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News Releases from the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park

2008

4/18/08

Obetech partners with SCN to develop diagnostic and therapeutic package for obesity virus

4/7/08

Cupron Inc. establishes U.S. medical device HQ at Virginia BioTech Park

3/27/08

EnzySurge, maker of DermaStream™, establishes a U.S. office in the Virginia Biotech Commercialization Center

3/12/08

Park’s Commercialization Center welcomes company

2/22/08

UNOS reports on a marked decrease in heart transplant wait list mortality after OPTN policy change

2/1/08

Biosynthesis article on PMUSA Center for Research and Technology

1/29/08

United Network for Organ Sharing hires new chief information officer

1/7/08

BioSecurity Technologies Inc. announces executed agreement with Pegasus Helicopters Inc.

1/7/08

Virginia Biotechnology Association podcast with executive director of new Virginia Biosciences Commercialization Center

2007

12/20/07

Virginia BioTechnology Research Park signs formal cooperation agreement with Israeli technological incubator

10/18/07

State of Virginia woos Israeli life science companies

10/15/07

Park graduate, Intelliject, expands the use of the InfoStrength Smart Enterprise Suite for due diligence business processes

10/12/07

Park tenant, Boehringer Ingelheim, receives top honor as world's most respected biopharmaceutical employer in Science 2007 top employers survey

10/10/07

Tenants learn about regulatory strategies

10/2/07

UNOS renames transplant library in honor of colleague

9/20/07

Ernst & Young speaks on the state of the biotech industry

9/17/07

OPTN/UNOS approves resource document regarding informed consent of potential living donors

8/23/07

Park host “Meet and Greet Reception” for Jackson Ward community

8/21/07

Park names two new vice presidents

8/21/07

Scientific Division of ClearPoint Resources wins quarterly award

8/21/07

OPTN/UNOS moves St. Vincent Medical Center from Member Not in Good Standing to Probation

8/15/07

VBDC announces new LeClair Ryan Educational Series

8/13/07

Midwest Proteomics announces partnership to study autism

8/3/07

Park graduate, Commonwealth Biotechnologies Inc., wins CDC approval for flu virus research

8/3/07

Park graduate, Insmed Inc., adds staff for follow-on biologics market

7/30/07

The role of the OPTN/UNOS in the evolving practice of donation after cardiac death

7/9/07

Park welcomes newest tenant: NanoMedics, LLC

6/26/07

OPTN/UNOS board ends probation for UC Irvine Medical Center, addresses living donor follow-up

6/26/07

UNOS board further addresses transplant tourism

6/20/07

Park tenant, Castle Technologies, awarded $750,000 grant

5/23/07

Park wins top award

5/1/07

Richmond businessman elected to board of international association

4/28/07

Greystone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announces appointment of chief medical director

4/26/07

The Bill Police launch their new Web site

4/25/07

Incubator director nominated for top award

4/1/07

Virginia BioTech Research Park success stories

3/29/07

Virginia BioTechnology Research Park announces the creation of the Virginia Israel Biosciences Commercialization Center

3/23/07

OPTN/UNOS board addresses protocols for donation after cardiac death, standards for transplant surgeons and physicians

3/1/07

IP issues for small bioscience companies

2/22/07

Park welcomes IBA Molecular

2/12/07

Negotiating a VC term sheet

1/30/07

Governor Kaine names new director of forensics laboratory

1/12/2007

Got quality? Design and development of biomedical devices


2006

12/14/06

OPTN/UNOS approves modifications to immunologic matching for transplantation

12/07/06

Venture capital: realistic expectations for life science entrepreneurs

11/17/06

David Lohr named to executive committee of international association

11/17/06

Award created in Richard L. Atkinson’s name

11/7/06

Park tenants hear about intellectual property considerations

10/16/06

Park’s newest tenant fighting childhood obesity

10/16/06

Park tenant, Tissue Technologies, receives NIH grant

10/5/06

Park tenants hear the importance of developing employee handbooks

9/19/06

Park appoints new Corporation Board members

9/19/06

Kirby Foundation awards UNOS a $1 million grant

9/16/06

Park tenants raise more than $26 million

9/7/06

Ernst & Young speaks on the state of the biotech industry

8/29/06

Governor announces new Biotech Partnership board members

8/25/06

Park announces newest tenant

8/23/06

New VCU School of Engineering dean appointed to VBDC Board

7/21/06

Park tenant, Tissue Technologies, receives FDA product approval

7/12/06

President of BioTrack, LLC appointed to new VCU Advisory Board for technology transfer

