Monday, April 28, 2008 Join more than 8,000 attendees as they share information about the latest innovations in drug development and search for solutions to industry challenges. Highlights of this year's event: • Over 360 sessions across 26 content areas • 40 preconference tutorials • Over 1000 speakers, including representatives from FDA, EMEA, and other global regulatory agencies • 500+ exhibiting companies • Networking Reception at the Boston Museum of Science Please click here for more information. •   Dyax Corp. (DYAX) Announces Intent to Close Belgium Research Facility More... More Construction News   •   Nuon Therapeutics Inc. Completes $27 Million Series B Financing More... More Startup News Latest Market Insight The Fastest Growing Biotechnology Companies: Growth Strategies, Comparative Analyses and Company Profiles In recent years, the biopharmaceutical industry has emerged as one of the most important sectors in the Healthcare industry. Advances in life sciences have resulted in the drug discovery process becoming more science-intensive, with an increasing emphasis cross-company collaborations and the exchange of information. However, growing commercial pressures and rising R&D costs have prompted many biotech companies to seek financial support from global Big Pharma corporations through licensing and collaborative R&D deals. Progressive enhancements in integration have subsequently led to traditional pharma companies becoming increasingly dependant upon the technology platforms and approaches adopted by biotech companies. Click Here for More Information •   North Park Aesthetics Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Develop and Commercialize Fluridil, a Novel Antiandrogen for Androgenetic Alopecia More... 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More Company Profiles 2ND ANNUAL GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INVESTING CONFERENCE Presented in conjunction with: BioEnterprise April 30-May 1, 2008 Intercontinental Hotel Cleveland, Ohio While other high tech sectors have gone "global, global investing in healthcare is still in its early-stages. In 2007, IBF and BioEnterprise convened the inaugural Global Healthcare Investing Conference to bring together the leading-edge investors, institutions, and companies that invest in technologies across the world, manage "global" start-ups, and operate in multiple financial and regulatory markets. 2008 Discussion Topic's Include: • Developing U.S. Companies Overseas • Tapping global capital • Opportunities in Emerging Geographies • Global Distribution Strategies • Is it the right time to be in Asia • Bringing Companies into the U.S. Non-U.S. based emerging growth companies that have raised at least one round of professional funding will deliver presentations on medical devices, diagnostics, delivery, drug discovery, biotechnology, healthcare information technology and services. Information and Registration: Cathy Fenn Phone: 516-765-9005, ext. 210 Email: cathy@ibfconferences.com You may also register at the IBF website at http://www.ibfconferences.com Mention discount code S-BIOS to receive a $200 discount off the general registration rate only. Discount is not combinable with any additional offers. More Investor Events More Business Development Events  • Pharm Country (Princeton, New Jersey) Hot Job of the Day: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SFA/CRM Business Analyst II Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide business process and technical solutions to meet user needs. • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Hot Job of the Day: Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. 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