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Join AZBio at the Personalized Medicine World Conference

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The Journey to Commercialization

PMWC 2012′s “Into The Clinic” session delves into both companies’ and clinicians’ perspectives with a particular focus on the benefits that patients presently gain from Personalized Medicine, as well as on approaches arriving in the near future.

This is one of six sessions showcased in the PMWC 2012 program.    Join AZBio and come build your knowledge-base by interacting with Personalized Medicine’s VIP players …only at the PMWC 2012.

View partial list of PMWC 2012 speakers

The PMWC Program Includes:

  • Emerging Technologies, chaired by Lee Hood, Institute for Systems Biology
  • Into The Clinic, chaired by Ralph Snyderman, Duke University
  • Regulatory Myths & Facts, chaired by Larry Lesko, UF
  • Economics: Payer Session, chaired by Felix Frueh, Medco
  • Rx/Dx Opportunities, chaired by Scott Patterson, Amgen & Mara Aspinall, Ventana MS
  • NextGen Health IT, chaired by Brett Davis, Oracle Health

View PMWC 2012 program developing here!

AZBio MEMBERS RECEIVE 30%-OFF IF REGISTERED BY 10/15

REGISTER HERE  ENTER DISCOUNT CODE: azbio

Conference Details:
Date: January 23-24, 2012
Location: Computer History Museum, Mountain View. Click here for map and directions
Accommodations: Reserve your PMWC 2012 rate today
Contact Information: Tal Behar- tal@silicomventures.com

Should Germany be your medical device’s gateway to Europe

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U.S. Commercial Service Webinar:  Germany –  Top Choice for U.S. Medical Technology

Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Time: noon EDT/ 11 a.m. CDT/ 9 a.m. PDT
Place:  Online webinar on your computer
Fee: $75 per person

Join the U.S. Commercial Service’s webinar to gain expertise in using Germany as your gateway into the European Union as well as understanding the reimbursement challenges faced by American companies selling to the German Healthcare Market.  The German Healthcare Market is the largest in Europe.  It was 11.6 % of GDP (2009); employed 5.4 million people; and accounted for expenditures of € 278.3 billion in 2009.  According to the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed), the medical devices segment employed 170,000 and generated expenditures of
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Opportunity to Partner with the US Air Force– Deadline to apply is 08 31 2011

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Source: Air Force Medical Support Agency

Deadline: August 31, 2011

Awards:  $49,500,000/5 years by awarding 10-20 awards per year with the estimated value of each award being $100K to $1M annually, with total contract values of up to $3M over 3 year periods.

Requirements & Process: Submit 3-page white paper and 1-page quad chart following Air Force template that aligns with research in these five medical modernization areas below. Companies must have active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to submitting an application or proposal and provide DUNS number when submitting. Within 45 days, those selected as meeting Air Force needs will be asked to submit a technical and cost proposal. The awards are expected to be made in the May-July 2012 timeframe.

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2011 AZBIO Award Nominations Open

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Nominations are now open for the 2011 AZBIO Awards. 

(Nominations are open from July 4, 2011 – August 30, 2011)

Join AZBio and the Arizona Biosciences Community in recognising the accomplishment of individuals and companies that represent the best of Arizona bioscience.  Finalists will be announced in September, 2011  and the awards will be announced on the BIG night at the 2011 AZBio Awards on October 13. 2011 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass. Click Here for the Nomination Form.

Click here to get all the latest updates on the AZBio Awards and Expo, Check out the agenda, learn about sponsorships and more.

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Want to grow faster? Partner Up

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AZBio and the Arizona Technology Council our communities at the 2011 Partnering Conference.

Date:     July 28, 2011
Time:    1:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

Scottsdale Hilton and Conference Center
6333 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

To register click here.

See what partnering with other companies can do for the growth of your business.

For 2011, the Arizona Technology Council and AZBio are together hosting the Partnering Conference, the signature event known for bringing Arizona’s technology community together to forge great relationships. The Partnering Conference gives your company access to an extraordinary concentration of emerging and established businesses as well as the tools you need to create a successful partnership of your own. Companies will present their partnering opportunities and a high-profile panel of partnering experts will discuss how to expand and innovate through strategic alliances. The Conference will wrap with a cocktail reception and expo, giving participants the chance to network and explore potential partnerships.Continue reading→