6/22/06

Incubator tenants learn about the tax aspects of owning a life science company

6/21/06

Forensics Institute awarded for training program

6/16/06

DCLS scientists develop new pathogen identification technique

6/1/06

Senate Finance Committee cites BioTech Park for its success

5/25/06

Electric Book Company receives $100,000 NIH grant

5/25/06

Incubator tenants learn about term sheets for collaborations with large pharma

5/23/06

Park tenant, Castle Technologies, awarded $100,000 grant

5/18/06

Park Tenant, Intelliject, LLC, wins top Richmond award

4/18/06

Intelliject, LLC hires new President and CEO

4/1/06

Systems Biology Summit held in Richmond

3/2/06

Incubator tenants learn about term sheets
and business valuations

2/20/06

m·u·t GmbH opens U.S. subsidiary at the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park

2/02/06

Tenants learn about clinical trial risk

1/23/06

Ceres Biotechnology working to bringing ultrasonic medical device to market

1/23/06

Company closes largest seed financing round in BioTech Park’s history

1/10/06

Tenants learn about strategic partnerships

1/7/06

Systems Biology Summit to be held in Richmond

12/07/05

Gov. Warner announces $554 million in funding to increase Virginia’s research power

10/13/05

Tenants learn about ethics in clinical trials

10/05/05

Intelliject recognized by local business community

9/26/05

Local engineering company supports VBDC

9/12/05

Ernst & Young speaks on the state of the biotech industry

8/17/05

Newest tenant of the Park provides in-home living assistance

7/16/05

Scentczar hosts third annual symposium to combat terrorism

6/23/05

BioTech Park participates in BIO2005

6/6/05

Park’s newest tenant to market handheld ECG device

6/2/05

Park tenants hear tips on caring for employees

5/9/05

Park tenants hear importance of strategic thinking

 

Intelliject selected for top creativity award

4/21/05

VBDC and client company nominated for top Richmond award

4/07/05

Park tenants get an insurance check-up

4/06/05

Virginia BioTechnology Research Park announces new $300 million Philip Morris project

3/25/05

Park tenants among finalists for local creativity award

3/03/05

Tenants learn more about implications of Bayh-Dole act

2/10/05

Scentczar to host third annual symposium to combat terrorism

2/04/05

University of Richmond professor speaks to tenants about academic perspective of raising capital

1/27/05

VaBIO to host Biotech After Hours & Legislative Reception at UNOS

1/13/05

Tenants receive entrepreneurial tips from industry expert

1/12/05

Park tenant introduces its product at E-Learning conference

1/03/05

Park tenants partner to develop medical products for the military

12/25/04

Forensics institute expands at the Park

11/12/04

BioTech Park resident closes highest initial funding round

 

