Friday, May 02, 2008 Make Powerful Connections At LifeScienceFest! LifeScienceFest will bring together leading investors, entrepreneurs and industry exectives in one place and one day. Make that powerful connection, or pitch your business idea to 20+ VCs/angels at the Venture Summit. Entrepreneurs seeking funding and an opportunity to pitch to investors must apply before May 5th. Early bird registration is now open. Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to network with the best of the best in the west from the life science industry. To learn more, to apply to present or to register, please visit http://www.lifesciencefest.com •  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) Plans to Halve Workforce More... More Job Industry 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 •   Critical Therapeutics, Inc. (CRTX) Signs Definitive Agreement to Merge with Cornerstone BioPharma, Inc. More... •   Critical Outcome Technologies Inc. Announces Amalgamation With DDP Therapeutics More... •   GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (SIRT) More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •   Roche (RHHBY) Exercises its Option to Further Develop and Commercialize Memory Pharmaceuticals (MEMY)' Nicotinic Alpha-7 Agonist, MEM 3454; Memory Receives $6M Payment More... •   QSV Biologics, Ltd. Awarded cGMP Manufacturing Contract by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) More... •   Unique Harvard University-Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alliance Joins Forces with The Journal of Life Sciences to Foster Greater Understanding of Convergence in Healthcare More... More Alliances News •   Abbott Scandinavia CEO, Sybil Dahan, Leaves Sweden for Canada More... •   Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. Appoints New CFO More... •   Neil Jones to Step Down as Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NOVN)'s Vice President of Marketing & Sales More... •   NanoInk, Inc. Appoints Former Senator Daniel Coats to Its Board of Directors More... •   Sanguine Corporation (SGNC) Adds to its Management Advisory Team More... More Personnel News •   Anesiva, Inc. (ANSV) Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast More... •   Biocryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) to Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 8, 2008 More... •   Cerus Corporation (CERS) Announces First Quarter Financial Results More... •   Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results More... •   DUSA Pharmaceuticals (DUSA) to Host First Quarter Financial Results and Corporate Highlights Conference Call More... More Earnings Report News •   Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Extends Enrollment Deadline in Program to Resolve U.S. VIOXX(R) Product Liability Lawsuits More... More Legal News •   Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Invests $300M in Irish Biotech Facility More... •   MultiCell Technologies Inc. (MCET.OB) Relocates Corporate Headquarters More... •   Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) Opens Its First U.S. Vaccine Plant Company, State and County Representatives Unveil State-of-the-Art Facility in Rockville, MD More... More Construction News   Pharmaceutical Parenteral Manufacturing Facility For Sublease 300 Corporate Court South Plainfield, New Jersey U.S.A. • Operating facility • Critical pharmaceutical systems • Classified cGMP parenteral manufacturing facility including clean rooms (100, 10,000 and 100,000 classification) More Real Estate Listings Hot Company i3 (Cary, North Carolina) 1001 Winsted Drive Suite 200 Cary, North Carolina 27513 U.S.A. Phone: 919-677-8540 View Jobs i3 is a global business providing integrated scientific strategies and solutions throughout the biopharmaceutical product lifecycle. Its unique combination of products, services and knowledge helps companies gain sharper insights that lead to better patient care. More Company Profiles DIA Annual Convention: 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. More Investor Events More Business Development Events  • Genetown (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Hot Job of the Day: Biogen Idec Sr Analyst III, Business Analysis Seeking a Senior Oracle Applications Business Systems Analyst (Sr. Analyst III, Business Analyst) experienced in the Oracle 11i finance modules. A qualified candidate must have specific functional experience in Oracle G/L, A/R, A/P, F/A, and Tax. Practical experience with the one or more of these areas is a plus: Project Accounting, Process Manufacturing, and Cost Accounting. • Biotech Bay (Palo Alto, California) Hot Job of the Day: CV Therapeutics, Inc. Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst The Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst will develop appropriate budgets and forecasts and will assist in monitoring and analyzing actual financial performance to those financial forecasts. The Analyst/Sr. Financial Analyst will work to identify emerging financial issues in Research and Operations. • 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. • BioMidwest (Indianapolis, Indiana) Hot Job of the Day: Roche Diagnostics Segment Marketing Manager The Segment Marketing Manager, Corporate Accounts position is responsible for the development and delivery of marketing and communications strategies and tactics to effectively support and meet or exceed business goals for segments covered by Corporate Accounts (including GPOs, IHNs, Federal Government, and Large Reference Labs). • 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. Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! We are pleased to present the BioSpace Career Fair in Biotech Bay on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, CA. The Biotech Bay Career Fair near San Francisco will be an opportunity for biotech job seekers to meet with some of the top biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the Bay area. Recruiters and hiring managers will have the opportunity to meet with individuals seeking jobs in biotech, pharma, marketing, sales, regulatory affairs and many more. All candidates attending the BioSpace biotech job fair in San Francisco will be pre-screened. Job seekers must also have a 4-year degree and have at least 2 years experience in biotech or a related field. BioSpace Career Fairs are known for drawing top-level candidates making the recruiting process more convenient for exhibitors. The BioSpace team has managed and produced career events for the past decade and serves over 10,000 candidates every year. Bringing the same quality and experience to the Biotech Bay job fair in San Francisco, it is sure to be a success! We look forward to seeing you at the Biotech Bay Career Fair! • Biotech Bay Career Fair, May 6, 2008 • Boehringer Ingelheim Career Fair, May 8, 2008 • Pharm Country Career Fair, June 5, 2008 • DDT - BioSpace 2008 Career Fair, August 6, 2008 • DeviceSpace Career Fair, September 8, 2008 • BioCapital Career Fair, September 30, 2008 • Biotech Bay Career Fair, October 14, 2008 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs If someone forwarded this news to you and you'd like to receive your own copy FREE of charge, simply join the BioSpace Deals & Dollars here. 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