Growing Awareness and Increased Investments Lead to Growth of Biotechnology Applications in the Food & Beverage and Dietary Supplements Sector, Reveals Frost & Sullivan

MUMBAI, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- - Frost & Sullivan's Food & Beverage Focus 2009 Annual Executive MindXchange on Biotechnology Applications in the Food & Beverage and Dietary Supplements Sector The Indian food processing industry has seen some spectacular product devel...

Champions Biotechnology Partners with Do-Coop Technologies to Advance Its Novel Oncology Compound Into Biomerk Tumorgraft(TM) Testing

BALTIMORE, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champions Biotechnology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBR), a company engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs, has established a collaboration with Do-C...

Finesse Solutions Forges Agreement With Leading Biotechnology Company for Single-Use Technology Exploration

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Finesse Solutions, LLC, San Jose, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for biologics applications today announced a development agreement with Biogen Idec, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB ) aimed at evaluating emerging technologies for si...

German Alliance for Industrial Biotechnology Debuts in Montreal

BERLIN, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The new "German Alliance for Industrial Biotechnology" is making its first appearance. An initiative recently launched by Germany Trade & Invest, the network includes both research institutions and producers, namely industrial biotechnology clusters and chem...

Business Opportunities in Spain's Fast-Growing Biotechnology Industry

MADRID, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- - INVEST IN SPAIN would like to invite you to take part in an online seminar entitled "Business Opportunities in the Biotechnology, Pharma and Life Sciences Sector", in which business opportunities will be presented for foreign companies in the sector in S...

Lixte Biotechnology Holdings' Lead Compound, LB-1.2, Enhances the Effectiveness of Standard Cancer Chemotherapy in Animal Models

EAST SETAUKET, N.Y., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lixte Biotechnology Holdings (OTC Bulletin Board: LIXT) announced today that investigators of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health and Lixte r...

Helix BioPharma to Present L-DOS47 Analytical Method Development Findings at 2009 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference

AURORA, Ontario, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX, FSE: HBP) today announced that Dr. Heman Chao, chief scientific officer at Helix BioPharma Corp., will be presenting a scientific poster describing L-DOS47 analytical method development findings at the 2009 American Ass...

A-WIT Technologies Releases World's First Low Cost C Stamp(TM) Based Biotechnology Laboratory in a Box

New Biotechnology kits from A-WIT Technologies provide everything necessary to build a complete Biotechnology Laboratory, and support US and European power supplies. Williamstown, NJ (PRWEB) June 11, 2009 -- A-WIT Technologies releases world's first low cost C Stamp&tra...

Yongye Biotechnology International Receives License to Manufacture Products

BEIJING, June 8 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading developer and distributor of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products located in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today anno...

Microfluidics Expands Distributorship in Japan with Exclusive POWREX Partnership to Meet Increased Demand in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Energy Industries

NEWTON, Mass., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microfluidics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfluidics International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MFLU), and POWREX Corporation have entered into an exclusive distributorship agreement whereby POWREX will market, sell and service Microfluidize...

Cynvec to Present at the 11th Annual Shanghai International Forum on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry

NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynvec LLC, a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies that harness the apoptotic ability of the sindbis viral vector, today announced that Frank Stonebanks, President and Chief Executive Officer, will make a presentation ti...

China Sky One Medical, Inc. Signs Agreement with Taiwan Golden Biotechnology Corp. on Development of New Anti-Cancer Drug

HARBIN, China, May 21 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CSKI ), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that it signed an agreement with Taiwan Go...

China Dasheng Biotechnology Company Reports Unaudited Third Quarter FY2009 Financial Results

GANSU, China, May 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Dasheng Biotechnology Company ("China Dasheng" or "the Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CDBT), a leading producer and distributor of organic bacteria based additives for crops and livestock feeds in the PRC, announced unaudited financial ...

Yongye Biotechnology International Raises $ 9.0 Million In Private Placement, Raises Guidance

BEIJING, May 8 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB, "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading developer and distributor of plant and animal nutrient products in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it closed a private pl...

Industry Expert Reveals Cutting Edge Biotechnology Science for Nutraceutical and Functional Food Applications

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakthrough biotechnology research is providing new applications for nutraceutical and functional foods in cognitive health and diabetes, two leading health concerns among consumers. Leading industry expert, Peter Leighton, CEO of Advana Science, www.adva...

Yongye Biotechnology Distributor has Record Breaking Single Store Sales Day

BEIJING, May 1 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of plant and animal nutrient products located in the People's Republic of China, today announced that one of the independently owned Yongye bran...

Regional Biotech Association Warns Legislation Would Make VT Least Friendly State in Nation for Biotechnology and Life Sciences

-Testimony To Legislature Calls For Rejection Of Legislation That Will Cost Vermonters Current And Future Jobs- MONTPELIER, Vt., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In testimony to the Legislature and a full page ad in today's Rutland Herald, the region's largest biotechnology association warned that a ...

The Biotechnology Industry Organization Honors Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as Governor of the Year

Governor Perdue is recognized for his support of the biotechnology industry in Georgia ATLANTA, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced its selection of Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as 2009 Governor of the Year in recognition of his leadership and su...

Yongye Biotechnology Announces Preliminary Results for its Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

BEIJING, April 21 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of plant and animal nutrient products located in the People's Republic of China, today announced preliminary financial results ...

