NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpace, Inc., the leading online
information source for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), a 440 member, not-for-profit
organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts
biotechnology industry, unveiled this morning the seventh edition of the
Genetown(TM) Hotbed Campaign promoting the life science community of the state
of Massachusetts.
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Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040907/CLTU006LOGO )
Sponsored by MBC, Biogen Idec, and Wyeth Bio Pharma, Genetown is a unique
branding and awareness campaign highlighting the organizations that constitute
the dynamic bio-pharmaceutical industry of Massachusetts.
BioScience companies Pfizer Research Technology Center and AstraZeneca,
service providers Perkin Elmer and Randstad, and law firms Finnegan,
Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP and Peabody Nixon LLP, 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.
"The life science community of Massachusetts continues to surge forward in
the research, discovery, and development of innovative processes and products.
The MBC and its many partners have created a local collaborative model which
spurs spectacular science and robust economic opportunity," said Thomas M.
Finneran, President, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council.
The campaign features the iconic Genetown 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 Genetown Hotbed
Homepage on BioSpace's industry leading Website, BioSpace.com. Copies of the
Genetown Map are available through BioSpace.
"Massachusetts is the academic hub of the world, and continues to lead in
the development of new technologies for the life sciences," said Brian
Vacanti, Division Manager of BioSpace. "Along with MBC and various other
organizations, BioSpace is excited to be a part of the area's growth in the
biotechnology industry and the global marketplace."
About BioSpace, Inc.
BioSpace, Inc. 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 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. is headquartered in Manasquan, NJ.
About Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-
for-profit organization that provides services and support for the
Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the
development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit
people worldwide. Representing over 440 companies, academic institutions and
service organizations involved in biotechnology and healthcare, the MBC works
with public leaders to advance policy and promote education, while providing
member programs and services.
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Photo Notes:
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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051215/FLTH002
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040907/CLTU006LOGO
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CONTACT:
Shelly Stauber, Marketing Manager, BioSpace,
+1-239-659-0100, or sstauber@biospace.com
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