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Past Weekly
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- April 15, 2014
- April 8, 2014
- March 31, 2014
- March 24, 2014
- March 18, 2014
- March 11, 2014
- March 3, 2014
- Feb 21st, 2014
- Feb 14, 2014
- Feb 7, 2014
- Jan 31, 2014
- Jan 21. 2014
- Jan 14, 2014
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Recent SoCalBio Members
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BioVinc (Culver City)
BioVinc offers the new fluorescent molecular probes targeting bone, based on technology developed by Professor Charles E. McKenna at the University of Southern California ... Learn more
Biolase specialize in the development, manufacturing and marketing of lasers and related products to provide biological treatments that eliminate pain and are safer for patients .. Learn more
ADRx (Thousand Oaks)
ADRx, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company created to develop first-in-class and best-in-class drugs for amyloid diseases. The company intends to discover and develop drug candidates independently and in partnertnership with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies ...
Biotechnical Services Inc. (San Diego)
Provides scientific lab equipment sales and services, such as calibration and validation.... Learn more
Response Genetics (Los Angeles)
Response Genetics is a publicly traded biotech company focused on developing molecular diagnostic assays to help determine the patient's response to cancer therapies ... Learn More
Pharmacos Biopharmaceutical Services (Irvine)
Pharmacos services small to mid-size specialty biopharmaceutical and medical device companies by providing a complete suite of outsourcing and/or consulting services which support drug development, registration, commercialization, life cycle management and commercial operations ..
CRB USA (Carlsbad)
CRB is a global design, construction and consulting firm that services the bioscience and other advanced technology industries. The firm employs over 600 people in 10 offices serving clients throughout the world ... Learn More
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Join SoCalBio leaders to promote the biotech and device industries in Los Angeles, Orange County and neighboring communities for job creation and overall economic growth.
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SoCalBio Workshop on Accessing
Government Funding
May 15, 8 am to 4 pm
Calit2 Auditorium in Irvine
Attend this SoCalBio Workshop to to get more information about new SBIR/STTR and other grant funding opportunities. This workshop will also sharpen your grant-writing skills and help you tap various government funding opportunities from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense .. More info
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Regulatory
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Is Comparative Effectivenss Costly?
NCI researchers say high cost of some drugs makes it difficult to assess them against cheaper treatments
 The Burrill Report says that "two researchers from the National Cancer Institute published a perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine noting that the price of some cancer drugs are so high that they prevent "comparative effectiveness trials that would seek to establish equally effective but cheaper alternatives" ... Read more
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Talent
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Is the U.S. Losing the Tech Talent Race?
A Harvard Law School Scholar Thinks That Claims of U.S. Lag in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Are Exaggerated
In a provocative op ed piece published in the Los Angeles Times, Michael Teitelbaum of the Harvard Law School contends that "nearly all of the independent scholars and analysts who have examined the claims of widespread (STEM) shortages have found little or no evidence to support them. Salaries in these (STEM-related) occupations are generally flat, and unemployment rates are about the same or higher than in others requiring advanced education" ... Read more
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Digital Health
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Who's Ready for the Biometric ID Revolution?
"Around the world, governments are rolling out massive biometric identification programs. Smartphone makers are acquiring all sorts of Minority Report-ish techologies. And for scientists, the race is on to find new, workable biomarkers, which go away beyond the iris scans and fingerprints we have now.
Think recognition by gait, electrocardiogram, palm vein - and, yes, eau de you and tush shape, too" ... Read more
See Also
Bionics to Track Your Health
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Past Events
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Thanks to Attendees of the SoCalBio Executive Luncheon in Irvine
President of BIOLASE Dr. Alex Arrow talks about BIOLASE's products designed for dental and medical surgery
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"BIOLASE is revolutionizing surgery in dentistry and medicine with its WaterLase technology," Dr. Arrow said.
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Seasoned IP attorney Brian Horne, Partner, Knobbe Martens talks about patent trolling and pending state and national legislation seeking to reform patent litigation
"Patent trolling is not as pervasive in the life-sciences as it is in the technology industries. Therefore legislators ought to proceed with caution to avoid unintended consequences when trying to reform the patent litigation system," Mr. Horne said.
