Archive for July 2010

French Political Leader Visits Sanford-Burnham

Jul 23rd, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Events News, French BioBeach Events

Gérard Collomb, Senator and Mayor of the city of Lyon in France, along with other representatives of Lyon and some of their business collaborators, paid a visit to the Institute’s La Jolla campus yesterday, where they met with Dr. Paul Laikind, Sanford-Burnham’s chief business officer.
In France, Mr. Collomb’s policies are driven by his focus on [...]



Celgene to buy Abraxis for $2.9B in biotech deal

Jul 12th, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Latests News and Alerts

By MARLEY SEAMAN
AP Health Writer
NEW YORK (AP) – Biotechnology company Celgene said Wednesday it is expanding its array of cancer treatments with a deal to buy Abraxis BioScience Inc. for $2.9 billion in cash and stock.
Celgene Corp. said thetransaction could add $1 billion to its annual sales by 2015. The company is hoping it will [...]



Senator Mayor of Lyon, Mr Gérard Collomb to visit San Diego

Jul 9th, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Events News, French BioBeach Events

It is our pleasure to inform you that Gerard Collomb, Senator of the Rhones-Alpes region and Mayor of the city of Lyon (France), will be in San Diego on July 22nd, 2010, along with his close collaborators and main representatives of the region of Lyon.
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New call for proposals planned to be published on 20 July 2010 – ERC Starting Grants

Jul 9th, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Latests News and Alerts

This grant competition is targeted at early-career research leaders, of any age, with 2-12 years of experience after their PhD. The researchers can be of any nationality as long as they are working, or moving to work, in Europe.
The competition is open to proposals in any field of research (from Socials Sciences and Humanities to [...]



Office of Science Announces the Early Career Research Program for FY 2011

Jul 6th, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Latests News and Alerts

Source: http://www.science.doe.gov/News_Information/News_Room/2010/July%201_EarlyCareer.html
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today it is accepting proposals for the second year of the DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers. Up to $15 million in funding will be awarded in 2011 to support [...]



Arena Pharma, Eisai to Sell Obesity Drug

Jul 1st, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Latests News and Alerts

source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703571704575340880052218588.html
NEW YORK—Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. signed a deal for Japanese drug maker Eisai Co. to sell experimental weight-loss drug lorcaserin in the U.S., if it is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The deal, the value of which largely rests upon the commercial success of lorcaserin, came earlier than expected as investors await the [...]



“Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells for biotechnology and regenerative medicine”

Jul 1st, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: French BioBeach Events, Members Only

Title: “Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells for biotechnology and regenerative medicine”Location: ARTERRA at the DEL MAR MARRIOTT 11966 El Camino Real Del Mar, CA CA 92130Link out: Click hereDescription: What?
We are glad to announce that we will be hosting a seminar by Professor Colin McGuckin entitled:
“Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells for biotechnology [...]



SD News: Sanofi-aventis To Acquire TargeGen, Inc.

Jul 1st, 2010 | By French BioBeach | Category: Events News, Latests News and Alerts, Members Only, Other Events, Press Releases

Source: http://www.targegen.com/news063010.htm
San Diego, CA – June 30, 2010- TargeGen, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company focused on the development of small molecule kinase inhibitors today announced that the Company has agreed to be acquired by sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN; NYSE: SNY). Under the agreement, the ultimate purchase price will depend on the achievement of certain future [...]