NAPLES, Fla., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpace, The Global Hubsite for
the Life Sciences, launched a dedicated BioZone Web page this morning for
Puerto Rico's life science community, http://www.biospace.com/puertorico .
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040907/CLTU006LOGO )
Dubbed 'Isla de Biotec' ("Biotech Island"), the page is located within
BioSpace.com and provides BioSpace's online audience of 1.5 million unique
monthly visitors with an in-depth look at the life science industry in Puerto
Rico. The page is updated daily with content specific to the island's bio-
pharmaceutical community.
Amgen is a sponsor of the effort and is featured prominently on the page
along with open job postings for its Puerto Rico facility. INTERPHEX and
Medical Device Puerto Rico, the Island's Premier Life Science Events, are also
sponsors of the Web page. Taking place February 16-17, 2006, the events will
showcase the latest products, equipment, and technology for pharmaceutical and
medical device manufacturing, and will also include comprehensive educational
sessions for manufacturing professionals.
BioSpace designed the Isla de Biotec BioZone to provide its worldwide
audience with helpful information about Puerto Rico's life science industry,
government organizations, bio-pharmaceutical companies and other relevant
initiatives. Additionally, the page provides links to jobs, stocks and other
stories within BioSpace.com that are specific to Puerto Rico's life science
leaders.
The pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico employs 28,000 people. Over USD
$31 billion worth of pharmaceutical products were shipped from Puerto Rico in
2003, making the island the world's largest international shipper of
pharmaceutical products with a 24.5% share of total shipments. Biotechnology
companies including Abbott, Amgen and Eli Lilly have found operational and
financial benefits in Puerto Rico. Their projects on the island will employ
over 1,200 people. The island also has biotech fill/finish facilities (from
Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation of the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, http://www.pridco.com ).
About BioSpace
BioSpace is globally recognized as the leading provider of web-based
resources and information to the life science industry. For over 20 years
BioSpace has helped to accelerate communication and discovery among business
and scientific leaders in the biopharmaceutical market. With a well-
established site infrastructure and loyal online audience of 1.5 million
unique monthly visitors, BioSpace.com offers an unparalleled distribution
channel for recruitment, investment, product, event and other life science
industry messages.
BioSpace, a Career Innovations company, is headquartered in Naples, FL.
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Related links:
http://www.biospace.com
http://www.biospace.com/puertorico http://www.pridco.com
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CONTACT:
Brian Vacanti, BioSpace, +1-239-659-0100, or
brian@biospace.com
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