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Enjoy Significant Discounts on Lab Supplies and Instruments
Available only to SoCalBio members in Southern California
 In collaboration with BIO, SoCalBio offers member companies in Southern California preferential pricing and complimentary services on lab supplies and instruments offered by VWR. SoCalBio members utilizing this program save on averge about 47% off the list price ... Learn more
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Coming This Week
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Celebrate Medical Innovation at LA BioMed
Thursday, April 24, 2014 from -- 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Free for SoCalBio Members
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New SoCalBio Members
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Laragen (Culver City)
 Laragen, Inc. was founded in 1995 with the sole intention of providing the highest quality DNA sequencing and genotyping in the industry. The company's primary goals are to provide impeccable quality, fast DNA sequencing and genotyping services for academic institutions as well as private companies ... Learn more
SetPoint Medical (Valencia)
 SetPoint Medical is a medical device company seeking to treat patients with debilitating inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's Disease and rheumatoid arthritis, using proprietary implantable neuromodulation devices ... Learn more
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Hedge Fund Investor Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Team Up to Acquire Allergan in a Bid That Could Be Worth $45 Billion
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Molecular Dx
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Response Genetics Enters Next Generation Sequencing Market With Proprietary Panel for Lung Cancer Developed by the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University
 "We are excited to announce this strategic relationship with the Knight Diagnostic Laboratories as it marks the entry of Response Genetics into next-generation sequencing," said Thomas A. Bologna (photo right), Chairman and CEO of Response Genetics. "We believe Knight Diagnostic Laboratories' next-gen sequencing lung cancer panel represents the best in class and will further strengthen our unique Academic Profile for lung. The two together make for a differentiated product offering that includes gene mutation, amplification and translocation data as well as RNA expression-based data" .... Read Press Release
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Leadership
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Kite Pharma, Inc. Expands Leadership Team And Announces Senior Management Promotions
 The Santa Monica-based Kite announced that "Cynthia M. Butitta has been appointed its Chief Operating Officer in addition to serving in her current role as Chief Financial Officer. Further, Dr. Margo R. Roberts, Ph.D., has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer. Additionally, Mr. Prentice Curry has been promoted to Vice President, Quality and Operations. Kite also announced the appointment of Mr. Scott L. Navins as Vice President, Corporate Controller"... See Press Release
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Marketing
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Los Angeles-Based Targeted Medical Pharma Completes Middle East Distribution Agreement
 The agreement with Analytical Testing Laboratories (ATL), a Lebanon based company that specializes in drug testing services and inborn errors of metabolism, will provide ATL exclusive distribution rights of Targeted Medical Pharma's amino acid based products to physicians and pharmacies throughout the Middle East ... Read More
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Heart Valve Wars
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Fierce MedicalDevices reports that "the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals delayed an injunction against Medtronic's CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve replacement sought by Edwards Lifesciences. The injunction, previously scheduled to take effect April 23, will now only occur if the court rules that it was properly granted, according to Medtronic" .... Read more
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Allvivo Vascular (Lake Forest)
Kite Pharma (Santa Monica)
Bench International (Los Angeles)
Inogen (Goleta)
Carolina Liquid Chemistries
(Winston Salem, NC and Brea, Calif.)
Applied Biocode (Santa Fe Springs)
ADRx (Thousand Oaks)
Bioness (Santa Clarita)
Presbia (Irvine)
C3 Jian (Los Angeles)
Second Sight Medical Products (Sylmar)
Response Genetics (Los Angeles)
Bruin Biometrics (Los Angeles)
Chromologic (Pasadena)
- Sr. Engineer - Medchanical
- Senior Hardware Engineer - Machine Vision Systems
- Sr. Scientist - Optics
- Sr. Scientist - Biomedical Engineering
- Principal Research Scientist - Biologics
Gilead (San Dimas)
Gilead (Oceanside)
Biolase (Irvine)
Xencor (Monrovia)
Aubrey Group (Irvine)
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 SoCalBio membership links you to partners, contract manufacturers, regulatory and legal experts, and policy makers. The organization's programs help emerging biotech and medical device companies grow. Membership is affordable -- as low as $500 -- and offers access to networking opportunities, advocacy, discounts through our group purchasing program group purchasing program and other benefits you simply can't find elsewhere ... Join SoCalBio |
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According to CNBC, "Activist investor William Ackman (photo right) of Pershing Square Capital and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International are teaming up to pursue a takeover of Allergan. Allergan shares rose 13 percent on the news. 