Wednesday, April 30, 2008 BioWorld Financial Watch is a weekly must-have resource monitoring the economics of the biotech industry: IPOs, Collaborations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Venture Capital Funding, Grants, FDA Submissions and more. Its chart-based format provides a quick recap every week on the financial trends you need to know about. Go here to view a free sample now. •  Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Combines Biotech Sales Forces, Plans 400 Job Cuts More... More Job Industry News •   Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Raises $37 Million in Series C Financing More... More Startup News •   Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Tops $10M in Company Investments A Significant Accomplishment for the PLSG and the Life Sciences Industry in Western Pennsylvania More... More Finance 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 •   Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY)'s Acquires BASF Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Business and Related Facility at Shreveport in the US More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •   BASF Officially Launches the Collaborative Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard University More... •   Cardiovascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. (CVBT.OB) Funding Wound Healing Trial with R&D Partnership More... •   Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. (NTII) Reports Receipt of $2.0 Million Royalty Payment for Quarterly Sales of Memantine More... More Alliances News •   Bioxel Pharma (BIP.V) Announces Departure of CEO More... •   Interleukin Genetics Inc. (ILGN) Appoints Eliot M. Lurier Chief Financial Officer More... •   OBS Medical Appoints Chief Medical Officer to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Cardiac Safety Solutions More... •   Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ELI) Appoints Chief Scientific Officer More... •   Mylan Laboratories Inc. (MYL) Appoints Michael J. Monroe Senior Vice President for Global Public Affairs More... More Personnel News •   Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALTU) to Host First Quarter Investor Conference Call on May 7, 2008 More... •   Avalon Pharmaceuticals (AVRX) to Release First Quarter 2008 Results More... •   Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARIA) to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter 2008 Financial Results More... •   Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call More... •   ARYx Therapeutics, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2008 Results and Earnings Call and Clarifies Expiration of Lock-Up Period More... More Earnings Report News   Available Property Calzada de Tlalpan No. 2962 & No. 2971 Mexico City, Mexico • 248,597 Square Foot Pfizer Pharmaceutical Complex • Fully Functional, Versatile Pharmaceutical Facility • FDA & EU Approved cGMP Operations More Real Estate Listings Hot Company Wyeth (Richmond, VA) 2248 Darbytown Road Richmond, Virginia 23261 U.S.A. View Jobs At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity, and excellence the hallmarks of our business. Through recruitment, development, and motivation of the best people, we are continually growing and improving our business. We lead in innovation by linking pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and vaccine technologies. 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  • Biotech Beach (San Juan Capistrano, California) Hot Job of the Day: Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Senior Financial Analyst The Senior Financial Analyst performs quantitative analysis in a supporting role for the Finance department. This position assists the Account Analyst Manager, Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, and Assistant Controller with various projects and ad hoc requests. • Biotech Bay (San Francisco, California) Hot Job of the Day: BioSpace, Inc. Content Specialist If you are a recent life-science college graduate who is hard-working and detail-oriented and you want to learn how to research and publish industry-breaking news and content for BioSpace.com, this can be your next rewarding career! You will learn everything from content aggregation to e-mail marketing. This is an entry-level data entry position in the Online Services Department where you will monitor and maintain the BioSpace databases and Web site. 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