FORT WORTH, Texas, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpace, Inc., the leading
online information source for the life sciences, unveiled this morning the
fifth edition of the Pharm Country(TM) Hotbed Campaign promoting the
bioscience communities of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and
Pennsylvania.
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Sponsored by Biotechnology Council of New Jersey (BCNJ), CURE, Long
Island Life Sciences Initiative (LILSI) and Center for Biotechnology, Pharm
Country is a unique branding and awareness campaign highlighting the
organizations that constitute the dynamic bio-pharmaceutical industry of
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Bioscience companies AstraZeneca, Wyeth and Pfizer, and service
providers Cardinal Health, i3 Research and Pall Life Sciences are among the
life science-related organizations featured in the campaign. The effort
also features research institutes, non-profit organizations and
universities within the area.
"Recent reports issued by FierceBiotech, The Biotechnology Industry
Organization (BIO) and Battelle, and our own industry survey conducted with
Ernst & Young all point to the continuing emergence of New Jerseys'
biotechnology cluster," said Debbie Hart, President of BCNJ. "The messages
and outreach generated by the fifth edition of the Pharm Country(TM) Hotbed
Campaign will play an important role for BCNJ, reinforcing the news that
'good things' are happening in New Jersey."
"With a renewed emphasis on Pharm Country as the sole Hotbed Campaign
for the states of New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania,
BioSpace continues its work with regional leaders to communicate daily on
BioSpace.com the area's life science industry activities," said Brian
Vacanti, Vice President of Marketing for BioSpace. "The fifth edition of
the campaign captures the commitment of its members to life science
industry growth. This is mirrored in BCNJ's efforts, as New Jersey was
recently named one of the world's top five growth markets for
biotechnology."
The campaign features the iconic Pharm Country Map, created by
BioSpace's professional artist, which displays the corporate logos and
facilities of participating organizations. The map is further enhanced
through the integration of many functional components, including a Pharm
Country Hotbed Homepage on BioSpace's industry-leading Web site,
BioSpace.com. Copies of the Pharm Country Map are available through
BioSpace.
About BioSpace, Inc.
BioSpace, Inc. is globally recognized as the leading provider of
Web-based resources and information to the life science, pharmaceutical,
medical device and diagnostics industries. 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 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, Inc., an onTargetjobs company, is headquartered in Ft.
Worth, TX.
About Biotechnology Council of New Jersey
The Biotechnology Council of New Jersey was founded in 1994 by New
Jersey biotechnology industry CEOs to serve as the voice of and advocate
for the biotechnology industry in New Jersey. With more than 150 member
companies, BCNJ is singularly focused on the growth and prosperity of New
Jersey's rapidly expanding biotechnology cluster. For more information,
visit the BCNJ Web site at http://www.biotechnj.org .
SOURCE BioSpace, Inc.
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http://www.biospace.com
http://www.biotechnj.org
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CONTACT:
Shelly Cariot, Marketing Manager, BioSpace,
+1-817-717-1405, or scariot@biospace.com
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