Tuesday, August 19, 2008 EquipNet conducts frequent online auctions. We have quality inventory from large manufacturers who are trying to dispose of their used and surplus equipment. Please check back often to find the type of equipment you are looking for. Online auctions are a way to find great deals on quality used equipment. For more information, please visit: http://www.equipnet.com/auctions •   Pipex Pharmaceuticals (PPXP) Acquires Late-Stage Oral Phase II Candidate for Rheumatoid Arthritis More... •   Transition Therapeutics Inc. (TTH.TO) Strengthens Drug Discovery Group by the Acquisition of Certain Assets and Exclusive Rights to Three Drug Discovery Projects from Forbes Medi-Tech Research Inc. More... •   Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OMRI) Shares Rise [Monday] On Speculation Over Buyout Offer More... •   Symrise Buys 20 Percent in U.S. Biotech Company Therapeutic Peptides More... More Mergers and Acquisitions News •  Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc (SHPGY) to Create 680 Jobs in Massachusetts, Momentive Performance Materials to Create 150 Jobs in New York More... More Job Industry News •   Peplin Inc. Secures Approximately US$24M in Additional Financing More... •   F2G Ltd Completes £6.3 Million Financing Round to Fund Preclinical and Clinical Development More... More Finance News Latest Market Insight Rx-to-OTC Strategies: Maximizing the Commercial Potential of an Rx-to-OTC Switch • Identify the recent trends in the Rx-to-OTC market, including which are the most popular OTC indications, and who is implementing Rx-to-OTC switches • Gain insight into the drivers and resistors of implementing Rx-to-OTC switches across the seven major markets • Recommendations on how to maximize the commercial success of an Rx-to-OTC switch Click Here for More Information •   Melior Discovery Enters Research Collaboration with AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) More... •   Virogen Corporation Receives Manufacturing License Opening Door to Sales in Worldwide Market More... •   Cellumen, Inc. and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Collaborate in Discovery Toxicology More... •   Oxford Nanopore Technologies Announces License Agreement with University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), and Formation of Technology Advisory Board More... •   MDRNA, Inc. Completes Exclusive License Agreement to RNAi Delivery Peptides More... More Alliances News •   Steve Lombardi Named CEO of Helicos BioSciences Corporation (HLCS) More... •   Pharmacogenomics Pioneer HairDX, LLC Names David Teckman President and CEO More... •   Peplin Inc. Announces New CEO More... •   Professor Nigel Slater, Dr Brian Adger and Dr Eric Atherton Join the Chromatide Scientific Advisory Board More... •   Advanced Cancer Therapeutics Appoints Gilles Tapolsky, Ph.D. to Chief Scientific Officer More... More Personnel News •   AMDL, Inc. (ADL) Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results; Company Posts $5.8 Million in Sales With a Revenue Increase of 140% More... •   Arno Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results More... •   Bavarian Nordic (BAVA.CO) Interim Report for the Period 1 January to 30 June 2008 More... •   Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (ROSG) Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results More... More Earnings Report News •   ALSERES Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALSE) Consolidates Its Offices and Moves into New Headquarters More... •   German Pharma Riemser Arzneimittel Makes U.S. Debut In Durham More... More Construction News   Rare Small Life Science Building Investment Opportunity 330 Beach Road Buringame, California • Fully Renovated 20,000 RSF Building • 50%+ Award-Winning Design Wet Laboratories (Balance Allocated to Office/Admin/Support Space) • Primarily Organic Chemistry Laboratories with 3,500 SF Designed for Cell Biology More Real Estate Listings Hot Company World-class teams...strong therapeutic expertise...high--quality services...leading-edge technologies…global infrastructure and leadership--these qualities are why PPD is at the forefront of the drug development services market. Founded in 1985 as a one-person consulting firm by Dr. Fred Eshelman, today PPD is a $1.5 billion, 10,400-employee global contract research organization providing discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. With offices in 31 countries, our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. Our innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and commitment to quality are why most of the top 50 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies rely on us. Our focus is to help clients maximize returns on their R&D investments and accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics to patients. For more information, visit our Web site at: www.ppdi.com. More Company Profiles Patent & Other Intellectual Property Law for the Life Sciences Industry This two-day course is designed for engineers, scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, managers and supervisors interested in the various types of intellectual property, especially patents. Those interested in learning how to recognize, protect and exploit intellectual property both in the U.S. and abroad will also benefit. Participants will have a clear understanding of intellectual property terminology, plus the nature and extent of intellectual property rights. Attendees will also gain the background knowledge necessary for taking the appropriate steps to protect the various types of intellectual property. With regard to patents, attendees will acquire a basic understanding of patent concepts, patentability requirements, the types and parts of a patent application, drafting a patent application, and the process of obtaining worldwide patent protection. http://www.cfpie.com/showitem.aspx?productid=048&source=bioseb  • Biotech Beach (Torrance, California) Hot Job of the Day: PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc. Sales Account Manager – East Coast Division Duties and responsibilities: Primary responsibility includes strategic account management for accounts on the east coast. Finds and contacts potential new customers. • Biotech Bay (Berkeley, California) Hot Job of the Day: XOMA (US) LLC Senior Director, Project and Alliance Management Working with the XOMA Team Leaders for each of the XOMA collaboration projects to manage and represent the project teams both internally and externally, ensure that the strategic, fiscal, and operational aspects of the alliance are managed appropriately. • Genetown (Billerica, Massachusetts) Hot Job of the Day: Millipore Corporation Finance Manager/Corporate Operations Is the primary financial advisor to the Corporate Operations Functions (MIS, HR, Finance, Legal, Corporate Development, Executive Office), providing financial decision support on a wide scope of operational matters impacting the achievement of the respective Functions’ objectives. • BioMidwest (Deerfield, Illinois) Hot Job of the Day: Baxter International, Inc. Sr Mgr, Strategic Initiatives Responsible for creating, developing and implementing strategic initiatives and programs in support of the Global Medication Delivery business. • Pharm Country (Great Valley, Pennsylvania) Hot Job of the Day: Wyeth SAP Professionals The successful candidate will draw on analytical skills to troubleshoot and solve a range of business issues ranging from bug fixes to large project development. Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! 2008 DeviceSpace Career Fair We are pleased to present the DeviceSpace Career Fair in Biotech Beach on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minnesota.. BioSpace Career Fairs give job seekers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the region's elite science industry employers while presenting the opportunity to interview for hundreds of specialized open positions. 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