(33) 2 96 73 33 03 F:(33) 2 96 73 33 03 W: www.icibio.com Since 1997, IciBio offers services in Competitive Intelligence dedicated to Biology. IciBio's business consists in finding and extracting the essential decision-making information for bio-business projects. Working for more than 30 companies in Europe and North America, we provide Information Search, Literature Reviewing, Bio-sequence Search and Scientific Writing (English, French) services. Idaho Department of Commerce Exhibit Space:1840 Randy Shroll, Marketing Manager 700 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720-0093 USA P: (208) 334-2470 F: (208) 334-2631 W: www.idahoworks.com With important science and technology resources, including Idaho's public and private colleges and universities, expanding technical research institutions, a solid high tech manufacturing base and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho is positioned to assist science and technology-oriented businesses. Idaho Office of Science and Technology Exhibit Space: 1840 Karl Tueller 700 West State Street, Post Office Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0093, USA P: (208) 334-2470 F: (208) 334-2631 W: www.idahoworks.com Idaho will have, and be recognized as having a vibrant technology-based economy that provides employment opportunities and high wage jobs for Idaho Citizens. Increased emphasis on the application and use of science and technology in Idaho continue to spawn new companies and industries, while contributing to the global competitiveness of its traditional industries. IDA Ireland Exhibit Space: 6348 Barry O' Leary 345 Park Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10154, USA P: (212) 750-4300 F: (212) 750-7357 W: www.idaireland.com IDA Ireland is the Irish Government's economic development agency responsible for attracting overseas investment to Ireland. Companies are attracted to Ireland by the young highly educated workforce, pro- business Government, free access to the EU market and the lowest corporate tax rate in Europe; 12.5% for all trading activities. IDDI (International Drug Development Institute) Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Paul Fenton av. Louise, 430 b14 Brussels 1050, Belgium P:+32 2 646 89 18 F:+32 2 646 86 62 W: www.iddi.com IDDI is an international company founded 12 years ago. IDDI's activities touch on all components of trial design, conduct, analysis and report with a core expertise in oncology and ophthalmology among other therapeutic areas. IDDI's mission is to optimise the control of the clinical trial process through expert methodology and innovative web-based technology. IDEXX Preclinical Research Services Exhibit Space: 5307 Poornima Kumar 2825 KOVR Drive West Sacramento, CA 95605, USA P: (800) 444-4210 ext 2511 F: (650)559-9977 W: www.idexx.com IDEXX Laboratories offer preclinical research testing services to biotechs, CROs, pharmaceuticals, medical device companies and Universities which are engaged in preclinical research. We have GLP facilities in West Sacramento, CA and North Grafton, MA where we provide reliable and reproducible laboratory data in clinical pathology (clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology) and histology and histopathology. Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Steve Mento 9380 Judicial Drive San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: (858) 646-8104 W: www.idun.com Idun Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for liver disease, inflammation and cancer. Idun's lead product is in Phase 2 clinical studies for Hepatitis C virus liver disease and liver transplantation. The Company also has preclinical product candidates for asthma and cancer. Idun has over 140 issued patents worldwide and is located in San Diego, California. IKEDA SCIENTIFIC CO.,LTD. Exhibit Space: 3206 Japan Pavilion Hirokazu Kitamura, Katsuhiko Watanabe 7-1 IBUKINO,MIDORI-KU YOKOHAMA 226-0028, Japan P:+81-45-983-0491 F:+81-45-983-1917 W: www.ikedarika.co.jp/ Our special new products are 3-dimensional tissues culture matrix[Mebiol Gel]. And the Technology of AC-BIO co.,ltd. These technologies are developed for the first time and original in Japan. [Information] Ikeda Scientific co.,ltd is a trading company in Japan. Please ask us about a selling route to Japan. Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Jack Lavin, Director 100 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL. 60601 P: (312) 814-7179 W: www.commerce.state.il.us The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, under Governor Rod Blagojevich, develops and supports incentives designed to create, expand and retain business opportunities including biotechnology companies in Illinois through economic development. Illinois Farm Bureau Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Phil Nelson, President 1701 N. Towanda Ave. Bloomington, IL. 61701 P: (309) 557-2111 F: (309) 557-3185 W: www.lfb.org The Illinois Farm Bureau's focuses on improving the economic well-being of agriculture and enriching the quality of farm family life. Illinois Institute of Technology Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion David Baker, Vice President, External Affairs 10 West 33rd Street Chicago, IL. 60616 P: (312) 567-3462 F: (312) 567-3462 W: www.iit.edu Illinois Institute of Technology (Pritzker Institute, National Center of Food Technology and Life Sciences Departments) focuses on health and homeland security for public and private industries. Illinois Soybean Association & Checkoff Board Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion W. Lyle Roberts, Jr., Executive Director 1605 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL 61704 P: (309) 663-7692 F: (309) 663-6981 W: www.ilsoy.org Illinois Soybean Association and Checkoff Board are sister organizations marketing and promoting Illinois and U.S. soybeans to the world Soybean growers fund over $12 million annual investment in research and promotion, and marketing of soybeans. IMBP (Innovative Miccrobial BioProcess) Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Marc GESNOT av. Joseph Wybran, 40 Brussels 1070, Belgium P:+32 2 526 73 91 F:+32 2 526 73 88 W: www.imbp.be Commercialization of highly concentrated and stabilized microorganisms (spores)for septic tank treatments, waste water treatment plants, ponds and composting. Microorganisms can be "standard" or they can be customized to respond to specific customer needs. IMBP focuses its R&D on soil bioremediation with hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms developing a slow release effect. ImmigrationOptions Exhibit Space: 608 Bennett Savitz Savitz Law Offices, P.C., 6 Beacon Street, Suite 220 Boston, MA 02108, USA P:(617) 723-7111 F:(617) 723-7171 W: www.ImmigrationOptions.com Savitz Law Offices, P.C. provides legal services in all areas of Immigration Law for corporate clients and individuals. In addition to obtaining temporary visas and permanent resident status for foreign nationals, we help clients to become U.S. citizens, and to solve specific problems with the Immigration Service or other government agencies. Indiana Department of Commerce Exhibit Space: 2304 Indiana Pavilion Tim Monger, Executive Director One North Capitol, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States P: (317) 232-8804 F: (317) 233-9851 W: www.indianacommerce.com The Indiana Department of Commerce is the state's lead economic development agency. It helps communities and businesses develop, expand and strengthen the quality of life in Indiana. The department provides assistance in the development of key industries, including life science sectors such as bioscience, orthopedics, pharmaceuticals and more. Visit www.indianacommerce.com. Indivumed Exhibit Space: 5619 Germany Pavilion Hartmut Juhl, MD PhD Orchideenstieg 14 Hamburg 22297, Germany P:+49 / 40 413383-0 F:+49 / 40 413383-14 W: www.indivumed.com Indivumed`s Mission and Key Technologies: Indivumed promotes the development of individualized cancer therapies and the development of biomarkers for early detection of the disease. Indivumed accelerates target identification and validation through its integrated analytical platform (IAP). Core of the IAP is a comprehensive data base which links complete clinical and sample data with a high quality biobank and corresponding primary cultures. Industrial Research Ltd Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Mr. Nigel Kirkpatrick P O Box 2225 Auckland 1001, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 303 4116 F: (0064) 09 307 0618 W: www.irl.cri.nz IRL, a Crown Research Institute, has biochemical technologies including molecular structure analysis, separation technologies, organic natural product chemistry, chemical synthesis, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its CarboChemistry team is a world leader in the design, synthesis and characterisation of carbohydrates with a multi-kilo, cGMP synthesis and process development facility. Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals Exhibit Space: 2117 Canada Pavilion Dr. David Burgoyne Ste. 425 5600 Parkwood Way Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2M2, Canada P: (604) 279-8511 F: (604) 279-8711 W: www.inflazyme.com Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapies to treat serious inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG Exhibit Space: 5624 Germany Pavilion Dr. Andreas Brockmeyer Industriepark Höchst - H840 Frankfurt am Main 65926, Germany P:+49 69 305-46300 F:+49 69 305-29029 W: www.industrialparkhoechst.com Infraserv Höchst is a leading site operator of a complex chemical and pharmaceutical production site based in Frankfurt/Main Germany. More than 80 companies with 22,000 employees, and investments of more than 1,6 billion Euro between 2000 and 2003 these figures describes the Höchst Industrial Park. The site offers a first-class transport infrastructure in the heart of the Rhine-Main region and provides the perfect environment for research and production, particularly for companies in the chemical, biotechnical and pharmaceutical industries. Inhibitex, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6084 Georgia Pavilion William D. Johnston, Ph.D. 1165 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 400 Alpharetta, GA 30004, U.S.A. P: (678) 746-1111 F: (678) 746-1213 W: www.inhibitex.com Inhibitex is a clinical stage company developing and commercializing ""first in field"" antibody-based products to treat and prevent serious bacterial and fungal infections. The Company's lead programs are focused on the treatment and prevention of hospital-acquired Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and (S. epidermidis) infections. Inhibitex's immunotherapeutic products, based upon its proprietary MSCRAMM (R) protein technology, can dramatically reduce both the incidence and duration of serious bacterial infections, particularly staphylococcal infections. The Company's first product called VeronateTM is in Phase III trials for the prevention of nosocomial staph infections in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. Innogenetics Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Jean-Christophe Donck Technologiepark 6 Zwijnaarde B-9052, Belgium P:+32 9 329 16 39 F:+32 9 329 19 08 W: www.innogenetics.com Innogenetics offers a reduced-risk dual business consisting of a profitable and growing business in speciality diagnostics (2003 revenues 73 mio) together with a recognized leadership position in therapeutic vaccines in the field of infectious diseases. Innova PROTEOMICS Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Alban Pobla 263 ave General Leclerc, Campus de Beaulieu - Bat 24 Rennes 35042, France P:+33 (0) 22 323 5280 F:+33 (0) 22 323 5282 W: www.innovaproteomics.com Proteomics of male and female genital organs aiming at discovering novel anti-infectious proteins and peptides. Contract Research Organization providing high-throughput Proteomics services and Partnership R&D. Innovation Norway Exhibit Space: 6562 Knut Larsen P.O. Box 448 Sentrum Oslo 0104, NOR P:47 90030220 F:47 22002501 W: www.invanor.no Innovation Norway promotes nationwide industrial development which is profitable to the business economy and the national economy, and release the potential of different regions by contributing towards innovation, internationalisation and profiling. Innovation Norway is a state owned company and has offices in all the Norwegian counties as well as in more than 30 countries world wide. Innovation Philadelphia Exhibit Space: 5557 Pennsylvania Pavilion Richard A. Bendis 2600 Centre Square West, 1500 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA P: (215) 496-8110 F: (215) 320-1991 W: www.IPphila.com Innovation Philadelphia is a public/private partnership created to grow the wealth and the workforce of the Greater Philadelphia Region's Innovation Economy by growing, attracting, and retaining technology- based businesses to the Region. Innovation Philadelphia accomplishes this mission by providing technology-based and early-stage businesses with traditional seed capital, access to alternative funding sources, commercialization assistance, entrepreneurial resources, and intellectual capital. Innovative Rheinland-Pfalz c/o IMG Innovations-Management GmbH Dr. Joachim Andreas Doerr Neutorstr 1A Mainz , Rheinland-Pfalz D-55116, GERMANY P:+49 6131 95809-60 F:+49 6131 95809-99 W: www.img-rlp.de Innovative Rheinland-Pfalz, the common booth of Rheinland-Pfalz offers a large spectrum of products and service. ""Marine biotechnology"", ""new disgnostic methods"", ""Pharming in barley"" and ""Nanobiotechnology"" are our focusses in 2004. Inpharmatica Exhibit Space: 810 United Kingdom Pavilion Vimal Mehta 60 Charlotte Street London W1T 2NU, UK P:+44 (0)20 7074 4600 F:+44 (0)20 7074 4700 W: www.inpharmatica.com Inpharmatica is a selective drug discovery company which applies its expertise to efficiently identify quality drug targets, chemical leads and drug candidates. Our technology platform, PharmaCartaTM, is a flexible and integrated chemogenomics suite that links genomic and proteomic space with chemistry, and provides a unique approach to hit identification, lead generation and drug optimisation for druggable targets. BiopendiumTM, our proteome annotation resource , and ADME services, both integral parts of PharmaCartaTM are also available stand-alone. Inpharmatica employs 100 staff at its UK locations in London and Cambridge. Insect Biotech Co., Ld. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion 461-7, Jeonmin, Yuseong Daejeon 305-811, Korea P:82-42-862-8440 F:82-42-862-8441 W: insectbiotech.co.kr Insect Biotech Co. Ltd. was established in 2000 by researchers of Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), and is producing industrial enzymes, microbial insecticides, useful genes and bioactive substances. The product of pride Arazyme, a high efficiency proteolytic enzyme is using for various animal feed additives(Power-cell, One-Q swine, One-Q poultry), specialized cosmetics(BAL, Heel2Toe, Spapia), leather processing(Acron), cleaning detergents, and food processing etc. We are producing the high active enzymes by the microbes isolated from diverse environments, related biological products using the enzymes, environment-friendly microbial pesticides, pharmaceuticals including the Serratiopeptidase, and other bio-active substances for neutraceuticals. INSERM Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Françoise Moisand 101 rue de tolbiac Paris 75013, France P:33.1.4423-6040 F:33.1.4585-0766 W: www.inserm.fr INSERM is the pre-eminent French biomedical research organisation. INSERM's mission is to conduct research & support research enterprise in biology, medicine & health. INSERM consists of 360 laboratories, 21 clinical Investigation Centers, 4 joint laboratories with EU & US universities. INSERM has a long tradition of working with the biomedical industry worldwide to promote innovation. INSERM actively seeks patent protection & grants access to its technology porfolio through licenses. INSERM ensures the availability & dissemination of its biomedical resources. INSERM has a portfolio of 572 patents families in biotechnology/biopharma, 544 R&D contracts and 475 licenses. Institut Pasteur Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 28 rue du docteur Roux Paris 75724, France P:33-(0)1 40 61 36 95 F:33-(0)1 40 61 37 32 W: www.pasteur.fr The Institut Pasteur development team operates with the goal of licensing new technologies to industry in major fields including: therapeutics, immunotherapy, cardiovascular, neurobiology, diagnostics, vaccines, cancer, genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, microarray, gene therapy, agriculture, veterinary, biological material (transgenic mice, strains, hybridomas, antibodies). Institute for OneWorld Health Exhibit Space: 5006 Joanne Hasegawa 580 California St., Ste. 900 San Francisco, CA 94104, U.S.A. P:415-421-4700 F:415-421-4747 W: www.oneworldhealth.org The Institute for OneWorld Health, the first nonprofit pharmaceutical company in the U.S., develops new, affordable medicines for infectious diseases to treat people in the developing world. OneWorld Health uses an entrepreneurial business model in which its staff of pharmaceutical scientists identifies promising drugs and drives their development through regulatory approval. Institute of Medicinal Molecular Design Inc. (IMMD) Exhibit Space: 3501 Japan Pavilion Yumiko Kakuda Kadokawa Hongo Building 4F, 5-24-5, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo, Japan P:+81-3-5689-4052 F:+81-3-5689-4054 W: www.immd.co.jp Established in March 1995, IMMD is engaged in 1) discovery and early-stage development of drug candidates, 2) licensing of the next generation bioinformatics platform KeyMolnet, 3) licensing of rational drug design software and 4) contract research for rational drug design, drug discovery, and signaling pathway experiment by KeyTarget technology. Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds (IPAC) Exhbit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Sergey Bachurin Chernogolovks, Moscow 142432, Russian Federation P:7.095.785.7024 F:7.095.785.7024 W: www.ipac.ac.ru IPAC excels in medicinal chemistry: study of natural products; molecular design in silico; organic synthesis for biological activity. IPAC has generated novel, neurologically active compounds against Parkinson's and other disorders, insect-based peptides with antitumor activity, and other immunomodulators, etc. for potential therapeutics. Inte:Ligand Exhibit Space: 2328 Autria Pavilion Thierry Langer Clemens Maria Hofbauer-G. 6 Maria Enzersdorf A-2344, Maria Enzersdorf P:(43)69915075252 F:(43)181749551371 W: www.inteligand.com Inte:Ligand is developing novel and innovative software tools for lead structure discovery and optimization and offers contract research services for in silico screening. Integrated Biosystems Exhibit Space: 6243 Supplier Pavilion 445 Devlin Road, Napa, CA 94558, USA Richard Eagling P: (707) 226-9300 F: (707) 226-9303 W: www.integratedbio.com Integrated Biosystems provides disposable and re-usable equipment for the handling, storage and shipping of biopharmaceutical intermediates and final bulk. The new Celsius systems and disposables operate at 30 mL scalable to 100 L. Benefits of the patented controlled freeze-thaw technology include improved reproducibility, batch homogeneity and yields leading to successful validation. Integrated DNA Technologies Exhibit Space: 1104 Iowa Pavilion Bonnie S. Barney 1710 Commercial Park Coralville, IA 52241, USA P:(319) 626-8400 F:(319) 626-8444 W: www.idtdna.com Since 1987, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has been a major force in advancing biotechnology research as both a leading supplier of custom oligonucleotide synthesis and a developer of innovative new biotechnologies. Providing the highest quality custom DNA and RNA synthesis in the industry, IDT routinely fulfills large-volume orders consisting of hundreds of thousands of oligonucleotides, while still maintaining quality controls that are second to none. Integrated Genomics, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Roelf Datema, CEO 2201 W. Campbell Park Dr. Chicago, IL. 60601 P: 312-491-0846 F: 312-491-4069 W: www.integratedgenomics.com Integrated Genomics, Inc. specializes in microbial genomics, bioinformatics, and metabolic engineering. Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5244 200 S. Frontage Road, Suite 220 Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA P: (630) 789-8600 F: (630) 789-7945 W: www.ipmcinc.com Integrated Project Management is a solution provider and consultant. IPM plans and leads execution on client objectives, helping meet these objectives faster and more effectively. Working with your product/service development teams, IPM designs individual work processes that help bring new products to market faster and more profitably. IPM also applies its advanced project management approach to your Intellitech, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1729 Maryland Pavilion Anthony Biller 1280 Landing Lane Westminster, Maryland 21157, USA P:(410) 876-1229 F:(410) 876-1256 W: www.intellitech-inc.com Intellitech, Inc. produces filling solutions for bio-tech, pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. Components include i-FILL precision pumps, capping and/or stoppering designed to meet varying requirements. Enclosures with HEPA-filter systems and safety interlocks are available to provide a sterile environment. Our unique XYZ-coordinate filler enables clean-room filling with no particulate contamination. Inveresk Exhibit Space: 1433 Kurt Mussina 11000 Weston Parkway Cary, NC 27513, United States P:(919) 460-9005 F:(919) 462-2400 W: www.inveresk.com Inveresk (NASDAQ: IRGI) is a global full-service CRO offering comprehensive product developmental services from laboratory to registration. We design, monitor and manage all phases of clinical trials through to regulatory approval. In addition, we offer central laboratory services and a Phase I facility together with complete preclinical capabilities. Invest Australia Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Robert Hunt Australian Consulate-General, 625 Market Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94105, USA P:+1 415 243 2076 F:+1 415 536 1983 W: www.investaustralia.gov.au/biotech Invest Australia helps biotechnology and pharmaceutical investors to establish or expand a presence in Australia. From 12 international offices, Invest Australia provides free and confidential advice, including information on industry capabilities, approvals, potential partners and government assistance. Visit Invest Australia at the Australian Exhibition - Booth 5770. Invest in Spain Desk, Trade Commission of Spain NYC Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Vicente I Orts 405 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor New York, NY 10174-4499, USA P:(212) 661-4959 F:(212) 972-2494 W: www.investinspain.org We are the Economic Development Agency of Spain. Our mission is to attract and support incoming foreign investors in manufacturing, services, as well as strategic R&D and innovation. We provide site selection advice as well as information regarding investor incentives and operational costs in Spain. We give practical guidance regarding business in our country, particular markets, and key contacts at the public and private level. We help our clients search for potential partnerships, strategic alliances and joint venture projects. Invest in Sweden Agency Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Ylva Williams PO Box 90 Stockholm 101 21, Sweden P:+46 8 402 78 00 F:+46 8 402 78 78 W: www.isa.se Whether you are a foreign investor planning to establish or expand business operations in Sweden, a consultant, a researcher or a journalist requiring information on business and investment opportunities in Sweden, Invest in Sweden Agency, ISA, is ready to provide you with professional assistance, free of charge. Invest Northern Ireland Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion Goodwood House 44-58 May Street Belfast Northern Ireland, BT1 4NM John Bardon P: +44 (0) 28 9023 9090 F: +44 (0) 28 9054 5000 W: www.investni.com Invest Northern Ireland is charged with accelerating economic development in Northern Ireland, and has the willingness and ability to meet the needs of biotechnology organisations through every stage of development, offering exceptional packages of financial incentives plus R&D, recruitment and training support initiatives. Investissement Quebec Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Robert Davidson 393, St-Jacques Street, Bureau 500 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9, Canada P:(514) 873-1466 F:(514) 873-4375 W: www.investquebec.com Investissement Quebec is a state development agency and a financial institution for business that supports innovation and R&D-driven businesses at every stage of their growth. IQ manages productive tax incentives and can also help with anything from site selection to finding local partners. InvestitionsBank Hessen AG (IBH) Exhibit Space: 5620 Germany Pavilion Schumannstr. 4-6 Frankfurt 60325, Germany P:+49 69 133 850-0 F:+49 69 133 850-55 W: www.invest-in-hessen.de Economic Development Agency for the German State of Hessen - Individual counseling for companies, in particular for high-tech firms - Full service agency during the site selection process - Joint venture link- up services - Mediating between industry and government agencies - Processing of applications for governmental financial aid - Database services - Marketing for the state of Hessen. INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY OF CATALONIA - CIDEM Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Ms. Clara Barreneche 445 Park Avenue, 14th floor New York , New York 10022, USA P: 212-755 8830 F: 212-755 8837 W: www.catalonia.com As a governmental agency with headquarters in Barcelona (Spain) and offices in Europe, North America and Asia, we assist foreign companies investing or expanding in Catalonia. We promote and facilitate strategic alliances and technological partnerships between foreign and local companies, universities and research centers, and provide access to venture capital and support programs to companies and entrepreneurs. Investment Saskatchewan Inc. (formerly CIC III) Exhibit Space: 2204 Canada Pavilion Sheryl Hilash 127-116 Research Drive Saskatoon, SK, S7N 3R3, Canada P: (306) 933-7315 / Cell: (306) 227-6156 F: (306) 933-7891 Holding a $69 million portfolio; Investment Saskatchewan invests in commercially viable companies with a Saskatchewan base of operations and private sector participation. In the biotech sector, equity, or an equity/debt combination is directed to advanced product development, initial capitalization, expansions, and acquisitions for Ag-related, ICT, and Life/Health Sciences companies. Invitrogen Exhibit Space: 1412 Greg Geissman 1600 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA P:(760) 603-7200 F:(760) 602-6500 W: www.invitrogen.com Invitrogen provides technologies critical to life science research and drug discovery. A wide array of tools and services support applications in all major areas, including functional genomics, proteomics, cell biology, and bioinformatics. As a recognized leader and innovator, Invitrogen is the preferred partner to scientists and laboratories around the world. Iowa BioDevelopment Exhibit Space: 1121 Iowa Pavilion David Brigham 17601 Monroe-Wapello Road Eddyville, IA 52553, USA P:(641) 969-4167 F:(641) 969-4169 W: www.ihcc.cc.ia.us/Outreach/iabiodev/html Iowa Biodevelopment is an outeach program dedicated to providing biotechnology companies and related businesses with affordable access to effective, customized training programs and support services. We are distinct from, but work in conjunction with, the Bioprocess Technology Associate Degree program at Indian Hills Community College. Iowa Cooperative/IQPA Exhibit Space: 1108 Iowa Pavilion Gary Henderson 50948 Whisper Ln Slater, IA 50244, USA P:(515)228-3432 F:(515)955-8257 W: www.iowacoop.com The Iowa Cooperative / Iowa Quality Producers Alliance represent the only U.S. farm operators issued APHIS permits for management of pharmaceutical crop production. Dedicated to rigorous permit compliance, these organizations join with Iowa State University to offer comprehensive services for plant transformation, production, protein extraction and purification. Iowa Department of Economic Development Exhibit Space: 1111 Iowa Pavilion Tina Hoffman 200 E. Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309, USA P:(515)242-4700 F:(515)242-4809 W: www.iowasmart.com Iowa is leading the biotechnology revolution with its abundant raw materials, innovative minds and economic opportunities. From start-up companies to globally respected names in biotechnology, Iowa is creating breakthroughs in many biotech fields including genetics, plant sciences and technologies associated with advancing health and nutrition. Our universities are leaders in attracting biological science research funds and in producing outstanding new scientists. The advancement of biotechnology is a central feature of Iowa's commitment to transforming the economy. Iowa State University Exhibit Space: 1110 Iowa Pavilion Lisa Lorenzen, Ph. D. 2810 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2036, USA P: (515) 294-0926 F: (515) 294-7288 W: www.iastate.edu Iowa State University is a premier land-grant university that excels in the life sciences. ISU features a system to partner with industry & foster innovation from the bench top to commercial production through a series of pilot plants, business incubators, research park & technology commercialization efforts. Key research areas include: BioEconomy research for tomorrow where the basic building blocks for producing industrial and consumer goods, chemicals, fuels, & energy come from biorenewable resources; Plant Sciences The Plant Sciences Institute with expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, plant transformation, & biotechnology risk assessment; Animal Sciences expertise in animal nutrition, muscle metabolism, veterinary diagnostics, & The Center for Integrated Animal Genomics; Food Sciences nutrition, nutraceuticals, & the Institute for Food Safety & Security; and Instrumentation Facilities 25 state-of-the-art facilities available to university and industry scientists. Isis Pharmaceuticals Exhibit Space: 1518 California Pavilion 2292 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA P: 760-931-9200 F: 760-603-4650 W: www.isispharm.com Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is exploiting its expertise in RNA to discover and develop novel human therapeutic drugs. The company has successfully commercialized the world's first antisense drug and has 11 antisense products in development to treat metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammatory and viral diseases and cancer. Through its Ibis program, Isis is developing a biosensor to identify infectious organisms, and is discovering small molecule drugs that bind to RNA. ISMATEC SA, U.S. A Unit of IDEX Corporation Exhibit Space: 2333 George Bednar Feldeggstrasse 6 CH-8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland P: (608) 221-2428 F: (608) 221-2428 W: www.ismatec.com ISMATEC® is celebrating its 40th year as a manufacturer of peristaltic, gear and rotary piston pumps. The high accuracy and long service life of ISMATEC pumps are well known worldwide. Our pumps are uniquely designed for bioprocess, pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. Isogenica Ltd Exhibit Space: 819 United Kingdom Pavilion Kevin FitzGerald Babraham Hall, Babraham Cambridge CB2 4AT, UK P:+44 1223 496720 F:+44 1223 496721 W: www.isogenica.com Isogenica has a proprietary in vitro display technology called CIS display which uses a cis-acting DNA binding protein to link individual genes from vast gene libraries to their expressed polypeptides. This linkage enables the affinity selection of high affinity, fine specificity antibodies, peptides and polypeptide ligands to commercially relevant targets. ISRAEL NATIONAL BOOTH Exhibit Space: 2418 Dr. Marc Siegel USISTC/FThe U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Commission and Foundation 1130 - 17th Street, Suite 312 Washington, DC 20036 P: (202) 419-0432 F: (202) 419-0435 W: www.usistf.org Israel is one of the world's premier biotech R&D centers. The proliferation of innovation, strong scientific personnel, and entrepreneurial spirit, make Israel the ideal place for strategic collaboration, licensing of technologies, R&D, clinical trials, and product development opportunities. The Government of Israel actively encourages growth in biotechnology, providing investment incentives. Italian Trade Commission Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Peter Vannucci 1420 5th Ave., Suite 2670 Seattle, WA 98101, USA P:(206) 398-0530 F:(206) 398-0532 W: www.italtrade.com The objectives of the Italian Trade Commission are to promote Italian products overseas, to create opportunities for enterprise cooperation, joint-ventures and shared R&D programs, and to stimulate the transfer of technology innovation through cooperation among universities, research centers and commercial enterprises. ITI Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 904 United Kingdom Pavilion Lynn Murphy Prospect Business Centre, Gemini Crescent, Dundee Technology Park Dundee DD2 1TY, UK P:+44 1382 568060 F:+44 1382 568061 W: www.itilifesciences.com ITI Life Sciences is a centre for identifying, commissioning (up to £15 million per year over the next ten years ) and managing pre-competitive, market driven research. It will provide Members with access to valuable market intelligence and the opportunity to participate in projects where appropriate. The ITI will manage intellectual assets to maximise economic value to Scotland. Jacksonville - Northeast Florida Exhibit Space: 5240 Florida Pavilion John Haley 3 Independent Dr., Jacksonville, Florida 32202, United States P: (904) 366-6680 F: (904) 353-6343 W: www.expandinjax.com Progressive, diverse and business-friendly, the six-county Jacksonville - Northeast Florida metropolitan area offers continuous growth, endless opportunities and a high-amenity quality of life. From industry- leading neighbors like Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and Johnson & Johnson's Vistakon division, to access to top universities and a highly skilled workforce, you'll find what you are looking for in Jacksonville. For more information, access www.expandinjax.com. Japan Bioindustry Association(JBA) Exhibit Space: 3300 Japan Pavilion Osamu Nakayama Grande Bldg. 8F, 2-26-9 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0032, Japan P:+81-3-5541-2731 F:+81-3-5541-2737 W: www.jba.or.jp/index_e.html JBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of bioscience, biotechnology and bioindustry in both Japan and the world. We provide a variety of opportunities (e.g. the BioJapan conference, bioventure forum etc.) to get acquainted with scientists and bioindustry persons. (Note: We do not handle any commercial goods and technologies) JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION (JETRO CALIFORNIA OFFICE) Japan Pavilion Kazufumi Tanaka 235 Pine Street, Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94104, U.S.A P:(415)276-0439 F:(415)788-6927 W: www.jetro.go.jp JETRO is Japan's principal organization for comprehensively and effectively implementing the nation's trade and investment policies that cover practically every industry, including biotechnology. Please visit the JETRO booth to learn more about what Japan has to offer in the way of key technologies in all aspects of cutting-edge biosciences. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO JAPAN OFFICE) Japan Pavilion 2-2-5 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8466, Japan P:03-3582-5511 W: www.jetro.go.jp JETRO is Japan's principal organization for comprehensively and effectively implementing the nation fs trade and investment policies which cover practically every industry, including biotechnology. As part of our on-going efforts to promote biotech-related trade and investment, we have the honor of coordinating the Japanese national delegation. Our mission is to do our utmost to introduce Japan fs world-class technology and to promote easy access to Japanese biotech businesses so that solid international partnerships can be born. Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center Exhibit Space: 3500 Japan Pavilion Hiroaki Tanaka 3-30-16, Nishiwaseda, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8624, Japan P:+81-3-5273-2442 F:+81-3-5273-0705 W: www.jsup.or.jp/ Japan Space Utilization Promotion Center (JSUP) is a juridical foundation that organizes and supports the industrial exploitation of space environment for national projects and for private industries to contribute to the progress of science and technology. The main activities are to distribute and to manage space utilization. JCRAC--International Medical Center of Japan(IMCJ) Exhibit Space: 3311 Japan Pavilion Koichiro Kudo 1-21-3, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655 , Japan P:+81-3-5287-5121 F:+81-3-5287-5126 W: www.jcrac.ac Did you know there's a public clinical research coordinating center in Japan with infrastructure for the development, conduct, management and administration of multinational trials? Situated inside the International Medical Center of Japan, JCRAC, was founded in 2001 by the government. With expertise in project management/ data management of web-based data entry systems, JCRAC supports all phases of the study from protocol development including tailor-made software development. Johns Hopkins University Exhibit Space: 1636 Maryland Pavilion Catherine E. Vorwald 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218, USA P:410 516-4964 F:410 516-4411 W: www.ltd.jhu.edu Johns Hopkins University - Licensing and Technology Development (LTD) facilitates the commercialization of JHU discovery and innovation for public use and benefit. LTD encourages disclosure of inventions, protects intellectual and tangible property, enables technology development and commercialization through licensing, and supports entrepreneurial activities within JHU and the region. Johnson & Johnson Exhibit Space: 6044 Dr. Robert Wills One Johnson & Johnson Plaza New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933, USA P:732-524-0400 F:732-524-6377 W: www.jnj.com Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics markets. Johnson & Johnson has more than 200 operating companies in 57 countries around the world employing 110,600 employees and selling products in more than 175 countries. Joint-Stock Company Vostok Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Alexander Romanchenko Vernadskovo Prosp., 84 Moscow 117606, Russian Federation P:095-436-09-22 F:095-436-0105 W: www.vostok-kirov.ru JSC Vostok, a leading manufacturer of microbiological products in Russia, produces a wide range of enzymes, antibiotics and other medical products, for various industries: healthcare, veterinary, brewing, leather, textiles, oil, baking, poultry and meat production. Vostok currently exports these products to Western Europe, CIS and Baltic countries. JONES DAY Exhibit Space: 5210 Laura Coruzzi 222 East 41st Street New York, NY 10017 P: 212-326-3939 F: 212-755-7306 W: www.jonesday.com Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,200 lawyers in 29 locations. The lawyers on our multidisciplinary biotechnology and pharmaceuticals team, many of whom hold advanced science degrees, are schooled in a wide variety of disciplines. As a result, the counsel they provide is informed by an understanding of the interrelationships among law, science & business. JTC Corporation (JTC) Exhibit Space: 6376 Singapore Pavilion Ms Chan Ai Lin JTC Summit, 8 Jurong Town Hall Road Singapore 609434, Singapore P: 65 6885 5443 F: 65 6885 5943 W: www.one-north.com JTC Corporation (JTC) is Singapore's leading industrial developer and manager of industrial facilities and specialized parks. JTC is also master planning and developing exciting new projects like one-north, a dynamic community Hub at Buona Vista where knowledge workers thrive. Located within one-north is Biopolis, Phase 1 development of Life Xchange. It is a dedicated 195,000 sm-complex providing space or lab-based R&D activities tailored to Biomedical Sciences companies and will be fully completed by May 2004. JUPITER BIOSCIENCE EXHIBIT SPACE: 2327 13800, Coppermine Road # 300 Herndon, VA 20171 USA P: 001-703-234-7894 F: 001-703-935-5559 E: venkatkolanu@jupiterbioscience.com W: www.jupiterbioscience.com PRODUCTS OFFERED INDIA: PEPTIDE REAGENTS; PROTECTED AMINO ACIDS; FINE CHEMICALS; SPECIALITY PHARMACEUTICALS; COUPLING REAGENTS; SIDE CHAIN PROTECTED AMINO ACIDS; D-AMINO ACIDS; AMINO ACIDS; PEPTIDES; PEPTIDE BULK DRUGS, NUTRACEUTICALS, FORMULATIONS PRODUCTS OFFERED USA: CUSTOM PEPTIDES (FROM SEPTEMBER 2004); CLINICAL PEPTIDES (from April 2005) and GMP PEPTIDES (from APRIL 2005). Juvantia Pharma Ltd. Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Juha-Matti Savola Lemminkaisenkatu 5, PharmaCity Turku FIN-20520, Finland P:358 2 65171500 F:358 2 65171599 W: www.juvantia.com Juvantia is a privately held drug discovery and development company located in Turku, Finland. Juvantia's focus is on novel small molecule pharmaceuticals active on G-protein coupled receptors. Juvantia's product pipeline comprises of programmes for neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular disorders. Kanazawa University Technology Licensing Organization Ltd., (KUTLO) Exhibit Space: 3315 Japan Pavilion Harry T. Hirano Kakumachou Kanazawa 910-1192, Japan P:+81-76-264-6102 F:+81-76-234-4018 W: kutlo.incu.kanazawa-u.ac.jp A Technology Licensing Organization of Kanazawa University approved by the Japanese Gpvernment. The University was funded in 1862 and one of the oldest Medical and Pharmaceutical Schools in Japan are proud of the University. Approximately 500 biotech and medical faculty members cover every area of the BIO studies included at own Cancer Research Institute. Karolinska Institutet Exhibit Space: 6352 Sweden Pavilion Informationsavdelningen, Nobels väg 5 Stockholm S-171 77, Sweden P:+46 8 524 865 99 F:+46 8 33 56 25 W: www.ki.se Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Sweden Booth: 6358 Headline: Karolinska Institutet creative power in medical innovation Karolinska Institutet is more than just a medical university and a research institution. Together with partners from around the world - in research, business and education - we harness the creative power in medical innovation to improve people's health. From research to commercial product development.We spinn off a new company nearly every month. Website: www.ki.se Kansas Bioscience Association Exhibit Space: 2216 Kansas Pavilion Tracy Taylor 214 SW 6th, First Floor Topeka, KS 66603, USA P: (785) 296-5272 F: (785) 296-1160 W: www.kansasbio.org The Kansas Bioscience Association (KansasBio) is the state affiliate organization representing Kansas' bioscience industry and research institutions. At the 2004 BIO conference, KansasBio, the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC), and the Kansas Department of Commerce will showcase the state's universities and bioscience companies. Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Exhibit Space: 2222 Kansas/Missouri Pavilion Michael S. McLaughlin 4520 Main St., Suite 935 Kansas City, Missouri 64111, USA P: 816-753-7700 F: 816-753-7715 W: www.kclifesciences.org The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) serves as the coordinating body for the Kansas City region's life sciences research initiatives, specifically as a facilitator, matchmaker, and potential funding organization for collaborative research initiatives. KCALSI is also actively involved in commercialization of life sciences technology. Kelly Scientific Resources Exhibit Space: 2037 999 W. Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 48084 P: 1-800-KELLY-62 W: www.kellyscientific.com Largest provider of dedicated scientific staffing professionals in the world--providing staffing services on a temporary, project and full-time basis to a broad spectrum of industries including biotechnology, chemical, consumer products, cosmetics, environmental, food science, clinical research, pharmaceutical and petrochemical. Staffing each office are scientists who specialize in placing other scientists. With their understanding of the complexity and diversity within the disciplines of science, our staff can recognize and evaluate the most sophisticated and qualified scientific professionals in the marketplace. Kendle International Exhibit Space: 6162 Scott Jacobs 441 Vine Street, Suite 1200 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, USA P:513-763-1440 F:513-345-1634 W: www.kendle.com Kendle International Inc. is a global provider of clinical development,regulatory/validation and medical communications services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, Kendle has offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Additional information can be found on our web site at www.kendle.com. Kentucky Life Sciences Organization (BioKentucky) Exhibit Space: 6462 Alex Day 1044 East Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40204, US P:888-710-4009 F:831-300-2101 W: www.biokentucky.com BioKentucky is a consortium of universities, state government, industry and private organizations actively engaged in the promotion of the bioscience industry in Kentucky including pharmaceutical and agricultural sciences, medical devices, biologistics and bioinformatics. Kentucky has an emphasis on the development of natural products, including plant made pharmaceuticals in tobacco. Kenyon & Kenyon Exhibit Space: 5737 Deborah A. Somerville, Esq. and Estelle J. Tsevdos, Ph.D., Esq. One Broadway New York, NY 10004, USA P:(212) 425-7200 F:(212) 425-5288 W: www.kenyon.com As Kenyon & Kenyon celebrates its 125th anniversary, the firm's life sciences practice, complete with a world renowned litigation group and 75 technically savvy attorneys, continues successfully to service clients engaged in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, agricultural, food sciences and medical devices industries in all aspects of intellectual property law. Key Drug Prototyping Exhibit Space: 935 Netherlands Pavilion Hans van Beek Wassenaarseweg 72 Leiden 2333 AL, The Netherlands P:+31-715276354 F:+31-715276355 W: www.keydp.com KeyDP develops new drugs based on the atomic details of the proteins that they target. We offer services in protein X-ray crystallography, structure-aided drug design, library blueprinting and other related bioimaging and bioinformatics services. With our partners, we offer total drug design from cDNA to lead and beyond. We can also offer fully integrated hardware and software solutions for automation and streamlining of your own crystallography lab. KeyGene Science Corp. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion Dr. Hyung Soon Park 1271-11, Sa 1-dong, Sangnok-gu,, Gyeonggi Technopark #906 Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 425-791, Korea P:+82-31-500-3535 F:+82-31-500-3538 W: www.keygene.co.kr To achieve the perfect cure of cancer, we have been devoting our efforts to find right cancer markers. Genomics, proteomics and immunology are the major technologies employed for the basic researches and using these technologies many new cancer markers for diverse organs including liver, breast, lymph node, lung etc. have been developed for the early diagnostics of cancers. Among them, Hepacheck, and breacheck are the main diagnostic kits for the liver and breast cancer, respectively. KeyNeurotek AG Exhibit Space: 5422 Germany Pavilion Dr. Frank Striggow ZENIT-Technology Park, Leipziger Strasse 44 Magdeburg 39120, Germany P:+49 (0) 391 / 6117220 F:+49 (0) 391 / 6117221 W: www.keyneurotek.de KeyNeurotek , a privately held biopharmaceutical company, develops innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases and conducts contract research for biotech and pharma companies. The company has introduced unique functional, tissue-based screening techniques for compatible ex-vivo and in-vivo studies (TELOMICSTM). TELOMICSTM Robotics ideally complements techniques like genomics, proteomics and high throughput screening. Kforce Scientific Staffing Exhibit Space: 5508 Nationwide, USA P:888.663.3626 F:877.297.6383 W: www.kforce.com/scientific Kforce Scientific offers contract and permanent staffing solutions to organizations and career management to professionals nationwide. Kforce Scientific provides quality, pre-screened professionals to the nation's leading scientific companies. Whether you're looking for a great scientific career or a qualified professional, Kforce makes it easy! Let us help you! The Right People, The Right Match, The Right Way! Kiadis BV Exhibit Space: 930 Netherlands Pavilion Ms. M. Bouman Zernikepark 6-8 Groningen 9747 AN, The Netherlands P:+31.50.5474270 F:+31.50.5474271 W: www.kiadis.com Kiadis is a drug discovery company focused on identification, optimization and preparation of high value active compounds for the pharmaceutical industry using proprietary technology. Kiadis technology will accelerate hit finding and hit optimization for target proteins by simultaneous measurement of biological activity, selectivity and compound identity using complex mixtures. Kiadis can use mixtures from natural sources or can directly prepare complex synthetic mixtures. Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 2404 Maya Tanaka Pharmaceutical Division, 26-1 Jingu-mae , 6-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8011, Japan P:+81-3-5485-6206 F:+81-3-5485-6720 W: www.TCMouse.com Kirin's TC Mouse Technology Platform, including the KM Mouse, is a transchromosomic mouse that utilizes transferred human chromosome fragments carrying 100% of the human immunoglobulin gene sequence. Using the TC Mouse Technology, fully human therapeutic antibodies can be generated to any antigen. Kirishima Highland Brewery Co., Ltd Exhibit Space: 3503 Japan Pavilion MASAHIRO YAMAMOTO 876-15 FUMOTO, MIZOBE-CHO, AIRA-GUN KAGOSHIMA 899-6404, Japan P:+81-995-58-4868 F:+81-995-58-3621 W: www.namagomi.net/ We develop and sell the equipment that allows us to convert kitchen waste into feedstuff utilizing the traditional Japanese method of koji fungi. In addition, we manage a Czech beer brewery visited annually by 400,000 tourists. This facility is one of the first in Japan employment the zero-emission system. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers 2750 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA P:(650) 233-2750 F:(650) 233-0323 W: www.kpcb.com Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) is an active venture capital partnership headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with a large capital base for investment. Since 1972, the company has invested in over 420 technology companies, including 80 in biotechnology and medical devices. KNAUER Advanced Scientific Instruments Exhibit Space: 5517 Germany Pavilion Dr. Ing. Herbert Knauer Hegauer Weg 38 Berlin 14163, Germany P:+49 30 809727-0 F:+49 30 8015010 W: www.knauer.net KNAUER has been developing and distributing osmometers and chromatography systems since 1962. KNAUER's product spectrum ranges from the smallest HPLC system in the world, to the new Smartline family of HPLC instruments, to SMB systems for the continuous extraction of up to 1,000 kg/year. Quality is certified DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP Eric S. Furman 550 West C Street, Suite 1200 San Diego, CA 92101, USA P:619-235-8550 F:619-235-0176 W: www.kmob.com With over 160 lawyers, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP counsels clients in all areas of intellectual property, including: intellectual property litigation; patent, trademark and copyright prosecution;licensing; trade secrets; unfair competition; and rights of publicity. Founded in 1962, the firm has one of the largest biotech practices on the West Coast with 39 attorneys specializing in the field. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to Fortune 500. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear has six offices throughout California to service the needs of the biotechnology, pharmaceutical,and chemical industries. KOBIOVEN Korea Pavilion Lydia Son #1914, Anam Tower B/D, Yoksam-Dong, Kangnam-Ku Seoul, 135-513, South Korea P: 82-2-552-4771 F: 82-2-552-4840 W: www.kobioven.or.kr KOOPrime Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6479 Singapore Pavilion Mr Lim Teck-Sin 71A Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088492, Singapore P:65 6327 2433 F:65 6327 2438 W: www.kooprime.com KOOPrime provides products and solutions that accelerate discoveries in life sciences. They include DNA Sequencing, microarray fabrication and data analysis, knowledge management portal (for research and clinical trials), disease registries and medical data exchange system. Our business span across academic, pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations in Asia and US. Kurabo Industries Ltd. Biomedical Department Exhibit Space: 3405 Japan Pavilion Shuuich Taneda, Naoyuki Sato, Shigeaki Matsui 4-31, 2-CHOME, KYUTARO-MACHI, CHUO-KU, OSAKA 541-8581, Japan P:+81-6-6266-5010 F:+81-6-6266-5011 W: www.bio.kurabo.co.jp/ We are expanding our business for research use in Life Science field focusing Genomics and Proteomics. Our business strategy is the combination our own platform technology with partner companies. We are seeking for the partner of our own product distribution in world and/or new product to introduce in Japanese market. Kyodo International, Inc. Exhibit Space: 3200 Japan Pavilion Kenshin Ikeda 2-10-9, Miyazaki, Miyamae-ku Kawasaki 216-0033, Japan P:+81-44-852-7575 F:+81-44-854-1979 W: www.kyodo-inc.co.jp Kyodo International has more than 30 years of experience in microelectronics manufacturing and processing. Applying our abundan knowledge, experience and facilities, we offer Manufacturing service of customized Microchip to meet your specific reserch and production needs. La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: (858) 452-6600 W: www.ljpc.com La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (LJP) was founded in 1989 to develop and market novel therapeutics for antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and antibody-mediated thrombosis. The Company's therapeutic compounds are designed to suppress the production of disease-causing antibodies without affecting the protective functions of the immune system. L.E.K. Consulting Leon Schor 28 State St., 16th Floor Boston, MA 02109, USA P:(617) 951-9579 F:(617) 951-9392 W: www.lek.com L.E.K. is the leading business strategy advisor to the life sciences industry. We assist executives with corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, R&D prioritization, product commercialization, licensing and joint ventures, and international expansion. L.E.K.'s 175 life sciences clients are a cross section in company size, clinical focus, and geographical reach. Lab Support Exhibit Space: 509 Betsy Linder 26651 W. Agoura Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302, US P:818-871-3330 F:818-878-7945 W: www.onassignment.com On Assignment Lab Support is committed to being the science staffing service of choice by providing its corporate clients with comprehensive, expert, customized and timely solutions for their people needs. Labor Diagnostik GmbH Leipzig Exhibit Space: 5528 Germany Pavilion DBC Jörg Gabert Deutscher Platz 5 Leipzig 04103, Germany P:0049 341 124540 F:0049 341 1245460 W: www.lab-leipzig.de The Labor Diagnostik Leipzig is today very active in three business fields complementing each other: - Development, production and selling of diagnostics for the veterinary medicine - Veterinary service laboratory - Contract laboratory for research and development Laboratoires MP5 Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Alain Fontaine 10,Rue des Boules Riom F-63200, FRANCE P:33/473337240 F:33/473337255 W: www.mp5.fr MP5 is a contractmanufacturer of finished products for phases I and II clinical supplies. MP5 specializes in the production of highly potent drugs and parenteral dosage forms:liquid and lyophlized . Mp5 complies with EU-GMP Vol 4 -Annex 13:Good Manufacturing Practices for Investigational Medicinal Products. Our agreement with the French Medecine Agency(AFSSAPS) covers Biological compounds,recombinant proteins,hormones,peptides,Cytotoxics drugs... Other services includes,regulatory support(CDA),scale up,process developments..analytical and finished products controls. Lactopharma Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Kannan Subramaniam P O Box 56127 Mt Eden, Auckland 1003, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 623 4744 F: (0064) 09 623 4745 W: www.lactopharma.com LactoPharma is a joint venture between Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and Auckland UniServices Limited supported by investment from the New Zealand Foundation for Research Science and Technology. LactoPharma aims to become a global leader in the discovery of commercially exploitable milk bioactives for human health. It seeks to develop partnerships for the commercialisation of it's intellectual property. Lampire Biological Laboratories, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5558 Pennsylvania Pavilion Gregory F. Krug, President PO Box 270 Pipersville, PA 18947, USA P:215-795-2838 F:215-795-0237 W: www.lampire.com Lampire provides custom polyclonal and monoclonal antibody services to biopharmaceutical, diagnostic, and academic institutions worldwide. Capabilities include peptide synthesis, antigen design and optimization, antibody purification, conjugation services, and immunoassay development. Lampire also provides complete hybridoma and cell culture services. In addition, Lampire offers a comprehensive line of secondary antibodies, human blood products, plus animal blood products, tissues, and organs. Lapointe Rosenstein Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Perry Kliot 1250 Rene-Levesque Blvd West, Suite 1400 Montreal, Quebec H3B 5E9, Canada P:(514) 925-6318 F:(514) 925-5018 W: www.lapointerosenstein.com Lapointe Rosenstein is one of the most active and experienced law firms in Canada in the area of life sciences. Our knowledge of the industry enables us to understand and service the special business and legal needs of life sciences companies. We have a large network of industry contacts in Canada and abroad. Our attorneys have participated in transactions involving some of the leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. We are leaders in financing transactions on behalf of both companies and venture capitalists LAROVA GmbH Exhibit Space: 5677 Roxana Havlina Kantstrasse 55, 14513 Teltow Germany P: +49 3328 3956 0 F: +49-3328 3956 - 56 W: www.larova.com The company was founded in 1992 and is based on a fundamental discovery in nucleic acids enzymology which has been implemented into applied biosciences. In the last decade the company has successfully grown from a start-up to a professional profitable organization being presently the quality leader of nucleic substance manufacturing on the international market. Laureate Pharma L.P. Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Robert Broeze, Ph.D. 201 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540, USA P:(609) 919-3300 F:(609) 452-7211 W: www.laureatepharma.com Laureate Pharma provides a wide range of development services for biopharmaceutical products expressed by mammalian cells from process design and development to full-scale cGMP production, purification and aseptic filling; as well as services for development and manufacture of extended release micro-encapsulation formulations of drugs and biopharmaceutical products. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Exhibit Space: 1610 California Pavilion Pam Seidenman Marketing Manager One Cyclotron Road Berkeley, CA 94720 P:(510) 486-6467 F:(510) 486-6457 W: www.lbl.gov/tt Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory managed by the University of California. Berkeley Lab conducts unclassified research and licenses inventions to industry across a wide range of scientific disciplines with key efforts in life sciences, genomics and proteomics, quantitative biology, nanoscience, and integrated computing. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Exhibit Space: 1619 California Pavilion J. Patrick Fitch 7000 East Avenue, Mail Stop L-179 Livermore, CA 94551 P: 925-422-3276 F: 925-422-4100 W: www.llnl.gov Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is one of the world's premier applied-science laboratories. Founded in 1952, its mission is the application of cutting-edge science and technology to ensure national security. Today, LLNL has major programs in stockpile stewardship, nonproliferation and homeland security, bioscience, and energy and environmental science. LLNL is managed by the University of California for the Department of Energy's Nuclear National Security Administration. Currently, more than 8000 employees work at LLNL's mile-square site, located at the eastern edge of Livermore, California. Lay Line Genomics SpA Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via di Castel Romano 100 00128 Roma Italy P: 39/0680319053 F: 39/0680319065 W: www.laylinegenomics.com LLG is an integrated functional genomics and proteomics company, focused on the therapeutic area of neurodegenerative diseases, whose mission is to find the Lay Line towards the discovery of drugs for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases, leveraging on a unique protein knock-out technology platform. Lehigh University Exhibit Space: 5554 Pennsylvania Pavilion John R. Taylor 6 East Packer Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18015-3172, USA P:610-758-3592 F:610-758-3461 W: www.lehigh.edu Lehigh University offers access to state-of-the-art technology and to world-class researchers and scientists in research thrust areas including biosciences and bioengineering, opto-electronics, advanced materials and nanotechnology and information technology. Lehigh is ideally located near a large concentration of bioscience companies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and the Washington, DC area. Leydig, Voit & Mayer Exhibit Space: 5674 John Kilyk, Jr. Two Prudential Plaza - Suite 4900, 180 North Stetson Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60565, USA P:(312) 616-5600 F:(312) 616-5700 W: www.leydig.com The intellectual property law firm of LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER has assisted clients with intellectual property counseling, litigation, licensing, and prosecution services for more than a century. The firm prides itself on its ability to meet the most demanding intellectual property needs of its clients. The firm's biotech clients include prominent universities, governmental agencies, start-ups, and large corporations located throughout the U.S. and in foreign countries. Offices in Chicago, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Life Science Austria (LISA) Vienna Region Exhibit Space: 2328 Austria Pavilion Sabine Ecker Ebendorferstrasse 4 Vienna 1010, Austria P:+43-1-4000-86934 F:+43-1-4000-7099 W: www.vienna.lifescienceaustria.at Life Science Austria (LISA) Vienna Region is meant as a central consulting and coordination office for researchers and companies. LISA Vienna Region offers support in matters of patenting consulting, financing and marketing, company founding and financing. As "one stop shop" the initiative bundles federal and regional financing programs and within its financing network LISA Viena Region cooperates with international venture capitalists. Training activities, Networking and activities in the field of public awareness are another focus of LISA Vienna Region. Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania Exhibit Space: 5649 Pennsylvania Pavilion Michele Washko 3721 TecPort Dr., Suite 150 Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA P:(717) 635-2100 F:(717) 635-2010 W: www.lsgpa.com The Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania is a public/private joint venture with input from industry, universities, government and economic development partners. The goal: to accelerate commercialization of discoveries in the life sciences. Our foci: rational drug design and drug delivery systems, biomedical devices, and bionanotechnology. Life Technologies Ruhr Exhibit Space: 5423-A Germany Pavilion Dr. Hartmut Weigelt / Dr. Frank Eiden Universitätsstr. 142 Bochum 44799, Germany P:+49 234 9783610 F:+49 234 9783614 W: www.life-tec-ruhr.de Life Technologies Ruhr is your biomedical technology pool in the metropolitan Ruhr region Life Technologies Ruhr have lined up to lastingly reinforce the potentials of medical technology and biotechnology in the Ruhr region. We provide a contact basis for companies, science and new business endeavors. LifeLines Ltd. Exhibit Space: 5619-B Germany Pavilion Dr. Christine Koenig LifeLines GmbH, Schleswiger Chaussee 14 Husum 25813, Germany P:+49-(0)40-65 72 53 12 F:+49-(0)40-65 72 53 13 W: www.lifelines-diagnostics.de LifeLines has been designed to offer innovative diagnostic services in the field of breast cancer to European hospitals, doctors in charge of laboratories and gynaecologists. In addition we offer assistance and consulting services in every stage of a company's development LifeTherapeutics Exhibit Space: 6181 Georgia Pavilion Barry Holman 5565 Spalding Dr., Norcross, GA 30092, USA P: 678-728-2000 F: 678-728-2174 W: www.gradipore.com Life Therapeutics, formerly Gradipore/Serologicals Specialty Biologics, Inc., is a global manufacturer of niche plasma therapeutic products. Life Therapeutics' core separation technology platform, GradiflowTM, is a unique membrane-based, large-scale biological separations process and has a wide range of applications in research, scientific and commercial environments including blood purification and biological drug manufacturing. Unlike other large-scale purification technologies, Gradiflow can purify proteins and remove viral and bacterial pathogens simultaneously. Life Therapeutics' technologies and products enable research, development and production of biological products from plants to humans. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Exhibit Space: 1520 California Pavilion Paul V. Maier 10275 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121 P: (858) 550-7500 F: (858) 550-1826 W: www.ligand.com Ligand is a high-growth specialty bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and markets innovative small molecule drugs to address critical, unmet medical needs. Ligand markets four oncology and dermatology products in the United States ONTAK®, Targretin® capsules, Targretin® gel and Panretin® gel. Ligand's fifth and newest product, AVINZA®, is a treatment for chronic, moderate-to- severe pain. In addition, Ligand's network of major pharmaceutical partners is developing products for men's and women's hormone-related diseases, osteoporosis, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Ligand's robust R&D pipeline is based on the company's leadership in gene transcription technology. Limburg Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 933 Netherland Pavilion Boschstraat 76 Maastricht 6201 BH, Netherlands P:(0)43-3280280 F:(0)43-3280200 W: www.Liof.com Limburg Life Sciences (LIOF) is a networking organization for research and new business development, located in the triangle Maastricht-Aachen-Liege, a powerhouse of four major academical hospitals within 15 mile radius. Cardiovasculair research (heartmuscle adaption, vascular biology, thrombosis/haemostasis), cell growth and tissue differentation (physiological, pathological), and nutrition, are among the most outstanding disciplines. LIOF acts as an intermediate body for international and domestic companies enticed by the life science potential of the triangle area. LINDE-KCA-DRESDEN GMBH Exhibit Space: 5625 Germany Pavilion Dr. Karin Bronnenmeier Bodenbacher Strasse 80 Dresden, Saxony D-01277, Germany P:+49 351 250 3364 F:+49 351 250 4814 W: www.linde-kca.com Design and Erection of Biotech Manufacturing Plants: Focussing on front-end-engineering and process, our service comprises technology transfer, all design phases, procurement, qualification and construction of pilot plants and production plants. Lipomics Exhibit Space: 5604 Tom Anderson, CEO 2545 Boatman Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691, USA P:(916)371-7974 F:(916)375-6508 W: www.lipomics.com Lipomics specializes in building comprehensive understanding of lipid metabolism for drug discovery and personalized medicine. The company generates quantitative lipomic profiles and maps them to biochemical pathways, helping to speed drug discovery processes, improve clinical trial stratification, reduce late-stage drug attrition, and develop early tests for monitoring drug response. LMD Pharmacognosie Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Philippe Le Coz Pra de Serre Veyre-Monton 63960, France P:+ 33 (0)4 73 39 62 40 F:+ 33 (0)4 73 39 62 41 W: www.lmdpharma.com LMD is a molecule discovery company that focuses on the scientific investigation of traditional medecines from around the world, utilising the state of the art biological and chemical research and an original approach to develop novel bioactive molecules to be out licensed to pharmaceutical / cosmeceutical / nutraceutical and biotechnology industries. The current developments concern pressure sores and wound healing, lidido enhancement and hormone regulation, skin whitening. Lockwood Greene Exhibit Space: 5022 Chris Cook 270 Davidson Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873-4140 P: 732-560-5700 "Need a new facility or an upgrade to support your biotech R&D or manufacturing operations? Successful delivery of facilities like these results from careful planning by experienced teams of architects, engineers and contractors. Teams with a process for assuring quality performance with timely and economic results. Lockwood Greene delivers successful projects every day, using its Outcomes by Design Quality process." Lombard Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 2021 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion Kevin McGarry 300-140 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3C5, Canada P: (204) 943-0066 F: (204) 943-7646 W: www.lombardlifesciences.com Lombard Life Sciences provides strategic management support to the life sciences sector and manages the $90 million Western Life Sciences Venture Fund LP. The Western Life Sciences Venture Fund LP creates, acquires, and develops early and later stage human bio/medical technology companies with a focus on meeting significant yet currently unmet clinical needs with innovative therapeutics. Website: www.lombardlifesciences.com London BioScience Innovation Centre Exhibit Space: 812 United Kingdom Pavilion Professor Colin Howard 2 Royal College Street London NW1 0TU, UK P:+44 20 7691 1122 F:+44 20 7681 9129 W: www.londonbioscience.com LBIC, located centrally in London, offers serviced laboratories, office facilities and support for life- science companies - providing a professional environment in a strong and growing bioscience cluster. The Centre houses start-up companies and established businesses seeking a UK base to showcase their activities and interact with academic research and biotechnology business. London Development Agency Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion Sarika Patel Devon House, 58-60 St Katharines Way London E1W 1JX, UK P:020 7954 4161 F:020 7680 2015 W: www.biolondon.org.uk The LDA prepares the Mayor's business plan for London and mobilises the support of partner organisations to build a thriving economy for London's people, businesses and communities. Biotechnology is an industry of the future, with the potential to create wealth and jobs, and improve our quality of life. The UK is strong in all elements of the supply chain; however, London has not produced a conducive atmosphere to sustain biotechnology spin-outs. BioLondon is an initiative created by the LDA to consolidate and promote London as a world-class centre for biotechnology business. London Stock Exchange plc Exhibit Space: 811 United Kingdom Pavilion Anne Moulier Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HP, United Kingdom P:+44 (0) 20 7797 1000 W: www.londonstockexchange.com The London Stock Exchange is one of the world's most international and customer-focused stock exchanges. The Exchange is home to more than 2,600 companies and has two markets, reflecting our responsiveness to the differing needs of companies. The Main Market is for larger companies and incorporates techMARK mediscience - the segment and index for innovative healthcare companies - and AIM is our market for smaller, growing companies. London University Network Exhibit Space: 821 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Tony Jones 1 Hobhouse Court, Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HH, UK P:+44 (0)2076651403 F:+44(0)2076651537 W: www.londonbiotechnology.co.uk London has approximately 100 biotechnology companies, 28 HEI's active in biomedical research, 28 universities, 55 hospitals and medical schools, 1350 first class academic researchers and over 6000 people employed by Pharma. Established in mid-2000, London Biotechnology Network (LBN) provided the first coordinated approach to biotechnology in London. In partnership with the London Development Agency and selected research Institutes, LBN is attending BIO to promote the UK Capital's significant strengths in the biotech industry. Lonza Group Exhibit Space: 1212 Anne Moschella Muenchensteinerstrasse 38 CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland P:603 610 4529 F:603 610 4891 W: www.lonza.com Lonza (Basel Switzerland) is life sciences driven company, generating sales of CHF 2.242 billion in 2003. It operates 18 production and R&D facilities in eight countries and employs 5660 people worldwide. Lonza is one of the leading custom manufacturers of biopharmaceuticals for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. For more information, please visit www.lonza.com. Louisiana Economic Development Exhibit Space: 5220 Louisiana Pavilion Rebekah Robertson P.O. Box 94185, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185, USA P: (225) 342-4318 F: (225) 342-5349 W: www.led.state.la.us Louisiana's low cost facilities, integrated business services, trained workforce and availability of wet labs provide solutions for companies looking for an edge. University research and medical centers are linked to industry and government in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Regional innovation centers are the hubs for new and emerging research, development and cooperation among biotech and life sciences. Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium Exhibit Space: 5220 Louisiana Pavilion Steve Moye, President/CEO 1615 Poydras Street - Suite 1280, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States P: (504) 525-5744 F: (504) 525-7787 W: www.lagenetherapy.org The mission of the Louisiana Gene Therapy Research Consortium is to establish and support a world- class consortium for gene therapy research and development. The Consortium is currently building a 25,000 sf cGMP facility for manufacturing gene therapy technologies for human clinical trials. Completion is targeted for third quarter of 2005. For more information, contact Steve Moye, President & CEO, at smoye@lagenetherapy.org. Louisiana Tech University Exhibit Space: 5317 Louisiana Pavilion Martha Stevens P.O. Box 10348, Ruston, LA 71272, USA P: (318) 257-2938 F: (318) 257-2562 W: www.cenit.latech.edu In 1972, Louisiana Tech was among a handful of universities establishing a biomedical engineering program. Today, Tech is turning heads with its layer-by-layer nanomanufacturing research applied to encapsulation and delivery, biosensor development, and creation of artificial cells and tissues. What's ultra-hot? Tech's implantable micro/nanosensors which could revolutionize glucose monitoring for diabetics. LSA Life Science Agency GmbH Exhibit Space: 5429 Germany Pavilion Dr. Sylvia Deutschmann Merowingerplatz 1 Duesseldorf, NRW 40225, Germany P:0049(0)211.3012360 F:0049(0)211.30123610 W: www.liscia.de Nordrhein-Westfalen is one of the leading life science locations worldwide. LSA supports companies and universities in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Innovations, cooperations, activities for establishing national and international contacts and company foundations are especially promoted. LSU System Exhibit Space: 5216 Louisiana Pavilion Patrick E. Reed 3810 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA P: (225) 578-2111 F: (225) 578-6032 W: www.lsusystem.lsu.edu The Louisiana State University System consists of 10 academic campuses, 10 hospitals and clinics, 19 agricultural research stations, 64 agricultural parish offices, 4 area healthcare educational centers and serves 1,270,000 Louisiana residents' healthcare needs. The LSU System awards baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, professional, and post-master's degrees. Lynkeus BioTech GmbH Exhibit Space: 5527 Germany Pavilion Dr. Peter Vorstheim Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15 Wuerzburg 97076, Germany P:+ 49 (931) 20583-0 F:+ 49 (931) 20583-50 W: www.lynkeus-biotech.de Lynkeus is focusing its research and development on diseases of the eye. The vision is the development of new preventive and therapeutic concepts for eye disorders, especially AMD and uveitis. Lynkeus offers screening services for compoundscreening to evaluate their activity in the back of the eye. LYON BIO ADVISOR Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Laurent Lévy Place de la Bourse LYON cedex 02 69289, FRANCE P:00 33 4 72 40 56 32 F:00 33 4 72 40 56 35 W: www.lyonbioadvisor.com Lyon BioAdvisor is the first customized service providing a pilot dedicated to ensure the success of your partnership projects. Encompassing 66 000 jobs in life science, Lyon BioAdvisor speeds up your access to expertise, activates its network and mobilizes all the resources you need. Aiming to promote Lyon as one of the top 5 European bio clusters especially in the fields of viro-immunology/vaccine and cancer, it has developed an extensive package of supports for inward investments, creation, development of biotech companies, dedicated premises and international events (Biovision, Biosquare). MAbgène Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion impasse des chênes rouges Alès 30100, France P:04.66.56.40.80 F:04.66.56.40.89 W: www.mabgene.com MacroGenics, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1533 Joseph E. Panigot 1500 East Gude Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA P:301-251-5172 F:301-251-5321 W: www.macrogenics.com MacroGenics is focused on the commercialization of novel antibodies and vaccines. Toward this goal, it is utilizing Fc modifications to enhance antibody effector function; genetic immunization to identify and develop novel antigens; and mass spectrometric (ICAT) analysis to profile protein expression. Products in development include CD16 ligands for autoimmune disease. MALTAgen Forschung GmbH Exhibit Space: 5618 Germany Pavilion Dr. Stefan Muellner Schaarstrasse 1 Andernach , Rheinland-Pfalz D-56626, GERMANY P:+49 2632/ 400272 F:+49 2632/ 949216 W: www.maltagen.de Maltagen is the leading company in transgenic barley and dedicated to develop biopharmaceutical products that will benefit human health. The technology platform includes the transformation of monocots for individual customer projects on a service-for-fee basis and provides access to an attractive product portfolio. Manitoba Energy, Science and Technology Exhibit Space: 2019 Douglas McCartney 1010 - 259 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3P4, Canada P:204-945-6298 F:204-945-3977 W: www.manitobalifesciences.ca Manitoba is home to one of the most innovative biotechnology sectors in Canada. The province has evolved into a centre of excellence for research and expertise in cardiovascular and infectious diseases, diabetes, oncology, performance of basic and clinical research trials and the study of functional foods and nutraceuticals. These research strengths make Manitoba attractive for the development of new biomedical therapies. We will help you identify Manitoba R&D partners at booth 2019. Our philosophy is one of collaboration and not competition. March of Dimes Exhibit Space: 5303 Jane Massey 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 P: 914-997-4444 F: 914-428-7849 W: www.marchofdimes.com The March of Dimes, supported the development of polio vaccines from 1938 until 1955, when the Salk vaccine was declared "safe and effective." Today its mission is prevention of birth defects. It supports basic and clinical research and translation of its finding to the improvement of maternal and infant health. Marix Drug Development Ltd Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion Rhodfa Marics Llantrisant, Wales CF72 8UX, United Kingdom P:+44 1443 234400 F:+44 1443 234401 W: www.marix.co.uk Marix is a contract clinical research firm specialising in early phase drug development consultancy and clinical pharmacology. Marix has its own purpose-built clinical research centre on the campus of a 700 bed Hospital with an ITU bed dedicated to Marix and a clinical research team with extensive `big pharma' experience. Marsh & McLennan Companies Exhibit Space: 5771 Bruce.C.Belzak Two Logan Square, P.O. Box 1966 Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA P:(215) 246 1030 F:(215) 246 1375 W: www.mmc.com Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) is a global professional services firm with annual revenues exceeding $11 billion. It is the parent company of Marsh Inc., the world's leading risk and insurance services firm; Putnam Investments, one of the largest investment management companies in the United States; and Mercer, a major global provider of consulting services. Approximately 60,000 employees provide analysis, advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Mark Jablonski, Sales and Marketing Manager 233 South Wacker Drive 6300 Sears Tower Chicago, IL 60606-6357 P: 312-474-6300 F: 312-474-0448 W: www.marshallip.com Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP provides full spectrum intellectual property law services to a world wide client base including startups, universities, large bio and pharmaceutical companies. Marshall University Exhibit Space: 5703 Gerald McDonald 916 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 Huntington, WV 25701, United States P:(304) 525-1161 F:(304) 525-1163 W: www.marshall.edu/biotechnology Marshall University faculty offer a blend of innovation in medical, environmental and forensic biotech. Expertise is available in DNA-based bacterial source tracking in major rivers, cancer and nutrition, genetics of biofilms, and paternity testing. Access to a rural population adds unique opportunities for longitudinal, multigenerational, population-based clinical trials. Marshfield Clinic & Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation Exhibit Space: 1333 Wisconsin Pavilion Donna Chapman-Stone 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA P: (715) 387-5739 F: (715) 389-5799 W: www.marshfieldclinic.org The Marshfield Clinic system of 700 physician specialists includes Marshfield Clinic Laboratories, with closely integrated human diagnostics, food safety and veterinary testing services; and Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation which houses, among other programs, a Clinical Research Center that conducts Phase I-IV clinical trials and the Personalized Medicine Research Center. Our advanced diagnostic, research and testing capabilities create the opportunity to make a positive impact on human health. Visit us at marshfieldclinic.org. Maruwa Food Industries,Inc. Exhibit Space: 3500 Japan Pavilion Koji Inaka 170,Tsutsui-cho,Yamatokoriyama,Nara 639-1123, Japan P:+81-743-56-2700 F:+81-743-56-5900 W: www.maruwafoods.jp Maruwa Food Industries is a well-known seaweed processing company which newly established the bioscience work section and started new business. We can offer highly established technique of protein purification, crystallization and X-ray structural analysis of the protein molecule for determination of the 3-D protein structure by experienced protein chemists. Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Exhibit Space: 1628 Maryland Pavilion Juanita Ruth One 217 E. Redwood St. 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202, USA P:(410) 767-0994 F:(410) 333-6792 W: www.choosemaryland.org The State of Maryland contains the nation's third largest bioscience cluster including NIH, FDA, Johns Hopkins, 60+ federal research laboratories, 300+ life-sciences companies and a professional population of technical biomedical scientists and engineers. Our department assists companies with site selection, financing, tax incentives and workforce training. www.choosemaryland.org 1-888-CHOOSEMD Maryland Technology Development Center Exhibit Space: 1530 Maryland Pavilion John Korpela 9700 Great Seneca Highway Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA P:240.453.8470 F:240.453.6208 W: www.montgomerycountymd.gov The Maryland Development Technology Center (MTDC) offers young technology firms the critical resources they need to survive. A 55,000 square foot incubator, with 24 wet labs, an IP Center, and access to venture capital sources, the MTDC has helped companies such as Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Panacea Pharmaceuticals and GeneDX grow and prosper. Maryland Technology Development Center Exhibit Space: 1530 Maryland Pavilion 101 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850, US P:240-777-2016 F:240-777-2001 W: www.theidealocation.com Massachusetts General Hospital Exhibit Space: 5535 Massachusetts Pavilion Frances Toneguzzo 13th Street , Building 149, Suite 5036 Charlestown, MA 02129, USA P:617-726-8608 F:617-726-1668 W: www.techtransfer.massgeneral.org The office of Corporate Sponsored Research and Licensing, CSRL, manages the intellectual property developed during the course of research within Massachusetts General Hospital. Within the office are experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in start-ups, licensing, patents, bench research, business and law which are invaluable assets in order to successfully evaluate developing technology for commercialization purposes. Massachusetts Its All Here Exhibit Space: 5633 Massachusetts Pavilion Vicki Greene One Cambridge Center, 9th Floor Cambridge, MA 02142, USA P:617-577-8198 F:617-577-7860 W: www.massbio.org An epicenter of biotechnology excellence, Massachusetts will be the epicenter of attention at BIO 2004, where as always crowds are expected to flock to the Massachusetts booth. Make sure you come by and get the latest news and information about one of the world's greatest life science clusters. Master of Biotechnology, UTM, City of Mississauga Exhibit Space: 2004 Canada Pavilion 3359 Mississauga Road N. Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada P:905-569-4737 F:905-569-4738 W: www.utm.utoronto.ca/mbiotech Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vicki Kelemen 8899 University Center Lane, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92122, USA P: 858-453-4040 F: 858-909-0763 W: www.maxim.com Maxim Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for life-threatening cancers and chronic liver diseases. Maxim's research and development programs are designed to deliver safe and effective drugs that possess the potential to extend survival while maintaining quality of life. Maxygen, Inc. 200 Penobscot Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 P: (650) 298-5300 F: (650) 364-2715 W: www.maxygen.com Maxygen, Inc., headquartered in Redwood City, CA, is focused on creating novel products using its integrated proprietary technologies for human therapeutics and industrial applications. Maxygen's technologies bring together advances in molecular biology and protein modification to create novel biotechnology products. Maxygen has strategic collaborations with leading companies including Roche, Aventis, and InterMune. Mayo Clinic Exhibit Space: 1219 Julie A. Henry 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905, USA P:(507) 266-4585 F:(507) 284-5410 W: www.mayoclinictechnology.com Mayo Clinic's Office of Technology Commercialization is dedicated to converting Mayo Clinic ideas, ingenuity and expertise into healthcare products and services which are consistent with Mayo Clinic's image and reputation. Because Mayo Clinic integrates their clinical practice, medical education and medical research, it is a rich resource of medical technology. McCarthy Consultant Services Inc. Exibit Space: 2121 Canada Pavilion President: David McCarthy 1151 Gorham Street, Unit #8 Newmarket, ON, L3Y 7V1 Canada P: (905) 836-0033 F: (905) 836-0006 W: www.mccarthyconsultant.com Since 1981, your key to Canadian contract regulatory services for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, food and cosmetic industries. Quality services provided through our team of professionals, each with their own extensive industry or Health Protection Branch background to provide the results you need, when you need them. McKesson BioServices Exhibit Space: 1535 Maryland Pavilion Pat Hindes McKesson Health Solutions, 14665 Rothgeb Drive Rockville, MD 20850, USA P: 888-462-7246 F: 301-340-0508 W: www.mckessonbio.com McKesson Health Solutions' BioServices is a leader in the management, packaging and labeling, analytical testing, storage and distribution of clinical trial materials and biological specimens covering preclinical through Phase IV clinical studies. McKesson BioServices is part of McKesson (NYSE:MCK), which ranks as the 20th largest industrial company with annual revenues of more than US $50 billion. McKesson Corporation One Post Street San Francisco, CA 94104 P: 415-983-8300 F: 415-983-7080 W: www.mckesson.com McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) is a Fortune 16 healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 170 year history, McKesson has grown to provide pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. MDBio, Inc Exhibit Space: 1630 Maryland Pavilion Robert Eaton 1003 West 7th Street, Suite 202 Frederick, MD 21701 P:(301) 228-2445 F:(800) 863-5994 W: www.mdbio.org MDS Inc. Exhibit Space: 6253 Supplier Pavilion Ian R. Lennox 100 International Blvd. Toronto, Ontario M9W 6J6, Canada P:(416)675-7661 F:(416)675-0688 W: www.mdsintl.com MDS Inc. is an international health and life sciences company providing laboratory testing, imaging products and research services to speed discovery and development of new drugs, therapy systems for planning and delivery of cancer treatments, analytical instruments to assist in the development of new drugs, and medical/surgical supplies. MDS employs more than 10,000 people in its global operations on five continents. Detailed information is available at www.mdsintl.com or by calling 1-888-MDS-7222. MDS Pharma Services Belfast Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion 22-24 Lisburn Road Belfast Northern Ireland, BT9 6AD Vincent Parker P: +44 (0) 28 9055 4040 F: +44 (0) 28 9055 4141 W: www.mdsps.com MDS Pharma Services, is a premier provider of innovative drug discovery and development solutions. MDS Pharma Services offers a full spectrum of resources to meet the drug discovery and development needs of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With 37 facilities in 21 countries, the company applies advanced scientific and technological expertise to each stage of the drug discovery and development process. Medarex, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Donald L. Drakeman, President and CEO 707 State Road Princeton, NJ 08540, U.S. P:(609) 430-2880 F:(609)430-2850 W: www.medarex.com Medarex is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics to treat life-threatening and debilitating diseases. Medarex's UltiMAb Human Antibody Development System® is a unique combination of human antibody technologies that Medarex believes enables the rapid creation and development of fully human antibodies for a wide range of potential disease targets for therapeutic antibody products, including products for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, autoimmune and infectious diseases. MedCoast Scandinavia Exhibit Space: 6562 Mr. Jens GRAN c/o Medinnova, National Hospital of Norway Oslo 0027, Norway P:+47 23 07 55 11 F:+47 23 07 55 10 W: www.medcoast.org MedCoast Scandinavia is a cross-boarder initiative to create a Norwegian-Swedish network among universities, industry and public sector related to biomedical research and development in the Göteborg- Oslo region. Our main goals are to; strengthen the biomedical sector in the region; develop and operate efficient knowledge-sharing systems; enhance entrepreneurship and commercialization of innovations; facilitate venture capital funding in the biomedical sector and increase foreign investors; co-operate with other bio-regions and organizations. Medicago Inc. Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Frederic Ors 1020, route de l'Eglise Quebec, Quebec G1V 3V9, Canada P:(418) 658-9393 x 141 F:(418) 658-6699 W: www.medicago.com Medicago Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering development of new generation biopharmaceuticals designed to fight against major human diseases. Medicago has developed a unique technology for production of proteins in alfalfa plants. This technology is leading Medicago and its partners to develop biopharmaceuticals with unseen speed, safety and cost advantages. Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3402 Japan Pavilion Katsuhiko Nishida Sumitomoshoji Marunouchi Bldg. 5F 3-5-10 Marunouchi Naka-ku 460-0002, Japan P:+81-52-971-2081 F:+81-52-971-2337 W: www.mbl.co.jp MBL is a leading biotechnology company, focused on research and diagnostic reagents in the field of immunology, and molecular biology. We are expanding the scope of immunology into the broad area of life science disciplines and the application of information technology to create and market innovative products and services. Medical College of Georgia Life Sciences Business Development Center Georgia Pavilion Michael G. Gabridge, Ph.D. MCG - CA 2125, 1120 15th Street Augusta, GA 30912, USA P:706.721-9822 F:706.721-2917 W: www.mcg.edu/incubator The Life Sciences Business Development Center is a business incubator on the MCG campus in Augusta. It comes with wet-labs and office suites, basic equipment, shared resources, and mentoring, plus access to our core labs and to the state's premier academic medical environment. Medical College of Wisconsin Exhibit Space: 1331 Wisconsin Pavilion Joseph O. Hill, Ph.D. 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States P: (414) 456-4362 F: (414) 456-6554 W: www.mcw.edu Located on a 248-acre campus on Milwaukee's West Side, the Medical College of Wisconsin is a private academic institution with established biotechnology research, technology development and workforce training programs. The MCW Research Foundation transfers knowledge and new technology to the biotechnology industry to support new products, services and new businesses. Medicon Valley (Copenhagen Capacity/Position Skåne) Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Gammel Kongevej 1 DK-1610 Copenhagen V, Denmark P: (+45) 33 22 02 22 F: (+45) 33 22 02 11 W: www.mediconvalley.com Medicon Valley on top of Europe contains a unique concentration of bio pharma/biotech companies, venture capital, universities and hospitals, probably unmatched in the world. Boston Consulting Group has placed Medicon Valley in the world class in the commercially attractive disease areas: Diabetes, Inflammation/immunmology, Neuroscience, Cancer. Visit us at booth #428. Medicon Valley Academy (MVA) Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Bent Christensen Gammel Kongevej 1 Copenhagen V DK-1610, Denmark P:+45 3329 1030 F:+45 3321 1031 W: www.mva.org Medicon Valley Academy (MVA) is a Danish/Swedish cross-border member organisation that promotes research and innovation and enhances network formation and knowledge transfer amongst the players of Medicon Valley. The MVA members are biotech and meditech companies, major pharma companies, all the relevant university faculties, hospitals, service providers and public organisations in the Øresund region. MVA is one of the highest profile network organisations in the region and one of the most visible network organisations in Europe. Medicure Inc. Exhibit Space: 2015 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion Dr. Albert D. Friesen, President & CEO Unit 4, 1200 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 0P4, Canada P: 204-487-7412 F: 204-488-9823 W: www.medidcureinc.com Medicure Inc. is a product-focused biotechnology company devoted to the discovery and development of effective therapeutics for inadequately treated cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Its lead compound MC- 1 is being developed as a cardioprotective therapy to reduce and prevent injury from blockages of blood to the heart (known as myocardial ischemia). Medicure also has a drug discovery group developing additional compounds that will form the basis of the company's future product lines. This includes the clinical development of its second drug candidate, MC-4232, in the treatment of hypertension Medifacts International Exhibit Space: 1538 Vincent Lagrotteria, Executive Director Sales & Marketing 2101 Gaither Road, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850, USA P:301-424-9700 F:301-424-0474 W: www.medifacts.com Medifacts International is a global CRO focused on cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary, stroke, and metabolic clinical development programs. We provide comprehensive clinical trial management services including protocol design, project and data management, site monitoring, biostatistical analysis, and regulatory support. We are also a worldwide leader in non-invasive research services (ECG, Holter, and ABPM). Medigen Biotechnology Corp. Exhibit Space: 1934 Taiwan Pavilion 5F, No. 611, Sec. 1, Wanshou Rd.,, Gueishan Township Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan P:+886 2 8209 6998 F:+ 886 2 8200 3292 W: www.medigen.com.tw 1.Patent protected anti-cancer drug: PI-88 2.Patent protected novel genes specific for cancer detection, prognosis assessment and drug screening 3.Herbal healthcare products MediGene AG Exhibit Space: 5523 Germany Pavilion Dr. Peter Heinrich Lochhamer Str. 11 Planegg/Martinsried 82152, Germany P:+49 (0) 89 - 85 65 29 0 F:+49 (0) 89 - 85 65 29 20 W: www.medigene.com MediGene is a German-American biotechnology company. MediGene has the most mature drug development pipeline in the German biotech industry and possesses innovative platform technologies. With Eligard® (previously Leuprogel®) MediGene is the first German biotech company with an approved drug on the verge of market launch. MediGene's core competence lies in research and development of novel approaches for the treatment of various tumor diseases. MedImmune, Inc. One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Jamie Lacey P: (301) 398-4035 F: (301) 398-9035 W: www.medimmune.com MedImmune is a biotechnology leader in developing treatments and preventions for infectious disease, autoimmune disease and cancer. MedImmune, which actively markets four products and has additional products in clinical testing, is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and employs approximately 1,800 people. For more information and full prescribing information for MedImmune products, visit www.medimmune.com. Medinnova AS Exhibit Space: 6562 Audun Oksendal Rikshospitalet OSLO N-0027, Norway P:+47 23 07 55 00 F:+47 23 07 55 10 W: www.medinnova.no Medinnovas business is research collaboration and commercialization of medical innovations from Norwegian university hospitals. Medinnova offers professional management and assistance in research collaboration, technology transfer, financial support funding, project management, business development and IPR. Medinnova is a major owner of BMI (Biomedisinsk Innovasjon AS) who creates value by investing in further development of pre-seed projects from medical research. Medipolis GMP Ltd Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Sirkka Aho Kiviharjuntie 11 Oulu 90220, Finland P:+358 8 537 2000 F:+358 8 5372010 W: www.medipolis.com/medipolisgmpltd.html Medipolis GMP Ltd is effective partner in process development and GMP production of biotech APIs. We offer GMP services as Production, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Documentation and Consulting. Your benefits are cost-effective GMP-services and experienced personnel. Plant has state-of- the-art cleanroom technology and production equipment (fermentation 10-500 L) Medisearch International Corp. Exhibit Space: 1534 Maryland Pavilion 13238 Executive Park Terrace Germantown, MD 20874, United States P:1-877-677-2667 F:1-877-677-2667 W: www.medisearch-int.com For nearly a decade, Medisearch International has been dedicated to raising the standard of clinical research services. We are a full service CRO with an exceptional history of numerous Phase I IV clinical trials and a flawless record of system audits. Medisearch has built a strong foundation of commitment and trust. In every project, our employees are devoted to quality, reliability and timely execution. Medmarc Insurance Group Exhibit Space: 610 Cynthia Melocik 14280 Park Meadow Dr. Suite 300 Chantilly, VA 20151-2219, USA P: 703-652-1337 F: 703-652-1389 W: www.medmarc.com Created in 1979 by the healthcare technology industry, today Medmarc is the leading products liability insurer for life science technology companies. Through a strategic alliance with The Hartford, Medmarc policyholders benefit from an industry-specific underwriting, loss prevention and claims management program to protect assets at every stage of a company's business cycle. Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite Srl Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Sette Santi 3 50131 Firenze (FI) Italy P: 39/055/5680260 F: 39/055/5680446 W: www.menarini.com The Menarini Group has constantly pursued two strategic objectives: Research and internationalization. Both are bearing excellent fruit, and will allow the company itself to place the drugs of its own research at the disposal of patients all over the world. Merck & Co., Inc. Pam Demain One Merck Drive Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 P: (908) 423-4350 F: (908) 735-1201 W: www.merck.com Merck is a global research-driven pharmaceutical products company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of innovative products to improve human and animal health, directly and through its joint ventures. Meristem Therapeutics Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Dr. Bernard GUAY 8 rue des Freres Lumiere Clermont-Ferrand 63100, France P:+33 473 98 68 10 F:+33 473 98 68 19 W: www.meristem-therapeutics.com MERISTEM THERAPEUTICS (France) is a world leader in the production of Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals and the only European manufacturer. The MERISTEM team was the first to set up an industrial-scale unit for the extraction and purification of therapeutic proteins from plants. Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. Exhibit Space: 1440 Maryland Pavilion Vit Vasista 9238 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, U.S.A. P: (240) 631-2522 x4622 F: (240) 632-2219 W: www.mesoscale.com MSD's Multi-ArrayTM platform couples the advantages of Multiplexing and electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection. MSD products, used in the field or lab, provide rapid, sensitive, simultaneous measurement of multiple bio-agents (toxins, viruses and bacteria). Easy-to-use formats. Simply add sample and read. MSD provides Biodefense testing a flexible, expandable, accurate and cost-effective solution. Metabolic-explorer Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Metabolic-explorer Biopole Clermont Limagne Saint Beauzire 63360, France P:33 473334300 F:33 473334301 W: www.metabolic-explorer.com Metabolic Explorer develops new fermentation processes for the fabrication of a wide range of organic molecules traditionally produced using conventional chemistry. It develops and applies cutting edge tools of biotechnology to design and engineer new biosynthetic pathways to create new whole-cell biotransformations for the substitution of existing chemical syntheses in part or as a whole. Metabolic Explorer works hand-in-hand with its industrial partners to develop cost-effective innovative solutions for the manufacturing of their chemicals by fermentation or to improve their present fermentation-based processes. Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Chris Belyea Level 3 , 509 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia P:61 3 9860 5700 F:61 3 9860 5777 W: www.metabolic.com.au Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited is a biotechnology company based in Melbourne, Australia, and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: MBP). The Company's mission is to develop a pipeline of new pharmaceuticals for world markets, and currently has active programs aimed at treating obesity (AOD9604 in Phase 2b), pain (ACV1), type 2 diabetes and bone disorders. metanomics GmbH & Co. KGaA Exhibit Space: 5416 Germany Pavilion Dr. Kristina Busch Tegeler Weg 33 Berlin 10589, Germany P:+49 30 34807 100 F:+49 30 34807 300 W: www.metanomics.de metanomics has been worldwide pioneering metabolite profiling and network analysis. We have utilized our technology for genome-wide gene function analysis for plant biotech and have recently expanded it to pharma applications, e.g. biomarker discovery and toxicology. The technology platform comprises Genomics, HTP MS-Analytics (50+ instruments) and state-of-the art bioinformatics tools, driving the discovery of interesting metabolites or metabolite patterns based on hundreds of different compounds measured in parallel. Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Exhibit Space: 6470 Colorado Pavilion Chad DeLong 1445 Market Street Denver, Colorado 80202, United States P:303-620-8092 F:303-534-3200 W: www.metrodenveredc.org The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) is a public-private not-for- profit economic development organization affiliated with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. As the nation's first and only truly regional economic development entity, the Metro Denver EDC is comprised of over 58 cities, counties, and economic development agencies. Miami-Dade Beacon Council Exhibit Space: 5335 Florida Pavilion Frank R. Nero, President & CEO 80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2400 Miami, Florida 33130, United States P: 305-579-1300 F: 305-375-0271 W: www.beaconcouncil.com With over 20 research centers and world-renowned bioscience innovators such as Cordis, Beckman Coulter, Boston Scientific, Baxter International, IVAX, Noven Phamaceuticals, Schering-Plough, Pharmed Group, and Kos Pharmaceuticals, MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA is a leading force in the Bioscience Industry. For information on relocating or expanding your company contact The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership. Michigan Economic Development Corporation Exhibit Space: 6549 Michigan Pavilion Michael Shore 300 North Washington Square Lansing, MI 48913, USA P:(517) 373-9808 F:(517) 241-0882 W: www.michigan.org Michigan's Technology Tri-Corridor fosters growth in life sciences through funding and resource collaboration, focusing on emerging technologies. Universities and business accelerators in Michigan's technology clusters contribute to Michigan ranking #1 in life sciences growth. Over the past three years, $175 million was awarded to support nearly 100 life sciences projects, and in 2004, an additional $25 million will be invested through the Technology Tri-Corridor, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Microfluidics Exhibit Space: 5309 Gabrielle Carroll 30 Ossipee Road, Newton, MA 02464, USA P: (617) 969-5452 F: (617) 965-1213 W: www.microfluidicscorp.com Microfluidics manufactures high-pressure fluids processing equipment for cell disruption, encapsulation, deagglomeration, emulsions, dispersions and liposomes. The fixed geometry through which all product passes means virtually 100% of the product is exposed to the same processing technique, leading to consistent and reproducible results. Microscience Ltd Exhibit Space: 820 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Jacqui Shea 540-545 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5TU, United Kingdom P:+44 (0) 118 944 3300 F:+44 (0) 118 944 3301 W: www.microscience.com Microscience is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative, rationally-designed vaccines and immunotherapeutics for the prophylaxis and treatment of disease in areas of significant unmet medical need. The company has six lead vaccines in development. Five are currently in clinical development with another scheduled to enter the clinic in 2005. Microtec Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3103 Japan Pavilion M.Honda 2-16-5,Takidai Funabash, Japan P:+81-47-466-8186 F:+81-47-466-8190 W: www.nition.com Presently supplying the following items: Colony Picking Machine, Zeta Potential Analyzer, Luminescence Photometer, Biochemical Luminescence Measuring System Gene Light 55, Handy Type Micro-Homogenizer Physcotron, Frozen Smasher Cryo-Press and especially having aim to introduce DNA ChipReader, using by the method of Electro Chemi-luminescence which is only exclusive method worldwide, is under development. Midi-Pyrenees Expansion Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Muriel BROSSARD 1 place Alfonse Jourdain , BP 841 TOULOUSE Cedex 6 31015, FRANCE P:+ 33 5 61 12 57 27 F:+ 33 5 61 12 57 00 W: www.invest-in-midipyrenees.com Midi-Pyrenees Expansion is the development Agency of the booming hi-tech region (mainly aeronautics, information technology and biotech) in South-West France, centred around Toulouse. The Agency partners with Incubators, small business centers, technological platforms and tech-transfer structures. We serve companies and entrepreneurs who are willing to develop an activity in our region by providing them with information, financial and real estate expertise. Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. J. Brian Munroe 40 Landsdowne Street Cambridge, MA 02139, USA P: 617-679-7293 F: 617-374-7788 W: www.millennium.com Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Mass., markets VELCADETM (bortezomib) for Injection, a novel cancer product, co-promotes INTEGRILIN® (eptifibatide) Injection, a market-leading cardiovascular product, and has a robust clinical development pipeline of product candidates. The Company's research, development and commercialization activities are focused in three therapeutic areas: oncology, cardiovascular, and inflammation. Millipore Corporation Exhibit Space: 5539 Massachusetts Pavilion Tom Anderson 290 Concord Rd. Billerica, Massachusetts 01821, United States P:800-645-5476 F:800-645-5439 W: www.millipore.com Join Millipore in celebrating its 50th year serving the worldwide life science research, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. At Bio2004, Millipore is showcasing new partnerships, technologies, tools and services for the discovery, development and production of new therapeutic drugs. Miltenyi Biotec Exhibit Space: 1618 California Pavilion Jason Arcediano 12740 Earhart Avenue Auburn, CA 95602, USA P:800-367-6227 F:530-887-5399 W: www.miltenyibiotec.com Miltenyi Biotec is a diversified biotechnology group of companies with a business focus on cellular technologies. We focus on stem cell isolation, immune therapies, tissue replacement, with devices and biological reagent kits for both clinical and research use. Extensive expertise and facilities for GMP Contract Manufacturing of Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies. Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labour Nordrhein-Westfalen Andreas Luttmann Haroldstrasse 4 Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen 40190, Germany P:+49-(0)211/83702 F:+49-(0)211/83722 W: www.mwa.nrw.de Nordrhein-Westfalen -NRW- takes part at international and national leading fairs with companies community stands or information service centers to represent its innovational power - You are cordially invited to the information stand of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics Exhibit Space: 1230 Minnesota Pavilion Mark Paller, University of Minnesota and Eric Wieben, Mayo Clinic 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 735 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States P: (612) 624-5100 F: (612) 625-2129 W: www.MayoUMinnesotaPartnership.org The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics is an historic research collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic that will result in important new medical discoveries -- improving care for patients and supporting the development of new business and jobs by significantly leveraging the strengths of both institutions. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Exhibit Space: 5962 Jeff Wiesen One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111, U.S.A. P:(617) 542-6000 F:(617) 542-2241 W: www.mintz.com Widely recognized as a "go-to" law firm in biotechnology, Mintz Levin has been representing biotechnology companies in all aspects of their businesses since the birth of the industry in the 1970s. The firm represents an international clientele in transactions ranging from venture capital to strategic alliances to public offerings, as well as in intellectual property, immigration and other areas. Offices in Boston, Washington, Reston, New York, New Haven, Los Angeles and London. Missouri Department of Agriculture Exhibit Space: 2316 Missouri Pavilion Deanne Hackman Director, Agriculture Business Development Division 1616 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 P: 573-522-3454 F: 573-522-2416 W: www.mda.state.mo.us We partner with private sector, academia and public sector organizations to grow the value of Missouri's agricultural sector. With over 100,000 farms and a strong agricultural processing sector, we have a strong commitment to agriculture and the life sciences. We invite you to visit the Missouri pavilion to learn more about partnering with Missouri's farmers and agribusinesses. Missouri Department of Economic Development Exhibit Space: 2317 Missouri Pavilion Jodi Krantz PO Box 118, Jefferson City, MO 65102, USA P: 573-751-5994 F: 573-751-7384 W: www.missouridevelopment.org With a great location in the heart of the United States, Missouri is "Guiding Discoveries" in the biosciences industry. Missouri's leaders, businesses and workforce are dedicated to success in the biosciences, as proven by the unparalleled collaborations that exist. These partnerships are invaluable to attaining our common goals of improving quality of life and making the world a better place. mnemoScience GmbH Exhibit Space: 5326 Germany Pavilion Pauwelsstr. 19 Aachen D-52074, Germany P:+49 2451 971 180 F:+49 2451 971 188 W: www.mnemoscience.com mnemoScience is developing Shape-Memory-Polymers for medical applications. Its proprietary technology allows the design of tailormade polymers with specific characteristics, e.g. mechanical properties, degradation kinetics. mnemoScience offers its cooperation partners exclusive access to a revolutionary technology, R&D capacities with highly qualified scientific teams and broad expertise in the co-development of innovative products based on Shape-Memory-Polymers. Mobidiag Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Anu Leinonen Haartmaninkatu 8 Helsinki 00290, Finland P:+358-9-19125021 F:+358-9-19125020 W: www.mobidiag.com Mobidiag is a company specialized in the molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases by utilizing novel solutions based on biochip technology. Mobidiag's use of broad-range universal approaches enables the rapid simultaneous detection of different pathogens. Mobidiag's products provide significant advantages in terms of speed, accuracy, reliability and safety in the diagnosis of microbial infections. Molecular Staging Inc. Exhibit Space: 6447 Jennifer Joiner, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Planning 300 George Street, 7th Floor New Haven, CT 06511, USA P:203-772-5000 F:203-776-5276 W: www.molecularstaging.com Molecular Staging Inc., a privately held life science company, is developing a portfolio of products and services based on its advanced amplification technologies, including products and services that offer a powerful new way to identify individual and multiplexed sets of biomarkers and a rapid, reliable method of generating unlimited DNA from a few cells. MSI technologies, combined with sophisticated bioinformatics, enable a wide range of transformational products and services across multiple health care markets. MSI has exclusively licensed RCAT from Yale University. MolMed S.p.A. Booth Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Olgettina 58 20132 Milano (MI) P: 39/02/21277205 F: 39/02/21277220 W: www.molmed.com Research and clinical development of innovative therapies against cancer and AIDS (gene therapy, anti- tumoral vaccines, vascular targeting, peptides, mAb) Monash University & Monash Institutes of Health Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Jonathan Sanders Monash University, Wellington Road Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia P:+61 3 9905 9731 F:+61 3 9905 9324 W: www.monash.edu.au & www.monashinstitutes.org Monash University and Monash Institutes of Health (MIH) offer unique opportunities in biotechnology; combining teaching, research, consultancy, clinical trials and commercialisation. The University and MIH accommodate a wide range of platform technologies and expertise including the Australian Synchrotron, National Stem Cell Centre and the Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct. Monitor Liability Managers, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5149 BIO Partner Pavilion David R. Aller 2850 West Golf Road, Suite 800 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4039, USA P:847.806.6590 F:847.806.6282 W: www.monitorliability.com As a leading underwriting management company, specializing in professional liability insurance for the biotechnology industry, Monitor is committed to offering the best combination of service, price, and products, all designed to help you succeed. Being insured by Monitor doesn't just provide you with another policy; it provides you with a partner to help you navigate through the most difficult business issues. For a quote, contact your insurance broker and ask for the BIO-Monitor D&O Program. Monsanto Company Christopher R. Horner 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63167, USA P:(314) 694-1000 W: www.monsanto.com Monsanto is a provider of agricultural products and solutions for farmers. We use plant biotechnology, genomics and breeding to create products that improve farming productivity and efficiency. Monsanto produces leading seed brands, biotechnology traits, and herbicides, and also provides genetic material and biotechnology traits that other companies use in their own seeds. Montgomery College - Biotechnology Program Exhibit Space: 1532 Maryland Pavilion Dr. Charlene Nunley 20200 Observation Germantown, Maryland 20876, USA P:301-353-7722 F:301-353-7723 W: www.montgomerycollege.edu/biotech Montgomery College is a community College dedicated to academic excellence and committed to student success. The College offers a wide range of postsecondary academic programs, career training, and lifelong learning opportunities at moderate cost to residents. Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Janis Peters 101 Monroe St. , Suite 1500 Rockville, MD 20850, US P:240-777-2011 F:240-777-2001 W: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ded Montgomery County, a major sponsor of BIO 2004, is a world renowned center for bioscience companies and resources. Home to over 200 biotech companies -- from innovative start-ups to industry leaders such as Gene Logic and Human Genome Sciences, our commitment to foster and support the biosciences is second to none. Montpellier Technopole - Biotech Sunbelt Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Agnes Rousseau 50, place Zeus, BP9531 Montpellier Cedex 1 34045, FRANCE P:+33 4 67 13 6113 F:+33 4 67 13 6110 W: www.invest-in-montpellier.com Montpellier Technopole manages business parks, business incubators and a new Bioscience Innovation Center in France's fastest growing city. We are a single point of contact for French and foreign businesses looking to set up in Montpellier, find scientific or commercial partners or simply to wise up on the regional economy. Montréal International Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Ginette Audet 380 St-Antoine Street West, Suite 8000 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3X7, Canada P:514) 987-8191, ext. 479 F:(514) 287-1160 W: www.montrealinternational.com Looking for the right chemistry? Montréal's the place to be! Montréal International's mission is to contribute to the Metro Montréal's economic development and to enhance its international reputation. It also helps position Metro Montréal as a North American leader and a World-Class Centre for Biotechnology. Morgan and Finnegan, L.L.P. Exhibit Space: 1714 Dr. Kenneth H. Sonnenfeld 345 Park Ave New York City, NY 10154, USA P:(212) 758-4800 F:(212) 751-6849 W: www.morganfinnegan.com Morgan & Finnegan is one of the largest and most experienced law firms specializing in securing, protecting and litigating intellectual property rights. For more than a century, the firm has handled patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition and antitrust matters. Morgan & Finnegan represents a wide range of clients in the areas of biotechnology; chemicals and pharmaceuticals; mechanical and medical devices; computers and electronics; and e-commerce and financial systems. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Exhibit Space: 1220 Mary Light, Marketing Manager 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC, DC 20004, USA P:202.739.3000 F:202.739.3001 W: www.morganlewis.com With more than 200 lawyers, scientists and other technical specialists who focus on the life sciences industry, Morgan Lewis has one of the most comprehensive practices of any law firm. Concentrating on all areas critical to our clients, we have expressly developed our capabilities to seamlessly cover the complete life sciences product life cycle. MorphoSys AG Exhibit Space: 5426 Germany Pavilion Dr. Barbara Krebs Lena-Christ-Strasse 48 Martinsried/Planegg 82152, Germany P:+49 89 89927-0 F:+49 89 89927-222 W: www.morphosys.com MorphoSys is a biotechnology company, which develops and applies innovative technologies in order to discover new drugs and disease related targets. The Company's technologies emphasize the use of fully human antibodies in both therapeutic and research applications. Morrison & Foerster, LLP Exhibit Space: 1721 California Pavilion Rajka Hayden 425 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105, USA P:(415) 268-7000 F:(415) 268-7522 W: www.mofo.com Morrison & Foerster provides a full range of services to clients in the biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The firm's Life Sciences Group includes 180 lawyers in offices around the world, serving clients in areas such as corporate formation, debt and equity finance, mergers and acquisitions, patent prosecution and litigation and technology transactions. MRC Technology Exhibit Space: 816 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Roberto Solari 1-3 Burtonhole Lane, Mill Hill London NW7 1AD, United Kingdom P:+44 208 906 7100 F:+44 208 906 7201 W: www.mrctechnology.org MRC Technology (MRCT) is the technology transfer company responsible for commercialisation of intellectual property arising from research supported by the UK Medical Research Council. MRCT manages a large patent portfolio and is active in licensing, collaboration with industry, in the creation of spin-out companies, and `own risk' translational research projects. Msoucre Medical Development Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Adriaan Hart de Ruyter Mechelsesteenweg 455 B5 Kraainem / Brussel B-1950, Belgium P:+32 2 768 01 66 F:+32 2 767 81 35 W: www.msource-cro.com MSOURCE is a European full service Contract Research Organization providing a range of clinical development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Our team is committed to continuous quality improvement and provides reliable study results and excellent investigator relationships. MWG Biotech Inc Exhibit Space: 1132 North Carolina Pavilion 4191 Mendenhall Oaks Pkwy Suite 140 High Point, NC 27265 USA P: (336) 812-9995 F: (336) 812-9983 W: www.THE-MWG.com MWG Biotech is a global genomics solution provider offering a variety of products and services for research needs from genome to gene function. Through our four business units - Genomic Technology, Genomic Diagnosis, Genomic Information and Genomic Synthesis we offer full-service solutions for thermal cyclers and robotic instrumentation for lab automation; microarrays and oligo sets; custom sequencing and custom oligonucleotide synthesis. Nabi Biopharmceuticals Exhibit Space: 5333 Florida Pavilion Tom McLain 5800 Park of Commerce Blvd., NW, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, United States P: 561-989-5790 F: 561-989-5899 W: www.nabi.com Nabi Biopharmaceuticals applies its knowledge of the human immune system to commercialize and develop products that address serious, unmet medical needs. The company's focus is in the areas of infectious, autoimmune and addictive diseases. In addition to five marketed products (PhosLo®, Nabi- HB®, WinRho SDF®, AloprimTM and Autoplex®T, the company has several products in various stages of preclinical and clinical testing. StaphVAX® has advanced to Phase III clinical development. Other products in development include Altastaph, NicVAXTM, and CivacirTM. NASA Space Partnership Division Exhibit Space: 2040 Marshall Space Flight Center / SD10 MSFC, AL 35812, USA P:256.544.1035 F:256.544.7710 W: spd.nasa.gov NASA`s Space Partnership Division and its Research Partnership Centers enable NASA's strategic plan through the development of space commerce. This use of commercial space and microgravity research designs new, more effective drugs with fewer side effects, while exploring ways to improve drug production and reduce costs on Earth. National Cancer Institute Exhibit Space: 1436 Maryland Pavilion Joanne Muskett 6120 Executive Blvd. Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20852, USA P:(301) 496-0477 F:(301) 402-2117 W: www.ttb.nci.nih.gov The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Technology Transfer Branch is actively seeking commercial partners to further develop and commercialize federally developed technologies under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). Collaborative Research opportunities are available in many areas. For more information, stop by booth # 1436 or visit: ttb.nci.nih.gov. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health STG Recruiting Team Exhibit Space: 1737 Maryland Pavilion Ryan Ricci NIH-NIAID-STG Recruiting Team 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 880 Bethesda, MD 20892 USA P: (888) 798-4991 F: (703) 578-4532 W: healthresearch.niaid.nih.gov/omni With the nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well being of all Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), oversees the biomedical research programs of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and those of NIH's research Institutes. Consider joining the national effort aimed at enhancing global public health through robust infectious disease and biodefense research with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). National Microbiology Laboratory-Health Canada Exhibit Space: 2020 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion Dr. Dorothea Blandford 1015 Arlington Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3R2, CAN P: (204) 789-2000 F: (204) 789-2097 W: www.nml.ca The NML is part of Health Canada's Population and Public Health Branch, Canada's organization responsible for the identification, investigation, control and prevention of disease. The NML is Canada's only BSL4 containment laboratory housing some of the world's most dangerous organisms for diagnostic, reference and research purposes. National Research Council Canada Exhibit Space: 2004 Canada Pavilion Daniel Levac Biotechnology Group Secretariat, 100 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ONT., K1A 0R6, CAN P:(613) 998-7359 F:(613) 947-3067 W: www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca The National Research Council Canada (NRC) works with industry through a network of collaborative research, transfer programs, services and facilities to provide innovative solutions. Our directed R&D spans the key areas of environment, biosciences, from pharmaceutical discovery to non-invasive diagnostics, from transgenic plants to marine products. Technology transfer is delivered by the IRAP program while dissemination of information is facilitated by CISTI. Nature Publishing Group Exhibit Space: 616 345 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010, United States P:(212) 726-9200 F:(212) 696-9591 W: www.nature.com Nature Publishing Group publishes quality, peer-reviewed research; review and reference material; timely news; and essential career and recruitment information in print and online. The NPG portfolio combines the excellence of Nature, it's associated primary research journals, the recently launched Nature Reviews journals, 28 leading international scientific and medical journals and reference titles. Nature Technology Corp. (NTC) Exhibit Space: 505 Clague Hodgson, Ph.D. 4701 Innovation Dr., Lincoln, NE 68521, USA P: 402 472-6530 F: 402 472-6532 W: www.natx.com Nature Technology Corporation (NTC) is a leading service provider to the biotech industry in the area of vector (viral and non-viral) development and DNA/protein manufacturing. Nektar Therapeutics Exhibit Space: 1415 Indiana Pavilion Chris Searcy 150 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070, USA P:(650) 631-3100 F:(650) 631-3150 W: www.nektar.com Nektar Therapeutics provides drug delivery solutions that help biopharma companies solve complex drug development challenges. Formerly Inhale, Shearwater, and Bradford Particle Design, Nektar is a leader in three broadly applicable technology platforms Molecule Engineering including Advanced PEGylation; Particle Engineering including both Pulmonary Particle and Supercritical Fluid technologies; and pulmonary, injectable, and oral delivery solutions for both large and small molecules. NEMOD Biotherapeutics GmbH & Co. KG Exhibit Space: 5418 Germany Pavilion Dr. Steffen Goletz Robert-Roessle-Str. 10 Berlin 13125, Germany P:+4930941084-207 F:+4930941084-188 W: www.nemod.com NEMOD and its partner GLYCOTOPE GmbH are biotechnology companies specialized in tumor immunology, carbohydrate antigens and development of immunotherapies. Business activities focus on therapeutic antibodies, e.g. PankoMabTM, the human dendritic cell line NemodDCTM and GlycoExpressTM, the novel expression system for proteins with human glycosylation and differential sialylation. Our expertise is offered as service including engineering of antibodies, preclinical characterization of radiolabeled proteins in vitro and vivo and glycoengineering of cell lines. Neocutis SA Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Frédéric Ed. Koehn Chemin du Stand 6 Pully, Vaud 1009, Switzerland P:+41 79 287 68 03 F:+41 21 728 72 84 W: www.neocutis.com Neocutis has developed a technique involving the use of human foetal skin cells for a range of dermatological applications, including healing of burns, wounds and surgical repairs and procedures. In addition, applications for the treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and for cosmetic skin conditions have been established. NeoPharm Exhibit Space: 6276 Haris Jamil, Ph.D. 150 Field Drive, Suite 195 Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA P:(847) 295-8678 F:(847) 295-8854 W: www.neophrm.com NeoPharm specializes in liposome-based drug delivery using proprietary NeoLipidTM technology. NeoPhectinTM, a family of transfection reagents, are capable of transfecting DNA, antisense and RNAi both in vitro and in vivo and have great potential for use in target validation, nucleic acid therapeutics and gene delivery. Neose Technologies, Inc. Boyd Clarke 102 Witmer Road Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044, USA P:215-315-9000 F:215-315-9100 W: www.neose.com Neose is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the improvement of protein therapeutics through the application of its proprietary technologies GlycoAdvance(TM), GlycoPEGylation(TM) and GlycoConjugation(TM). Neose is developing proprietary protein drugs that are improved versions of currently marketed therapeutics with proven efficacy. In addition, Neose has strategic partnerships for the application of its technologies in product development programs being conducted by other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Neovacs S.A. Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Alain Huriez, CEO NEOVACS and Marc Bouiller, VP Licensing&Business Development 15, Rue de l'Ecole de Médecine Paris, France 75270, FRANCE P:33 1 53 10 93 00 F:33 1 53 10 93 03 W: WWW.NEOVACS.COM Neovacs has 8 drug candidates in clinical or preclinical development (AIDS, Cancer (VEGF), Rheumatoid arthritis (TNF), Allergy-IL4, ...). In contrast to monoclonal antibodies, Neovac's technology consists in active immune therapies inducing potent human polyclonal antibodies response that exhibits better efficacy and safety. Neovacs focuses on forming additional partnerships (see www.neovacs.com). Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion Ms. Leontien Ruttenberg 20 Park Plaza, Suite 524 Boston, MA 02116, USA P:(617) 426-9224 F:(617) 426-8993 W: www.nfia.com As a division of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the NFIA facilitates North American companies' direct investments in the Netherlands. Whether developing a first European presence or technology partnership, or reconfiguring existing European operations, companies can obtain information, strategic perspective and practical assistance from NFIA's business consultants. Over 1,850 of the more than 5,000 foreign companies in the Netherlands are from the USA and Canada. All services are free of charge and provided on a confidential basis. Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency EVD Exhibit Space: 936 Netherlands Pavilion Fred van der Meer P.O. Box 20105 The Hague 2500 EC, The Netherlands P:+31-70-7788311 F:+31-70-3858415 W: www.hollandtrade.com General information about products and services of the Netherlands Biotechnology Industry. Netherlands Genomics Initiative Exhibit Space: 1035 Netherlands Pavilion Mr Wouter Spek P.O. Box 93035 The Hague 2509 AA , The Netherlands P:+31 70 344 0672 F:+31 70 344 0632 W: www.genomics.nl Vested with government authority and backed with substantial resources, the Netherlands Genomics Initiative (Nationaal Regie-Orgaan Genomics) is shaping a world-class knowledge infrastructure focused on research excellence, social relevance and innovation. NGI leads a clearly focused national genomics strategy aimed at capturing a leading position. Netherlands Vaccine Institute Exhibit Space: 931 Netherlands Pavilion Roeland VanDam Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9-11, POBox 457 Bilthoven 3720 AL, The Netherlands P:+31 30 274 4279 F:+31 30 274 4405 W: www.nvi-vaccin.nl The NVI is a research based human vaccine producer,owned by the Dutch government.The NVI is seeking R&D collaboration on prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. The NVI is offering its research experience and GMP manufacturing capabilities as contract services on in scientific and industrial genomics within the next five years. Network BioMeT Dresden Hans-Juergen Grosse Gesellschaft f.Wissens-u.Technologietransfer der TUD mbH, Chemnitzer-Straße 48 b Dresden, Saxony 01187, Germany P:+49 (351) 7965501 F:+49 (351) 7965510 W: www.biomet.de BioMeT Dresden represents an innovative local biotech network between science, industry and many other partners with the focus on developing the Bioregion Dresden, as well as developing new innovative products and technologies. We are also instrumental in assisting in the settlement and founding of new biotech companies. Our particular area of expertise at BioMeT Dresden is molecular bioengineering, molecular cell biology and genetics, in addition to the development of new biocompatible materials for medicine, the life sciences and industry. NeuroNova AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Dr Anders Haegerstrand Fiskartorpsvägen 15 A-D Stockholm S-114 33, Sweden P:+46 8 7860900 F:+46 8 7860911 W: www.neuronova.com NeuroNova is discovering and developing novel treatments for disorders of the brain and nervous system. Technologies being developed include protein and small molecule drugs that stimulate endogenous neural precursor cells (stem or progenitor cells) to proliferate and differentiate into new fully functional neurons, replacing neurons lost through disease or injury. Other therapeutic technologies are aimed at generating cultured adult precursor cells capable of restoring brain function following transplantation in patients with CNS disorders. Neurophyxia Exhibit Space: 939 Netherlands Pavilion Huibert Tjabbes WKZ-UMC Utrecht, room KE.04.123.1, P.O. Box 85090 Utrecht 3508 AB, The Netherlands P:(31) 302504912 F:(31) 302505320 W: www.neurophyxia.com Neurophyxia is a start-up looking for funding and developing innovative drugs for newborns. Lead compound is Neufix, the first effective treatment for perinatal asphyxia (oxygen shortage around delivery), a major cause of perinatal death and serious handicaps. Neufix, a simple compound, is effective in different animal models. New Hampshire Biotechnology Council Exhibit Space: 5680 Paula C. Newton PO Box 279, 17 New Hampshire Avenue Greenland, New Hampshire 03840, USA P:(603) 433-6288 F:(603) 334-6110 W: www.NHBiotech.com The New Hampshire Biotechnology Council and the Biotechnology Association of Maine were formed to promote and grow the biotechnology/bioscience and medical science industry in their respective states; to provide inforamtion and/or assistance to companies wishing to startup or relocate to either state and to foster an educational infrastructure and programs. New Jersey County Economic Development Partners Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Catherine McVicker P.O. Box 416 Lebanon, New Jersey 08833 P:(908) 735-0692 F:(908) 735-0682 W: www.hep.org Hunterdon,Morris,Warren,Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties represent the regional corridors that attract life science clusters to New Jersey. Our mission: To provide life science companies the keys to discovering new opportunities for success, while helping them find the highly educated workforce and superior quality of life they desire. New Jersey Biotechnology and Life Sciences Coalition Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Timothy Lizura 1 AAA Drive, Suite 102 Trenton, NJ 08691, USA P:(866) 465-2572 F:(609) 581-8244 W: www.njblsc.org The mission of the New Jersey Biotechnology and Life Sciences Coalition is to raise awareness of the benefits that New Jersey offers in order to attract Biotechnology and Life Science companies to New Jersey. New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Lauren Moore 20 West State Street, P.O. Box 820 Trenton, NJ 08625, USA P:609-292-3863 F:609-777-4097 W: www.state.nj.us/commerce As the state's lead economic development agency, the New Jersey Commerce & Economic Growth Commission's primary mission is business investment and job creation. Responsibilities include business development, attraction and retention, fostering trade and investment, increasing tourism and providing a range of services to small businesses and women- and minority-owned firms. New Jersey's Public Research Universities Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Judith Sheft University Heights Newark, New Jersey 07102, USA P:(973) 596-3000 W: www.njit.edu New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are core components of the state's academic, research and technology development infrastructure. Each shares a focus on research in complementary areas of discovery in the public interest. New Jersey Technology Centre Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Frank Lucchesi 681 U.S. Route 1 North Brunswick, NJ 08902, USA P:(732) 214-1550 F:(732) 745-7270 W: www.njtechcentre.com The Technology Centre of New Jersey offers growing firms and large established companies, a way to afford modern laboratory and production facilities that are customized to specific research and development needs. Large or small, the NJ Economic Development Authority will work to help program specific fit-out, while controlling costs and providing management services, leaving you time for research and development. New York Biotechnology Association Exhibit Space: 720 New York Pavilion Karin Duncker 666 Third Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10017, USA P: (212) 661-1780 F: (212)661-1779 W: www.nyba.org The New York Biotechnology Association is a not-for-profit trade association with over 260 members, dedicated to the development and growth of New York State based biotechnology related industries and institutions. In 2003 NYBA launched a new campaign, The Cures Start Here, to boost awareness of New York State's biotechnology cluster, and amplify all of the good news coming out of our industry, strengthening the State's position as a global location for biotechnology. New York City Economic Development Corporation Exhibit Space: 716 New York State Pavilion William Fair 110 William Street, New York, NY 10038, US P: (212) 312-3836 F: (212) 312-3917 W: www.nycedc.com The Bioscience Industry Desk at New York City's Economic Development Corporation offers you NYC's world-class research institutions, outstanding scientific workforce, and internationally renowned financial markets. NYC's diverse populatin and prestigous teaching hospitals provide the ideal environment for clinical trials. Our incentive programs and NYC's assets will ensure your success. New York State Exhibit Booth: 722 New York Pavilion Louis Garguilo 30 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12245 P: 518-292-5200 F: 518-292-5810 W: www.empire.state.ny.us New York State Loves Biotech. The Empire State is proud to be a sponsor of BIO 2004, and we look forward to meeting interested companies and individuals at the show. New York has long been at the forefront of the country's biomedical industry. Its reputation in medical research was built on world- renown hospitals and research centers, and now the State is leading the way in biotechnology. New York is second in the U.S. in biotech R&D expenditures at universities and third in NIH grants. Visit the New York State Pavilion and the companies that call New York home. NEWBIOTECHNIC, S.A. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion MR. R. CAMACHO FUMANAL Avd. AMERICO VESPUCIO, 69 LOCAL 3 SEVILLA, SEVILLA 41092, SPAIN P:+(34) 95 408 10 31 F:+(34) 95 408 10 34 W: www. newbiotechnic.com a) BIOCONTROL & AGRONOMIC APPLICATIONS - TUSALTM: biological fungicide based on Trichoderma. - Bioinsecticide based on Beauveria bassiana - Bioinsecticide based on Paecilomyces fumosoroseus - NEMATOPTM, NEMAPLUSTM, NEMACELTM: bioinsecticidal products based on entomopathogenic nematodes. - VITAGROTM: vegetal-source proteins hydrolysate containing a high concentration of aminoacids, plat growth enhancer. b) GENETIC DIAGNOSTICS - Genomic Services - Phytopathology diagnostics - AgroFood diagnostics - Veterinary diagnostics - Human genetics - Olive grove management NewLab BioQuality AG Exhibit Space: 2031 Dr. Guy Berg Max-Planck-Strasse 15A Erkrath 40699, Germany P:+49-211-9255 300 F:+49-211-9255 344 W: www.newlab.de NewLab BioQuality AG is a leading service company specializing in the quality control of biopharmaceutical substances. The company provides complete service ranging from cell bank testing, purity and safety testing, viral and prion validation studies as well as characterization of final product, lot release testing and stability studies. NewLab BioQuality AG is certified according to GLP (Good Laboratory Practise) and also performs testing to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise). NewLink Genetics Corporation Exhibit Space: 1103 Iowa Pavilion Dr. Charles Link, Jr., M.D. 2901 South Loop Drive, Suite 3900 Ames, Iowa 50010, USA P: (515) 296-5555 F: (515) 296-5557 W: www.newlinkgenetics.com NewLink Genetics is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs and functional genomic solutions focusing primarily on cancer. NewLink received an approval for an Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the FDA to initiate clinical trials using the Company's HyperAcuteTM vaccine technology to treat non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer. NEXGEN Biotechnologies, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion 65-1 Wonchon-Dong, Yusung-Gu Daejeon 305370, Korea(South) P:+82-42-864-1671 F:+82-42-864-1675 W: www.nexgenbiotech.com NexMed, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion James Yeager Ph.D./Kenneth F. Anderson 350 Corporate Blvd. Robbinsville, NJ 08854, United States P:609 208-9688 x 159 F:609 208-1862 W: www.nexmed.com NexMed, Inc. is an emerging pharmaceutical and medical technology company, with a product development pipeline of innovative treatments based on the NexACT® transdermal delivery technology. Its lead NexACT® product under development is the Alprox-TD® cream treatment for erectile dysfunction. The Company is also working with various pharmaceutical companies to explore the incorporation of NexACT® into their existing drugs as a means of developing new patient-friendly transdermal products and extending patent lifespans and brand equity. NH, State of & Public Service of NH Exhibit Space: 5676 John R. DiNapoli P.O. Box 1856, 172 Pembroke Road Concord, NH 03302-1856, United States P:603-271-2591 F:603-271-6784 W: www.nheconomy.com or www.psnh.com NH, State of and Public Service of NH work together in attracting businesses to NH. Our organizations, along with others (business, government and education) assist companies in creating jobs for the state. Contact our offices for additional details on how your company could benefit by locating/expanding to NH today at (603) 271-1591 or 634-2386 www.nheconomy.com or www.psnh.com NIH - Office of Technology Transfer Exhibit Space: 1432 Maryland Pavilion 6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 325 Rockville, MD 20852-3804, USA P:301-496-7057 F:301-402-0220 W: ott.od.nih.gov Nippon Fusso USA, Inc. Exhibit Space: 3509 Japan Pavilion Masahiko Yamamoto 3305 Depot Rd. Hayward, CA 94545, U.S.A P:(510)259-0108 (USA) F:(510)259-0109 (USA) W: www.nipponfusso.com Specialized Applicator of Custom Fluoropolymer Coating applied Stainless or Mild Steel, Aluminum, Quartz, Ceramics, and so on. Our coating provide solution of sticking, corrosion, and metal contamination on Bio-Pharm Process. Application including Tank, Piping, Powder Hopper and other Bio-Pharm Equipment. NIST-Natl Institute of Standards and Technology Exhibit Space: 1438 Linda Diane Decker 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2310 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2310, US P:301-975-3774 F:301-926-0416 W: www.nist.gov/srm NIST Standard Reference Materials supports accurate and compatible measurements by certifying and providing over 1300 Standard Reference Materials with well-characterized composition or properties, or both. The NIST Standard Reference Data Group has provided well-documented numeric data to scientists and engineers for use in technical problem-solving, research, and development. Nitto Denko Corporation Exhibit Space: 3407 Japan Pavilion Shuji Senda 10th Floor, East tower Gate City Ohsaki, 1-11-2. Ohsaki, , Shinagawa,Tokyo 141-0032, Japan P:+81-3-5740-2181 F:+81-3-5740-2268 W: www.nitto.com Nitto Denko is all about ""Creating New Value"" in electronics, optics, medicals, industrial materials and engineering plastics. Building on our core skills in the fields of polymer synthesis, processing and application development, we quickly assumed a leading role also in the bio-industry. NOF CORPORATION Exhibit Space: 3313 Japan Pavilion Yoshio Nakano 20-3, Ebisu 4-Chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6019, Japan P:+81-3-5424-6741 F:+81-3-5424-6769 W: www.nof.co.jp/dds As an integrated chemical manufacturer featuring all kinds of human activity from Biosphere to Outer Space, NOF CORPORATION produces various kinds of oleochemicals, functional polymers, organic peroxides, margarin, shortening, food supplement, rocket fuels,biocompartible polymers, special excipients and modifiers for pharmaceuticals and so on. NOM/BioMedCity Groningen Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion Gerard Lenstra P.O. BOX 424, Van Swietenlaan 25/2 Groningen 9700 AK, The Netherlands P:+31 50 5214444 F:+31 50 5214520 W: www.nom.nl NOM, Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands, aims to make a contribution to the sustained improvement of the economic growth and employment in the northern part of the Netherlands. The bioprocessing sector is one of the target sectors for further development in the Northern Netherlands. To a great many businesses in the region, NOM has served as the gateway, offering financial and marketing expertise and support, knowledge of the markets, active mediation, expert business consultancy, and plain sound advice. For free. Noray Bioinformatics, S.L. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Marta Acilu Parque Tecnológico, 801 A Derio, Bizkaia 48160, Spain P:34 94 403 69 98 F:34 94 403 69 99 W: www.noraybio.com Noray Bioinformatics S.L(NorayBio) is a Spanish SME working on the field of Bioinformatics. NorayBio develops software for bioscience information management and data analysis. NorayBio products are focussed to: - ADME-TOX studies platform: Two main modules: - CacoReady SoftwareTM: A new program for "in vitro" bioavailability studies on new drugs screening. - Microsome Software: A biopharmaceutical program for hepatic metabolism studies - Software for functional genomics: BITIA: Software for relational analysis of genomic and clinical data in cancer treatment. Nordmark Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG Exhibit Space: 5520 Germany Pavilion Dr. Manfred Kurfürst P.O. Box 12 44 Uetersen 25430, Germany P:+49 (4122) 712-562 F:+49 (4122) 712-241 W: www.nordmark-pharma.de Nordmark, a pharmaceutical company based in Germany since 1927, has its core business in biological active pharmaceutical substances and medicinal products of biological origin. We sell our products world- wide, mainly through other pharmaceutical companies. Aside from production, our process development departments elaborate innovative solutions and products for our customers, and improve production processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients, emphasizing the safety of our products as well as environmental and economical aspects. Norferm AS Exhibit Space: 6562 Dennis J. Magyar, VP Sales & Marketing P.O. Box 8005, N-4068 Stavanger, Norway P: +47-51-63-59-00 F: +47-51-63-59-01 W: www.norferm.com Norferm AS, a joint venture between DuPont and Statoil has developed and commercialized a unique continous fermentation technology for production of biomass based on natural gas. The product, BioProtein autolysate derived from this biomass, is a complex N-source with proven performance to enhance the economic performance of different fermentation productions. North Carolina Biomanufacturing Companies Exhibit Space: 1028 North Carolina Pavilion Michael Crossin 301 N. Wilmington St., 4320 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699, USA P:(919) 733-7193 F:(919) 733-0110 W: www.nccommerce.com North Carolina's strong biomanufacturing base continues to grow as companies bring new therapeutics, vaccines, industrial enzymes, and more to market. The state's biomanufacturers are also helping to tackle the global shortage of biomanufacturing capacity brought on by the plenitude of new drugs moving through clinical trials and toward the marketplace. North Carolina Pavilion Gold Sponsor: Diosynth Biotechnology. North Carolina's Eastern Region Exhibit Space: 1028 North Carolina Pavilion 3802 Highway 58 North Kinston, NC 28504, USA F:252-523-9017 W: www.nceast.org Over 5.0 million SF and 5000+ employees already dedicated to Bio-Pharma Operations. Cluster includes East Carolina University Schools of Medicine/Nursing and Life Sciences programs, plus companies like DSM, Merck and Abbott Labs. Facilitate your growth. Capitalize on our growing Bio/Pharma community and infrastructure, proximity to the RTP, low cost of doing business and customized ""BioWork"" training. Confidental site selection assistance at www.nceast.org. Northview Biosciences Exhibit Space: 6350 Lonnie Barish 551 Linus Pauling Drive Hercules, CA 94547, USA P:510-964-9000 F:510-964-0551 W: www.northviewlabs.com Northview Biosciences is an independent laboratory offering GMP/GLP testing services to pharmaceutical, biopharm and medical device companies. Northview specializes in toxicology and pharmacology, analytical chemistry, microbiology, sterility assurance, and biocompatibility evaluations. Northview's staff has experience with a variety of animal and in vitro models for evaluating preclinical safety and efficacy of new drugs and devices. Northview has particular expertise in ADME, biodistribution and other metabolism studies. Clients have used studies conducted at Northview to support hundreds of IND, IDE, 510k and international regulatory submissions. Nova Factor Exhibit Space: 6250 Susan Zasoski 1620 Century Center Parkway, Suite 109 Memphis, TN 38138, United States P:901-385-3712 F:901-385-3666 W: www.novafactor.com Nova Factor provides therapy management, complete assignment of benefits and reimbursement assistance for patients with chronic diseases. Our therapy dedicated teams of pharmacists and insurance specialists provide counseling and support along with pharmacy dispensing services to help our patients properly integrate their therapies into their lives. Our registered nurses in our Clinical Business Solutions branch can assist with clinical trials, market research, detailing and sales outreach. Novagali Pharma Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Jerome Martinez 1, rue Pierre Fontaine Evry 91000, France P:+33.1.69.87.40.20 F:+33.1.69.87.40.30 W: www.novagali.com Novagali Pharma, a new vision in the world of drug delivery Novagali Pharma S.A., has created a unique and worldwide patented proprietary approach to drug delivery: Innovative Cationic Submicron Emulsion Technology for oral, ocular, intravenous and dermal administration. Cationic oil droplets strongly interact with negatively charged cell membranes which result in increasing bioavailability of drugs and enhancement of their penetration in the cells. Novagali offers licensing opportunities, collaboration projects, and co-development possibilities. Novo Nordisk A/S Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Martin Judge Novo Allé, Bagsvaerd Copenhagen DK-2880, Denmark P:+45 44 44 88 88 F:+45 44 42 12 86 W: www.novonordisk.com Novo Nordisk (NN) is a Danish healthcare company specializing in therapeutic proteins. It focuses on diabetes care, selling >40% of the world's insulin, and is a leader in coagulation and growth disorders. NN has the widest diabetes product portfolio and advanced delivery systems, and is expanding its protein therapeutics line. Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mike Mawby 100 College Road West Princeton, NJ 08540, USA P: (609) 987-5800 F: (609) 919-7781 W: www.novonordisk.com Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Princeton, N.J., is a United States affiliate of Novo Nordisk A/S, a world leader in diabetes care. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of diabetes care products. Novo Nordisk also has a leading position within such areas as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women. Novozymes Exhibit Space: 327 Glenn Nedwin Krogshoejvej 36 Bagsvaerd 2880, Denmark P:+45 88 24 99 99 F:+45 88 24 99 98 W: www.novozymes.com Novozymes is the biotech-based world leader in enzymes and microorganisms. Using nature's own technologies, we continuously expand the frontiers of biological solutions to improve industrial performance everywhere. In partnership with customers, technology leaders and other stakeholders, Novozymes' 3,900 employees use natures' diversity and our advanced biotech platform to make these unique qualities available for businesses everywhere. We imagine a future where our biological solutions create the necessary balance between better business, cleaner environment and better lives. NPO Bio Factory Central Japan Exhibit Space: 3406 Japan Pavilion 2-17-22 Sakae, Naka-ku 460-0008 , Japan P:+81-52-231-3043 F:+81-52-204-1469 W: www.bioface.or.jp Bio Factory Central Japan (bio FACE Japan) is the nonprofit organization to aim at creating new biotec- cluster by active promotion of cooperation among industry, academia, and government and promotion of leading-edge biotechnology based research and development. Bio FACE Japan welcome to collaborate with biotech companies and clusters of the world NRC - Biotechnology Research Institute Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Ani Armenian 6100 Royalmount Montreal, Quebec H4P 2R2, Canada P:(514) 496-5329 F:(514) 496-5007 W: www.irb-bri.cnrc-nrc.gc.ca The Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) is a critical locus of the biotechnology R&D cluster of enterprises located in the Greater Montreal region. BRI, a part Canada's National Research Council, is the largest biotechnology R&D centre nationally, with over 800 regular personnel, guest workers, students and PDFs, and industry scientists. NRC Institute for Biodiagnostics Exhibit Space: 2018 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion Jon Meltzer, Business Development 435 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Y6, Canada P: (204) 984-6223 F: (204) 983-3154 W: www.ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca Core competencies include prototyping, bioinformatics, optical spectroscopy/imaging, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy/imaging. Expertise in pre-clinical research in infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease and cancer is supported by strengths in animal model development. Our expertise and technologies for license make us a valuable partner for biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. NSW Department of State and Regional Development Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Shane Coombe PO Box N818, Grosvenor Place Sydney, NSW 1220, Australia P:61 2 9338 6968 F:61 2 9338 6676 W: www.business.nsw.gov.au/biotech For world-class R&D at a competitive cost, come to Sydney- Australia's leading centre for the biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Find out more about Sydney's exciting business, investment and collaborative R&D opportunities at the NSW Department of State and Regional Development stand in the Australian Pavilion. Nucro-Technics Incorporated Exhibit Space: 604 John C. Fanaras 2000 Ellesmere Road , Unit 16 Scarborough , Ontario M1H 2W4, Canada P:416 438 6727 F:416 438 3463 W: www.nucro-technics.com Nucro-Technics provides toxicological, biological, chemical, microbiological, quality control and regulatory services to the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries. Established in 1970, NUCRO-TECHNICS staffs over 115 employees in a 48,000 sq.ft.facility, conducting safety testing (acute/subchronic animal), histopathology, biological assays,genotoxicity, in vitro studies, analytical method development,and drug stability. Stability chambers available. FDA and Health Canada compliant. ISO 9001 and AAALAC International certified. Nucro-Technics has provided services to 9 out of 10 of the largest pharmaceutical companies. Nupharm Laboratories Ltd Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion Nupharm Laboratories Ltd 2, Newtech Square, Deeside Industrial Park Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NT, Wales, United Kingdom P:+44 1244 287940 F:+44 1244 287941 W: www.nupharmlabs.com NuPharm Laboratories is a pharmaceutical development company providing a wide range of contract services from formulation through to clinical and stability batch manufacturing. Services include dosage formulation design for both clinical trials through to full commercial manufacturing. NuPharm's clinical suite includes five separate cGMP Class 10,000 cleanrooms. The pilot scale and process development area facilities include the following: Powder Technology Fluid Bed Processing Roto-Processing for Spheroids Tabletting Capsule Filling Coating Technology Liquids & Semi- Solids Nuvelo, Inc. 675 Almanor Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 P: 408-215-4000 F: 408-215-4001 W: www.nuvelo.com Nuvelo is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of life improving therapeutics for the treatment of acute cardiovascular indications and cancer. Nuvelo's clinical pipeline includes novel acting thrombolytic, alfimeprase; rNAPc2, an anticoagulant that inhibits tissue factor and ARC183, a short acting thrombin inhibitor. In addition, Nuvelo plans to leverage its proprietary gene sequence collection and expertise in secreted proteins and antibody targets, to identify additional candidates for internal development or partnering opportunities. NZ Bio Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Mr. Brian Ward P O Box 5580 Wellington 6015, New Zealand P: (0064) 04 916 1243 F: (0064) 04 916 0101 W: www.nzbio.org.nz NZ Bio is an industry organisation established for communicating innovative ideas and promoting the research findings of NZ biotechnologists. OCT, INC. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion Scot Lee 2-17 Omok-ri, Seonggeo-eup, Cheonan, Choongnam 330-831, Korea P:82-2-6000-7666 F:82-2-6000-7667 W: www.oscotec.com OCT,Inc. is a bone-specialized bioengineering company which delops and commercializes products associated with bone disease such as osteoporosis and arthritis. It also commercializes biomaterials including bone substitutes and develops drug delivery system of antibiotics and anticancer agents. Members are bone specialists who have been engaged in bone research for more than 15 years. OCT,Inc.is a network-oriented company with participation of renowned domestic and international scholars majoring in health sciences. OCT,Inc. has a subsidiary-OCTUSA, Inc.in USA. OctoPlus Exhibit Space: 929 Netherlands Pavilion Henrik Luessen Zernikedreef 12 Leiden, ZH 2333 CL, Netherlands P:+31 71 5244044 F:+31 71 5244043 W: www.octoplus.nl OctoPlus is a product-oriented drug delivery company. It focuses on the development of innovative drug delivery systems to build a pipeline of products. OctoPlus is also an internationally established provider of pharmaceutical development services and GMP manufacturing. OctoPlus' proprietary drug delivery systems include the biodegradable polymers PolyActive-tm and OctoDEX-tm. Office Depot Exhibit Space: 5648 BIO Partner Pavilion 2200 Germantown Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33445, USA P:800-937-3600 W: www.officedepot.com OFFICE VAN MALDEREN - Pronovem Group Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Pieter VANDERSTEEN av. Josse Goffin, 158 BRUSSELS 1082, BELGIUM P:+32 2 426 38 10 F:+32 2 426 37 60 W: www.pronovem.com Office Van Malderen - Pronovem Group is represented in Belgium, Luxembourg and France. For several decades now, our firm has directly represented local and foreign clients (universities, research institutions, and industries) for the protection of intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patent,...). Our multidisciplinary approach to provide legal service focuses on protecting commercial interests and intellectual property rights in various technologies in all fields of technology, including the fields of biotechnology and micro-electronics. Omeris: Accelerating Biosciences in Ohio Exhibit Space: 5262 Tony Dennis, PhD 1275 Kinnear Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 P:(614) 675-3686 F:(614) 675-3687 W: www.omeris.org Omeris is a non-profit organization supported by the Thomas Edison Program of the Ohio Department of Development. Its mission is to accelerate bioscience discovery, innovation and commercialization of global value, driving economic growth and improving quality of life in Ohio. Headquartered in Columbus, Omeris also has four regional business development affiliates. Omnia Biologics, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1638 Maryland Pavilion Louis Cantolupo 12115-D Parklawn Drive Rockville, MD 20852, USA P: (301) 984-5928 F: (301) 984-2515 W: www.omniabiologics.com Omnia Biologics provides manufacturing and filling under cGMP and process development services for gene therapeutics and vaccines. Our BSL-3 facilities enable us to handle organisms that require a higher level of containment, such as oncolytic vectors and live vaccines. Custom services focus on the production and regulatory needs of small customers. Ontario Pavilion Exhibit Space: 1804 Ontario Canada Pavilion Peter Molnar 56 Wellesley Street West, Suite 1100 Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E7, Canada P:416-325-6891 F:416-314-0680 W: www.biotechontario.com Ontario is one of North America's largest centres of biotech activity - and the place you want to be if you're thinking of establishing a biotech business, relocating or partnering. Visit the Ontario Pavilion to find out about the Ontario advantage - 11 new bio-clusters, a highly educated workforce, superlative R&D infrastructure, outstanding tax-credits, significant cost advantages, supportive government programs, superior quality of life, strategic location - and how it can work for you. Open Biosystems, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5162 Alabama Pavilion Brian Pollock, 6705 Odyssey Drive Huntsville, AL 35806, USA P:(256) 704-4848 F:(256) 704-4849 W: www.openbiosystems.com Open Biosystems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets research tools for systems biology to corporate, academic and government entities. These research tools provide researchers with standardized high-quality genes, antibodies and reverse genetics resources and are used for genomics, gene-based drug discovery and developmental biology. Opira, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5601 Mitch Schefcik 1101 S. Winchester Suite P-299 San Jose, CA 95128 P: (408) 615-0120 F: (408) 615-1073 W: www.optira.com Optira, Inc of San Jose, CA is a evolutionary leading provider of accurate, reliable and consistent as-built and as-is documentation services. Optira's services provide clients with opportunity to enhance design, construction, operations, regulatory compliance and maintenance of highly regulated manufacturing process plants; as well as civil, architectural and structural projects that demand the highest standards of measurement control. ORIDIS BIOMED Forschungs- und EntwicklungsGmbH Exhibit Space: 2328 Austria Pavilion Franz E. Leichtfried (Biovest Vienna) Elisabethstrasse 84 Graz, Styria A-8010, Austria P:+43 316 32 57 75 F:+43 316 32 57 76 22 W: www.oridis-biomed.com ORIDIS BIOMED is following a new path from disease to therapy for drug discovery based on analysis of human tissue samples and implementation of innovative highthroughput technologies related to genomics and proteomics research, having access to one of the world´s largest human tissue collection. In addition high quality tissue microarrays together with research services can be supplied. Oregon Economic and Community Development Department Exhibit Space: 2439 Marcy Jacobs Business Development Officer 121 SW Salmon Street, suite 205 Portland, Oregon 97204 P: 503-229-5115 F: 503-222-5050 W: www.econ.state.or.us Oregon: a diverse bioscience environment with specialties in genomics, proteomics, vaccine development, neuroscience, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, and medical devices. Oregon offers a variety of tax credits, tax abatements, and other programs to assist businesses. The state ranks 14th lowest in business costs (Regional Financial Associates). Come for a week, stay forever! Orexo AB Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Göran Smedegård Box 303 Uppsala 751 05 , Sweden P:+46 18 780 88 00 F:+46 18 780 88 88 W: www.orexo.com Orexo is a pharmaceutical development company, with the core business to develop innovative and value added products based on the company's proprietary drug delivery technologies. Through partnerships with Pharma companies having established marketing and sales organizations we offer health providers new, improved pharmaceutical products. ORPEGEN Pharma GmbH Exhibit Space: 5613 Germany Pavilion Mr. Udo Rauhe Czerny-Ring 22 Heidelberg, D- 69115, Germany P:++49 (6221) 9105 - 0 F:++49 (6221) 9105 - 10 W: www.orpegen.com GMP production of amino acid derivatives, process development & contract manufacturing of peptidic active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); GMP cell culturing & DSP of protein API; flow-cytometric diagnostics for clinical use. Contract R&D and GCLP services on peptides and proteins, in biotechnology, HCP and DNA analytics for QC of GMP-biologicals, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology (GMP cell-banking & -characterization) and immunology (immunological in-vitro test systems as suitable read-outs in pre-clinical & clinical trials). Oryzon Genomics, S.A. Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion MR. CARLOS BUESA JOSEP SAMITIER, 1-5 BARCELONA, BARCELONA 08028, SPAIN P:+(34) 93 403 48 49 F:+(34) 93 403 47 92 W: www.oryzon.com Intellectual property (Markers): Commercialization of Molecular Diagnostics intellectual Property in the HNPCC and sporadic Conlon Cancer field. Bioinformatics Solutions: Orymold Tethys Protein profiling Contract Research Services: Genomic, Proteomic and Bioinformatic customized contract research services to both Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological industries. Chemical Mutagenesis and population analysis as customized contract research services to both Agrobiotechnological and Agrofood companies. Osaka Prefectural Government Exhibit Space: 3405 Japan Pavilion Hiroyuki Fukuda 2-chome, Otemae, Chuo-ku Osaka 540-8570, Japan P:+ 81-6-6944-6724 F:+ 81-6-6944-6723 W: www.pref.osaka.jp ""Brand-new Osaka"" Osaka, the second largest metropolis of Japan, is taking the lead in promoting the biotechnoogy industry. ""SAITO"" is a new cluster being developed as a life sciene research and development base and is in close proximity to world-class universities, reseach institutes, hospitals, companies in the biotechnology field. Oslo Teknopol Exhibit Space: 6562 Ann Camilla Krogh Akersgata 13, P.O. Box 527 Sentrum Oslo 0105, Norway P:(47) 22002990 F:(47) 22002991 W: www.oslo.technopole.no Oslo Teknopol provides services and information to foreign investors and companies. We can help you access the Oslo region's unique knowledge base and connect with its innovative players. Our services are free of charge and include: · Information, facts and figures about the region as a business location · Assistance in establishing business contacts · Help in identifying commercial properties and premises · Organisation of schedules and assistance with visits to the region Oslo Teknopol is a regional development agency established by the City of Oslo and Akershus County Council. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1430 Maryland Pavilion Debra Kaufmann 2440 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850, USA P:301-990-0030 F:301-212-8647 W: www.otsuka.com Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) commercializes Otsuka-discovered and developed compounds, along with other pharmaceutical products and devices, in the U.S. OAPI's therapeutic specialty areas include cardiovascular and neuroscience. Our unique pharmaceutical products include Pletal®, indicated for Intermittent Claudication, and AbilifyTM, a novel antipsychotic for the treatment of Schizophrenia. OAPI is part of the Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Group, a collection of 51 privately-owned companies employing more than 22,000 people worldwide. Please visit www.otsuka.com for more information. OUEST - Genopole Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Eric MATHIEU 2, avenue du Président Léon Bernard, CS 34317 RENNES 35043, FRANCE P:+33 2 23 23 45 81 F:+33 2 23 23 45 86 W: www.ouest-genopole.org OUEST - Genopole concerns 54 western laboratories, federates 800 scientific researchers working on genomic and post-genomic in the fields of marine, agriculture-food processing, human health and bio- informatic. Include also a network of 5 technological platforms : DNA microarray, proteomic, sequencing/genotyping, functional exploration and bioinformatic Ovita Limited Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Mr. Damian Camp P O Box 5520 Dunedin 9015, New Zealand P: (0064) 03 477 5920 F: (0064) 03477 5930 W: www.ovita.co.nz Ovita is a genomic R&D investment company whose core focus is commercializing novel vaccines and pharmaceutical compounds derived from our three core functional R&D platforms: Myostatin; Parasites & Disease; Reproduction. Ovita's aim is to identify and partner with leading companies that have recognized capabilities in the market areas for which Ovita is developing products. Oxford BioMedica Plc Exhibit Space: 5775 Peter J Nolan Medawar Centre, Oxford Science Park Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 4GA, United kingdom P:+44(0) 1865 783000 F:+44 (0) 1865 783001 W: www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk Oxford BioMedica specialises in the development of novel gene-based therapeutics using its proprietary gene regulation and delivery technologies to address major unmet clinical needs. The Company has a broad product pipeline targeted at effective treatments for cancer, neuro-degenerative disorders and retinopathy. Ozgene Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Eddie Noonan PO Box 1128 Bentley DC, WA 6983, Australia P:+61 8 9212 2200 F:+61 8 9212 2299 W: www.ozgene.com Ozgene is a global provider of GM mouse and rat services, including knockout & knockin mice, vector design & construction, lentiviral tg mice & rats. Ozgene's customer base includes research institutes, universities, and biotechnology/ pharmaceutical companies from North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Ozgene offers strictly fee for service. Pacific Edge Biotechnology Ltd Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Mr. David Darling P O Box 56 Dunedin 9015, New Zealand P: (0064) 03 479 5802 F: (0064) 03 479 5801 W: www.pacificedgebiotech.com PEBL is a company which combines state of the art molecular biology and microarray technology with proprietary analytical software to identify unique gene signatures of disease. Pall Life Sciences Exhibit Space: 707 New York Pavilion 2200 Northern Boulevard, East Hills, NY 11548, USA Ian Sellick P: (516) 484 5400 F: (516) 801 9548 W: www.pall.com In pharmaceutical and bioprocess manufacturing, Pall's direct, tangential flow filtration and chromatography technologies are used for biomass removal, clarification, particulate and bioburden reduction, prefiltration, sterile filtration of liquids and gases, mycoplasma and virus clearance, endotoxin and DNA removal, and biomolecule purification and concentration. Products range from small laboratory scale devices to large automated systems and filter test instruments. Palm Beach County, Florida Exhibit Space: 5339 Florida Pavilion Gary Hines 310 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, P: 561-835-1008 F: 561-835-1160 W: www.bdb.org Palm Beach County is a dynamic location for business expansion and relocation. The County's premier quality of life and excellent weather offers "The Best of Everything" including vibrant economic growth, business incentives, infrastructure, quality education, skilled workforce and the new home of The Scripps Research Institute Florida campus. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Exhibit Space: 1839 Dolores A. Key 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, USA P:(561) 799-4136 F:(561) 799-4111 W: www.pbgfl.com Thinking of South Florida, most people summon images of the ultimate vacation spot. Palm Beach Gardens offers much more to our corporate citizens. New home of The Scripps Research Institute, Palm Beach Gardens is a cosmopolitan city with a small town feel. From golf capital of the world to the "Silicon Valley" of turbo jet engines, adjectives abound in describing "The Gardens". Palm Beach Gardens, Florida A Signature City... a place to live, play, learn and work. Palmer & Dodge LLP Exhibit Space: 1316 Sarah Smyth-Clancey 111 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199, USA P:(617) 239-0100 F:(617) 227-4420 W: www.palmerdodge.com The Palmer & Dodge Biomedical Group represents over 150 public and private companies in the biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical fields. We handle all legal issues affecting biomedical companies, including corporate formation and governance; intellectual property strategy and positioning; institutional and corporate licensing; patent prosecution, due diligence, opinions and enforcement; strategic alliances and other partnering arrangements; venture capital financings; public offerings; mergers and acquisitions; and expansion into foreign markets. Paradigm Therapeutics Ltd Exhibit Space: 6370 Singapore Pavilion Dr Ian Gray 10 Biopolis Road #03-01 Singapore 138670, Singapore P:65 478 9575 F:65 478 9576 W: www.paradigm-therapeutics.co.uk Paradigm Therapeutics is a drug discovery company employing approximately 50 staff in Cambridge UK and Singapore. Paradigm uses in vivo functional genomics to validate novel drug targets, followed by assay development for compound screening. Targets are then taken forward into screening through strategic partnership with companies that possess chemistry capabilities. PAREXEL International Corporation Exhibit Space: 5538 Massachusetts Pavilion 195 West Street Waltham, MA 02451, United States P:781-487-9900 F:781-487-0525 W: www.parexel.com PARTUS Technologies SA Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Rodolphe MARGRAFF allée Albert Caquot 2 REIMS 51100, France P:+33 326 918 620 F:+33 326 918 620 Partus, a start-up specialized in purification of Actives Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), has built the first production scale centrifugal liquid-liquid chromatograph (25 liters) which is now available on the market. We offer either the complete process engineering or contract manufacturing of small natural or synthetic APIs and proteins/antibodies. Patheon Inc. Exhibit Space: 1718 Lucie Lannan Patheon Inc., Corporate Headquarters, 7070 Mississauga Rd. , Suite 350 Mississauga, ON L5N 7J8, Canada P:(905) 812-6784 F:(905) 812-2121 W: www.patheon.com Patheon is a leading global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With eleven facilities worldwide, Patheon has the expertise and experience to take client products from preformulation through to commercial manufacturing in virtually all dosage forms, including high-potency and sterile products. Patton Boggs LLP Exhibit Space: 5764 Mark D. Cowan 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037, USA P:(202) 457-6000 F:(202) 457-6315 W: www.pattonboggs.com Patton Boggs is a leading full-service international law firm, with nearly 400 lawyers in five offices nationwide and an international office in Doha, Qatar. Long regarded as the nation's leading public policy law firm, Patton Boggs maintains a unique life sciences/biotechnology practice built on exceptional strengths in intellectual property, including both litigation and patent prosecution, and regulatory law, including FDA and health care practices with extensive experience in counseling biotech clients on approval, compliance, coverage and reimbursement matters. Patton Boggs lawyers take a multidisciplinary approach, assuring a well-rounded perspective and highly creative solutions. PECO, and Exelon Company Exhibit Space: 5452 Pennsylvania Pavilion Gregory R. Byrnes 2301 Market Street, S16-3 Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States P:1-800-626-4338 F:215-841-5661 W: www.peco.com/economic PECO Energy, an Exelon Company, provides electric service to more than 1.5 million customers and natural gas to 430,000 customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Economic and Business Development Department at PECO promotes the attractiveness of Greater Philadelphia as a business location, facilitates the flow of information essential to the site location process and expedites access to key contacts and resources. For more information, call 1.800.626.4338 or visit www.peco.com/economic. Penang Development Corporation Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Mr Regu Chandar Gnanapragasan No 1, Pesiaran Mahsuri, Bandar Bayan Baru 11909 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia P:00 604 634 0111 F:00 604 642 2448 W: www.pdc.gov.my The PDC is the premier development agency for the State of Penang in Malaysia. Its mission is to initiate, plan, implement and promote socio-economic development projects. With facilities in the State provided by the Universiti Sains Malaysia; a highly trained workforce; excellent infrastructure and good quality of life, Penang is well poised to play a critical role in the field of biotechnology. Penn State Industrial Research Office Exhibit Space: 5651 Pennsylvania Pavilion John Siggins 119 Technology Center University Park, PA 16802, USA P: (814) 865-9510 F: (814) 865-5909 W: www.techtransfer.psu.edu/iro The Industrial Research Office connects industry to Penn State researchers and centers to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. University strengths include Medical Devices, Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery, and Nanobiotechnology. Access technology and educational opportunities through our Institute for Life Sciences, Nanofabrication Facility, Hershey Medical Center, and Great Valley Campus near Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association Exhibit Space: 5544 Pennsylvania Pavilion Fritz Bittenbender 20 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 110 Malvern, PA 19355, USA P:(610) 578-9220 F:(610) 578-9219 W: www.pabiotech.org The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association is the catalyst to ensure Pennsylvania is a global leader in the life sciences by developing a cohesive community that unites the region's biotechnology , pharmaceutical, research, and financial strengths. The Pennsylvania Greenhouse Model Exhibit Space: 5546 Pennsylvania Pavilion Michele Washko 3721 TechPort Drive, Suite 150 Harrisburg, PA 17111 USA P: (717) 635-2100 F: (717) 635-2010 BioAdvance, the Biotechnology Greenhouse of Southeastern PA, the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central PA, and the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse were created as part of a $2 billion initiative by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the life sciences. The three greenhouses accomplish this goal by providing capital, involving people, making space, maintaining the regions' leading edge research, and establishing industry connectivity. PeoriaNEXT Exhibit Space: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Jim McConoughey, President and CEO 124 S.W. Adams, Suite 3 Peoria, IL. 61602-1388 P: 309-495-5902 W: www.h-p.org PeoriaNEXT is the economic development agency for the City of Peoria and the heart of Illinois. It's projects includes the newly created medical district of Peoria. A planned Technology Incubator. Its partners include: Caterpillar, Inc., Bradley University, the University of Illinois, Peoria and multiple industries and strategic partners. Pepscan Systems Exhibit Space: 1037 Netherlands Pavilion Peter van Dijken Edelhertweg 15 Lelystad 8219PH, The Netherlands P:+ 31 320 237200 F:+ 31 320 238120 W: www.pepscan.nl Pepscan has proprietary technologies for the design, manufacture and use of large arrays of peptides, peptide constructs and peptidometics. We are active in the fields of: 1)Development of Binding BodiesTM, small synthetic antibodies based on CDR derived peptide constructs. For Therapeutic and Proteomics application. 2) Substrate profiling of proteases, kinases (Kinomics), phosphatases using peptide micro- arrays (peptide chips) 3) Corporate partner for sourcing large peptide compound libraries 4) Protein interaction studies (epitope mapping) Pepscan offers its technologies as fee-for-service and in risk-sharing collaborations. Percival Scientific, Inc. Exhibit Space: 2329 Patrea Hill 505 Research Dr., Perry, IA 50220, USA P: (800) 695-2743 F: (515) 465-9464 W: www.percival-scientific.com Percival Scientific, Inc. continues to set the standard of excellence for the environmental control industry, producing over 50 different models of plant growth chambers, biological incubators, plant tissue culture chambers, arabidopsis chambers, environmental control rooms, stability testing chambers, and dew formation chambers. Perkins Coie LLP Exhibit Space: 1427 Julie Kaplan 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800 Seattle, WA 98101-3099, USA P:(310) 788-3287 F:(310) 843-1283 W: www.perkinscoie.com Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm with 600 attorneys throughout the U.S. and Asia, serving clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to provide a comprehensive range of legal services to biotechnology and life sciences clients at every stage of growth. Perlegen Sciences, Inc Exhibit Space: 1712 Philip N. Sussman 2021 Stierlin Ct Mountain View, CA 94043, USA P:(650) 625-4500 F:(650) 625-4505 W: www.perlegen.com Perlegen Sciences, Inc. conducts large-scale genetics research on the causes of major human diseases and patient response to medications, and uses that knowledge to develop products that impact peoples' lives. Perlegen is distinguished by its ability to efficiently and comprehensively compare the genetic information from hundreds of entire human genomes in each High-Resolution Whole Genome Association Study the company conducts. Perlegen has pharmacogenomics research collaborations with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Unilever. Perseus bvba Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Patrick Rüdelsheim Technologiepark 4 Gent B-9052, Belgium P:+32 9 321 07 05 F:+32 9 321 07 05 W: www.perseus.be Puzzled by EU regulatory requirements for biotechnology operations and products? Perseus, a partnership of bio-safety and regulatory experts, is the only focussed EU service provider that supports facilities up to bio-safety level 3 and offers extensive expertise for genetically modified material beyond containment (field trials, commercial applications, movement and imports). Pfizer Inc. Exhibit Space: 5948 Pfizer Licensing & Development 235 East 42nd Street-31st Floor New York, New York 10017, USA P:(212) 573-5403 F:(212) 573-3684 W: www.pfizer.com Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures and markets leading prescription medicines, for humans and animals, and many of the world's best known consumer products. Phalanx Biotech Group, Inc. Exhibit Space: 2033 Dr. Luke Chen 6 Technology Road 5, Floor 6, Science-Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan P:886-3-5781168 F:886-3-5785099 W: www.phalanxbiotech.com Phalanx Biotech Group is the first industrial-scale DNA microarray fabrication foundry serving the array manufacturing needs of the life science community. Our strong core capabilities in design, technology, and manufacturing are key to our upcoming generation of ultra high-density Whole Human Genome Microarrays. Pharma Bio-Research Group B.V. Exhibit Space: 932 Netherlands Pavilion M. Bakker, Ph.D., Business Development Manager Stationsweg 163, P.O. Box 200 Zuidlaren 9470 AE, The Netherlands P:+31 50 40 22 222 F:+31 50 40 22 223 W: www.pbr.nl Pharma Bio-Research is an independent CRO which is based in the Netherlands focusing on Phase I/IIA clinical research and bioanalysis. The clinical facilities (140 beds) offer single and multiple dose tolerability studies with fast timelines and high quality. The bioanalytical laboratory provides LC- MS/MS, HPLC, RIA, ELISA, Biomarker Assays and Genotyping with rapid turnaround analysis. PharmaBioSource Exhibit Space: 5444 Pennsylvania Pavilion William Wiederseim 1720 Walton Road, Suite 202 Blue Bell, PA 19422, USA P:610-828-9292 F:610-828-9254 W: www.pharmabiosource.com PharmaBioSource is a Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology capacity, transaction and consulting service company. We assist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies in managing their capacity needs through knowledge of the market for facilities, products and assets. Our services include: Capacity Assessment/Business Case Development Facility Acquisition/Disposition Outplacement/Recruiting Due Diligence/Benchmarking PharmaEssentia Corp. Exhibit Space: 1932 Taiwan Pavilion Dr. Ching Leou Teng 13F, No.3 YuanQu St. NanGang Dist Taipei, Taiwan 115, Taiwan, Republic of China P:886-2-2655-7688 F:886-2-2655-7626 W: www.pharmaessentia.com PharmaNet Exhibit Space: 5461 Lynn Allen 504 Carnegie Center Princeton, New Jersey 08540, Unites States P:(609) 951 6800 F:(609) 514 0390 W: www.pharmanet.com As an international drug development company, PharmaNet is dedicated to providing the highest level of expertise and client satisfaction to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. PharmaNet provides a comprehensive range of clinical development and consulting services in virtually all therapeutic areas. Please visit www.pharmanet.com or contact the office location of your choice for additional information. North America 1 609 951 6800 Europe +44 (0) 1494 510 610 PharmaTarget BV Exhibit Space: 937 Netherlands Pavilion Jenny Elshorst Oxfordlaan 70 6229 EV Maastricht The Netherlands P: +31-43-3881535, +31-43-3885801 F: +31-43-3885801 W: www.pharmatarget.com PharmaTarget provides tailored imaging solutions revealing real time results for in vivo imaging of newly developed compounds. We offer three distinct Service Packages based on molecular imaging and our Annexin A5 products. Our focus is on compounds modulating apoptosis in cancer and cardiovascular disease. We speed up your R & D! PharmaTech Solutions Exhibit Space: 1028 North Carolina Pavilion Lani Hashimoto Little 3534 South College Road, Suite I Wilmington, NC 28412, USA P:910-395-5674 F:910-392-7275 W: www.pharmatechsolutions.com PTS is an established Full Service Patient Recruitment company. The cornerstone to our service commitment is delivering the highest quality patient to Visit One. Pharmatory Oy Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Jaana Karjalainen P.O.Box 346, Typpitie 1 Oulu 90101, FINLAND P:358 8 5632 200 F:358 8 5632 235 W: www.pharmatory.com Pharmatory is a Finnish process development and cGMP manufacturing company. Our services include: Custom synthesis and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and key intermediates; Process development, optimization and scale-up; cGMP manufacturing (scale from milligrams up to tens of kilograms); Preparation of reference materials; Stability testing, impurity profiling; Development and validation of analytical methods. Philadelphia Technology Transfer Resources Exhibit Space: 5556 Pennsylvania Pavilion Sandra Scheibe 3160 Chestnut Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA P:(215) 898 9591 F:(215) 898 9519 W: N/A Philadelphia Technology Transfer Resources features the technologies and partnering opportunities offered by Philadelphia universities and research institutions. The participating organizations are: Drexel University, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Joseph Stokes Center of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Wistar Institute. Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Debra Yin Foo 367 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia P:61 3 9614 1944 F:61 3 9614 1867 W: www.pof.com.au Our firm provides intellectual property services to the biotechnology, and other, industries. Our attorneys are highly skilled in a broad range of specialist fields within the biotechnology industry. We have a keen interest in working with our clients to provide the intellectual property solutions they need for their individual businesses. Phoenix Pharma Central Services Exhibit Space: 6469 Singapore Pavilion Dr Lee Chiew-Yan 11 Changi North Street 1, #04-05/08 , Changi North Industrial Estate Singapore 498823, Singapore P:65 6546 5821 F:65 6542 7238 W: www.phoenixpcs.com Phoenix Pharma Central Services (S) Pte Ltd is a College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited Laboratory, located in Singapore; the first Singapore owned Central Laboratory and Support Solutions for global multi-centre Clinical Trials of new drugs in the Asian Countries. We work in close association with large central laboratories located in the USA and Europe for the purpose of data harmonization in the global trials. Phylogica Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Ms Rolee Kumar 100 Roberts Road, Subiaco Perth, WA 6008, Australia P:+61 8 9489 7910 F:+61 8 9489 7700 W: www.phylogica.com Phylogica is focused on identifying and blocking specific protein interactions linked to diseases using a superior source of drug leads (PhylomerTM Libraries) and a smart drug screening platform (Discriminator Blocker Trap). The competitive advantage of Phylogica's approach is that it allows the validation of specific protein-protein interaction targets and development of leads for drugs that are more potent and have reduced side effects. Phytodyne, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1106 Iowa Pavilion Jon Leafstedt 2711 S. Loop Drive, Suite 4400 Ames, IA 50010, USA P:(515) 296-5513 F:(515) 296-5583 W: www.phytodyne.com Phytodyne, Inc. has advanced technologies for the precision engineering of plant genomes. Phytodyne's breakthrough gene targeting technology, Genome EditorTM, enables scientists to insert, rearrange or knock out multiple plant genes. The efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility of Phytodyne technologies will revolutionize the development of biotech crops by accelerating product launch and reducing development costs while making possible valuable new traits and products in important crops. Phytowelt GmbH Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Exhibit Space: 5324 Germany Pavilion Dr. Peter Welters Kölsumer Weg 33 Nettetal 41334, Germany P:+49-2162-77859 F:+49-2162-89215 W: www.phytowelt.de Phytowelt GmbH provides innovative services for the int. Ag-Biotech Community with main activities in Europe, North America and Japan. Services : Coordination of R&D projects - Custom-made technology and market studies - Technical Consultancy - Commercialization of products and services in joint marketing organizations - Representative for our customers on the German and European market - Realization of the congress ABIC 2004 in Cologne (www.abic2004.org) Joint marketing organization with GreenTec offering laboratory services, esp. in plant breeding and food quality control. Further information ""www.phytowelt.de"" and ""www.greentec-gmbh.com"" Piedmont Triad Research Park Exhibit Space: 1028 North Carolina Pavilion Bill Dean 115 South Chestnut Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101, USA P:(336) 716-8672 F:(336) 716-8501 W: www.ideallianceinc.org Anchored in Winston-Salem, North Carolina's historic downtown business district and centered in the state's Technology Corridor, the Piedmont Triad Research Park (PTRP) is a highly interactive, master- planned 200+ acre ""innovation community"" being developed to support life science and information technology research and development in a scenic and synergistic urban environment. PIERRE GUERIN BIOLAFITTE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Doru FELEZEU 179 GRAND RUE, BP12 MAUZE 79210, FRANCE P:+33 549263058 F:+33 549260775 W: www.pierreguerin.com PIERRE GUERIN and its BIOLAFITTE Division are dedicated to providing industry leaders in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology with the best services in: Project Management, Research and Innovation Design, Control Systems, Manufacturing, Quality and Validation Assistance, After Sales Support. PII Exhibit Space: 1635 Maryland Pavilion Steve King, Senior Vice President 10819 Gilroy Road Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031, USA P:410-584-0001 F:410-584-0007 W: www.pharm-int.com PII can manufacture most solid and semi-solid dosage forms for clinical trial use and commercial product. PII's business is focused on formulation development, CTM and commercial manufacturing. These services are complemented by full analytical and regulatory support. PII's 72,000 square foot cGMP facility contains on-site manufacturing suites, analytical laboratories and 30,000 square feet of additional warehouse space. Pillsbury Winthrop LLP Exhibit Space: 1409 John R. Wetherell 11682 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130, USA P:(619) 234-5000 F:(858) 509-4010 W: www.pillsburywinthrop.com Pillsbury Winthrop has a large and established practice in the biotechnology, biomedical, medical device, pharmaceutical, health care and other life sciences industries. We represent entrepreneurs, scientists, start- up companies, public companies, joint ventures and nonprofit institutions, as well as venture capital firms and investment banks. Our life sciences team includes approximately 120 lawyers and support professionals, many with advanced scientific degrees, who understand and have the capacity to respond to the unique legal problems and business cycles faced by both entrepreneurs and established companies. PIramed Ltd Exhibit Space: 909 United Kingdom Pavilion Michael Moore 957 Buckingham Avenue, Slough Berkshire SL1 4NL, England P:01753285800 F:01753568367 W: www.piramed.com PIramed is a UK-based start-up company launched in July 2003 funded by JP Morgan Partners and Merlin BioSciences which is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule inhibitors of lipid and protein kinase signalling pathways for cancer and other disorders. Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Exhibit Space: 5550 Pennsylvania Pavilion Doros Platika, MD, President & CEO 100 Technology, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15221, United States P:412-201-7370 F:412-770-1276 W: www.plsg.com The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse is a public/private partnership investing in and supporting regional life sciences companies. The PLSG focuses on companies in the following industry sectors: drug discovery tools and targets, medical devices and diagnostics, tissues engineering and regenerative medicine and therapeutic strategies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Exhibit Space: 5547 Pennsylvania Pavilion Bernard McShea 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA P:(412) 392-4555 F:(412) 392-1040 W: www.pittsburghregion.org The Pittsburgh Regional Alliance is the regional economic development and marketing organization for the 10 county Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region. We stand ready to assist you with comprehensive information on our region's workforce, technology and university infrastructure, available real estate, and excellent quality of life. We also work closely with the State of Pennsylvania and local governments to assemble financial incentive packages to facilitate your expansion or relocation to our region. PJB Publications Exhibit Space: 6377 Christopher B. O'Hara 1775 Broadway, Suite 511 New York, NY 10019, United States P:212-262-8230 F:212-262-8234 W: www.pjbpubs.com PJB Publications Ltd is a leading, independent publisher of international business news and information services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device and diagnostic, crop protection and animal health and brewing industries. PJB publishes a host of products and provides many services, including: Industry news and magazines R&D databases Business reports and educational material Regulatory affairs information Research journals Directories and mailing lists PLANTON GmbH Exhibit Space: 5520-A Germany Pavilion Dr. Michael Kleine Am Kiel-Kanal 44 Kiel 24106, Germany P:0049431380150 F:00494313801511 W: www.planton.de PLANTON develops and produces antimicrobial peptides in genetically modified potatoes for the pharmaceutical industry. The company´s molecular focus are peptides of human origin representing a new class of antiinfective drugs. Within the scope of our research experience in plant molecular biology and proteome analytics services are offered in GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms)-Testing and proteomics. Ploughmann & Vingtoft Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Peter Horn Møller - phm@pv.dk Sundkrogsgade 9, P.O. Box 831 Copenhagen OE DK-2100, Denmark P:+45 33 63 93 00 F:+45 33 63 96 00 W: www.pv.dk Plougmann & Vingtoft is a leader in intellectual property consulting in the Nordic region. The firm assists clients in filing, prosecuting and defending patents nationally and before the European Patent Office. We seek to combine scientific disciplines and intellectual property law with a strong business sense. PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Richard Cloutier 126, chemin Saint-Louis, Office 802 Quebec, Quebec, G1S 1E5, Canada P: (418) 681-9700 F: (418) 681-1535 W: www.pole-qca.ca PÔLE Québec Chaudière-Appalaches, which was created in 2003, contribute to the economic development of the Québec Chaudière-Appalaches economic area by developing strategies to improve corporate competitiveness and sectors of development with a strong potential for growth in order to increase collective wealth. PÔLE position and promote the economic area on the international scene. Polymicro Technologies Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Traci Barton 18019 N. 25th ave Phoenix, Az 85023, United States P:(602) 375-4100 F:(602) 375-4111 W: www.polymicro.com Manufactures multimode, step-index fused silica fibers with polyimide, acrylate, silicone and aluminum buffers; solarization resistant fibers; hollow silica waveguides; f/o cables and assemblies; high strength/ temperature flexible fused silica capillaries; square capillaries; light guiding capillaries; precision silica and quartz rod/tubing pieces; custom shaped rod and tubing; multilumen tubing; telecom ferrules/sleeves. PolyPeptide Laborartories A/S Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Ralph Di Libero Herredsvejen 2 Hilleroed DK-3400, Denmark P:+45 48 20 70 00 F:+45 48 20 80 05 W: www.polypeptide.dk The PolyPeptide Laboratories Group is a consortium of five international manufacturing companies located in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the USA. We are a world leader in the custom manufacture of peptide APIs for the clinical and therapeutic marketplace. The group manufactures more than 15 approved peptide APIs to be found in over 40 countries in at least 50 registered drug products. Our facilities have recently undergone 6 FDA pre-approval inspections. Positively Minnesota Exhibit Space: 1229 Minnesota Pavilion Gene Goddard 500 Metro Square, 121 7th Place East St. Paul , MN 55101, USA P:(651) 296-7102 F:(651) 296-5287 W: www.PositivelyMinnesota.com Positively Minnesota is a partnership assisting companies and helping them grow in Minnesota. A variety of resources are available to help start-up and existing companies translate scientific discoveries into new products and markets. Successful MN companies include 3M, Medtronic, SurModics, Protein Design Labs, Novartis, Cargill Dow LLC, and Land O'Lakes. PR Newswire Exhibit Space: 5747 BIO Partner Pavilion Melissa Sottoway 1899 W. Periwinkle Way Chandler, AZ 85248, USA P:(800) 387-6416 F:(602) 955-2810 W: www.prnewswire.com Now in its 50th year, PR Newswire provides distribution, targeting, measurement, translation and broadcast services for some 40,000 corporate, government, association, labor, non-profit, and other customers worldwide who want their news to reach the news media, the investment community, government decision-makers, and the general public. Präsymptomatische Tumordiagnostik e.V. Exhibit Space: 5519-A Germany Pavilion Dr. Werner Lehmann Großenhainer Str. 57 Senftenberg 01968, Germany P:+49-35329-59470 F:+49-35329-56080 W: www.tumornetzwerk.de Präsymptomatische Tumordiagnostik e.V. is a multi-disciplinary network that seeks synergies amongst the complementary technologies and products of its members and partners, paying particular attention to tumor diagnostics. Special fields are fluorescence and protein analytics, and immunodiagnostics. Thereby, the network supports R&D as well as marketing activities. Precision System Science Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3100 Japan Pavilion Taiji Nishimura 88 Kamihongou, Matsudo Chiba 271-0064, Japan P:81-47-303-4802 F:81-47-303-4811 W: www.pss.co.jp Precision System Science Co., Ltd. is an R&D oriented company focusing on system integration in the area of in vitro diagnostics. Since its establishment in 1985, PSS has developed various automated systems for DNA sample preparation using Magtration Technology on an OEM basis. PSS intends to enter the gene diagnostics area and recently developed a fully integrated system for detection/analysis. PSS is listed at Hercules (Osaka Stock Exchange) PricewaterhouseCoopers Exhibit Space: 6064 Tracy Lefteroff Ten Alamden Blvd. San Jose, California 95113, United States P:408-817-3700 F:408-808-8301 W: www.pwc.com/lifesciences As the leader serving life sciences companies, the people of PricewaterhouseCoopers have the scope, depth and expertise to advise every growing and global life sciences company on the challenges facing their business. PwC serves more of the largest medical device and diagnostic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies than any other professional services firm. Our commitment and unparalleled expertise serving the industry explains why over 40 percent of life sciences companies and more than half of the pharmaceutical companies turn to us for audit, tax and business advisory services. Prince William County, VA Exhibit Space: 510 Virginia Pavilion John Schofield 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 105, Manassas, VA 20109-6434, USA P: 703-392-0330 F: 703-392-0302 W: www.pwcecondev.org INNOVATION is a 2,000 acre technology park located in Northern Virginia near Washington, DC, Dulles International Airport and the NIH, FDA, NCI and other major federal agencies. The park is anchored by George Mason University and its Center for Biodefense and Computational Science Institute; an Eli Lilly and Company manufacturing currently under construction and the ATCC. Prince William County, Virginia, a major park land owner, highlights the biotechnology industry in its economic development recruitment programs. Process Facilities Inc. Exhibit Space: 6761 Steven Kennedy Business Development 150 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 P: (617) 449-1364 F: (617) 443-9244 W: www.PFI.com PFI provides optimized solutions to our life sciences and consumer product customers by delivering a full range of planning, facility development, and validation services. We achieve customer satisfaction by applying our corporate values of quality, innovation, enthusiasm, and integrity to everything we do. ProCure Therapeutics Ltd Exhibit Space: 808 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Alan Raymond BioCentre, York Science Park York YO10 5NY, UK P:44 1904 435101 W: www.york.ac.uk Procyon Biopharma Inc. Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Christian Marcoux 1650 Trans-Canada Dorval, Quebec H9P 1H7, Canada P:(514)685-2000 F:(514)685-5138 W: www.procyonbiopharma.com Procyon Biopharma is a publicly-traded (TSX:PBP) Canadian biotechnology company actively engaged in the development of innovative therapeutics and diagnostics in oncology and HIV/AIDS. Procyon's pipeline comprises 7 products including: PCK3145, a treatment for prostate cancer (Phase IIa); Fibrostat®, a topical cream for hypertrophic scars (Phase IIb); and PL-100, a unique protease inhibitor. PRODEXPORT - Région Languedoc Roussillon Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Anne BARAILLÉ-COMBE 417, rue Samuel Morse, Le Millénaire II MONTPELLIER, Languedoc-Roussillon 34000, FRANCE P:+33 467 22 80 54 F:+33 467 22 94 21 W: www.passeport-export.com Prodexport is the regional agency for the international promotion and development of the companies located in the French Mediterranean area: the Languedoc-Roussillon. Organized by sector, Prodexport works with all the regional companies. The biomedical and pharmaceutical industrial sector includes 2,000 people and 180 companies with powerful know-how in many fields. Progen Industries Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr. Darren M. Schliebs 2806 Ipswich Road, Darra Brisbane, Queensland 4076, Australia P:+61-7-32739191 F:+61-7-33759318 W: www.progen.com.au Progen Industries (NASDAQ:PGLAF; ASX: PGL) is committed to the improving patient outcomes in the area of oncology through discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Progen's lead product PI-88, developed under an IND with the FDA, is antiangiogenic, inhibits growth factors VEGF, FGF-1 and 2 and heparanase, and has a Phase II program in melanoma, multiple myeloma, liver and lung cancers. Pipeline products include a Phase I cytotoxic for liver cancer, and a small molecule antiangiogenic program. Progenix Research Sdn Bhd Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Dr Malcolm Blackwell Lion Court Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1RT, United Kingdom P:00 44 1332 695010 F:00 44 1332 695001 W: www.progenixresearch.com Progenix Research is a new independent contract research organisation based in Malaysia. It will offer innovative and multi-faceted toxicology services, from a brand new 20 acre facility, to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical and chemical industries. Proliant Biologicals Exhibit Space: 1114 Iowa Pavilion Michael O. Budnick 2020 Lakewood Drive Boone, Iowa 50036, USA P:515-432-8184 F:515-432-8290 W: www.proliantinc.com/biologicals/main/Biologicals.asp Proliant Biologicals is a leading manufacturer of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), lipoprotein and transferrin from fully traceable raw material. Proliant stresses product safety and reliability, controlling our raw material and taking the lead in alternate country sourcing and prion clearance studies. LiProTM is our exciting and economical new alternative to current lipoprotein-based cell culture growth enhancers. Promatrix BioSciences Pte Ltd Exhibit Space: 6475 Singapore Pavilion Mr Kuan Chee-Mun 41 Science Park Road #03-18, The Gemini Singapore Science Park II Singapore 117610, Singapore P:65 6874 0188 F:65 6874 0177 W: www.jhs.com.sg Promatrix develops scaffolds for cell expansion and tissue engineering applications. The first product under development is a scaffold for expanding hematopoietic and cord blood stem cells for laboratory and clinical use. Promatrix will be designing scaffolds for growing multicellular tissues in the near future. ProMetic BioSciences Exhibit Space: 6444 Pierre Laurin 8168 chemin Montview Montreal, Quebec H4P 2L7, Canada P:(514) 341 2115 F:(514) 341 6227 W: www.prometic.com ProMetic BioSciences is an international biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Montreal with additional facilities located in the UK and the USA.ProMetic specializes in research,development, manufacture and marketing of various commercial bioprocesses using proprietory platform technologies for the development of therapeautics,the elimination of pathogens, proteomics and large scale drug purification. Promotion Council for Fukuoka ,a Valley Project Exhibit Space: 3507 Japan Pavilion Yukihiro Mutou 2432-3 Aikawa-machi Kurume 839-0861, Japan P:+81-942-37-6366 F:+81-942-37-6367 W: www.krp.ktarn.or.jp/fbv/ Fukuoka Bio Valley Project is the strategic project to encourage Biotechnology industry development and R&D projects in Fukuoka, Japan. To support this project, we organized a council and we focus on collaboration with private companies, universities, national laboratories and local governments. Our goal is to be the Asian center of Biotechnology industry. PRONOVIAL Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Marie Judith VO 2, allée Albert Caquot REIMS 51100, FRANCE P:+33(0)3 26 89 50 04 F:+33 (0)3 26 89 50 50 W: www.pronovial.com PRONOVIAL is dedicated to elaborating and providing companies and institutions with global market intelligence on biobased materials. PRONOVIAL develops two types of knowledge-based services : - Multiclient services, including regular thematic watch (cosmetics, biofuels, ..), specialized market survey and databases (raw materials, regulation, patents, companies'profile); - Customised services, including targeted information watch on specific topics, alert services, support and advisory services. Province of Flevoland Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion PO Box 55, 8200 AB Lelystad, Flevoland, The Netherlands P:31320265265 F:31320265260 W: www.businessinflevoland.com The Province of Flevoland is a unique region in the centre of Holland.With its innovative population and the rare Dutch asset of open spaces, Flevoland can offer excellent location right in the middle of Western Europe. The capital is Lelystad, this fast growing city is situated 40 minutes from Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport by car. The Animal Science Group(www.asg.wur.nl) and the BioScience Park Lelystad (www.biosciencepark.nl) are located in this young and dynamic city. Protein Crystal Corporation Exhibit Space: 3408 Japan Pavilion Hajime Mori, Keiko Ikeda Honmachi-nishi Bldg. 10F, 1-1-3 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0053, Japan P:+81-6-4964-6690 F:+81-6-4964-6691 W: www.proteincrystal.com In 2001, the Protein Crystal Corporation (PCC) was founded in Osaka. The PCC fs technology is a unique protein expression system consisted of automatic immobilization of the expressed protein molecules into insect viral occlusion bodies (polyhedra). Thus, the polyhedra which immobilize foreign protein molecules are called Protein beads. Protein Sciences Corporation Exhibit Space: 5769 Manon Cox 1000 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450, USA P:(203) 686-0800 F:(203) 686-0268 W: www.proteinsciences.com Protein Sciences Corporation (PSC), a Delaware corporation, is a biopharmaceutical vaccine development and production company founded in 1983. It is the world leader in the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) platform technology. Protein Sciences' influenza vaccine will be tested in a Phase III field study in the 2004-2005 influenza season. In addition the company is involved in SARS and avian influenza vaccine development. Provence Promotion Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Eric SEMERDJIAN 10 Place de la Joliette, Les Docks Atrium 10.5 MARSEILLE, Bouches du Rhone 13002, FRANCE P:00 33 (0)4 96 11 60 00 F:00 33 (0)4 96 11 60 11 W: www.investinprovence.com Economic Developpement Agency Of Provence. Help to sett up Companies Information free about Incentives... Psimei Pharmaceuticals plc Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Dr Bipin Patel Compton House, Walnut Tree Close Guildford, Surrey GU1 4TX, United Kingdom P:00 44 1483 574 966 F:00 44 1483 577 816 W: www.psimei.com Psimei Pharmaceuticals plc is a world leader in the development of Boron Cellular Radiotherapy (BCR) products which can be activated by standard radiotherapy equipment (Photon Activation Therapy) and low energy neutrons (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy). The products are designed to significantly improve the clinical effectiveness of cancer radiotherapy. pSivida Limited Exhibit Space: 927 Australia Pavilion Dr Roger Aston Level 12, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia P:(61) 8 9226 5099 F:(61) 8 9226 5499 W: www.psivida.com.au pSivida Limited is an Australian listed public company (ASX: PSD) that is committed to the biomedical nanotechnology sector. Its focus is the development and commercialization of nano-structured porous silicon (BioSiliconTM) for multiple potential applications in human and animal healthcare, such as drug delivery and diagnostics, through a UK operating subsidiary, pSiMedica Limited. pSivida's joint venture partner is the United Kingdom Government Research and Development Agency, QinetiQ Group plc (formerly DERA). PTC Therapeutics, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Kerri Donnelly 100 Corporate Court South Plainfield, NJ 07080, USA P:(908)222-7000, ext.112 F:(908)222-7231 W: www.ptcbio.com PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) discovers discovers and develops small molecule drugs by applying its integrated RNA biology and chemistry platforms. PTC's compounds modulate gene expression by selectively binding to either RNA targets or to proteins that interact with RNA. This approach has advanced the Company's drug discovery programs rapidly from targets to preclinical drug candidates. PTC's pipeline includes programs in genetic disorders, oncology, and infectious diseases. Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company Exhibit Space: 1307 Marie Robert, Esq. 666 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10103-1599, USA P:1-800-377-6789 F:212 974-1940 W: www.pridco.com In Puerto Rico you can enjoy the benefits and protections of operating within the U.S. - with the added tax benefits of operating as a foreign corporation. The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) serves as a business partner to companies seeking to establish operations on the island. PVA-MV AG Exhibit Space: 5522 Germany Pavilion Antonio Martinez Joachim-Jungius-Str. 9 Rostock 18059, Germany P:+49-381-4059120 F:+49-381-4059610 W: www.pva-mv.com The PVA-MV AG is a privately owned, profit-oriented tech-transfer agency working exclusively with universities and research institutes in the region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Mission: to identify those inventions stemming from academia promising significant commercial success, to protect them and to bring them to market - opting for a "return-on-research" business model. PYXIS discovery Exhibit Space: 939 Netherlands Pavilion Jan Schultz Delftechpark 26 Delft 2628 XH, The Netherlands P:+31-(0)15-2600972 F:+31-(0)15-2600973 W: www.pyxis-discovery.com Pyxis Discovery offers chemistry-based drug discovery services to the global pharmaceutical industry on the basis of computational chemistry. Pyxis Discovery seeks partners for drug discovery projects, in which Pyxis Discovery provides the chemical know-how with respect to design and selection of compound libraries, analysis of screening results and lead optimization. Pyxis Genomics, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Larry Schook, CEO 2201 W. Campbell Park Dr. Chicago, IL. 60612 P: 312-455-0621 F: 312-455-0723 W: www.pyxisgenomics.com Pyxis Genomics, Inc. discovers, develops and commercializes proprietary, genomics-based products and solutions that enhance animal health and performance. Q-Chip Ltd Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Jo Daniels CBTC, Senghenydd Road Cardiff CF24 4AY, Wales, United Kingdom P:+44 29 2064 7044 F:+44 29 2064 7009 W: www.q-chip.com Q Chip is a precision particle engineering company with a unique micro-reactor technology enabling sophisticated manufacture of micro- and nano-particles. This offers many benefits for drug delivery, formulation and miconisation. With this scalable manufacturing process Q Chip can achieve less than 1% size variation, complex encapsulations and precision morphologies Q-Pharm Pty Limited Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Professor Wayne Hooper PO Box 78 Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland 4029, Australia P:+61 7 3845 3636 F:+61 7 3845 3637 W: www.qpharm.com.au Australian CRO specialising in Phase 1 clinical trials for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Q-Pharm offers a comprehensive service profile covering all types of Phase 1 trials in healthy volunteers and selected patient populations. Q-Pharm assists clients in the clinical development of their therapeutic, diagnostic and disease-preventative agents. Quality Assistance s.a. Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Bernard Adant Technoparc de Thudinie 1 Donstiennes B-6536, Belgium P:+32 71 53 47 81 F:+32 71 53 42 16 W: www.quality-assistance.com Quality Assistance is a leading European Contract Research Organisation, recently inspected by the FDA. It assists pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with the development, optimisation and quality control of their products, providing a comprehensive range of services compliant with the highest quality standards. These services include product characterisation, analytical method development and validation, stability testing (storage and analysis), batch release testing and bioanalysis. Quality Assistance has the expertise to work on small molecules, recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, blood-derived therapeutics and vaccines. Queensland University of Technology Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Prof James Dale 2 George St Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia P:61 7 3864 2819 F:61 7 3864 5100 W: www.qut.edu.au Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is one of the most successful "incubators" of biotechnology companies in Australia. From the early 1980s, biotechnology developed at QUT has been commercialised through spin-off companies. These have included the diagnostic companies Agen and PanBio as well as Tissue Therapies (therapeutics) and Farmacule Bioindustries (agribiotech). Quintiles Transnational Corp. Exhibit Space: 5970 4709 Creekstone Dr Durham, NC 27703, USA P: (877) 988-2100 F: (919) 998-2571 W: quintiles.com Good science. Good service. And unmatched expertise. Quintiles Transnational has won a reputation for getting the job done along the full spectrum of product development and commercialization activities. To help biotechnology customers accelerate their products to market Quintiles offers a unique range of solutions, strategic and tactical outsourcing and sophisticated risk- and reward-sharing financial services. R .G. C. Jenkins & Co European Patent Attorneys Exhibit Space: 909 United Kingdom Pavilion Mr Reuben E. Jacob 26 Caxton Street London SW1H 0RJ, UK P:+44 20 7931 7141 F:+44 20 72224660 W: www.jenkins-ip.com RGC Jenkins & Co is a long established, London-based firm of patent attorneys specialising in advising companies on the protection of their ip in the fields of biotechnology and chemistry. Randox Laboratories Ltd Exhibit Space: 1004 United Kingdom Pavilion 55 Diamond Road Crumlin Co. Antrim Northern Ireland, BT29 4QY Dr. Lorna Lawrence P: +44 (0) 28 9442 2413 F: +44 (0) 28 9445 2912 W: www.randox.com Randox Laboratories is the UK's largest clinical diagnostics manufacturer. The company has developed a proprietary protein biochip array technology platform for multianalyte testing of clinical samples. The Investigator ® instrument and its corresponding test menu will be showcased at BIO 2004. This technology has applications in the R&D and drug development markets. Recombinant Capital Exhibit Space: 1717 California Pavilion Mark Edwards, Managing Director 2033 N. Main St., Suite 1050 Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA P:(925) 952-3870 F:(925) 951-3871 W: www.recap.com ReCap is a Bay Area-based consulting firm specializing in biotechnology alliances & capitalization. ReCap's mission is to provide comprehensive & timely advice and analysis related to the environment for corporate and product development and alliance formation. We currently provide searchable info related to alliances, clinical development and valuations on our subscription website www.recap.com plus in- depth alliance analysis and modeling capabilities on our client website www.rDNA.com. REGIPHARM sa Exhibit Space: 6643 Beligium Pavilion Pierre LAMY rue Anatole France, 119 Brussels 1030, Belgium P:+32 2 240 93 50 F:+32 2 216 26 40 -Regulatory Affairs (Expert partnership for registration according to EC-guidelines Pharmaceuticals) - Phase I Unit for pharmacokinetic studies (GCP) + Oncology studies -ISO 9001:2000 Laboratory for Molecular Biology (genotyping CYP's, NAT2, CCR5, MDR1, ... - gene sequencing for the detection of the Long QT syndrome) -Sterility tests (in isolator) -Clinical study medication storage and distribution - Distribution of products for tuberculosis treatment Rennes Atalante Science Park Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion 15 rue du Chêne Germain CESSON SEVIGNE 35510, FRANCE P:33 2 99 12 73 73 F:33 2 99 12 73 74 W: www.rennes-atalante.com Rennes Atalante science Park: a French site to develop your biotech company. Bioinformatics, genomics, imaging and telemedecine, nutrition, optimisation of milk and plant enhancement are the main domains of competence of this scientific environment. Rennes Atalante represents a complete spectrum of public and private partners that work to the creation and development of biotechnologies. The site dedicated to the setting-up of biotech companies is located next to national research centres on the hospital and university campus that attracts 13,505 people. rennesens GmbH Exhibit Space: 5418 Germany Pavilion Juergen Ziegler Robert-Roessle-Str. 10 Berlin D - 13125, Germany P:+49 (0) 30 9489-2230 F:+49 (0) 30 9489-2233 W: www.rennesens.de The Biotech-Company rennesens has been committed to developing and manufacturing innovative cardiological diagnostics. The now available product CardioDetect", using h-FABP as an early marker for the detection of a myocardial infarction, has been marketed globally and is to become the first great success. Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH Exhibit Space: 5470 Roland Hecht Erwin-Rentschler-Straße 21 Laupheim 88471, Germany P:+49 (0) 7392 701 555 F:+49 (0) 7392 701 521 W: www.rentschler.de/bio Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH is a well-established, international full-service biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization. Our partners and customers benefit from more than 25 years of experience in the field of development, production and clinical testing of medicaments. As a registered German pharmaceutical company we produce recombinant proteins for clinical trials as well as for the commercial market. Rentschler has specialized in the contract development and production of antibodies, cytokines, hormones and other recombinant proteins in mammalian cell cultures. ReqMed Conpany, Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3307 Japan Pavilion Tadashi Matsumoto, Ph.D., MBA Mitsui-Life Bldg, 1-7-23 Morino Machida 194-0022, Japan P:+81-42-732-2207 F:+81-42-732-2208 W: www.reqmed.co.jp ReqMed is a bio-intelligent team of experts committed to improving the quality of life of people around the world. ¥Provides our clients with partnering opportunities and diverse R&D strategies EFunds bio- ventures through the Life Science Venture Fund (LSVF) ECoordinates drug development in Asia in collaboration with bio-ventures Research Center of Toxicology & Hygienic Regulation of Biopreparations (RCTHRB) Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Roman Borovick Bdlg. 102A Lenin St. Serpukhov, Moscow 142253, Russian Federation P:7.096.770.5960 F:7.096.775.9738 W: www.toxicbio.ru/eng/ Research at RCTHRB focuses on toxicology, microbiology, biochemistry and pre-clinical testing and quality assurance for biologics, such as pharmaceuticals, immunotherapeutics and agrobiotechnology. Other areas of interest include pheromones, natural plant growth regulators, environmental monitoring and waste treatment. Research Triangle Regional Partnership Exhibit Space: 1028 North Carolina Pavilion Debbie Lilly P.O. Box 80756, 1000 Trade Drive Raleigh, NC 27623, USA P:919-840-7372 F:919-840-0142 W: www.researchtriangle.org The Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) is a public-private partnership of economic developments agencies that works collaboratively with the N.C. Department of Commerce to market the 13-county Research Triangle Region of North Carolina for the economic benefit of its communities. RTRP promotes the region worldwide and works to attract investment from successful businesses that can well serve the region and its mix of rural and urban areas. Retina Implant AG Exhibit Space: 6254 Reinhard Rubow Markwiesenstrasse 55 Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg 72770, Germany P:+49 7121 372070 F:+49 7121 372083 W: www.retina-implant.de RheoGene Inc. Exhibit Space: 5653 Pennsylvania Pavilion Lorraine Keller, Ph.D. 2650 Eisenhower Avenue Norristown , PA 19403, USA P:610.650.8734 F:610.650.8755 W: www.rheogene.com RheoGene offers gene regulation products for Pharmaceutical Discovery and Human Therapeutics that safely and precisely control the timing and level of therapeutic gene expression for a broad range of applications including drug discovery screening, lead optimization, transgenic animal disease models, biotherapeutic protein production and cellular and gene therapies. RHONE-ALPES REGION Palumbo Valerie CRCI RHONE-ALPES CCI Lyon, place de la bourse Lyon F.69002, France P:33 4 72 40 59 13 F:33 4 72 50 57 45 W: www.bio-cluster.com The Rhône-Alpes region, the densest bio and IT network in Europe, is strategically located to other European countries and enjoys a long history of renowned scientific excellence and discoveries. Regional compagnies present in BIO 2004 include APTONOMICS, APIBIO, COVALAB,CABINET PLASSEREAUD, GENOWAY, INDICIA BIOTECHNOLOGY,LEMNAGENE,LIBRAGENE, NUCLEIS,PROTEIN'EXPERT,TEXINFINE. Ribomed Biotechnologies, Inc. Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion 4829 S. 38th Street, #1 Phoenix, AZ 85040, USA P:602-522-1777 F:602-522-0781 W: www.ribomed.com Ribomed Biotechnologies develops technologies for the detection of RNA, DNA, protein and the analysis of SNPs and CpG methylation sites. Ribomed's proprietary system is a versatile platform for the production of thousands to millions of signals from a single target nucleic acid or protein, without PCR or gel electrophoresis. Ribonomics, Inc. Exhibit Space: 3402 Japan Pavilion Christopher Kelly 3908 Patriot Drive, Durham, NC 27703, U.S.A P:(919) 544-1023 F:(919)544-1732 W: www.ribonomics.com RIBONOMICS is a high-throughput biology company that empirically maps cell signaling pathways and disease pathways. The Company applies its wet-lab Systems Biology technologies to chemogenomics analysis and internal discovery programs in diabetes and obesity. RIBONOMICS generates revenues from discovery services and lead optimization partnerships. Ricerca Biosciences, LLC Exhibit Space: 6369 Thomas Bradshaw, CEO 7528 Auburn Road, P.O. Box 1000 Concord, OH 44077, USA P:440-357-3300 F:440-357-4939 W: www.ricerca.com Ricerca is a drug discovery and development service organization and a premier solution provider for in vitro & in vivo ADMET services, medicinal chemistry, toxicology, metabolism, analytical chemistry, process chemistry, cGMP API scale-up for clinical trials, as well as for integrated (biology/chemistry) IND enabling programs. RIKEN Yokohama Institute Exhibit Space: 3202 Japan Pavilion Masami Takahashi 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku Yokohama 230-0045, Japan P:+81-45-503-9111 F:+81-45-503-9113 W: www.yokohama.riken.jp/ The RIKEN Yokohama Institute was established in April, 2000 as the home of life sciences at RIKEN. In the Yokohama Institute there are four Research Centers; the Genomic Sciences Center, the Plant Science Center, the SNP Research Center and the Research Center for Allergy and Immunology, that were created to understand human, animal and plant life in diverse ways by focusing, chiefly on the molecular level. RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety Exhibit Space: 1027 Netherlands Pavilion P.O. Box 230 Wageningen 6700 AE, Netherlands P:+ 31 317 475 675 F:+ 31 317 417 717 W: www.rikilt.wur.nl RIKILT Institute of Food Safety, is an independent Dutch institute that conducts research on the safety and healthfulness of foods, for example on the unintended effects of genetically modified products. We use techniques developed in large-scale genomics projects, such as DNA - micro array technology. RIKILT- Institute of Food Safety P.O. Box 230 6700 AE Wageningen Tel: +31 317 475 675 Fax: +31 317 417 717 E-mail: piet.stouten@wur.nl Internet: www.rikilt.wur.nl RNID Exhibit Space: 803 United Kingdom Pavilion Munna M Vio 19-23 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8SL, UK P:+44 20 7296 8013 F:+44 20 7296 8069 W: www.rnid.org.uk RNID is a UK not-for-profit organisation. Our aim is to raise awareness of the vast potential markets that exist for products/treatments aimed at hearing loss and tinnitus. We compile otology market reports and provide consultancy to companies wishing to enter new markets where significant unmet clinical needs exist. Please visit our booth for information about the ear, hearing and tinnitus. Roanoke and New River Valley Economic Development Exhibit Space: 514 Diane S. Akers 111 Franklin Plaza, Suite 333 Roanoke, VA 24001 P: 540-343-1550 F: 540-344-6096 W: www.roanoke.org Representing several local governments in western Virginia's growing biotechnology region, the economic development offices of the New River Valley and the Roanoke Valley serve as your company's sole point of contact to answer all your expansion or relocation questions. Our services are confidential, professional, and are provided without cost to your company. Robarts Research Institute Exhibit Space: 2004 Canada Pavilion Michael F. Crowley 100 Perth Drive, London, ON N6A 5K8, Canada P: (519) 663-3082 F: (519) 663-3173 W: www.robarts.ca Robarts Research Institute is Canada's independent, non-for-profit medical research institute. Based in London, Ontario, our staff of more than 500, including 42 principal investigators, harness the power of cell biology, genomics, and advanced imaging technologies to investigate the disorders of the neurological, cardiovascular, and immune systems -- from Alzheimer's and stroke to diabetes and organ rejection. Roche Exhibit Space: 6058 Lisa Carola F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Grenzacherstrasse 124 Basel, NJ CH-4070, Switzerland P:(973) 235-2737 F:(973) 562-2728 W: www.roche.com Roche is one of the world's leading innovation-driven healthcare groups. Its core businesses are pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Roche is number one in the diagnostics market and the leading supplier of pharmaceuticals in key therapeutic areas such as cancer. The Group has alliances with numerous partners, including majority ownership interests in Genentech and Chugai. Rockeby biomed Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Dr Sze Wee Tan Unit 11, EIR Centre, Technology Park Bentley, WA 6102, Australia P:61 8 9470 9444 F:61 8 9470 9499 W: www.rockeby.com Rockeby's business is the development of products for the diagnosis and treatment of human fungal infections. Our first two products a laboratory test for invasive candidiasis and a rapid point of care test for the diagnosis of thrush infections are currently marketed in Australia and SE Asia. Rockville Economic Development, Inc./BIOCON, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1536 Maryland Pavilion Sally Sternbach and Larry Cunnick 95 Monroe Street, Suite 160 Rockville, MD 20850, USA P:301-315-8096 F:301-315-8097 W: www.RockvilleREDI.org Rockville Economic Development, Inc. works to strengthen/broaden Rockville, MD's economic base by assisting current and future Rockville businesses. Our BIO 2004 featured company is BIOCON, Inc., a 25 year-old Biomedical Support Organization specializing in small animal science. BIOCON's services include housing, breeding, research, testing, product support and antibody production. Ropes & Gray LLP Exhibit Space: 1634 Maryland Pavilion Steven A. Wilcox, Alan R. Bennett One International Place Boston, MA 02110, USA P:(617) 951-7000 F:(617) 951-7050 W: www.ropesgray.com Ropes & Gray LLP is a leading full-service national law firm. Our Life Sciences Practice is uniquely positioned to meet the diverse needs of clients in this evolving industry. Our service offerings include corporate transactions, licensing, FDA regulation, IP and legislative affairs. We represent an array of clients from venture backed start-ups to leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Many of our lawyers hold PhDs and doctorates in life sciences related fields, which furthers our ability to service clients on sophisticated cross-disciplinary issues. Rostock Business and Technology Development GmbH Christian Weiß Schweriner Str. 10/11 Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 18069, Deutschland P:0049381377190 F:00493813771919 W: www.rostock-business.de Rostock Business is the One Stop Agency for potential investors and companies. We offer information, advice, support and tailor-made solutions to all companies wishing to expand or settle in Rostock. Benefit also from our tight networks. Our provided service is free of charge for you. The Royal Society of Medicine Exhibit Space: 808 United Kingdom Pavilion Gloria Steele 1 Wimpole Street London W1G 0AE, UK P:44 20 7290 3848 F:44 20 7290 2992 W: www.rsm.ac.uk Information about the RSM, its conferences and its publishing house. Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. Dianna Wright 989 E. Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 100 Foster City, CA 94404, USA P: (650) 572-1919 F: (650) 574-9153 W: www.rsconstruction.com With locations in Foster City, Sacramento, Irvine, and San Diego, Rudolph and Sletten provides quality oriented general contracting services. Our notable clients include Amgen, Alza, Chiron, Bayer, Exelixis, Genentech, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, Cell Genesys, Watson Laboratories, Bio-Rad, Raven biotechnologies, Favrille, Telik, MiniMed, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, AlleCure, and Alpha Therapeutics. Ryss Lab Inc Exhibit Space: 2130 Bosco Fong 29540 Kohoutek Way, Union City, CA 94587, USA P: (510) 477-9570 F: (510) 477-0534 W: www.ryss.com Ryss Lab is a premier contract manufacturing organization (CMO, CRO)serving the chemistry needs of the life science industry. Its specialities are: small molecules for intermediates, building blocks and analogs; complex organic synthesis; synthetic peptides and amino acid derivatives; API under cGMP manufacturing; Contract R&D, process development under FTE arrangement. The Sage Group, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Gordon Ramseier 3322 Route 22 West, Bldg. 2, Suite 201 Branchburg, NJ 08867, USA P:908-231-9644 F:908-231-9692 W: www.sagehealthcare.com The Sage Group, Inc. is a leader in the provision of strategic and transactional advice to health care companies in the diagnostics, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life science and analytical instrument fields. Sage operates with offices and affiliates in the US, Europe and Japan. San Antonio BioPartners Exhibit Space: 2228 Texas Pavilion York Duncan 14815 Omicron Drive, Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas 78245, United States P: (210) 674-4177 F: (210) 677-0335 W: www.trpf.com San Diego Regional EDC Exhibit Space: 1613 California Pavilion Andrea Moser 401 B Street, Suite 1100 San Diego, CA 92101, USA P: (619) 234-8484 F: (619) 234-1935 W: www.sandiegobusiness.org San Diego Regional EDC's core mission is to assist companies in locating, expanding, or solving problems while also focusing on issues of regional competitiveness through a CEO-driven issue agenda that supports the growth and expansion of high-wage, high-growth industries in the region. EDC works in partnership with, and receives significant funding from, the City of San Diego. Additional funding comes from the County of San Diego, San Diego Unified Port District, the City of Chula Vista and other cities in the region, and more than 200 private-sector investors. Sandoz GmbH Exhibit Space: 5362 Dr. Friedrich Nachtmann Biochemiestrasse 10 Kundl A-6250, AUT P:++43-5338-200-680 F:++43-5338-200-442 W: www.sandoz.com Sandoz offers outstanding production experience in recombinant manufacturing in FDA approved facilities. A new plant for mammalian cell culture (3,000 L and 13,000 L) in Schaftenau is available for immediate occupancy. The fully integrated facilities offer large bioreactor capacity, highly adaptable space and significant savings for companies with immediate and near term GMP manufacturing requirements. Santarus, Inc. 10590 West Ocean Air Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130, USA P: 858-314-5700 F: 858-314-5701 W: www.santarus.com Santarus, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing products for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. Our business strategy is to develop and market proprietary pharmaceutical products, including new formulations, enhanced drug delivery systems or expanded indications, that are based on currently marketed products or compounds that have clinically demonstrated safety and efficacy. The primary focus of our current efforts is the development and commercialization of next generation proton pump inhibitor, or PPI, products -- the most frequently prescribed drugs for the treatment of many upper gastrointestinal, or GI, diseases and disorders. Sarsia Exhibit Space: 6562 Kristin Sandereid Thormøhlensgt. 55, 5008 Bergen, Norway P:+4755543840 F:+4755543899 W: www.sarsia.no Sarsia Innovation develops and finance research-based concepts to create businesses whose potential makes them interesting investment objects for industry- and venture capital investors. We are organised as two companies: Forinnova (project development), identifies promising projects, secures intellectual and industrial property rights, establishes new companies, licenses technologies. Sarsia Innovation (Seed capital investor) Sartorius BBI Systems Inc. Exhibit Space: 5450 Pennsylvania Pavilion Michele Pavlinsky 2800 Baglyos Circle Bethlehem, PA 18020, USA P:(610) 866-4800 F:(610) 866-4890 W: www.sartorius-bbi-systems.com Sartorius BBI Systems Inc., a member of the Sartorius Biotechnology Division, is recognized as the world leader in the design and manufacture of bioprocess equipment and automation systems. The flagship Biostat(R) line of fermentors and bioreactors spans the full operational spectrum from benchtop and pilot systems to custom process skids. Saskatchewan Industry and Resources Exhibit Space: 2204 Canada Pavilion Cheryl Loadman, Business Development Manager 206-15 Innovation Boulevard Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2X8, Canada P: (306) 933-7256 F: (306) 933-8244 W: www.ir.gov.sk.ca / www.wideopenfuture.ca Saskatchewan Industry and Resources co-ordinates, develops, promotes and advances policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan that encourage expansion, diversification, and strengthening of the Saskatchewan economy. The department is charged with working with entrepreneurs and business to grow investment and spur development of the province's advanced technologies sector. Saxony Economic Development Corporation c/o DMA GmbH Exhibit Space: 5729 Germany Pavilion Joerg Zeissig Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22 Dresden 01309, Germany P:+49.351.2138.0 F:+49.351.2138.119 W: www.saxony.com Saxony Economic Development Corporation is the government trade development agency in Saxony, a Federal State of Germany. It provides a broad range of support to companies to help them to develop their export and overseas business. We organize inward and outward trade missions and Saxon joint company presentations at key international exhibitions and trade shows. Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A. Exhibit Space: 1227 Minnesota Pavilion Warren Woessner 1600 TCF Tower 121 S 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 P: (612) 373-6900 F: (612) 339-3061 W: www.slwk.com Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A. provides intellectual property services for emerging and established corporations and research institutions. In its first ten years the firm has grown to more than fifty-five attorneys, representing a spectrum of Fortune 500 companies that are leaders in high technology. SLWK was recently ranked #1 overall in patent quality by PatentRatings, LLC. Science/AAAS Exhibit Space: 5018 1200 New York Avenue Washington, DC 20005, USA P:202-326-6417 F:202-842-1065 W: www.scienceonline.org Founded in 1880 by Thomas Edison and published by AAAS, SCIENCE ranks as the world's leading scientific journal. Each week, SCIENCE provides over 136, 000 global subscribers with peer-reviewed originial research, scientific research articles, reports, science and research news as well as policy forums and perspectives on current topics. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Vivian A. Rowe 10210 Campus Point Drive, MS A2F San Diego, CA 92121, USA P: (858) 826-6105 F: (858) 826-8240 W: www.saic.com SAIC is the largest employee-owned research and engineering company in the US, delivering best-value services and solutions based on innovative applications of science and technology. We support some of the world's largest pharmaceutical and life science firms on projects that are core to their research and development value chains. Our experience in biomedical research, information technology and regulatory compliance gives us the insights to clearly understand and support complex biomedical research and development. Science Park Raf SpA Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Olgettina 58 20132 Milano (MI) Italy 39/02/26434880 39/02/26434881 www.spr.it The San Raffaele Biomedical Science Park is among the largest European science parks entirely focused on biomedical and biotechnology research and is associated with the San Raffaele Hospital, the largest Italian private hospital internationally recognized for its expertise and support in the organization and conduction of clinical trials. ScienceCare Anatomical Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion Ronald McLaughlin 2020 W. Melinda Lane Phoenix, Arizona 85027, USA P:602-331-3641 F:602-331-4344 W: www.sciencecare.com ScienceCare Anatomical is an AATB accredited research tissue bank and serves as the intermediary between individuals who wish to donate their body for medical research and education and the researchers who utilize the tissue. An affiliated company, Advanced Research International conducts bio-skills learning seminars for the advancement of surgical education. ScienceJobs.com/New Scientist Exhibit Space: 513 Lauren Hoops 275 Washington Street Newton, MA 01757, USA P:(617) 558-4904 F:(617) 558-4933 W: www.sciencejobs.com ScienceJobs.com, New Scientist, and the Cell Press journals provide the best biotech jobs and high- quality response from today's brightest scientific candidates through our publications. Pick up your copy of New Scientist featuring a News and Jobs special on the US Biotech market, search jobs online, or subscribe to our publications. Scientific Committee for Plant Biotechnology-Lombardy Region Exhibit Space: 6544 Italy Pavilion Via Celoria 2 20100 Milano (MI) Italy P: 39/0230316490 F: 39/0230316486 Scientific Protein Laboratories, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1335 Wisconsin Pavilion Dennis Lajter 700 East Main Street, P.O. Box 158 Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597, United States P:608 849 5944 F:608 849 5939 W: www.spl-pharma.com Scientific Protein Laboratories, a world leader in the manufacture of high quality Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, offers custom biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing in a state of the art cGMP facility. Our capabilities include fermentation (300L.), cell disruption, centrifugation, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, column chromatography and lyophilization. Our experienced staff awaits your inquiry. The Scientist Exhibit Space: 6246 Ian King 3535 Market St., Suite 200 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, US P:215-386-9601 F:215-386-8712 W: www.the-scientist.com The Scientist is the world's leading life science magazine. The print edition is distributed bi-weekly to over 75,000 life science researchers in the United States, western Europe and Canada, while its content is viewed electronically by 1 million readers each month. For more information about The Scientist, visit: www.the-scientist.com SciMed Laboratories Inc. Exhibit Space: 1917 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Holly Riopel 4290 91A Street, Block C Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5V2, Canada P: (780) 702-1509 F: (780) 450-3960 W: www.scimedlab.com SciMed Laboratories Inc. is a privately owned, biotechnology company specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of diagnostic and analytical tools for the clinical and food industries. We have 2 products (VitaKit A & VitaKit D) ready for commercialization this year (2004). SCION DTU A/S Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Torben Orla Nielsen Agern Allé 3 Hoersholm DK-2970, Denmark P:+45 45 86 41 00 F:+45 45 86 49 63 W: www.sciondtu.dk SCION DTU Danish Science Park The place to grow SCION DTU is Denmark's largest Science Park owned by the Technical University of Denmark. Companies that have need of the universities expertise will benefit from the largest concentration of biotechnology research at university level in Denmark. SCION DTU houses today 31 companies within biotechnology, health care and bioinformatics. SciQuest, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1136 North Carolina Pavilion Marty Chobot, Marketing Director, Life Sciences P.O. Box 12156 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 P: 919-659-2124 F: 919-659-6164 W: www.sciquest.com SciQuest's solutions help life sciences organizations realize up to 15% savings on their indirect spend. Our customers save money by integrating sourcing, procurement, and materials management and connecting with a network of more than 1,000 suppliers. Scottish Development International Exhibit Space: 904 United Kingdom Pavilion Ian Leslie 150 Broomielaw, Atlantic Quay Glasgow G2 8LU, Scotland P:+44 141 228 2890 F:+44 141 228 2114 W: www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com Scottish Development International is a Government-funded organisation that assists businesses to exploit Scotland's key strengths in knowledge-based industries, high-level skills, technology and innovation. Aims are to increase trade growth by encouraging further expansion of Scotland's exported goods and services,and to attract inward investment. We have offices in the UK, Europe,North America and Asia. Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Exhibit Space: 5372 Stephen J. Rosenman, Ph.D. 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6300 Seattle, Washington 98104, USA P:(206) 622-4900 F:(206) 682-6031 W: www.SeedIP.com Seed Intellectual Property Law Group provides intellectual property law services including patents, copyrights, trademarks, unfair competition and licensing. Exceptionally strong in Biotechnology law, Seed IP Biotech Group attorneys offer extensive academic, post-doctoral and industrial research experience in biochemistry, cellular/molecular biology, genomics, immunology, virology, biophysics, chemistry and chemical engineering. Selexis SA Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Igor Fisch 18, chemin des Aulx Plan-les-Ouates 1228, Switzerland P:+41 22 884 8342 F:+41 22 794 6665 W: www.selexis.com Selexis' MARtech platform is a new generation of technologies that enables the rapid (few weeks) establishment of novel high producing and sustainable mammalian cell clones without the need for amplification (20 to 40 pg/c/d). By decreasing the manufacturing costs associated with the production of human recombinant drugs (e.g. antibodies), Selexis helps its partners to move rapidly from preclinical testing to clinical trials. Finally, Selexis offers a solution for making high producing cell lines that do not need additional licenses for production. SemBioSys Genetics Inc. Exhibit Space: 1922 Alberta-Canada Pavilion Andrew Baum 110, 2985-23rd Ave. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T1Y 7L3, Canada P:(403) 250-5424 F:(403) 250-3886 W: www.sembiosys.com SemBioSys Genetics Inc. is a biotechnology company commercializing therapeutic proteins and oils for the enhancement of human health. SemBioSys is developing insulin, ApoA1, and other biologics for a variety of indications. Additionally, SemBioSys has established partnerships with multinational organizations (Syngenta and Martek) for the enablement of their proprietary therapeutics." SemLab Exhibit Space: 935 Netherlands Pavilion Bram Stalknecht Wassenaarseweg 72 Leiden 2333 AL, The Netherlands P:+31 71 527 1751 F:+31 71 527 1750 W: www.semlab.nl SemLab developing and delivering discovery software for drug discovery,e.g. cheminformatics solution called Molecular MinerTM is a virtual screening and data pipelining tool for the processing, analysis, and mining of large volumes of data through user-defined computational protocols or ""filters"". It recognizes the many uncertainties in drugs discovery and the remarkable capacities of medicinal chemists to 'feel their way' towards solving drugs design problems. Senniger Powers Exhibit Space: 6347 Edward Hejlek One Metropolitan Square - 16th Floor St. Louis, MO 63102, United States P:(314) 231-5400 F:(314) 231-4342 W: www.senniger.com Senniger Powers is a leading full service intellectual property law firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Life Sciences Group provides patenting, licensing, due diligence, right-to-practice and litigation services to a global clientele of large corporations, universities and emerging biotech companies. Our firm is committed to building strength and value in every client we work with, and was recently ranked by PatentRatings, LLC among the industry leaders in biotechnology patenting. Sequani Limited Exhibit Space: 2412 Bromyard Road Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2XX UK P: +44 (0) 1531 634121 F: + 44 (0) 1531 634753 W: www.sequani.com Sequani: finding a better way. Sequani is a long established CRO that has built an outstanding reputation for customer service in pharmaceutical product development. Working in partnership with our customers and drawing on our extensive knowledge and experience we provide comprehensive research programmes, contributing significantly to successful drug development. Serologicals Corporation Exhibit Space: 6082 Georgia Pavilion David A. Dodd 5655 Spalding Dr Norcross, GA 30092, USA P:678.728.2000 F:678-728-2247 W: www.serologicals.com Serologicals® Corporation is a global provider of biological products and enabling technologies, which are essential for the research, development and manufacturing of biologically based life science products. Our customers include research institutions and life science companies throughout the world. Our research antibodies and specialty reagents are marketed through Chemicon International. Serono Exhibit Space: 1304 Carolyn Castel One Technology Place Rockland, MA 02370, USA P:781-982-9000 F:781-681-2935 W: www.seronousa.com Serono, a global biotechnology company, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with US offices in Rockland, MA, is the third largest biotech company in the world. Serono is the world leader in reproductive health and has strong market positions in neurology, metabolism and growth. The Company's research programs are focused on growing these businesses and on establishing new therapeutic areas. Currently, there are about 30 ongoing development projects. Through cutting edge biotechnology, Serono is committed to helping people live better, healthier lives. SFBC International Exhibit Space: 414 Gregory B. Holmes 11190 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33181, United States P:305-895-0304 F:305-895-8616 W: www.sfbci.com SFBC International is a full-service contract research organization that conducts Phase I through IV clinical research for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. We have grown to become a prominent industry provider of early clinical development, bioanalytical services, late-stage clinical development, and the management of total drug development projects. Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (SOIBC) Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Evgeniy Grishin 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St. , GSP V-437 Moscow 117997, Russian Federation P:7.095.330.5892 F:7.095.335.0812 W: www.ibch.ru/ The Institute, recognized for innovative research in physical-chemical biology and biomolecular medicine, actively collaborates with leading U.S. and European universities in developing next generation therapeutics. The Pushchino Animal Breeding Facility specializes in the production of specific pathogen- free mice, rats and hamsters for research. Shizuoka Prefectual Government Exhibit Space: 3203 Japan Pavilion Tetuo Iwaki 9-6 Ohtemachi Shizuoka 420-8601, Japan P:+81 54221 2217 F:+81 54221 3216 W: www.pref.shizuoka.jp/syoukou/eng Optronics Cluster Project in Hamamatsu area aims at establishing super visual imaging technology in cooporation with Hamamatsu Photonics KK and universities. Pharmaceutical Department of University of Shizuoka is the center of Food Science Hills Project, which promotes researches of stress evaluation system and anti-stress materials in local specialties. SHOT Exhibit Space: 2411 Indiana Pavilion Rich Boling 7200 Hwy 150, Greenville, IN 47124, USA P: (812) 923-9591 F: (812) 923-9598 W: www.SHOT.com For more than 15 years SHOT has developed complete biotechnology research systems for the space shuttle, the International Space Station and Earth-based laboratories. Devices developed for space and terrestrial markets include bioreactors, magnetic cell sorters, centrifuges, vestibular test systems and other custom-engineered life science research equipment. www.SHOT.com Siegfried Ltd Exhibit Space: 5246 Carine Epple 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92122, USA P:858-546-4343 F:858-546-4346 W: www.siegfried-usa.com Siegfried Ltd is a world leader in drug development services with over 25 years experience. Siegfried tailors its services specifically to emerging Life Science companies. Services include: process research, chemical development from laboratory to commercial scale, full scale commercial production of APIs, analytical services, dosage form development, supply of clinical trials material, dosage form manufacture and packaging, regulatory support, and more. With the experience as a former developer of its own ethical drugs and the experience of over 1,500 projects, Siegfried knows how to speed your drug to market. Singapore Economic Development Board Exhibit Space: 6380 Singapore Pavilion Ms Tricia Huang 20 Biopolis Way , #09-01 Centros Singapore 138668, Singapore P:65 6395 7700 F:65 6395 7798 W: www.biomed-singapore.com The Singapore Economic Development Board Biomedical Sciences Group (EDB BMSG) is responsible for the development of the Biomedical Sciences industry. The BMS Group works closely with A*STAR's Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) and other agencies to develop human, intellectual, and industrial capital in Singapore, in support of the Biomedical Sciences industry. Site Selection/Conway Data, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1831 Ron Starner 35 Technology Parkway, Suite 150 Norcross, GA 30092, USA P:770-446-6996 F:770-263-8825 W: www.siteselection.com Site Selection is the leading publication covering the corporate real estate, site location and economic development fields. The magazine is focused on providing solid business information to corporate real estate executives, managers, directors and other members of the real estate/facility decision team. Site Selection includes information on corporate real estate strategies, real estate markets, business climate drivers, relocation costs and available incentive programs. Smart & Biggar / Fetherstonhaugh Exhibit space: 2106 Canadian Pavilion J. Christopher Robinson 2200-650 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N8 Canada P: 604.682.7780 F: 604.682.0274 W: www.smart-biggar.ca With five offices, Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest firm practicing exclusively in intellectual property and technology law. Our services include IP protection, licensing and commercialization for research institutions, SMEs and multinationals. Our experience in a range of scientific fields allows us to offer a level of technical depth unmatched in Canada. Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Stephen Carter PO Box 2142, Churchlands Perth, W A 6018, Australia P:61 8 9446 7555 F:61 8 9446 8777 W: www.solbec.com.au Solbec Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company committed to the development and commercialisation of better therapies for life threatening and debilitating diseases. The current focus of Solbec is on the treatment of cancer, in particular melanoma and malignant mesothelioma. We are also focused on the treatment of the inflammatory dermal disorder psoriasis. These projects are based on our platform glycoalkaloid technology. This technology has been proved by the company to be an effective anti tumour agent and has potential anti-inflammatory activity. Solutia Pharmaceutical Advisors, Knollwood Partners and DecisionQ Exhibit Space: 5344 New Jersey Pavilion Paul Woitach 1 AAA Drive, Suite 102 Trenton, NJ 08691, USA P:609-585-6871 F:609-581-8244 W: www.pharmadvisors.com Solutia Pharmaceutical Advisors, Knollwood Partners and DecisionQ provide critical support for developing and established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Advisors help manage risk and progress projects through proof of concept and to market by integrating the cross-functional expertise of a large and global network. Advisors address specific issues as well as overall planning and execution. Knollwood Partners provides targeted analysis and valuation of new products, product portfolios, and licensing opportunities using an approach that integrates medical and technology assessments, market analysis, and risk modeling of the development process. Solutia Pharmaceutical Services Division Exhibit Space: 420 Dr. Neil Murray CarboGen AG, Achachenallee 29 Aarau, AG 5001, Switzerland P:+41-62-832-73-00 F:+41-62-832-73-10 W: www.psd-solutia.com Solutia PSD is dedicated to helping pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies reduce time, cost and risk associated with drug development. We combine the world-class chemistry of CarboGen and AMCIS, the clinical expertise of Axio, as well as expert advisory services to provide integrated drug development services from bench to market. Solvias Inc. Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Phillip M. Chalabi, MS, MBA 2125 Center Avenue, Suite 500 Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA P:(913) 322-4526 F:(201) 302-6062 W: www.solvias.com Solvias is a recognized leader in the delivery of state-of-the-art chemical development services to companies developing small-molecule based drugs. With years of technical and drug development experience as a former chemistry group of a major pharmaceutical company, we offer to our customers the tools to solve the most challenging chemistry problems. The integration of custom synthesis, process R&D, asymmetric catalysis, salt selection, polymorphism studies and GMP analytical method development yields total solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Source Tech Group Exhibit Space: 5701 William Blezard 405 Kilvert Street Warwick, RI 02886, USA P:401-738-7733 F:401-738-7762 W: www.sourcepak.com Temperature Sensitive and Compliant Packaging Specialist. Source partners with its customers to develop and provide the ideal packaging for their product needs. Source's professional staff values the opportunity to work with any Bio/Pharm. companies in creating your packaging solutions. South Carolina BIO Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavilion Karl Kelly po Box 927 Columbia, South Carolina, United States P:803-737-0448 F:803-737-0818 W: www.teamsc.com South Carolina BIO is a statewide coalition of economic development entities actively recruiting bio- technology industries. South Carolina Department of Commerce Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavilion Eric Miller 1201 Main Street, Suite 1600 Columbia, SC 29205, US P:803-737-0400 F:803-737-0818 W: www.SCcommerce.com Opportunity is in motion in South Carolina -- from exciting research collaboration to an abundance of shovel-ready sites and low cost energy. South Carolina can give you all of this, and we'll throw in 200 miles of coastline and the Blue Ridge Mountains for free. Come by the South Carolina Pavillion at Booth 5302 to find out more about the Opportunity happening in South Carolina! South Carolina Power Team Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavilion Fred J. Gassaway 1201 Main Street, Suite 1710 Columbia, South Carolina 29201, U. S. P:803-254-9211 F:803-771-0233 W: www.SC powerteam.com The South Carolina Power Team represents Santee Cooper, the state's electric generating and water utility, and 20 electic distribution cooperatives. We provide information on sites and available buildings to companies seeking manufacturing or distribution facilities. We serve all 46 counties and provide financial support to locating companies for site preparation. South Carolina Technical College System Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavilion Lawrence Ray 111 Executive Center Drive Columbia, SC 29210, USA P:803-896-5320 F:803-896-5387 W: www.sctechsystem.com The South Carolina Technical College System offers technical degree programs at sixteen colleges across the state. Many advanced degree programs are designed to meet specific industry requirements. The System's Center for Accelerated Technology Training coordinates customized workforce training programs that utilize advanced training techniques to support smooth, rapid startup of operations. South West of England Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion Nicola Daniels North Quay House Sutton Harbour Plymouth, Devon UK PL4 0RA P: 01752 234846 The South West of England Regional Development Agency is strongly committed to developing and promoting the Bioscience sector in the region. The SWRDA works collaboratively with industry, universities and with the specialist business support organisation BioApproaches. The SWRDA provides business and professional development assistance for BioSciences in the South West. SouthCentral Team PA, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5559 Pennsylvania Pavilion Robert A. McNary 600 South Fifth Avenue, PO 52 Lebanon, PA 17042, USA P:(717) 274-3180 F:(717) 274-1367 W: www.southcentralpa.org The south central region of Pennsylvania, comprised of seven diverse counties, is the smart market for the biotech industry. Our strategic location, innovative business services, high quality of life and a talented, well-educated workforce make it the ideal location to grow your business. Southern Illinois University Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Jeff Meyers, Senior Technology Transfer Specialist Office of Research Development and Administration Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Carbondale, IL. 62901-4543 P: 618-453-4543 F: 618-453-8038 W: www.siu.edu Southern Illinois University is researching solutions in agriculture, biotechnology, microbiology and bioremediation. Southern Research Institute Exhibit Space: 5259 Alabama Pavilion Tom Tice, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Formulations, 2000 Ninth Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205, USA P:205.581.2383 F:205.581.2888 W: www.southernresearch.org/drug_delivery Experts for over 30 years in drug delivery with expertise and patented technology for depot formulations, microspheres, rod implants,and gels. Product development programs include feasibility studies, preclinical development, process scale-up, and production of clinical trial supplies. Commercial manufacturing offered through a corporate partner. Southwest Florida Exhibit Space: 5236 Florida Pavilion Regina Smith 2180 W. First Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, United States P: (239) 338-3161 F: (239) 338-3227 W: www.eSouthwestFlorida.com Southwest Florida boasts a highly skilled workforce, a quality healthcare system, a bustling economy and low business costs, all wrapped around an enviable lifestyle. The area is also home to Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida's fastest growing university, offering innovative programs, among them, Biotechnology. Visit www.eSouthwestFlorida.com to learn about opportunities for business. The Spectrum at Clear Creek Exhibit Space: 2239 Texas Pavilion Will Benson C/O Pearland Economic Development Corporation , 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, Texas 77581, United States P: 281-652-1627 F: 281-652-1704 W: www.texas288.com The Spectrum at Clear Creek - A new master-planned, mixed-use business and technology park for emerging companies working in advanced sciences in Houston, Texas. Located at the heart of the Texas 288 Corridor, the park offers unprecedented access to science, technology, and lifestyle. Spain Trade Commission Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion Maria Rivera 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite, 1500 Chicago, IL 60611, USA P:312 644 1154 F:312 527 5531 W: www.spainbusiness.com Government office promoting the interests of biotechnology industry exporters from Spain. The following companies are represented: Genoma España, Bioalma, S.L., Biopolis, S.L., Biotools B&M LABS, S.A., Catalysis, S.L., Catalonia Investment Promotion Agency, Newbiotechnic, S.A. Noray Bioinformatics, S.L, Oryzon Genomics, S.A. and the Economic Development Agency of Spain in New York, among other entities from Spain. Spaulding & Slye Colliers Exhibit Space: 6443 Nancy J. Kelley 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, USA P: (617) 523-8000 F: (617) 531-4280 W: www.spauldingandslye.com Spaulding and Slye Colliers delivers integrated leasing, development, construction, investment sales, structured finance, and property management services to clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries on a daily basis. Some of the world's leading research centers as well as the largest life science companies rely on Spaulding & Slye Colliers to provide solutions for their complex and ongoing real estate needs. To support these efforts, Spaulding & Slye Colliers analyzes and tracks up-to- the-minute real estate activity in the Life Science marketplace utilizing sophisticated, proprietary technological tools. Spokane Area Economic Development Council Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Ellie Chambers 801 W. Riverside, Suite 302 Spokane, WA 99201, USA P: (509) 742-9351 F: (509) 624-3759 W: www.spokaneedc.org The Spokane Area Economic Development Council serves as the leader in the attraction, creation, and retention of quality jobs for the residents of the region. Our team of experienced economic development professionals is trained to help companies through the expansion and relocation process. Spokane, Washington Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Ken Olson 801 W. Riverside #302 Spokane, WA 99201, USA P:1-800-SPOKANE F:509) 624-3759 W: www.spokaneedc.org SPOKANE, Washington. The Spokane Region's renowned medical and bioscience community, world- class research institutions, and clinical trials combined with a highly skilled and qualified workforce, competitive operating costs and an exceptional quality of life make Spokane the ideal place to do business. The booth is presented by the Spokane Area EDC, a private non-profit organization assisting companies with recruitment and expansion and INTEC, a community-based catalyst for innovation, technology and training. SpringHill Management Limited Exhibit Space: 336 Malaysia Pavilion Dr Kim Tan PO Box 822 Guildford, Surrey GU5 0ZR, United Kingdom P:00 44 1483 894 574 F:00 44 1483 894 333 W: www.springhilluk.com SpringHill Management Ltd (SML) provides venture capital fund management, advisory and consultancy services. We operate in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. In association with SpringHill Management Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) we manage the SpringHill BioVenture Sdn Bhd fund, a US$30m Venture Capital fund for investment in biotech companies in Malaysia, Asia, EU and USA. