NAPLES, Fla., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpace, the leading online
information source for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries,
unveiled last night the 5th edition of the BioCapital Hotbed Campaign during a
special reception at PharmaDiscovery 2005 Conference & Exhibition at the
Washington, D.C. Convention Center.
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In addition to PharmaDiscovery 2005, BioSpace partnered with Maryland
Biotechnology Association (MdBio), Northern Virginia Technology Council
(NVTC), Technology Council of Maryland (TCM) and Virginia Biotechnology
Association (VaBio) to promote and highlight the rich life science industry in
the states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
"We are pleased to be supporting BioSpace's mission and the BioCapital
campaign. BioCapital's partnerships with professionals from within the
biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and PharmaDiscovery's strong focus
on the vital challenges affecting drug discovery productivity in those
industries make for a unique and mutually beneficial relationship," said Kevin
Richards, Vice President, Life Sciences, Reed Exhibitions.
The 5th edition of BioCapital showcases a variety of biopharmaceutical
companies located within the Mid-Atlantic region, including AstraZeneca,
Celera, Gene Logic and Wyeth. Other companies participating in the campaign
include technology service providers PPD Development and Medifacts
International. The BioCapital Hotbed map also highlights research institutes,
non-profit organizations and universities within the area.
"BioSpace is grateful for all of the support we have received from the
various organizations and members of the Mid-Atlantic life science community.
We would also like to thank the participants of the 2005 campaign, especially
PharmaDiscovery, who have made the 5th edition of BioCapital a huge success,"
said Brian Vacanti, Division Manager, BioSpace.
The campaign features a BioCapital Hotbed Map, created by BioSpace's
professional artist, which displays the corporate logos and facilities of
participating organizations. Copies of the map are available through BioSpace.
The map is further enhanced through the integration of many functional
components, including a BioCapital Hotbed Homepage, on BioSpace's industry-
leading Web site, http://www.BioSpace.com .
The original 1985 Biotech Bay(TM) Map for the San Francisco Bay Area hangs
on permanent display in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
American History. BioCapital was first launched in 1996.
About BioSpace
BioSpace is globally recognized as the leading provider of web-based
resources and information to the life science industry. For 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 over 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 promotes and adds online functionality to distinct regional
clusters of bioscience industry through their world-renowned Hotbed Campaigns.
Current campaigns include BioCorridor(TM), Biotech Bay(TM), BioGarden(TM),
Pharm Country(TM) and others. Additionally, BioSpace offers an online life
science career center, live career events and a clinical trials database,
CCIS(TM).
BioSpace, a Career Innovations company, is headquartered in Naples, FL.
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CONTACT:
Melissa Fodor, Marketing Manager of BioSpace,
+1-239-659-0100, or melissa@biospace.com
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