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Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Digital Press Kit

Colorado BioScience Association is a not-for-profit corporation providing services and support for Colorado’s growing biosciences industry. Colorado is carrying out an aggressive plan to grow the state’s bioscience industry into one of the country’s premier bioscience clusters. CBSA currently enjoys the support of more than 400 member organizations representing both bioscience companies and companies providing key services to the bioscience industry and research institutions in Colorado. The association’s main office is located in the Advance Colorado Center, 1625 Broadway, Suite 950, in Denver, plus satellite offices are maintained in the Fitzsimons Bioscience Park and the Fort Collins Technology Incubator. A new chapter was recently announced in Colorado Springs. You can learn more about CBSA at
http://www.cobioscience.com.

John Collar is the new President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association.  Link to his profile at the Expert Information for Journalists site:

John Collar -- www.Expert411.com

Links to CBSA's recent news releases:

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter has signed HB 1035 (expanding sales and use tax for medical device companies) and HB 1105 (Angel Investment Tax Credit), ensuring Colorado’s position as a thriving location for bioscience and emerging technology companies. The announcement is made by John Collar, President... - June 04, 2009
It’s been another outstanding year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. FierceBiotech included Colorado in its top five regions targeting biotech companies. Further, Colorado now ranks 8th in VC funding for biotech firms and 10th for medical device and equipment firms, as recently reported by Genome Technology. Colorado’s venture capital success was vividly demonstrated when Boulder-based Clovis recently launched with an impressive $145 million in start-up funding. - May 29, 2009
Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., Highlands Ranch, was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the association’s 2009 annual meeting yesterday. Jory assumes chairperson responsibilities from Jack Wheeler, MicroPhage, Inc. In other action, seven new members were named to the CBSA board of directors. - April 23, 2009
The Colorado BioScience Association is partnering with twenty-six national and state entities to announce the ‘We Work For Health’ initiative in Colorado. The launch event – Saving Lives, Creating Jobs -- occurs today at University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is the special guest speaker. - March 20, 2009
For three days, representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association -- along with four of the state’s economic development entities -- will be showcasing Colorado’s vast medical device sector at the 25th annual Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. The announcement... - February 12, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. - January 27, 2009
Following an extensive national search, John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. A seasoned senior executive, Collar has a background of solid corporate experience with a proven track record for strategic planning, managing to metrics, and c-level operational responsibilities. He succeeds Denise Brown, Founding Executive Director of CBSA, who retired Sept 30. - November 24, 2008
Oberon FMR, Inc., has won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) 2008 Awards Dinner. - November 19, 2008
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2008 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards dinner. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., recipient of one of this year’s Chairman’s Awards, will serve as the keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its fifth anniversary. - November 07, 2008
Outstanding national speakers Steven Burrill, Guy Kawasaki and T.R. Reid lead the conference lineup for BioWest 2008, plus 50+ bioscience vendors will introduce their products and services to more than 700 attendees. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area’s most innovative and promising bioscience start-up companies. - November 01, 2008
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is hosting a new Bioscience Job Fair the afternoon of November 14, 1:30 to 4 p.m., following the 2008 BioWest Grand Finale Luncheon. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area’s most innovative and promising bioscience start-up companies. - October 30, 2008
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. - October 16, 2008
New therapeutic small molecule drugs; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November 13 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver, 1750 Welton. - October 15, 2008
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and CEA Technologies, Inc. are joining forces to promote the State’s burgeoning bioscience industry at the AdvaMed 2008 MedTech Conference in Washington, D.C., September 21-24. Participation in this premier event for medical device manufacturers will showcase Colorado’s CEA Technologies, Inc., a leader in the contract design and manufacture of disposable and reusable electromechanical devices. - September 22, 2008
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced the debut of a new educational program this summer – an externship for a local high school science teacher at one of the area’s prominent biotechnology companies. Tamra Miaja, a Bear Creek High School biology teacher is the first teacher to take part in CBSA’s pilot externship program and has spent part of her summer at Array BioPharma, headquartered in Boulder. - July 17, 2008

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CBSA is featured in the Spring 2009 -- BIO issue -- of the European Life Science Journal
CBSA is featured in the Winter 2009 European Life Science Journal

Link to the 2009-10 Bioscience Colorado Magazine


About Rick Jory, CBSA Board Chair

Rick Jory is President & CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Inc., a medical device manufacturer that specializes in diagnostic devices mainly used by gastroenterologists and endoscopic surgeons. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA in Finance. Past experience includes work with both Cobe Laboratories and Valleylab. He is past Board Chair of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and former President of the CMDA.

Click here to link to read about the rest of the CBSA Board of Directors.

Media Contact:  Maggie Chamberlin Holben, 303-984-9801, maggie@absolutelypr.com


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