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Jan E. Murray One Maritime Plaza, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94111, U.S.A P: (415) 954-0200 F: (415) 393-9887 W: www.ssd.com Squire Sanders provides comprehensive legal advice to clients in life sciences industries including biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices. With more than 700 lawyers in 26 offices globally, we represent the interests of clients in California, the US, Europe, Asia, and throughout the world. SRI International Exhibit Space: 5024 333 Ravenswood Ave, PN 373 Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA Client Services P: 1-866-451-5998 F: (650) 859-3041 W: www.sri.com/biosciences Biosciences at SRI International provides comprehensive discovery and development services to take your lead drug or biological from "idea to IND". These include target identification, lead discovery /optimization, vaccine development, efficacy models, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, formulation, analytical chemistry, clinical trial material manufacturing, quality assurance, and IND preparation-all at one location. St. Louis Community College Exhibit Space: 2322 Missouri Pavilion Dr. Richard Norris 3400 Pershall Road, SM 220 St. Louis, MO 63114, United States P:314-595-2042 F:314-595-2047 W: www.stlcc.edu Life Science programs and courses abound on the Florissant Valley, Forest Park and Meramec campuses of St. Louis Community College. Biotechnology, Chemical Technology, Environmental Technology, Allied Health, Horticulture and Plant Science, Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering Technology are examples of paths students can take toward a rewarding career within the St. Louis region's "BioBelt". Articulation agreements between technical high schools within St. Louis city and county and with four- year institutions make transition from each level seamless for our students. St. Louis County Economic Council Exhibit Space: 2421 Missouri Pavilion Steve Anderson 121 S. Meramec, #900 St. Louis, MO 63105, USA P: 314-615-7663 F: 314-615-7666 W: www.slcec.com The St. Louis County Economic Council provides business development, financing, international and incubator services to companies in the St. Louis region St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association Exhibit Space: 2320 Missouri Pavilion Bob Coy One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300 St. Louis, Missouri 63102, United States P: (314) 444-1130 F: (314) 206-3244 W: www.biobelt.org St. Louis is the heart of the BioBelt-a global center for critical research and incubation of genomics and gene sequencing, virology/microbiology/immunology, neuroscience, cardiology, tropical botany and biomedical engineering. We are home to Washington University, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, Monsanto, and Sigma-Aldrich, to name but a few leading plant and life sciences organizations. Contact us for more information on opportunities in the BioBelt-The Center of Plant and Life Sciences. State of Baden-Wuerttemberg Exhibit Space: 6254 Dr. Ralf Kindervater Breitscheidstrasse 4 Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg 70174, Germany P:+49 (0)711/90715200 F:+49 (0)711/90715202 W: www.bio-pro.de The state of Baden-Württemberg, located in the south west of Germany, represents one of the major European clusters in the biotech / life sciences sector. This is underlined by the high density of general universities, universities of applied sciences, and life sciences specific research institutes as well as 4 BioRegions. The region has the highest density of such organisations in the whole of Germany. The state of Baden- Württemberg also has a stable structure of small, medium and large sized companies in all major fields of modern biotechnology. State of Bavaria U.S. Office for Economic Development Dagmar A. Cassan 560 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10022, USA P:212-317-0588 F:212-317-0590 W: www.bavaria.org The State of Bavaria, Germany, is the location of choice for life science companies from around the world. Bavaria's United States Office for Economic Development will be at Bio 2004 to assist U.S. based life science companies looking toward Europe for their expansion/partnership objectives. Our services are free of charge. State of Utah / Utah LIfe Science Association Exhibit Space: 5012 324 South State, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, USA P:801-538-8618 F:801-538-8889 W: www.business.utah.gov The State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology (VECTOR) Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Raisa Martyniuk Koltsovo, Novosibirsk 630559, Russian Federation P:(202) 647-2601 W: www.vector.nsc.ru/index-e.htm VECTOR is a leading Russian research center for virology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, biotechnology, epidemiology, and ecology. VECTOR's basic and applied research programs focus on pathogenic viruses and the development of novel vaccines, diagnostics, antiviral therapeutics and delivery systems. State Research Institute of Highly Pure Biopreparations (SRIHPB) Exhibit Space: 5380 Russia Pavilion Dr. Evgeniy Sventitsky 7 Pudozhskaya St. St. Petersburg, Leningrad 197110, Russian Federation P:7.812.235.1225 F:7.812.4948 SRIHPB focuses on therapeutics and diagnostics based on cytokines, complement proteins, and immunomodulating peptides. The institute specializes in: production of biologically active molecules, including monoclonal antibodies; new adsorption materials for purification; eukaryotic cell culture methods and novel drug delivery systems. Stedim Exhibit Space: 6156 Supplier Pavilion 1910 Mark Ct., Suite 110 Concord, CA 94520, United States P:(925)689-6650 F:(925)689-6988 W: www.stedim.com Stedim is committed to the highest level of quality products for all biopharmaceutical processing containment applications. Custom product design is our core business, however we do offer off-the-shelf products. We manufacture single-use, sterile fluid processing and containment systems specifically for the biopharmaceutical market. Stedim offers a full range of single-use bioprocessing bags from 50mL to 2500L. Strategic Diagnostics Exhibit Space: 5345 Delaware Pavilion Rick Foster 111 Pencader Drive Newark, Delaware 19713, United states P:302-456-6789 F:302-456-6770 W: www.strategicdiagnostics.com Strategic Diagnostics is a bio-detection company providing solutions across multiple market segments, including food safety, GMO crops, water quality and environmental monitoring. SDI develops and manufactures immunoassay-based test kits for field-testing and laboratory use. The Strategic Biosolutions unit supplies antibodies and calibrator products for research and diagnostic applications. Strex, Inc Exhibit Space: 3508 Japan Pavilion Norio Ishida 2-7-20,minamisenba,chuoh-ku,Osaka 542-0081 , Japan P:+81-6-6271-9373 F:+81-6-6271-9372 W: www.strex.jp STREX offers innovative tools for life-science research. Our Cell Stretcher Instruments enable researchers to stimulate stress-induced metabolic changes in cultured cells. In addition, our marketing and distribution partner--B-Bridge International (www.b-bridge.com)--offers a stong line of complementary product including ELISA-based metabolic assays, transfection reagents, apoptosis assays, and electrophoresis systems. Stricent AB Exhibit Space: 428 Medicon Valley Pavilion Jerker Ringström S:t Lars väg 44 Lund SE-222 70, Sweden P:+46 46 389 000 F:+46 46 150 699 W: www.stricent.com Stricent was founded in 2002. The company has two products. Abiocess, a knowledge management tool built on the regulatory engine,Common Technical Document, designed to support drug development from discovery to a marketing approval and Trial-on-Line, an efficient tool for Electronic Data Capture in clinical trials Struve Labs, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1109 Iowa Pavilion Dr. Rexanne Struve 1603 Enterprise Manning, Iowa 51455, USA P:712.653.2607 F:712.653.2229 W: www.struvelabs.com Struve Labs, Inc. raises caesarian derived, colostrum deprived (CDCD) piglets for Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) pig production. The Lab supplies clean pigs to leading biological companies for use in quality control testing for safety and efficacy of swine vaccines. The Lab also raises pigs for transgenic herds, which are used for research and xenotransplantation. Suitt Construction Company, Inc. Exhibit Space: 6270 Robert Muldrow 5400 Trinity Road, Suite 303 Raleigh, NC 27607-3815, USA P:919-781-0054 F:919-859-9011 W: www.suitt.com Suitt has established a successful track record working for high-profile pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Projects range from a high-purity bulk pharmaceuticals plant renovation to a grassroots complex consisting of a manufacturing plant, R&D facility, and clinical testing lab. Project delivery systems include design-build, construction management, and self-perform. SWX Swiss Exchange Jurg von Arx Selnaustrasse 30, Postfach Zurich 8021, Switzerland P:+41 58 854 21 11 F:+41 58 854 22 33 W: www.swx.com The SWX Swiss Exchange ranks among the world's leading and most technologically advanced securities exchanges. In 1996, floor-based trading in Switzerland was supplanted by electronic trading. This fully automated trading, clearing and settlement system remains unique in the world. At the click of a mouse, an order is executed, cleared, paid for and confirmed. The SWX Swiss Exchange offers its customers first-rate securities exchange services and a broad range of investment products. SYMFO sa Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Bruno PORNEL av. Winston Churchill, 239 Brussels 1180, Belgium P:+32 2 340 82 28 F:+32 2 340 82 29 W: www.symfo.com Symfo is devoted to assisting pharmaceutical and biotech companies to optimize the drug development process through easy and affordable implementation of ELECTRONIC PATIENT DIARIES. Our devices have acoustic transmission, are easy to use and offer a wide range of possibilities to enter high quality data and key information during clinical trials. Syngenta 1201 F Street, NW Suite 875 Washington, DC 20004, U.S.A. P: (202) 347-8348 F: (202) 347-8758 W: www.syngenta.com Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness. The company is a leader in crop protection and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Syngenta plant science research is delivering new integrated solutions to meet our customers' needs. The company is committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. Synt:em Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Michel KACZOREK Parc Scientifique Georges Besse NIMES CEDEX 1 30035, FRANCE P:334.66.04.86.66 F:334.66.04.86.67 W: syntem.com Synt:em is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel medicines targeting pain,and cancer and inflammation of the CNS. Based on its reengineering technology Pep:transTM and on drug optimisation Acti:mapTM, Synt:em is building-up a portfolio of proprietary drug and is establishing strong partnership with Pharma and Biotech companies Syntarga B.V. Exhibit Space: 937 Netherlands Pavilion Vincent de Groot Toernooiveld Nijmegen 6525 ED, The Netherlands P:+31-24-3652878 W: www.syntarga.com Syntarga is a (bio)pharmaceutical company that improves targeting of drugs to diseased areas by using novel proprietary linker technologies. The technologies render drug release from targeted (antibody-drug) conjugates efficient and specific, thereby improving their therapeutic efficacy and diminishing their side effects. Syntarga's focus is in the field of oncology. Synteract, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1837 Ellen Morgan 5759 Fleet Street, Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA P:760-268-8200 F:760-929-1419 W: www.synteract.com Established in 1995, Synteract is a full-service contract research organization. The Company offers capabilities in protocol development, site management/monitoring, data management/collection, biostatistics, medical writing, and safety surveillance. It has been a key development shop for web, wireless and voice data solutions, EDC, IVRS, and automated safety tracking and reporting. Syracuse and Central New York Exhibit Space: 711 New York Pavilion Greg Hitchin 14th Floor, JHM Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street Syracuse, NY 13212, United States P: 877-797-8222 F: 315-435-3669 W: www.SyracuseCentral.com Syracuse, located in beautiful Central New York, offers a unique blend of resources, atmosphere, and culture for successful business growth. Business friendly, superb employees, affordable real estate, and great incentives are only part of the reasons that Syracuse is Good for your Business and Good for your employees Life. System Biotics Corporation Exhibit Space: 3208 Japan Pavilion Jun-ichi Toei Leading Venture Plaza 511,Onocyou 75-1,Tsurumi-ku Yokohama, Japan P:+81-45-508-2601 F:+81-45-508-2602 W: www.systembioticc.com Automated devices for gemonics & proteomics. Using Windows ActiveX technology we combine users'software and our hardware( or our sofyware and users' hardware), finally we supply flexble & user- friendly automated device for proteomics and genomics based on Japanese highly sophisticated instrument technology. Taconic Exhibit Space: 5233 Carrie Toften 273 Hover Avenue Germantown, NY 12526, USA P:(518)537-5200 F:(518)537-7287 W: www.taconic.com Taconic offers high quality products and services related to biomedical research utilizing rodent models. Products include traditional and genetically engineered mice and rats, including models for Alzheimer's, cancer and toxicological testing. Services include genotyping, contract research and biopharmaceutical safety testing. Product and Services are available on a worldwide basis. Taiwan External Trade Development Council Exhibit Space: 1939 Taiwan Pavilion 5F, 333, Sec. 1, Keelung Rd., Taipei 110, Taiwan P:886-2-27255200 F:886-2-2776443 W: www.taiwantrade.com.tw For three decades, TAITRA has been extending comprehensive trade related services to help promote foreign trade. Besides organizing numerous international trade shows annually, TAITRA also arranges various international trade missions, leading numerous promotion activities in 65 countries around the world. Takeda Pharmaceuticals, North America, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Andy Hull, Vice President, Business Development 475 Half Day Road Lincolnshire, IL. 60069 P: 847-383-3000 W: www.tpna.com Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America (TPNA) is a U.S. subsidiary of Takeda Chemical Industries, Japan's largest pharmaceutical company. TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Nick Manusos 675 N. Field Drive Lake Forest, IL. 60045 P: 847-582-4842 F: 847-582-5008 W: www.tap.com TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc., is a joint venture between Abbott Laboratories, headquartered in Abbott Park, Ill., and Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., of Osaka, Japan. Tatura - Anadis Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Tony McKenna 236 Hogan Street, PO Box 213 Tatura, Victoria 3616, Australia P:+61 3 5824 6200 F:+61 3 5824 2534 W: www.tatmilk.com.au Tatura Milk Industries (TMI) produce innovative added-value products for domestic and international food companies. TMI has developed a contractual relationship with a biotechnology company in Melbourne, Anadis Limited, and together these companies are developing a pipeline of highly innovative nutraceutical and complementary medical products. The basis of these is through their novel hyper- immunization and colostrum collection technologies. This program has resulted in a first product commercialization, Preventyn, for travelers diarrhea. A number of other developments make up an exciting pipeline. TDV Global Inc. Exhibit Space: 2017 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion James Gordon 35 King Street, Suite 205 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B1H4, Canada P:(204) 989-0004 F:(204) 926-8320 W: www.tdvglobal.com TDV is an international strategic management consulting firm that specializes in building collaboration amongst bio-industry, universities and government. Our commitment to achieving results ensures that your organization develops and implements integrated business solutions that are sustainable in the rapidly changing environments of health and security. Team Pennsylvania West Exhibit Space: 5657 Pennsylvania Pavilion Richard Castonguay 206 Seneca Street, PO Box 128 Oil City, PA 16301, USA P:814.677.3152 X15 F:814.677.5206 W: www.teampawest.com Team Pennsylvania West is a consortium of economic development professionals dedicated to the growth, expansion and retention of business and industry in western Pennsylvania. This region is strategically located to serve the biotech industry in the eastern US and Canada. Services include site development, design build, financing, angel/venture capital funds, workforce customized training, tax free zones, and facilities management. The region has over 500 acres of underground space available for agbio operations including secure storage and development. TeamCalifornia Exhibit Space: 1604 California Pavilion Keith Sutton 1221 Oak Street, Suite 555 Oakland, CA 94612, USA P: (510) 278-3885 F: (510) 272-5007 W: www.teamca.org TeamCalifornia is a network of public and private economic development leaders across the State, whose primary goals are to help businesses succeed, encourage business investment and job creation. TeamCalifornia Partners are economic development organizations committed to helping companies grow and locate in California. These Partners are important advocates for your business; know how to expedite projects and provide the answers you need and are invaluable sources of information on opportunities, resources and networks. Biotech is hopping in California. Technip BioPharm Exhibit Space: 1439 Paul Miraglia 106 Allen Rd, Liberty Corner, N.J. 07938, USA P: (908) 604-7500 F: (908) 604-7501 Technip BioPharm provides consulting,process design,engineering,construction management,regulatory compliance,and project management for clinical and full scale biological manufacturing facilites.We specialize in design and development of biological processes and facility design for small to medium sized projects. Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH Exhibit Space: 6254 Dr. Klaus Plate Marktplatz 10 Heidelberg D - 69120, Germany P:++49-6221-58 20 50 F:++49-6221-58 20 99 W: www.technologiepark-hd.de The Technologiepark Heidelberg is a rapidly growing international Science Park in one of the leading BioRegions worldwide. Mainly focused on biotechnology, the Park has close relations to world-renowned national and international research institutions in Heidelberg, as well as to global pharma companies and over 90 small and medium-sized biotechnology and research firms in the area. Technologiepark Muenster GmbH Exhibit Space: 5328 Germany Pavilion Dr. Stephan Huewel Mendelstrasse 11 Muenster D-48149, Germany P:+49 251 9801108 F:+49 251 9801106 W: www.technologiepark-muenster.de The Technologiepark Muenster GmbH has three coherent scopes in the Life Sciences: 1. Management of the technology centre as incubator for start-ups and young companies, 2. Marketing of properties and spacious rooms in the technology park and 3. Business development and promotion of innovation at the location Muenster. TechnologieStiftung Hessen GmbH Exhibit Space: 5719 Germany Pavilion Dr. Detlef Terzenbach Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38-42 Wiesbaden 65189, Germany P:+49-611-774-613 F:+49-611-774-620 W: www.hessen-biotech.de The ""TechnologieStiftung Hessen GmbH"" (Technology Foundation Hessen) purchases the aim to strengthen the innovation potential of the medium-sized companies by doing model-projects, studies, consultations and conferences, to speed up innovations in the economy and to promote the image of Hesse as the location of technology. The Technology Council of Maryland - Maryland BioAlliance Exhibit Space: 1735 Maryland Pavilion Chris Ward 9700 Great Seneca Highway Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA P: (240) 453-6221 F: (240) 453-6201 W: www.mdhitech.org The Technology Council of Maryland is a non-profit membership consortium open to technology firms, government laboratories, higher education institutions and business support firms that collectively form Maryland's technology community. TCM serves as a united voice for Biotechnology in Maryland, encourages entrepreneurship as an economic engine, and works to enhance public understanding of technology and related issues. Technology Transfer Offices of Philadelphia Exhibit Space: 5556 Pennsylvania Pavilion Sandy Scheibe Center for Technology Transfer University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA P: (215) 898-9591 F: (215) 898-9519 The Technology Transfer Offices of Philadelphia features the technologies and partnering opportunities of seven Philadelphia universities and research institutes. The participating organizations are: Drexel University, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, Joseph Stokes Center of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, and The Wistar Institute. Our websites are: www.drexel.edu; www.ctt.upenn.edu; www.fccc.edu; www.jefferson.edu; www.chop.edu; www.temple.edu; www.wistar.upenn.edu Technopolis Plc. c/o Bioforum Oulu Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Pirkko L. Suhonen Kiivharjuntie 11 Oulu FIN-90220, Finland P:+358-8-537 2005 F:+358-8-537 2011 W: www.bioforumoulu.org Technopolis Plc is Finland's largest provider of operating environments for high tech companies. Bioforum Oulu, a non profit unit of Technopolis, promotes new bio business and enhance applied research in the region. It offers biotech companies and research organisations services related to the financing, business development, internationalisation and networking. Techspace, Inc. Exhibit Space: 1120 Iowa Pavilion Daniel H. Palmer 203 Oak Street Monona, Iowa 52159, USA P:563-539-2336 F:563-539-2789 W: www.BuildingsForScience.com Techspace, Inc. is the leading producer of technical turnkey biotechnology facilities. Techspace designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs a complete custom pre-engineered facility for biocontainment, animal science, and general laboratory or production requirements. Facilities are custom configured to meet specific customer needs and delivered fully equipped, validated and operationally ready. Tekes, the National Technology Agency of Finland Exhibit Space: 438 Finland Pavilion Riikka Heikinheimo P.O. Box 69 Helsinki 00101, Finland P:+358 10 521 51 F:+358 9 694 9196 W: www.tekes.fi/eng Tekes is the main public financing and expert organisation for research and technological development in Finland. Tekes finances industrial R&D projects as well as projects in research institutes. Tekes funds come from the state budget via the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Tekes has a budget of 380 million euros, a source of funding for 2000 projects annually. Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP Exhibit Space: 1811 Michele Ayan 125 High Street Boston, MA 022110, USA P:(617) 298-7000 F:(617) 248-7100 W: www.tht.com Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP provides life sciences companies worldwide with the full range of services necessary for their success. We address the needs of life sciences companies in areas ranging from intellectual property strategy, implementation and litigation to financing, strategic alliances and general corporate advice. The breadth and depth of our life sciences practice enables us to combine our legal know-how with business judgment, and to draw upon our position as the world's leading private equity law firm. The Texas A&M University System Exhibit Space: 2238 Texas Pavilion Juan Consuegra 3369 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3369, USA P: (979) 847-8682 F: (979) 845-1402 W: bio2004.tamu.edu From genomics to biosecurity, the research being conducted at The Texas A&M University System is making a difference in the lives of people around the globe. Each year, more than 2,500 scientists conduct $500 million in research projects at our 9 universities, 8 state agencies, and health science center. Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute Exhibit Space: 2227 Texas Pavilion Carolyn Davidson 815 Brazos Street, Suite 310 Austin, Texas 78701 P: 512-708-8424 F: 512-708-1607 W: www.thbi.com The purpose of THBI is to promote health care and bioscience research, development, and manufacturing in Texas. THBI accomplishes this by developing solid information about the health care technology community in Texas, and making that information available to political leaders, the news media, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and the public. Theratechnologies inc. Exhibit Space: 2003 Quebec-Canada Pavilion Peter McBride 2310 Alfred-Nobel Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A4, Canada P:(514) 336-7800 F:(514) 336-7242 W: www.theratech.com Theratechnologies focuses on therapeutic peptides for endocrine and metabolic disorders. Development programs target growth hormone replacement, osteoporosis and diabetes. The most advanced is ThGRF, a stabilized analogue of the growth hormone releasing factor. ThPTH is a transdermal formulation of parathyroid hormone for the treatment of osteoporosis; and ThGLP-1 is a stabilized analogue of GLP-1, a multi-active hormone for diabetes. Thermo Electron Corporation Exhibit Space: 6251 Supplier Pavilion John McClellan 331 S. 104th Street Louisville, CO 80027, USA P:303-581-6428 F:303-530-6600 W: www.thermo.com ThermoSafe Brands Exhibit Space: 606 Linda Waszkiewicz 3930 Ventura Drive, Suite 450 Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004, United States P:847-632-9689 F:847-398-8052 W: www.thermosafe.com ThermoSafe Brands is the leading provider of temperature assurance solutions. ThermoSafe offers a wide array of insulated shipping containers, PolarPack® refrigerant gels, U-tek® phase change materials, and certified testing and validation services. We offer "the complete package," integrating solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, clinical and diagnostic lab markets. THMYMED GmbH Exhibit Space: 5616 Germany Pavilion Dr. Peter Trinder Kupferbergterrasse 17-19 Mainz , Rheinland-Pfalz D-55116, GERMANY P:+ 49 6131 21652-0 F:+ 49 6131 21652-10 W: www.thymed.de THYMED is a world-leader in custom specialty testing for the development of therapeutics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals allowing medically-meaningful visualization of immune responses and enhancing healthcare decision-making. THYMED has an active R&D Unit and is always looking for new cutting- edge immune assays. Thomson Scientific Exhibit Space: 6343 sales@thomsonisi.com 3501 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA P:(800) 336-4474 W: www.thomsonisi.com Thomson Scientific is the leading patent and scientific information provider. We help drive innovation by equipping the research and business communities with cutting-edge information from patents, scientific journals, conferences and industry standards. Our products include the highly acclaimed Investigational Drugs database (IDdb), Web of Science, Derwent Drug File and Delphion Research. Thromb-X nv Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Jean-Marie Stassen c/o Collen Research Foundation, 9th floor, Herestraat 49 Leuven B-3000, Belgium P:+32 16 34 57 72 F:+32 16 34 59 90 W: www.thromb-x.com Thromb-X is a Drug Discovery and Development Company with activities focused on novel therapies for the prevention and treatment of severe diseases and on the development, marketing and sales of a novel platform technology for stem cell TiGenix nv Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Luc Dochez Technologielaan 3 Leuven B-3001, Belgium P:+32 16 39 60 60 F:+32 16 39 60 70 W: www.tigenix.com TiGenix is an emerging biomedical company, operating at the cutting edge of regenerative medicine and focuses on novel treatments for musculoskeletal tissues. Its core mission is to provide a comprehensive solution for damaged and osteoarthritic joints through the combination of innovative cellular therapies and locally delivered therapeutics. TNO Exhibit Space: 927 Netherlands Pavilion Dr. C.A. Izeboud Utrechtseweg 48, PO Box 360 Zeist 3700 AJ, The Netherlands P:+31 (0)30 694 41 44 F:+31 (0)30 694 48 45 W: www.voeding.tno.nl TNO is an innovative contract research partner for the international Life Sciences Industry. Research and development services are offered for Agro food, Functional food ingredient, Food and Pharmaceutical companies. Specialized expertise in food-, drug- and biotech-product screening, efficacy and safety evaluation, regulatory knowledge, bio-analytical sciences, systems biology, microbiological genomics applications, microbial metabolomics and biomarkers. Toronto Stock Exchange Exhibit Space: 2119 Canada Pavilion France Lafortune 130 King Street West Toronto, Ontario Canada M5X 1J2 P: (514) 788-2401 F: (514) 788-2421 W: www.tsx.com TSX Group is a cornerstone of the Canadian financial system and is at the centre of Canada's equity capital market. TSX Group owns and operates Canada's two national stock exchanges, Toronto Stock Exchange serving the senior equity market, and TSX Venture Exchange serving the public venture equity market. Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP Exhibit Space: 1208 Kevin L. Bastian Two Embarcadero Center, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111, United States P:415.576.0200 F:415.576.0300 W: www.townsend.com Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP Biotechnology & Chemistry attorneys are trained scientists, many with advanced scientific degrees, technical experience and patented inventions. With a strong track record of providing pivotal legal expertise to a wide range of clients, from small and mid-sized companies to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, Townsend can assist pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the strategic development, prosecution and management of their patent portfolios. Trade Commission of Spain Exhibit Space: 314 Spain Pavilion 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60640, US P:312-644-1154 F:312-527-5531 W: www.spainbusiness.com TransAnimex Co.,Ltd Exhibit Space: 3106 Japan Pavilion Miki Yoshida HCM, Showa Bldg. 8F, 8 Odori-Nishi 5 Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042 , Japan P:+81-11-261-0041 F:+81-11-231-8884 W: www.transanimex.com TransAnimex Corporation is a R&D company, which enables to apprehend functional genes using transgenic rat technology in Sapporo, Japan. Our current business directions are, 1) Providing transgenic rats to clients to support drug discovery, 2) Analyzing genes using our technology to structure database of ""A gene to a whole body"". Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) Exhibit Space: 403 Arizona Pavilion 400 N. Fifth St., Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA P:602-343-8400 F:602-343--8440 W: www.tgen.org The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a non-profit research institute, focuses on accelerated translation of the sequenced human blueprint into therapeutics against human diseases. TGen uses broad scale genome analysis tools and advanced bioinformatics capabilities to identify disease specific mutations and pathological biochemical pathways that are appropriate targets for novel therapy development. TransMolecular, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5160 Alabama Pavilion Matthew A. Gonda, Ph.D. One Perimeter Park South, Suite 400 North Birmingham, Alabama 35243, USA P:(205) 972-0770 F:(205) 972-0780 W: www.transmolecular.com TransMolecular, Inc. is a privately held biotechnology company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing novel and proprietary products to diagnose and treat diseases having inadequate pharmaceutical alternatives, including cancer and pain. The company's corporate offices and research laboratories are located in Birmingham, Alabama. TransPerfect Translations Exhibit Space: 1829 Brooke Christian 3 Park Avenue, 39th Floor New York, NY 10016, USA P:212.689.5555 F:212.689.1059 W: www.transperfect.com TransPerfect Translations provides a full range of international communications services tailored to meet the specific needs of biotechnology professionals. We offer an unparalleled level of client service and pride ourselves on accommodating special requests, fast turnaround times, and accelerating time-to- market. TranXenoGen, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5436 Massachusetts Pavilion George Uveges 800 Boston Turnpike Shrewsbury, MA 01545, US P:508-936-4214 F:508-842-2786 W: www.tranxenogen.com TranXenoGen is focused on developing new methods for manufacturing therapeutic proteins and a portfolio of products. Its product pipeline includes Anti-Neoplastic Urinary Protein for the treatment of cancer, Insulin and Human Serum Albumin. Its technology platform is being developed for the production of generic biologicals, contract manufacturing of third party products and potential applications in the areas of biodefense and vaccine development Tri-City Industrial Development Council (TRIDEC) Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Carl F. Adrian 901 North Colorado Street Kennewick, WA 99336, USA P:(509) 735-1000 F:(509) 735-6609 W: www.tridec.org The Tri-City Industrial Development Council (TRIDEC) represents a Metropolitan Area in Southeast Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake & Yakima Rivers - population 205,200. The major communities are Richland, Kennewick & Pasco. The ""Tri-Cities"" are home to the Pacific Northwestt National Laboratory operated by Battelle Memorial Institute. Trigen Ltd Exhibit Space: 814 United Kingdom Pavilion Sanjay K Kakkar MD MPH Clareville House, 26 - 27 Oxendon Street London SW1Y 4EL, United Kingdom P:+44 20 7004 2653 F:+44 20 7004 2631 W: www.trigen.co.uk Trigen is a UK, London-based biotechnology company that discovers and develops new drugs for the management of occlusive and inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. Trigen's lead programme, a series of direct thrombin inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis, is in clinical development in both intravenous and oral formulations. TriStar Technology Group, LLC Exhibit Space: 1735 Maryland Pavilion Milan Bhagat 6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20817, USA P:3018969442 F:5094711765 W: www.tristargroup.us MICROARRAYS TriStar Technology Group manufactures Tissue Micro Arrays for the high throughput analysis of a large number of formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded and frozen tissue specimens. TMAs allow easier evaluation and correlation of gene and protein expression across hundreds of tissue samples. Comprehensive, de-identified patient data is provided with each array. TMAs with matched frozen tissue, RNA, DNA and Sera are available as custom products. CONTRACT RESEARCH Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine Exhibit Space: 5636 Massachusetts Pavilion Dr. George Saperstein Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine 200 Westboro Road N. Grafton, MA 01536 P: (508) 839-8725 F: (508) 839-7948 W: www.tufts.edu/vet/faculty_research/ Tufts Veterinary School provides contract research services and facilities to meet individual research requirements. Tufts has board-certified veterinarians, animal scientists, and a highly trained and experienced technical staff to support research collaborations. Areas of expertise include orthopedic research, diagnostic imaging, lung function, pathology, and animal sourcing and health assessment. Tunnell Consulting Exhibit Space: 5314 Christopher J. McKenna 900 E. 8th Avenue, Suite 106 King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA P:(610) 337-0820 F:(610) 337-1884 W: www.tunnellconsulting.com Tunnell Consulting integrates technical, process, organizational and supply chain skills to boost the operating performance of manufacturing and service firms with a focus in a pharmaceutical, biologics and biotechnology industries. We implement value-added, cost-effective solutions that fit the unique needs of each client we serve. Turner Pharmaceutical Exhibit Space: 1215 Richard Smith 265 Davidson Ave., Suite 225 Somerset, New Jersey 08873, USA P:732-627-8300 F:732-627-9538 W: www.turnerconstruction.com Turner Pharmaceutical A world leader in pre-construction, design-build, and construction of Manufacturing Facilities, R&D Laboratories and Warehouses for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries consistently ranked in the top 3 of ENR's Pharmaceutical Facilities Construction for the past 4 years. Turner, founded in 1902 with 45 offices and 4,800 employees, is the nations largest general builder. