News
Israeli Firm to Buy Barr Laboratories for $7.5B
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: TEVA) and Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) announced July 18 that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Teva will acquire Barr, the fourth largest generic drug company worldwide for... read more ».
Adlyfe CEO To Speak At Blacksburg Biotech Lunch, July 22
The Blacksburg Bioscience Luncheon on Tuesday, July 22, features Dr. Alan Rudolph, CEO of Adlyfe, Inc., who will talk about his experiences in starting and building a biotechnology company in the Maryland biotechnology corridor. Dr. Rudolph will... read more ».
Insmed: Biosimilar Matches Amgen Drug Neupogen
Insmed Inc. (NASDAQ CM: INSM), a Richmond-based developer of follow-on biologics and biopharmaceuticals for unmet medical needs, announced that it has demonstrated the bioequivalence of INS-19, the company’s recombinant human granulocyte... read more ».
Our Mission
The Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) is the statewide non-profit organization that promotes the scientific and economic impact of the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Nearly 160 biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies are based in Virginia, mainly clustered around universities in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Richmond, Norfolk and Northern Virginia. The bioscience industry accounts for more than $2.5 billion annually to the state’s economy.
Events
July 29
Event: Shenandoah Valley Bioscience Luncheon
Time: 11:30 - Registration & Networking
Noon - Lunch & Presentation
Location: Allegheny Room - Festival Conference & Student Center, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Description: Rob Patzig, the senior investment officer for Third Security LLC, will be the guest speaker. Join us for lunch and networking with the region’s bioscience community.
Lead Sponsor: LeClair Ryan
Strategic Partners: WilmerHale; Cooley Godward Kronish, LLP; William Gallagher Associates
Registration: $10 for VaBIO Members, $20 for Non-Members. Late registrations, including walk-ins, will incur a $5 late fee in addition to the regular registration rate.
Click here to register online.
Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities are closed. The event is made possible by a grant from LeClair Ryan.
