Biotech summit approaches
Wednesday, 23 July, 2008
The 6th annual Australian Biotechnology Summit is taking place in Sydney on July 30 and 31.
Speakers include Bionomics' Deborah Rathjen, Pharmaxis' Alan Robertson, Starpharma's Jackie Fairley, LCT's Paul Tan, Mesoblast's Silviu Itescu, John Chiplin from Arana and Daniel Devine from Patrys.
The keynote speaker is NSW Minister for State and Regional Development, Ian Macdonald.
The agenda will focus on moving products from the bench to business, as well as R&D and full-scale commercialisation.
Register online at www.acevents.com.au
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