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Exhibit Space: 2428 ATTN: Public Affairs/G-5; Bldg E5101/223, 5183 Blackhawk Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424, USA P: (410) 436-4438 W: www.rdecom.army.mil/ RDECOM incorporates the US Army's research development and engineering elements under one organization. RDECOM's primary focus is to rapidly integrate, mature and demonstrate all emerging technologies to field the right equipment, in the shortest time, for our soldiers. Within this mission, numerous biotechnology initiatives and industry opportunities exist. U.S. Department of Energy Genomics:GTL Program Exhibit Space: 6261 Betty Mansfield Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1060 Commerce Park Oak Ridge, TN 37830, United States P: 865-576-6669 F: 865-574-9888 W: www.DOEGenomestolife.org Learn about the Department of Energy's new Genomics: GTL program sponsoring systems environmental microbiology research. Armed with next generation biology facilities that will serve as engines of discovery for new solutions to energy and environmental challenges, Genomics: GTL will provide the impetus for dramatic growth in industrial and environmental biotechnology. UBIFRANCE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion M Renaud RICHARD 14 avenue d'Eylau PARIS 75116, FRANCE P:33 140 733 391 F:33 153 702 583 W: www.biotech-events.com Ubifrance promotes French products, services and technical expertise and forges contacts between French and foreign professionals. Outside France, we arrange seminars to present French technology and skills, we help French companies to take part in international trade fairs and promote their products, and finally we organize French exhibitions and presentations of French products. UCB Bioproducts, Inc Exhibit Space: 6177 Georgia Pavilion Jane O'Leary 1950 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080, USA P: 1-888-557-1235 F: (770) 970-8917 W: www.ucb-bioproducts.com UCB Bioproducts, Inc. With more that 30 years of experience in peptide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients contract manufacturing, UCB Bioproducts, Inc. offers services for peptides and peptidomimetics in all stages of development, from preclinical through clinical development, to commercialization. UCB Bioproducts, Inc. is a division of the UCB Group, a world leader in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries with headquarters in Belgium. UFC Ltd Exhibit Space: 513 United Kingdom Pavilion Mike Harris Synergy House, Guildhall Close, Machester Science Park Manchester M15 6SY, United Kingdom P:+44 (0) 161 232 5500 F:+44 (0) 161 232 5501 W: www.ultrafine.co.uk With vast chemistry experience covering medicinal chemistry and multistage synthetic chemistry on both lab and kilo scale, Ultrafine's contract chemical services range from lead discovery and optimisation through to scaleable synthetic processes. With our cGMP labs to produce material for the clinic, and expert analytical facilities, we can support you through every stage of the drug development process. UMB BioPark AND University of Maryland, Baltimore Exhibit Space: 1637 Maryland Pavilion Linda Cassard 515 West Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21201, USA P:(410) 706-5036 F:(410) 706-1066 W: www.umaryland.edu and umbbiopark.com A new address for bioscience companies has come to Baltimore - UMB BioPark (www.umbbiopark.com), an 800,000 square foot wet lab and office park at the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus (www.umaryland.edu) - a top ten public academic medical center. Our centers of excellence include neurosciences, cancer, pain, infectious disease and vaccine. UNIBIOSCREEN sa Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Fabrice du Chastel - Business Development av. Joseph Wybran, 40 BRUSSELS 1070, BELGIUM P:+32 2 529 58 52 F:+32 2 529 59 42 W: www.unibioscreen.com Unibioscreen is a drug-discovery and contract research company specialized in preclinical cancer research. Among others, Unibioscreen performs the following assays: ""Standard"" in vitro assays (MTT, cell cycle, apoptosis, chemotaxis, cDNA µarray) / Unique in vitro computer-assisted cell motility and angiogenesis assays / ""Classic"" syngeneic mouse tumour/ Human subcutaneous and orthotopic xenograft models in athymic mice (dozens of models validated by histology and reference drugs). United Van Lines Exhibit Space: 5252 World Headquarters, One United Drive Fenton, Missouri 63026, United States P: (636) 305-5000 F: (636) 305-2163 W: www.unitedvanlines.com United Van Lines, recognized as the moving industry's leading transportation provider, has 1,000+ agents worldwide. United's primary mission...developing and maintaining permanent customer relationships by providing outstanding service, move after move, with no exceptions. You can be assured that you will receive the best value, service and quality when choosing United. UniQuest Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion David Henderson Cumbrae-Stweart Building, Research Road, The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia P:(61-7) 3365 4037 F:(61-7) 3365 4033 W: www.uniquest.com.au An Australian technology commercialisation company, UniQuest annually generates between AUD$30- $50 million for The University of Queensland. Since 1984, UniQuest has spun-off 51 companies and secured numerous licensing deals. A leader in university research commercialisation, UniQuest benchmarks with the best US firms and is regarded as operating at `best practice'. Univalid/Xendo Drug Development Services Exhibit Space: 943 Netherlands Pavilion Koos Koops Archimedesweg 17 Leiden 2333 CM, Netherlands P:+31 71 524 4000 F:+31 71 524 4001 W: www.univalid.com/www.xendo.nl Univalid, including Xendo Drug Development Servicves is a leading organization for consultancy and project management in the life sciences. Univalid is the synergy of closely related companies under Univalid Holding BV and as such uniting many disciplines. Univalid employs more than 110 professionals who have their base in The Netherlands (Leiden and Groningen) and Scandinavia (Uppsala). Université de Poitiers Brigitte Vannier 40 avenue du Recteur Pineau, Bat GON Poitiers, 86022, France W: www.gphy.org The education dispensed in our school articulates around various units (information acquisistion and processing, computing, business and communication, biology, ...) and three optionnal subjects (physiological engineering, biotechnologies, medical scanning). The knowledge our students acquire come also from the long-lasting internships which occur all along the four years of the IUP-DESS Génie Physiologique-Informatique. University of Adelaide Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Janet Dibb-Smith PO Box 149, Rundle Mall Adelaide, SA 5067, Australia P:+61 8 8303 6253 F:+61 8 303 4355 W: www.adelaide.edu.au/ari/ The University of Adelaide is one of Australia's oldest and best performing research universities and has a track record of successful technology commercialisation. We are actively seeking partners for technologies in areas of research strength which include food and wine, human and animal reproductive technologies, plant functional genomics, drug discovery, and anti-cancer biologicals. University of California San Diego Exhibit Space: 1617 California Pavilion Elizabeth Hickman 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code: 0170S La Jolla, CA 92093-0170S, USA P:(101)858-964-1347 F:(858) 964-1301 W: www.extension.ucsd.edu/bioscience The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh approach to education, research, and entrepreneurship. UCSD recognizes the importance of fostering economic development by supporting businesses. Resources for the bioscience industry include UCSD Extension, a leading provider of professional development courses in the biotech/pharmaceutical sciences; BioCore - developing innovative industry/academia partnerships; Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Services; and UCSD CONNECT, a globally recognized program linking entrepreneurs with the resources they need to succeed. The University of Edinburgh Exhibit Space: 904 United Kingdom Pavilion Dr Lorraine Smith / Dr Steven Tait Edinburgh Research and Innovation, 1-7 Roxburgh Street Edinburgh EH8 9TA, Scotland, UK P:+44 (0)131 650 9090 F:+44 (0)131 650 9019 W: www.research-innovation.ed.ac.uk The University of Edinburgh is one of the UK's largest and most successful research universities, with an international reputation for world-class research in medicine and biotechnology. As a leading clinical research centre, the University is looking for new research and commercialisation partnerships within: Bioinformatics; Cardiovascular Biology; Cell Biology; Genomics; Infectious Diseases; Inflammatory Disease; Neuroscience; Oncology; Plant Science; Proteomics; Reproductive Biology and Health; Stem Cell Research; and Veterinary Medicine. University of Central Florida Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion John Miner 12443 Research Parkway , Suite 302 Orlando, FL 32826, USA P:407-882-1136 F:407-823-3299 W: tt.research.ucf.edu The University of Central Florida is committed to expanding and commercializing its current bio-based research. The Center for Discovery of Drugs and Diagnostics focuses on molecular medicine leading to new drugs and diagnostic procedures. The bio-nanotechnology research initiative is rapidly developing along with our more traditional biological research areas including, drug delivery, organic and synthetic compound development, developmental genetics, molecular immunology and cancer research. University of Florida Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion David L. Day PO Box 115500, 309 Walker Hall Gainesville, Florida 32611-5500, USA P:352-392-8929 F:352-392-6600 W: www.ufl.edu The University of Florida is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. With over $450 million dollars in research awards generating over 300 new disclosures each year and a proactive technology licensing office, it is an ideal partner for companies seeking new technologies for licensing. Contact Dr. Kevin Boggs 352-392-8929. University of Illinois Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion David Gulley, Assistant VP of Economic Development & Corporate Relations 1737 W. Polk Street, Suite 414 Chicago, IL. 60612 P: 312-413-3825 F: 312-413-0238 W: www.uic.edu The University of Illinois, Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign conducts research, licenses technology, and has two research parks. In 2002, $620 million in research was conducted with $275 million focused on life sciences. Over 225 inventions disclosed, 175 patents filed, 84 licenses and options executed, new start-ups formed. University of Iowa Exhibit Space: 1116 Iowa Pavilion Diane Gallagher 420 Gilmore Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA P: (319) 335-3941 F: (319) 353-2028 W: www.research.uiowa.edu/corporate-partnerships/ The University of Iowa ranks 10th among U.S. public medical schools in terms of NIH funding. Varied capabilities: Contract fermentation Biocatalysis/Bioprocessing, Pharmaceutical Drug Development -- FDA-registered drug manufacturing unit, Genomics, seasoned technology transfer team, patents, research collaborations, clinical trials, business incubator, corporate site location (Oakdale Research Park), > Welcome inquiries. The University of Louisiana at Monroe Exhibit Space: 5214 Louisiana Pavilion Dr. Virginia Eaton 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209, USA P: 318-342-1036 F: 318-342-1042 W: www.ulm.edu The University of Louisiana at Monroe has the only state-funded comprehensive pharmaceutical research center in Louisiana. On-going research includes characterization of particulate properties of drugs and excipients, development of particle-based drug delivery systems, evaluation of protein/small molecule interfacial phenomena, and development of natural drug products from marine invertebrates and plants. University of Manitoba Exhibit Space: 2016 Manitoba-Canada Pavilion 631 Drake Centre, 181 Freedman Crescent Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5V4, Canada P: 204-474-9020 F: 204-261-3475 W: www.umanitoba.ca University of Miami Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion Nicole Coelho Address: 1475 NW 12th Ave, suite 2012 P: (305) 243-5689 F: (305) 243-3510 The University of Miami School of Medicine founded in 1952, has already established a research enterprise that the National Institutes of Health ranks in the top 20 percent in research funding awards. The Technology Transfer Office provides a mechanism for rapidly advancing new technology. Our key areas for technology commercialization are ophthalmology, cancer, neuroscience, orthopedics and cardiovascular University of Minnesota Exhibit Space: 1232 Minnesota Pavilion Bruce Erickson 450 McNamara Alumni Center , 200 Oak Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455-2070, USA P:(612) 624-0550 F:(612) 624-6554 W: www.rtportal.umn.edu Ranked among the top three public research universities in the United States, the University of Minnesota is also one of the most comprehensive academic enterprises in the country. Biosciences research is one of the University's major initiatives and is supported by collaborative efforts of the Academic Health Center, the College of Biological Sciences, the Institute of Technology, the College of Natural Resources, the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, and the Biotechnology Institute. University of Missouri Office of Technology & Special Projects Exhibit Space: 2318 Missouri Pavilion Thomas R. Sharpe, Executive Director 475 McReynolds Hall, Columbia, Missouri 65211-2015, USA P: 573-884-6897 F: 573-882-2821 W: otsp.missouri.edu The University of Missouri stands out as one of the most comprehensive Life Sciences research institutions in the nation with campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla and St. Louis. Strengths include plant and animal sciences, comparative medicine, bioinformatics, genomics/proteomics, basic and transitional research in many therapeutic areas, targeted drug delivery systems, materials science, and biological engineering. The University is constructing a major multidisciplinary Life Sciences Center and hosts the nation's largest research nuclear reactor. University of Nebraska Medical Center Exhibit Space: 1020 Marsha Morien 984075 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha , NE 68198-4075, USA P:(402) 559-4518 F:(402) 559-4427 W: www.unmc.edu; www.accessomaha.com; www.unemed.com Biotech is HOT in Omaha. Check out the University of Nebraska Medical Center's (UNMC) sizzling technologies. Omaha and UNMC provide access to resources and services needed to foster scientific breakthroughs, partner science with business, share risk and help your business succeed. The recent success of UNMC start-up, Prommune, LLC, will be featured. Register to win a Sony AIBO® ERS-7/W robot dog, which we've named ""SPARKY."" University of Northern Iowa Exhibit Space: 1117 Iowa Pavilion 50 Biology Research Complex Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0181, USA P:319-273-2618 F:319-273-7123 W: www.uni.edu The University of Northern Iowa is a comprehensive public institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum characterized by excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. It emphasizes personalized learning and offers over 120 undergraduate majors including: biology, bioinformatics (planned), biotechnology and chemistry. It also offers complementary master's and doctoral programs. University of Pittsburgh Exhibit Space: 5552 Pennsylvania Pavilion Daniel Bates 826 Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA P:412-624-4474 F:412-624-4618 W: www.pitt.edu/tca The University of Pittsburgh ranks 8th in NIH research support, emphasizing multidisciplinary, translational studies in drug discovery, organ transplantation, regenerative medicine, biomedical devices, gene therapy, neurosciences, and other disciplines. Pitt works in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the nation's largest integrated regional health care networks, renowned for translating new scientific findings into innovative clinical care and new medical technology. University of Rochester Medical Center Exhibit Space: 714 New York Pavilion Office of Technology Transfer, Box OTT Rochester, NY 14642, United States P:585-784-8850 F: 585.785.8829 W: www.urmc.rochester.edu In 1996, URMC launched a 10-year, $500 million strategic plan to restore its research preeminence. Biomedical research has blossomed and commercial innovation has risen. The URMC portfolio contains over 250 active technologies, including computed imaging, orthopaedics, cancer biology, aging/development, vaccine/immunology, research tools, pediatrics, cardiovascular, women's reproductive health, and community health. University of South Florida Division of Patents & Licensing Exhibit Space: 5238 Florida Pavilion Scott Fiesler 4204 E. Fowler Avenue, FAO126 Tampa, Florida 33620-7900, USA P:813.974.0994 F:813.974.8490 W: www.research.usf.edu The University of South Florida Division of Patents & Licensing is responsible for the protection, utilization and commercialization of university intellectual property rights, as well as the development and coordination of cooperative ventures between USF and business. Division efforts have resulted in highly successful partnerships with industry and academia in areas including Biotechnology, Engineering and Marine Sciences. University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Corporate Relations Exhibit Space: 1327 Wisconsin Pavilion Allen Dines WARF Office Bldg Room 1215, 610 Walnut Street Madison, WI 53726, USA P:608/ 263-2840 F:608/ 263-2841 W: www.corprelations.wisc.edu Office of Corporate Relations's services include: * organizing special campus visits between companies and researchers, * building partnerships in basic and applied research, * introducing industries to UW- Madison research consortia and assisting in new consortium formation, * promoting commercialization of research outcomes and the start-up of entrepreneurial ventures Uppsala Bio Exhibit Space: 6358 Sweden Pavilion Rhiannon Sanders Uppsala Science Park Uppsala SE-751 83, Sweden P:+46 70 6019320 W: www.uppsalabio.com Mission Statement: Uppsala BIO is promoting the development of regional biotech ventures by offering: - a cross-disciplinary research center focusing on tools for life science - a full-service investment agency opening doors to regional industry, universities and financial communities - turn key GLP and GMP facilities in an international biotech environment - a high profile incubation program. Other: Uppsala is a preferred location for many life science and biotech companies being the most biotech intense city in the world. Upstate South Carolina Alliance Exhibit Space: 5302 South Carolina Pavilion Jennifer Noel 124 Verdae Blvd, Suite 202 Greenville, SC 29607, USA P:(864) 283-2300 F:(864) 283-2310 W: www.upstatealliance.com The Upstate Alliance is a public/private regional economic development organization designed to market the 10 counties in South Carolina's Upstate Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union. The 10 counties represent the commerce-rich northwestern corner of South Carolina, including the I-85 corridor and the Greenville-Spartanburg- Anderson metropolitan area. UROGENE Exhibit Space: 528 France Pavilion Pierre Belichard 4 rue Pierre Fontaine Evry 91000, France P:+33-(0)160878980 F:+33-(0)1 60878989 W: www.urogene.com UROGENE is a product-focused biopharmaceutical company involved in the discovery and development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of urological cancers (Prostate and Bladder) and other diseases of the urology system (Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, BPH) US Army Medical Research and Material Command Exhibit Space: 1633 Maryland Pavilion Paul C. Mele, Ph.D MCMR-JA 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5012, USA P: (301) 619-6664 F: (301) 619-5034 W: mrmc-www.army.mil The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command(USAMRMC) is headquartered at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland and has component laboratories across six states and four continents. The USAMRMC is the primary developer of biomedical technology, including drugs, vaccines and devices, for the promotion and maintenance of the health and well-being of the U.S. armed forces. UT-Battelle, LLC Exhibit Space: 5157 Tennessee Pavilion Dr. Terry L. Payne, P.E. One Bethel Valley Road, Building 4500 N Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6196, USA P: (865) 574-0008 F: (865) 241-4265 W: www.ornl.gov UT-Battelle, LLC, is the management and operating contractor for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the Department of Energy's largest science and energy laboratory. The laboratory's six major scientific competencies include neutron science, energy, high performance computing, complex biological systems, advanced materials and national security. Utrecht Foreign Investment Office Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion Ms. Vicky Sassen Pythagoraslaan 101 Utrecht 3584 BB, The Netherlands P:+31-30-2582332 F:+31-30-2582262 W: www.investinutrecht.com Are you looking for technology partners or opportunities for expanding your business? The Utrecht Foreign Investment Office offers you all the information and practical assistance you need - confidentially and free of charge. Vaccine Solutions Pty Ltd Exhibit Space: 5770 Australia Pavilion Beryl Morris The Bancroft Centre, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital Brisbane, Queensland 4029, Australia P:+61 (7) 3362-0220 F:+61 (7) 3362-0105 W: www.vaccine-solutions.com.au Vaccine companies we seek licensees to preclinical technologies including immunocontraceptive vaccines for domestic and companion animals, CMV epitopes for vaccines against congenital and transplant CMV infection, EBV-related Hodkin's disease and a platform technology for stringing together multiple peptides for delivery in a single vaccine. Valent BioSciences Corporation Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Prem Warrior 870 Technology Way Libertyville, IL. 60048 P: 847-968-4700 F: 847-968-4801 W: www.valentbiosciences.com Valent BioSciences Corporation is a global development and commercialization firm, focusing on bio- rational and environmentally compatible products and technologies Vancouver Island Technology Park Exhibit Space: 2114 British Columbia Pavilion Dale Gann 2201 - 4464 Markham Street Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8, Canada P:250-483-3200 F:250-483-3201 W: www.vitp.ca The Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) is a Provincial Government initiative, lead by BCBC to facilitate the growth of technology on Vancouver Island by providing physical infrastructure linking local resources with emerging or growing tech companies. VITP is a highly acclaimed centre of academic and biotech excellence; the companies located at VITP employ 550 people and directly contribute $ 40M annually to the economy of British Columbia. VARIOM Biotechnology AG Exhibit Space: 5416-A Germany Pavilion Mr. Philipp von Schoenfels Robert-Koch-Platz 11 Berlin 10115, Germany P:+49 30 240 8340 F:+49 30 240 83415 W: www.variom.com VARIOM Biotechnology AG strives to set new standards in molecular diagnostics for accuracy, reliability and ease-of-use. VARIOM's enabling technology, the Solid-Phase Oligonucleotide Ligation Assay (SPOLA), for Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) detection is currently applied to microplate, array and bead-based platforms. VARIOM offers a range of pre-configured kits and provides a customized kit development service, supporting our OEM partners from SNP validation through to production of diagnostic-grade kits. Ventria Bioscience Exhibit Space: 1711 California Pavilion Scott Deeter, President and CEO 4110 N. Freeway Blvd. Sacramento, California 95621, USA P:916-921-6148 F:916-921-5611 W: www.ventria.com Ventria Bioscience is dedicated to developing and producing innovative, high value products that enhance and save lives. Ventria's products are developed using ExpressTec, a breakthrough protein expression technology with unrivaled efficiency. This proprietary technology platform's cost-efficiency and proven commercial scalability make it possible for Ventria to address unmet and underserved needs in human and animal health by delivering affordable treatments on a global scale. Venture Capital Journal Robert Mills robert.mills@thomson.com 195 Broadway New York, NY 10007, USA Since 1961, Venture Capital Journal (VCJ) has been trusted by leaders of the Venture Capital community for its insights, analysis and authentic data. VCJ features stories on new capital sources, fund formations, key executive moves, recent deals, profiles of leading firms and their portfolios, interviews with institutional investors and proprietary industry data from its parent company, Thomson. It regularly provides detailed tracking of venture-backed IPOs, plus coverage of legislation and developments in the legal and accounting fields. Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG Exhibit Space: 5664 Suzan Frohmann Schuetzenstrasse 87 Ravensburg 88212, Germany P:0049-751-37000 F:0049-751-3700-4000 W: www.vetter-group.com VETTER is an FDA approved Full Service Partner to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies specializing in sterile filling and finish processes for aseptically pre-filled systems (e.g. syringes, cartridges). Services include packaging and process development incl. lyophilization small scale and commercial manufacturing, chemical and microbiological analysis, etc. VETTER founded in 1950, is an independent privately held company with more than 1,000 employees, holding over 127 patents in the described business field. ViaLactia Biosciences (NZ) Ltd Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Colin South P O Box 109185 Newmarket, Auckland 1031, New Zealand P: (0064) 09 921 2750 F: (0064) 09 921 2751 W: www.vialactia.com ViaLactia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fonterra which produces nearly 40% of all global tradeable milk, exists to explore the options that modern biotechnologies can provide to the dairy industry. We devote a single-minded focus to the development of innovative biotechnology products, tools and technologies. VIB Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Dr. Ann Van Gysel Rijvisschestraat 120, Gent , B-9052, Belgium P: +32 9 244 66 11 F: +32 9 244 66 10 W: www.vib.be VIB, the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, is a biotech research institute that unites 800 scientists active in the different domains of the life sciences such as human health care and plant system biology. VIB possesses an extensive patent portfolio and enters into research and license agreements with private companies. Viral Antigens, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5149 Robert M. Studholme 5171 Wilfong Road Memphis, TN 38134, USA P: (901) 382-8716 F: (901) 382-0027 W: www.viralantigens.com VAI's cGMP Contract Manufacturing Facility is designed for production and purification of recombinant proteins from bacterial, insect or mammalian cell cultures. We have recent experience with production of a vaccine using the BEVS and an antibody using both batch and perfusion culture methods. The multi-use facility has dedicated eukaryotic and prokaryotic production suites that can be configured to meet special customer requirements. Viral Antigens, Inc. has the facilities, experience, and personnel to meet your protein production needs. Virginia BioTechnology Research Park - Greater Richmond, VA Exhibit Space: 516 Virginia Pavilion Mr. Robert T. Skunda 800 East Leigh Street Richmond, Virginia 23219, United States P:(804) 828-5390 F:(804) 828-8566 W: www.vabiotech.com The Virginia BioTechnology Research Park is a dynamic biosciences community strategically located in the heart of the nation's East Coast life sciences corridor. The Park employs 1,350 researchers, scientists and technicians and is home to more than 50 biosciences companies, research institutes affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and major state and national laboratories and organizations. Virginia Economic Development Partnership Exhibit Space: 504 Virginia Pavilion Keith Oing 901 East Byrd Street Richmond, VA 23219, USA P:804-371-8202 F:804-786-1121 W: www.yesvirginia.org Over 200 Virginia bioscience and pharmaceutical companies, including Eli Lilly, Barr Laboratories, Merck, Wyeth, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Johnson & Johnson contribute more than $2.5 billion annually to the Virginia economy. These companies enjoy ready access to the nearly 10,000 bioscience degree graduates from Virginia colleges and universities and have taken advantage of Virginia's academic and research centers, tax credits, and streamlined regulatory procedures. ViroMed Co., Ltd. Exhibit Space: 6743 Korea Pavilion 1510-8 Bongcheon-dong, Kwanak-gu Seoul 151-818, Korea P:+82-2-873-8330 F:+82-2-2102-7280 W: www.viromed.co.kr ViroMed is a clinical stage company which has developing gene-based medicines for treatment of major human diseases. vizyo Exhibit Space: 2028 Switzerland Pavilion Patrick Pestalozzi 7, rue De-Grenus Geneva CH-1201, Switzerland P:+41-22 321 4970 F:+41-22 321 4979 W: www.vizyo.com vizyo provides collaborative process, technology and consulting solutions to help the Life Science community catalyze High Performance Drug Development programs. Our flagship Clinical eProcess Collaboration (CPC) solution, called :n, is the first B2B platform to connect biopharma companies and their providers across the clinical trial continuum. From set-up to wrap-up, :n provides a federating environment to jointly design, execute and control the efficient delivery of complex development programs, ultimately accelerating time-to-market. VWR International Exhibit Space: 5644 BIO Partner Pavilion 1310 Goshen Parkway West Chester, PA 19380, USA P: (800) 932-5000 W: www.vwr.com VWR is your single source to over 750,000 scientific products and our global supply chain expertise lets us deliver your products even under the tightest deadlines. The VWR bioMarke Program provides top name products with a team of life science specialists to help facilitate your research, development and production efforts. Call 800-932-5000 or visit vwr.com Waikato Innovation Exhibit Space: 5876 New Zealand Pavilion Dr. Derek Fairweather P O Box 9466 Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 2015, New Zealand P: (0064) 07 857 0500 F: (0064) 07 857 0501 www.innovationwaikato.co.nz The Waikato Innovation Park is a network of deep subject matter expertise in Life Sciences, ICT and Hi- tech sectors; a core facilities building providing business infrastructure ready to accelerate and incubate new business; on-site and networked professional services and shared infrastructure services to effectively mobilise new business allowing them to focus on their core processes, services and products. Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. Exhibit Space: 3504 Japan Pavilion Yuka Kuroki 1-2, Doshomachi 3-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 540-8605, Japan P:+81-6-6203-3741 F:+81-6-6201-5964 W: www.wako-chem.co.jp Wako, as a comprehensive reagent manufacturer who can meet the needs of advanced research fields, has been developing and producing laboratory chemicals of a high quality, under the management philosophy that ""we serve public wellbeing by contributing to the development of scientific technologies and the progress of academic research"". WalesTrade International Exhibit Space: 918 United Kingdom Pavilion WalesTrade International National Assembly for Wales, Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ, Wales, United Kingdom P:+44 29 2080 1347 F:+44 29 2082 3964 W: www.walestrade.com WalesTrade International services are available to provide the Welsh biotechnology sector with tailored assistance to meet International trading business needs. Support includes developing capabilities, finding opportunities, matching with potential partners, arranging introductions and ensuring continued support - a complete package designed to ease entry into global business markets. Wallonia-Belgium Mr. Pierre Leclercq Office for Foreign Investors, 155 Montgomery Street, Suite 207 San Francisco, CA 94104, USA P:(415) 391-3111 F:(415) 391-3116 W: www.wallonia-biotech.com Close to Brussels, capital of the European Union, Wallonia Belgium represents more than 70% of Belgium's biotech activity and has become the new, emerging Biopole of Europe. At Bio 2004 Wallonia Belgium presents its best academic and industrial biotechnology in Biomedicine, agriculture, environment, and pharmacology. Walsh Construction Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Patrick M. Donley, Vice President Business Development 929 West Adams Street Chicago, Illinois 60607 P: 312.563.5400 F: 312.563.5420 Walsh Construction offers design and construction services to fulfill the laboratory and production needs of testing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and higher education clients. Wareham Development Judith Wetterer 1120 Nye Street, Suite 400 San Rafael, CA 94901, USA P: (415) 457-4964 F: (415) 459-4605 W: www.warehamdevelopment.com Wareham Development has been committed to the economic and environmental growth of the remarkable and enduring technology corridor in San Francisco's East Bay for 26 years. Wareham's history of fostering the newer, incubating company is exemplified in our relationships with Chiron, Xoma and Bayer, whom we have been privileged to watch grow over the years, and in the award-winning chemistry and biology laboratories recently built for the California Department of Justice and Bayer Diagnostics. Washington State Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Susan St. Germain 2001 6th Ave. Seattle, WA 98119, USA P: (206) 256-6114 W: Whywashington.com Washington State is one of the top biotech regions in the country. As a leader in research and development, innovation, and emerging technologies, Washington's biotech industry is comprised of nearly 200 companies employing nearly 20,000 people. Washington's Research Universities Exhibit Space: 6170 Washington State Pavilion Susan D. Wray, DDS, JD 1959 NE Pacific Street, BOX 356340 Seattle, WA 98195, USA P:206 685-8710 F:206 221-3911 The University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University (WSU) receive over $1 Billion in sponsored research funding annually. The UW School of Medicine (SOM), with its main campus in Seattle, is 1st among all public universities in the amount of NIH research $ received and 2nd among all medical schools. WSU, with its main campus in Pulman, is the state's comprehensive land grant research university. Over 250 start-up businesses have been created from UW or WSU research. WSU and UW offer opportunities for collaborative research, consultancy, clinical trials, and technology transfer. WEDA/ OUTLOOK Magazine Exhibit Space: 2134 Eric Kleinsorge 1501 LBJ Freeway, #595 Dallas, TX 75234, USA P:800-632-9332 F:972-243-0787 W: www.wedanet.com WEDA does one thing and does it well. As a free service, we put expanding and relocating companies in touch with the professionals that can assist them. WEDA also publishes the National publication Business Development OUTLOOK, which offers insight for the CEO's of expanding and relocating companies. WERNER BioAgents Exhibit Space: 5422-A Germany Pavilion Dr. WERNER, Walter Meisenweg 7 JENA, Thuringia, D-07751, Germany P:+49-3641-44 81 96 F:+49-3641-42 37 29 W: www.webioage.com Sale of biologically active compounds for research. Our special offer: An alternative selection system (SS)for genetic engineering of microorganisms and plants. The SS consists of nourseothricin (trade name clonNAT) and plasmid pHN15, developed at HKI Jena, Germany. It represents a worldwide used system for cloning of transgenic organisms. Advantages: Nourseothricin is not used as a drug for therapy, has a broad activity spectrum, no cross resistance with therapeutic drugs and other selective agents. It is exceptionally useful for selection of recombinant yeast strains. Westat Exhibit Space: 1531 Maryland Pavilion Kathryn Kersey 1650 Research Blvd. Rockville, MD 20850, USA P: 301-738-3655 F: 240-314-5805 W: www.westat.com/clinicaltrials Westat, founded in 1961, is an employee-owned research firm known for the quality of its statistical design, project management, data collection, data management and analysis. Located outside Washington, DC, Westat provides CRO services for Clinical Trials to corporate and government clients in a wide range of therapeutic areas. West Central Exhibit Space: 1112 Iowa Pavilion Mr. Myron Danzer 406 1st Street PO Box 68 Ralston, IA 51459 USA P: 712.667.3390 F: 712.667.3306 West Central produces SoyPOWER® brand biodiesel, in addition to a line of industrial biobased products, consisting of lubricants, solvents and cleaners. Complimenting West Central's biobased production is Renewable Energy Group (REG). REG designs and builds turn-key biodiesel plants. Included services involve process design, engineering, construction, installation and access to on-going research and development. West-Holland Foreign Investment Agency Exhibit Space: 933 Netherlands Pavilion Mr. Adrie den Broeder P.O. Box 16067 The Hague 2500 BB, The Netherlands P:+31 (0)70 311 5555 F:+31 (0)70 311 5556 W: www.wfia.nl The West-Holland Foreign Investment Agency (WFIA) is a professional economic development organization with an extensive network of business and government contacts. It provides matchmaking services and offers free business advice to companies looking to establish a presence in the Netherlands. The West-Holland region is located in the economic heart of the Netherlands, between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Major cities in the region include The Hague, Delft, Zoetermeer, and Leiden. Wiley Interscience Exhibit Space: 2438 Dessi Schachne 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA P:201-748-6000 W: www.wiley.com William Gallagher Associates Exhibit Space: 5652 BIO Partner Pavilion Philip J. Edmundson, Chairman and CEO 470 Atlanttic Avenue Boston, MA 02210, USA P:888-261-8884 F:(617) 646-0482 W: www.WGAins.com William Gallagher Associates (WGA) provides insurance brokerage and risk management services to companies with the complex risks. WGA is the chosen insurance broker to the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), and is ranked as the #1 Broker Nationally to the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries by the Tillinghast-Towers Perrin 2003 Directors' and Officers' Liability Survey. www.WGAins.com Windber Research Institute/MDR Global Systems, LLC Exhibit Space: 5655 Pennsylvania Pavilion Nicholas Jacobs/Albert Kovatich 600 Somerset Avenue/425 Park Place Windber, PA 15963, USA P:814-467-9844/814-467-9111 F:814-467-6334/814-467-9191 W: www.wriwindber.org WRI is a state of the art biomedical research institute that studies women's health & cardiovascular disease, classifies & stores biological samples, & processes them at the cellular & molecular level to identify DNA, RNA, & proteins. MDR is a collection of laboratory & scientific know-how that will improve the ability for a clinician to better stratify the cancer patients' needs in terms of diagnosis, prognosis & type of therapeutic treatment offered, in the near term through expert diagnostic testing, & in the future by discovering new ways to identify, stratify & treat new, returning & metastasized tumors. Windhover Information Inc. Exhibit Space: 6449 Roger Longman, Publisher 10 Hoyt Street Norwalk, CT 06851, USA P:203-838-4401 F:203-838-3214 W: www.windhover.com Since 1989, Windhover Information Inc. has provided superior analysis and commentary on health care business strategy, industry dealmaking, marketplace trends, and the world of medical start-ups. The expertise that our editorial and research staff have developed -- now consulted and relied on by the industry's top executives, consultants, bankers and investors -- finds voice in our publications, leading- edge conferences, and integrated, highly searchable databases of transactions and commentary. Senior level executives rely on our flagship publication, IN VIVO: The Business & Medicine Report for insightful analysis into the technologies, market developments and corporate strategies shaping today's marketplace. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Exhibit Space: 1640 Maryland Pavilion Tim Regan 300 East Joppa Road Towson, MD 21286 USA P: 410-821-1100 F: 410-337-5770 W: www.whiting-turner.com Headquartered in Baltimore with 21 regional offices nationwide, Whiting-Turner is currently ranked 7th in domestic general building construction by Engineering News Record. Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services on projects small and large for a diverse group of customers. Wolters Kluwer Health Exhibit Space: 5504 Mary Coleman 770 Township Line Road, Suite 300 Yardley, PA 19067, USA P:(267) 757-3400 F:(267) 757-0652 W: www.wkhealth.com Wolters Kluwer Health - Adis International Exhibit Space: 5460 Pennsylvania Pavilion 770 Township Line Road, Suite 300 Yardley, PA 19067, USA P:2677573400 F:2677573490 W: www.wkhealth.com Wolters Kluwer Health- Adis International is a leading global provider of business and clinical intelligence decision-support tools for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Our R&D pipeline and clinical trials databases provide unequaled scientific perspective on therapeutic developments enabling you to easily scan and stay current with the competitive landscape. Wood Mackenzie Exhibit Space: 1320 Meghan Searles 30 Rowes Wharf, Second Floor Boston, MA 02110, USA P:617-535-1000 F:617-535-1333 W: www.woodmac.com Wood Mackenzie is the premier provider of global Life Sciences information, advisory services and knowledge-based consulting. Built upon the strength of decades of industry research and analysis, Wood Mackenzie delivers informed, authoritative advice to the world's leading Life Sciences companies and financial institutions. Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. Exhibit Space: 5751 Steve Sawyer 220 Bush Street, 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104, USA P: 415-391-2141 F: 415-989-9923 W: www.woodruff-sawyer.com Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. is an independent brokerage firm providing insurance consultation, risk management and employee benefits services to the business community. We are one of the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Our commitment to excellence continues to earn success for our company and our clients, and has established us as the clear, best choice in our industry. World Courier, Inc. Exhibit Space: 5227 Tina E. Brooks 1313 Fourth Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11040 P: (800) 231-7227 F: (516) 354-2713 W: www.worldcourier.com World Courier specializes in the transportation of biological specimens worldwide. We offer next-day international deliveries between most major locations. Same day deliveries are available in Canada and the United States. We provide packaging, dry ice, and gel packs, assist with all documentation including site-specific instructions. Pick-up and delivery available 24/7. Worthington Bioscience/Agricultural Partnership Exhibit Space: 1237 Minnesota Pavilion Glenn Thuringer 1121 3rd Ave. Worthington, Minnesota 56187, United States P:507-372-5515 F:507-372-7165 W: www.wgtn.net Worthington Bioscience/Agriculture Partnership is a public/private joint venture promoting community resources along with the Bioscience Industry's expertise in research and production. Worthington, Minnesota is steadily becoming known as a leader in the ""Animal Health"" industry. Worthington offers "JOBZ" Tax Free Zones and soon a "Lab Tech Training Center". Wyatt Technology Exhibit Space: 6158 Supplier Pavilion Geofrey Wyatt 6300 Hollister Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93117 USA P: 805-681-9009 F: 805-681-0123 W: www.wyatt.com The DAWN family of multi-angle and dynamic light scattering instruments for determining the absolute masses and hydrodynamic sizes of polymers, vaccines and proteins (conjugates) in solution. These systems may be used in a stand alone mode, or as on-line detectors connected to any HPLC separation technology to study oligomerization (assembly states), protein-protein interactions, and drug delivery formulations. Wyeth Exhibit Space: 5858 Donna Altopiedi 500 Arcola Road Collegeville, PA 19426, USA P:484-865-4418 F:484-865-4304 W: www.wyeth.com Delivering Innovative Therapies Through Biotechnology: Wyeth (NYSE: WYE) has harnessed the resources of our extensive research organization; our biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization, Wyeth BioPharma; and Wyeth Vaccines to become a global force in the biopharmaceutical industry. With more than 50,000 employees around the world, Wyeth is pioneering developments and partnerships in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create new generations of therapies. Xcellentis Exhibit Space: 6643 Belgium Pavilion Mr. Peter De Waele Verloren Broodstraat 120 bus 2 Merelbeke B-9820, Belgium P:+32 9 324 20 00 F:+32 9 324 20 01 W: www.xcellentis.com XCELLentis' is engaged in the discovery, development and marketing of advanced approaches for the improvement of the wound healing process, particularly in difficult to heal wounds such as chronic hard- to-heal venous leg ulcers, based on is proprietary cell culture technology and biopharmaceutical products derived thereof and biopolymer wound dressings. Xenogen Exhibit Space: 5670 Kimberly Ringwood 860 Atlantic Avenue Alameda, CA 94501, USA P:510-291-6100 F:510-291-6196 W: www.xenogen.com Xenogen's proprietary technologies in molecular biology and imaging enable researchers to track and monitor the dynamic properties associated with the mechanisms of disease and the impact of drugs on these mechanisms, as they occur, at the molecular level, in living animals. Xenogen holds extensive intellectual property in the areas of in vivo molecular imaging, using both bioluminescent and fluorescent reporters. Xomix, Ltd Exhibit Booth: 5402 Illinois Pavilion Gary Keller, President 3712 N. Broadway #462 Chicago, IL. 60613 P: 312-633-9200 F: 773-584-0686 W: www.xomix.com Xomix, Ltd. is a biotechnology accelerator and venture catalyst with locations in Chicago, IL. and Pittsburgh, PA. We are experts at designing and implementing effective biotechnology initiatives in business, workforce, and economic development. Yokohama City University Exhibit Space: 3105 Japan Pavilion Akio Asami 22-2 Seto, Kanazawa-ku Yokohama 236-0027, Japan P:+81-45-787-2021 F:+81-45-787-2267 W: www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/ The Division of Science of Biological Supramolecular Systems (SBSS) of Yokohama City University Yokohama City University has developed a new division collaborating with RIKEN at Yokohama Science Frontier. In the new division we are doing two national projects: one is gStructural Genomics on Transcription and Translation h supported by MEXT and the other is gCharacterization of Protein Function and Interaction h supported by JST. Yorkshire Forward Exhibit Space: 804 United Kingdom Pavilion Adam Getliff Victoria House, 2 Victoria Place Leeds LS11 5AE, United Kingdom P:+44 (0)113 394 9600 F:+44 (0)113 243 3930 W: www.bioscience-yorkshire.com Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for the Yorkshire and Humber region of the UK, is building an infrastructure to ensure that commercial activities and growth in the bioindustries are supported. The strong research base is complemented by burgeoning commercial activity, with the region now employing over 10,000 people in life sciences. With its cluster of research institutes, start up companies, and mature medical businesses, Yorkshire now stands as a truly attractive region for life science businesses. Zoomedia Exhibit Space: 2440 Barbara Lavery 1545 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109, US P: (415) 474-1192 ex. 227 F: (415) 474-8146 W: www.zoomedia.com Founded in 1994, Zoomedia, Inc., is the leading Internet communications agency for the life sciences. Zoomedia offers an end-to-end solution for web communications, providing strategic consulting, design and multimedia production, engineering, hosting, and web-based applications for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, venture capital, and not-for-profit companies. Zygogen Exhibit Space: 6070 Georgia Pavilion Nina Sawczuk 520 Kell Hall, 24 Peachtree Center Avenue Atlanta, GA 30303, United States P:(404) 523-7309 F:(404) 523-5974 W: www.zygogen.com Zygogen is developing zebrafish as the ultimate high content screening (HCS) system. A pioneer in applying zebrafish technology to drug discovery, Zygogen's Z-Tag zebrafish (tissue-specific fluorescent transgenics) and the Z-Lipotrack system (fluorescent lipid tracking) are utilized for target validation and compound screening (cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurodegeneration). Document Outline
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