Cynvec to Present at New York Biotechnology Association 18th Annual Meeting

NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynvec LLC, a privately held biotechnology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies that harness the apoptotic ability of the sindbis viral vector, today announced that Frank Stonebanks, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the N...

Council for American Medical Innovation Brings U.S. Leaders in Medicine, Biotechnology and Discovery Together in Chicago for 'Best and Brightest Forum on Medical Innovation'

CHICAGO, April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by Council for American Medical Innovation: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090325/DC89081LOGO ) WHAT: A forum for discussion on the importance of medical science and discovery in the...

Yongye Biotechnology Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

BEIJING, April 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB) ("Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading distributor of nutrients for plants and animals, located in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it named Mr. Sam Yu to be ...

InNexus Biotechnology Announces a Loan Facility of up to USD$2.5 Million

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InNexus Biotechnology Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: IXSBF; TSX VENTURE: IXS; http://www.ixsbio.com ), a drug development company commercializing the next generation of monoclonal antibodies based on its Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL) technolo...

Champions Biotechnology Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results

BALTIMORE, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Champions Biotechnology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBR), a company engaged in the development of advanced preclinical platforms and tumor specific data to enhance the value of oncology drugs, reports its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ...

Canadian Government Announces Funding for Leading Biotechnology Firm's Project

Performance Plants to Further Develop Plant Traits for Biofuel KINGSTON, ON, March 6 /PRNewswire/ - Performance Plants Inc. (PPI), a global leader in agricultural and biofuel biotechnology development and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) are pleased to announce that a project ...

InNexus Biotechnology Announces New Patents Protecting Novel Cell Penetrating DXL(TM) Antibodies

- Company Receives Allowance of Patent Claims in the U.S. and in India - - InNexus Biotechnology CEO Highlighted in Nature Biotechnology - BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IXSBF; TSX VENTURE: IXS; http://www.ixsb...

FDA Provides A Positive Review of InNexus Biotechnology Development Plan for Lead Product

- Agency Supports Company's Production and Clinical and Preclinical Plans for DXL625 - - Live Teleconference Scheduled with Leadership and Scientific Team for March 04, 2009 - BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (Toronto Stock Exchange: ...

PDS Biotechnology Corporation Finalizes Commercial Licensing Agreement with Merck Eprova AG to Utilize Merck Eprova's Enantiomers of DOTAP Chloride in Immunotherapies

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- PDS Biotechnology today announced that the company has obtained an exclusive license from Merck Eprova AG to utilize Merck Eprova's proprietary chiral lipid DOTAP Chloride in Versamune(TM)-HPV and other products in development based on the Versamune(TM) te...

Yongye Biotechnology Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal Year 2008

BEIJING, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading producer and distributor of plant and animal nutrient products located in the People's Republic of China, today announced preliminary financ...

Yongye Biotechnology to Host 'Virtual Retail Road Show' to Provide Overview of the Company in English and Mandarin

BEIJING, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading developer, producer and distributor of nutrients for plants and animals, located in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Com...

Yongye Biotechnology International to Expand its Network of Branded Stores

BEIJING, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading developer, producer and distributor of nutrients for plants and animals in the People's Republic of China, today announced plans to expand i...

Yongye Biotechnology to Present at Roth Conference

BEIJING, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yongye Biotechnology International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YGYB; "Yongye" or the "Company"), a leading developer, producer and distributor of nutrients for plants and animals, located in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the ...

MannKind to Present at the 11th Annual Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO CEO & Investor Conference

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD ), focused on discovering, developing and commercializing treatments for diabetes and cancer, announced today that it will present at the 11th Annual Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO CEO & Investor C...

Energy, Biotechnology and Agribusiness Veterans Form SG Biofuels to Develop Jatropha as Low-Cost, Sustainable Oil

SG Biofuels assembles world's largest library of Jatropha genetic material SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Following three years of research, a team of energy, biotechnology and agribusiness veterans today announced the formation of SG Biofuels , a San Diego, CA-based plant oil company spe...

Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology Receives Gates Foundation Grant for Avian Influenza Vaccine Development

NEWARK, Del., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Molecular Biology (CMB) has received an $8.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support continued development of an avian influenza vaccine that uses transient plant-based technology. CMB will develop vaccines agai...

BVF Acquisition LLC, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., Commences Tender Offer for Any and All Outstanding Shares of Avigen at $1.00 Per Share

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BVF Acquisition LLC (the "Purchaser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. ("BVF"), announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of the outstanding common stock of Avigen, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGN ) ("Avigen...

InVitria Among Leading Innovators in Cell Culture Media According to Top Biotechnology Publication

The Company's groundbreaking products are featured in Genetic Engineering News for delivering the promise of safety without sacrificing productivity and performance. Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) January 22, 2009 -- InVitria's product line was featured in the Jan. 15, 2009 e...

TaiGen Biotechnology Secures 37 Million USD in Series C Round Financing

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- TaiGen Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a privately-held pharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs to treat infectious diseases, cancer and diabetes-related complications, announced that it has raised 37 million USD through the private placement ...

BioSpace and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Inc. Launch 2009 Genetown™ Hotbed Campaign

BioSpace.com, the leading resource for life science careers and information, and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC) have unveiled the tenth edition of the Genetown™ Hotbed Campaign. Englewood, CO (Vocus) January 15, 2009 -- BioSpace.com, the leading res...

Bolder BioTechnology Receives $1.9 Million NIH Grant to Continue Development of Long-Acting Growth Hormone Product

BOULDER, Colo.,Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Bolder BioTechnology, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $1.9 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The...