Colorado BioScience Association Endorses Referendums C & D, Plus Features PR Pharmacueticals and William W. Cimino, Ph.D., In Its Summer 2005 CBSA FOCUS Newsletter
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the second issue of its quarterly newsletter, "The CBSA FOCUS." Featured articles in the Summer 2005 publication cover Referendums C & D; PR Pharmaceuticals based in Fort Collins; and William W. Cimino, Ph.D., President of Sound Surgical in Louisville. Other topics covered include upcoming CBSA events, executive report, CBSA’s public policy process, regulatory update on compliance as a competitive advantage, and news briefs.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 21, 2005 -- The second issue of "The CBSA FOCUS," the
Colorado BioScience Association's quarterly newsletter is now available. The
announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA executive director, who says the
Association's quarterly publication features an endorsement of Referendums C and
D to the TABOR amendment, which will be on the Colorado ballot in November.
In keeping with its mission, the newsletter helps further share the many
success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology
industries.
In addition to the article on Referendums C and D, featured
articles in the Summer FOCUS issue cover PR Pharmaceuticals based in Fort
Collins and William W. Cimino, Ph.D., President of Sound Surgical in Louisville.
Other topics covered include upcoming CBSA events, executive report, CBSA’s
public policy process, regulatory update on compliance as a competitive
advantage, and news briefs. Here’s a sampling of the feature articles and links
to the full articles and PDF of the newsletter:
"Referendums C and D:
Critical To Colorado’s Bioscience Industry" -- In November, Colorado voters will
be asked to approve two ballot questions that address the state's fiscal crisis.
These referendums could have a significant impact on the quality of Colorado's
workforce and the state's infrastructure, key components of a sustainable
climate for the bioscience industry. You can read the FOCUS article about
Referendums C & D at http://denverprnewsroom.com/_wsn/page20.html.
"The
Executive Team At A Company Called PR Pharmaceuticals (PRP) Has A Knack For
Making The Right Moves." That talent may soon reap huge benefits for millions of
patients with diabetes and heart disease. PRP is the result of a 1998 merger
between Micrel Limited, an Arizona drug delivery company founded by PRP's CEO
Steve Howe, and the Fort Collins based Wildlife Pharmaceuticals. Today PRP is a
privately owned company that develops and manufactures innovative sustained
release drug delivery technologies for human and animal health. Read the FOCUS
article about PR Pharmaceuticals at http://publicrelationsnewsroom.com/_wsn/page5.html.
"Taking
Flight: From Aerospace Engineer To Medical Technology Entrepreneur, Sound
Surgical's Founder Is Ready For Take-Off." It took leaving the aerospace
industry to launch William W. Cimino, Ph.D. on a high-flying career path that
engaged both his talent and his passion. "My first loves were always medicine
and bio-engineering," he says. "So I made my move." Fifteen years later, Cimino
is chairman and president of Sound Surgical Technologies of Louisville,
Colorado. You can read the FOCUS article about Dr. Cimino at http://expert411.com/_wsn/page8.html.
A pdf of the full
first issue of FOCUS is found at this link:
http://www.pr.com/upload/presskit_1811_1120750765.pdf.
Links
are also available to features included in Spring 2005 "The CBSA FOCUS" on these
topics:
1) "Bioscience Execs Upbeat: New Survey Shows Increase In New
Product Development" -- http://www.pr.com/upload/presskit_1811_1121365070.pdf
2)
McKinley Medical Carves Out a New Niche in Pain Management -- http://www.pr.com/upload/presskit_1811_1121366349.pdf
3)
Colorado’s Triple Threat: Dr. Michael R. Bristow Clinician, Researcher and
Entrepreneur -- http://www.pr.com/upload/presskit_1811_1121365733.pdf
The
CBSA FOCUS newsletter is edited, written and produced by the Sage Public
Relations Group (http://www.sagepublicrelations.com) in collaboration with
Griff/SMC (http://www.griffsmc.com). Design and production is by New Moon
Communications. For editorial comments and content ideas contact Jon Pushkin,
Editor, 303-733-3441; jon at pushkinpr.com (http://www.pushkinpr.com).
About Colorado BioScience
Association
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 304 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 at the Fort Collins
Technology Incubator. A Colorado Springs satellite office is planned for the
future. You can learn more about CBSA at http://www.cobioscience.com
Contacts:
Denise
Brown, Executive Director,
Colorado BioScience Association,
303.592.4073,
E-mail: dbrown at cobioscience.com
Maggie
Chamberlin Holben, APR,
Absolutely Public Relations,
303.984.9801 or
303.669.3558,
E-mail: maggie at absolutelypr.com
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