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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- News briefs concerning the economic and business growth in the Tampa Bay Region from the Tampa Bay Partnership:
Dental Supplier Announces Expansion of Tampa Bay Facility; 40 New Jobs Projected
DENTSPLY International recently announced that it will merge two of its orthodontic businesses: Glenroe, which has its manufacturing site and 144 employees in Manatee County, and Raintree, which is currently headquartered in New Orleans; and will relocate the merged division in Bradenton, Florida. The Glenroe and Raintree Divisions provide professional dental products to general dentists and orthodontists throughout the world. Initially, 15-20 new management level jobs in accounting, customer service, manufacturing, and sales/marketing will be created to support the relocation and facility expansion. Over time, it is expected another 15-20 manufacturing assignments will be needed to support production in the expanded operations. (Contact: Kerri Sebring, 717-849-7876, ksebring@dentsply.com)
Tampa Bay Biotechnology Company May Hold The Key To Treating Hepatitis C
Romark Laboratories, a Tampa-based biotechnology company, hopes to prove that a drug used to treat gastrointestinal illnesses in children and adults is effective against hepatitis C, the leading cause of liver transplants in the United States. If ongoing clinical trials are successful, it could transform Romark's drug, Alinia, into a billion-dollar blockbuster. And it would be a breakthrough for the more than 4 million Americans with hepatitis C, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. Romark is testing Alinia, in conjunction with the standard treatment, in 120 U.S. hepatitis C patients, half of whom have failed prior treatment. It expects to announce results of the trials by year-end. (Contact: Jean-Francois Rossignol, 813-282-8544, info@romark.com)
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