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Event of the day
3rd Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery
Mary 5-6, 2008
Sheraton La Jolla
La Jolla, California

The 3rd annual Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery Conference exposes attendees to new technologies and models of drug design in this field. New methods for kinase target identification and screening are discussed, as well as the critical role of kinases in drug discovery and development. Leading experts present their kinase targets and inhibitors in the fields of oncology, CNS, and inflammatory disorders. Attendees receive data from specific clinical trials and hear exclusive information on the newest drugs and targets which inhibit protein kinases. Sessions include:

• New Technologies for Screening and Identifying Targets and Inhibitors
• Kinase Drug Design
• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in CNS Disorders
• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in Oncology
• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in Inflammatory Disorders

Featured presentations will be given by Jeff Besterman, EVP of Research & Development and CSO at MethylGene, Dr. Susan Taylor, Professor of Biochemistry & Chemistry at UCSD, and Dr. Tony Hunter, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at the Salk. Other presenting organizations include Roche, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Merck-Serono, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and more!

Register 2 and the 3rd person goes free! Visit www.gtcbio.com for more information.
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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.

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Top Jobs
Southern Pharm (Atlanta, Georgia) Hot Job of the Day:

Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.
Global Market Forecasting / Research Manager
The biggest priority for the role will be to manage and implement the global forecasting process for Stiefel Laboratories. Another big part of this role will involve evaluating and quantifying the global market potential for pipeline products, in-licensing deals and new business opportunities.

Biotech Bay (Sunnyvale, California) Hot Job of the Day:

M2 Medical, Inc.
Senior Firmware Engineer
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Pharm Country (Bridgewater, New Jersey) Hot Job of the Day:

MedFocus
Strategic Outsourcing Manager
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Biotech Beach (La Jolla, California) Hot Job of the Day:

Intellikine, Inc.
Group Leader (in vivo Pharmacology)
The successful candidate will lead our in vivo pharmacology group to develop and execute small molecule PK/PD, biomarker-guided efficacy in vivo oncology studies and to provide support for proof of concept studies in disease areas such as autoimmune and inflammation.

Genetown (Rockland, Massachusetts) Hot Job of the Day:

Smiths Medical
Senior Marketing Manager - Temperature Management
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BioSpace Career Fairs

New BioSpace White Paper!

Biotech Career Fairs For Job Seekers 101: Control Your Experience
By June Salvati, BioSpace Director of Events and Corporate Services
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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

Company of the day



Tercica, Inc.
2000 Sierra Point Parkway
Suite 400
Brisbane, California 94005 U.S.A.
Phone: 650-624-4900 Fax: 650-624-4940
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Tercica, Inc., based in Brisbane, California, is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving endocrine health. We are helping patients by partnering with the endocrine community to develop and commercialize new therapeutics for short stature, our initial market opportunity, and associated metabolic disorders.
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