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MONTHLY UPDATE IowaBio February 2018
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BioVantage Program (Return to Index)
One of the most quantitative benefits of being an IowaBio member is the savings received through our BioVantage Program contracts. IowaBio’s Purchasing Consortium includes industry members, educational institutions and state agencies. These agreements allow companies of any size to receive the same competitively‐bid pricing benefits – some of which are the best in the state!
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SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES In This Issue Savings Opportunities
• Vendor Contracts
Participation Opportunities • Partnering for Growth
Upcoming Events • Midwest Events • Global Events
Industry News Subscriber Information • Monthly Newsletter • Capitol Report
Speaker Opportunities
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MARCH 20-21, 2018 FFA ENRICHMENT CENTER | ANKENY, IOWA
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Registration is now open for Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase and Forum. This event features an investor conference and industry forum that joins innovators, investors and biotech leaders together over the course of a day and a half. It is a premier event for learning, investing and networking with various sectors of the biotech industry. Start-up presentations will be focused around the development of biofuels and biomaterials; advances in food, ag and plant genetics; progress in animal health; as well as human health and medical technology.
KEYNOTES
Iowa and the Future of Research and Development in Animal Health Dr. Fabian Kausche - Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica
An Iowa Biotech Innovation Success Story and the Challenges Ahead
Dr. John Swart - Exemplar Genetics
Perspectives and Learnings in Life Sciences Innovation: Opportunities for Growth Bayan Takazawa - Continuus Pharmaceuticals
Taking The Renewable Fuels Industry To The Next Level
Jeff Broin - POET
BREAKOUT PANEL DISCUSSIONS Series 1 Series 2
• Making the Choices To Develop An Innovative Medicine
• Seed Security And Genetic Diversity
• Monetizing Intellectual Property And Tech Transfer
• What Does Industry Want From Start Up Technology?
• Navigating The FDA Approval Process
• The Midwest Investment Climate
• Building Trust With Consumers In The Complex Worlds Of Food And Pharma
• Advancements In Life Science Technology, Equipment And Supplies
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PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
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Midwest Events (Return to Index)
2018 Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo
March 7-8 | Cleveland, Ohio As Ohio’s only comprehensive design and manufacturing event, ADM Expo is a powerful, end-to-end industry showcase and a must-attend for sharing ideas, overcoming challenges, and sourcing solutions. Connect with thousands of industry professionals while seeing the latest in 3D printing, injection molding, materials, and more from today’s leading plastics suppliers. (Return to Index)
FEATURED EVENT
Venture Summit | West March 13-14 | Santa Clara, CA Come meet, interact and network with more than 500 VCs, Corporate VCs, angel investors, investment bankers and CEOs of early stage and emerging growth companies at the prestigious Venture Summit | West being held on March 13th – 14th, 2018 at the Santa Clara Conference Center, Sana Clara, CA. Whether you’re a startup seeking capital and exposure, or an investor seeking new deals, Venture Summit | West presented by youngStartup Ventures - is one event you won't want to miss. A highly productive full-day venture conference, Venture Summit | West is dedicated to showcasing VCs, Corporate VCs and angel investors committed to funding early stage and emerging companies. This exclusive summit will feature a distinguished line up of more than 50 Investors on interactive panels; presentations by more than 50 companies seeking funding, and high-level networking opportunities. Iowa Biotech Association has made special arrangement for our network to receive a special discount of 10% off the existing "early bird" rates. To register now and receive the special discount as well as take advantage of the "Early bird" discount rate, use the link below and enter discount code "IOWABIOVIP”: http://bit.ly/2orXesH. (Return to Index)
2018 Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase & Forum
March 20-21 | Ankeny, Iowa Partnering for Growth features an investor conference and industry forum that joins innovators, investors and biotech leaders together over the course of a day and a half. It is a premier event for learning, investing and networking with various sectors of the biotech industry. Start-up presentations will be focused around the development of biofuels and biomaterials; advances in food, ag and plant genetics; progress in animal health; as well as human health and medical technology. (Return to Index)
InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum
March 28-29 | Saint Louis, Missouri InvestMidwest is a venture capital conference that showcases 40-45 companies from throughout the Midwest in the three industry tracks of life sciences, technology and food/ag/bioenergy. The 19th annual InvestMidwest will be held on March 28-29, 2018 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. This event attracts over 300+ attendees including investors from top venture capital firms. (Return to Index)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Global Events (Return to Index)
BIO CEO & Investor Conference
February 12-13, 2018 New York, NY
Business of Biotech
Conference 2018 March 2, 2018
Tampa, FL
BIO Asia
International Conference
March 19-20, 2018 Tokyo, Japan
12 t h Biomass &
Bioenergy Global Summit
Sept 4-5, 2018 Zurich, Switzerland
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TAI Prometheus Awards April 12 | Des Moines, Iowa The most prestigious recognition for Iowa’s technology industry, The Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ brings together leaders from technology, business, education and government to celebrate the year’s most momentous innovations. The awards acknowledge individuals and companies impacting Iowa’s $11 billion technology industry, which accounts for 8.8 percent of the state’s GDP and employs over 76,000 workers. (Return to Index)
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ZZoetis
*News stories containing company logos indicate IowaBio members*
Vertex takes two CFTR correctors to Phase III
DuPont Industrial Biosciences And Wools Of New Zealand Announce Materials Collaboration
PNNL makes strides with ADM producing propylene glycol
Iowa Biotech Educator
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Fluarix Quadrivalent
Stanford Spinout Partners with Merck KGaA, Genentech in Cancer Studies of Hu5F9-G4
Iowa RFA launches project to establish monarch butterfly habitats
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to serve as the Governors’ Biofuels Coalition’s 2018 Leadership
Team
A CRISPR Future: Five Ways Gene Editing Will Transform Our World
EPA: Nearly 230 million cellulosic RINs generated in 2017
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Capitol Report (Return to Index)
IowaBio began issuing a Capitol Report in February 2015. It is a legislative update issued on a periodic basis and allows readers to learn more about our legislative activities and bills that may affect the biotechnology industry. If you would like to receive these reports by email, please visit www.iowabio.org/capitolreport - a link to subscribe and view archives is available on this page.
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