Castle Technologies moves into the BioTech Park

11/04/04

BioTrack president speaks at VBDC luncheon

10/22/04

The Park participates in Virginia's annual biotech conference

10/08/04

Park tenants learn about finding capital in 2005

10/04/04

Four Virginia companies selected for bioscience investor’s conference

9/29/2004

kSERO cognitive project receives federal nod

9/22/2004

kSERO opens cutting-edge center for learning and memory

9/16/2004

Ernst & Young speaks on the state of the biotech industry

9/15/2004

Infilco Degremont helping clean Chesapeake Bay

8/26/2004

2004 Virginia Biotechnology Summit opens Oct. 12

8/19/2004

Newest Park tenant testing cause of obesity

7/23/2004

Scentczar hosts second annual symposium to combat terrorism

7/14/2004

VBDC director honored at state conference

7/07/2004

VBDC director elected to national incubation board

6/11/2004

Virginia lab records 2,000th DNA cold hit

6/10/2004

BioTech Park participates in BIO 2004

6/09/2004

BioTech Park president speaks at international BIO Parks meeting in California

6/03/2004

Local entrepreneurs learn about funding strategies

5/18/2004

Hemodyne, Inc. places first in early-stage venture competition

5/14/2004

VBDC director announces plans for 2004 state incubation conference

5/06/2004

Park tenants hear entrepreneurial success story

4/23/2004

VBDC executive director leads incubation workshop at international conference

4/16/2004

VBDC client company nominated for top Richmond award

4/01/2004

Richmond entrepreneur shares his story with Park tenants

3/19/2004

Deputy first minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly visits the BioTech Park

3/04/2004

Park tenants learn more about CIT

2/27/2004

Biotech After-hours held at the Park

2/13/2004

Biotech Six recognized by American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia

2/05/2004

Local entrepreneurs hear from president of Arkios BioDevelopment

1/30/2004

BioTrack participates in AHA Save Lives Now! Richmond campaign

1/21/2004

Park receives award for DCLS project

1/08/2004

Park tenants learn about alternative sources of funding

1/07/2004

Preparedness workshop held at the Biotech Park

12/11/2003

UNOS holds dedication ceremony for the National Donor Memorial

12/04/2003

Local entrepreneurs learn ins and outs of government contracting

11/06/2003

Start-ups are advised to understand importance of drug reimbursement

 

Park president chairs governmental affairs committee for biotech industry

11/05/2003

VBDC executive director speaks at natural products innovation conference

11/04/2003

Hemodyne chosen to present at Virginia’s Technology Capital Access Forum

10/27/2003

International Baccalaureate students tour park facilities

10/14/2003

Incubator company gets award for top-notch business plan

 

Park participates in Virginia’s annual biotechnology conference

10/02/2003

Start-ups are advised to protect their intellectual property

9/30/2003

Bioscience Investor’s Conference announces impressive lineup

 

Living MicroSystems recognized by Southeastern Life Sciences Group

9/24/2003

Park president honors president of J. Sargeant Reynolds

9/5/2003

Start-ups face special challenges in hiring

8/25/03

VBDC director announces opportunity to tap venture capital market

8/18/2003

kSERO game recognized as a top choice for the National Associate for Gifted Children

8/15/2003

Park tenants host symposium to combat terrorism

8/6/2003

Park among sponsors of reception celebrating anniversary of DNA discovery.

8/1/2003

Biotechnology Bonanza summer camp tours Park

7/31/2003

Governor's School for Medicine and Life Sciences tours Park

7/21/2003

Virginia Bioscience Development Center wins CIT grant

7/18/2003

Phase II of governor's biotechnology initiative kicks off at BioTech Park

7/16/2003

Park president speaks at Venture Forum luncheon

7/10/2003

Entrepreneurs hear update biotech forecast

6/24/2003

Park president speaks at BIO 2003

6/5/2003

June “Brown Bag” lunch: Licensing transactions with large pharma

5/28/2003

kSERO game named to best products list

5/27/2003

Park hosts incubator professionals

5/5/2003

May “Brown Bag” lunch: Referral system is a key to growth

4/29/2003

Hemodyne to launch Platelet Analysis System in Europe

4/17/2003

kSERO launches an early-learning game that’s out of this world

4/10/2003

April “Brown Bag” lunch: Help for young biotech firms

4/8/2003

Boehringer Ingelheim moves into Park

4/7/2003

VBDC, client companies nominated for awards

3/6/2003

March “Brown Bag” lunch: Employees, can’t live without them

2/27/2003

Bio·Track awarded grant to assist Special Forces

2/25/2003

BI Chemicals expands in Park

2/19/2003

Bowlin gets grants to continue work on tissue engineering

2/7/2003

Richmond technologists score at Super Bowl XXXVII

2/6/2003

February “Brown Bag” lunch: Entrepreneurs share strategies

1/9/2003

January "Brown Bag” lunch: Post-Enron lunch draws big crowd

5/3/2002

Park welcomes global leader in forest biotechnology

 

           
 

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Last updated: 04/21/2008

 
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