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Biotech Executive John Collar Named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association, Effective December 8 Following an extensive national search, John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. A seasoned senior executive, Collar has a background of solid corporate experience with a proven track record for strategic planning, managing to metrics, and c-level operational responsibilities. He succeeds Denise Brown, Founding Executive Director of CBSA, who retired from the association in September after six years of dedicated service. - 2008-11-24
Baxa Corporation Announces Co-Marketing Agreement With Industry Leaders Pharmacy OneSource, Inc, and ClinicalIQ, LLC Announcing the collaboration of Baxa Corporation, ClinicalIQ LLC, and Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., bring greater understanding of, and compliance to, USP 797 for the healthcare industry. The alliance among these industry-leading companies provides health-system pharmacies with the tools to stay compliant with the standards set forth by USP. These companies' products and services are designed to work in tandem, simplifying the requirements and helping users meet pharmacy-specific USP 797 compliance needs. - 2008-11-24
Oberon FMR, Inc. Wins Fourth Annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at BioWest 2008 Oberon FMR, Inc., has won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) 2008 Awards Dinner. - 2008-11-19
Baxa Expands its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - 2008-11-11
Colorado BioScience Association Honors the Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2008 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday, November 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA's annual awards dinner. Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., recipient of one of this year's Chairman's Awards, will serve as the Cooley Godward Kronish keynote speaker for this event as the Colorado Bioscience Association celebrates its fifth anniversary. - 2008-11-07
National Speakers - Steven Burrill, Guy Kawasaki & T.R. Reid - and Expo With More Than 50 Bioscience Vendors To Attract 700+ at BioWest 2008, Nov. 13 & 14, in Denver Outstanding national speakers Steven Burrill, Guy Kawasaki and T.R. Reid lead the conference lineup for BioWest 2008, plus 50+ bioscience vendors will introduce their products and services to more than 700 attendees. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region's preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area's most innovative and promising bioscience start-up companies. - 2008-11-01
Baxa Corporation Launches The Virtual Compounder Baxa Corporation announces the launch of The Virtual Compounder™ - interactive training capability that enhances the functionality of its CriticalPoint USP 797 Sterile Compounding Program. The Virtual Compounder is an innovative series of training lessons that allows users not only to read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in the concepts. - 2008-11-01
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20+ Colorado Bioscience Companies Are Looking to Fill Positions at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo's First Annual Job Fair The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is hosting a new Bioscience Job Fair the afternoon of November 14, 1:30 to 4 p.m., following the 2008 BioWest Grand Finale Luncheon. The BioWest Conference and Expo is the Rocky Mountain region's preferred venue for visiting with researchers about their newest discoveries and meeting founders of the area's most innovative and promising bioscience start-up companies. - 2008-10-29
The 2008 BioWest Conference and Expo Annnounces National Speaker Lineup, New Job Fair and Popular Venture Showcase Competition General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region's Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2008. More than 700 participants are expected at this year's event, November 13-14, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. Noted author of The Art of the Start & business innovation expert Guy Kawasaki leads a prominent lineup of national presenters for BioWest 2008. - 2008-10-16
Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference™ Baxa is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver product at the American Nursing Credentialing Center National Magnet Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, at The Salt Palace, October 15-17, 2008. An aseptic IV administration set storage solution, PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. - 2008-10-15
Finalists Selected For The BioWest 2008 Venture Showcase Competition New therapeutic small molecule drugs ; devices made of unique materials; a highly-sensitive biosensor; advanced DNA immunotherapies; high-protein, low-cost fish food; and, new materials for use in perio-plastic surgical procedures comprise the six finalists in this year's BioWest Venture Showcase competition. The finalists were selected from a group of 22and will be presenting at the BioWest Venture Showcase on November 13 at the Grand Hyatt-Denver, 1750 Welton. The winner will receive the $10,000 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase award at the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Annual Awards Dinner, the evening of November 13. - 2008-10-15
Baxa Corporation's UK Subsidiary Launches ZR® Pre-Filled Saline Flush Syringes Baxa introduces new line of sterile, pre-filled saline syringes for safe and efficient flushing of IV lines. The ZR syringes meet NHS standards and promote best practice for catheter care. - 2008-10-14
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Baxa Corporation Announces USP 797 Course to be Hosted at the STAR Center Baxa announces it has signed a hosting agreement with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) for compliance training through the Baxa STAR Center (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) continuing education facility in Englewood, Colorado. Baxa and USP plan to hold 16 sessions of their Compliance Tools for USP 797 course in 2009. - 2008-09-30
Baxa Corp Now Ranks in Top 35 of Largest Private Companies in Denver Area Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named among the top 35 largest private companies in the area by both the Denver Business Journal (DBJ) and ColoradoBiz Magazine. In each publication, Baxa was in the Top 35 for 2008 - moving up five places to #32 in the DBJ (up from #37 in 2007) and #33 in ColoradoBiz (up from #38 in 2007). - 2008-09-25
Colorado BioScience Association, Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and CEA Technologies, Inc., Promote the State's Bioscience Industry at the 2008 AdvaMed MedTech Conference in Washington D.C. The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation and CEA Technologies, Inc. are joining forces to promote the State's burgeoning bioscience industry at the AdvaMed 2008 MedTech Conference in Washington, D.C., September 21-24. Participation in this premier event for medical device manufacturers will showcase Colorado's CEA Technologies, Inc., a leader in the contract design and manufacture of disposable and reusable electromechanical devices used in critical care applications for Fortune 20 medical device companies. - 2008-09-22
Absolutely Public Relations Named PR Agency of Record for Bell Aquaculture Denver public relations consulting firm, Absolutely Public Relations, is the PR agency of record for Bell Aquaculture, Albany, IN. In March, Bell Aquaculture announced operation of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, northeast of Indianapolis. Following in July, Bell broke ground on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, IN. The Bell Perch™ product is expected to be available for restaurant purchase in early 2009. - 2008-09-08
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region's Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo The organizers of BioWest 2008 are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Six companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Thursday, November 13, 2008, and will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Monday, October 1. - 2008-09-06
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Baxa Corporation Named to Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year as One of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the US Baxa Corporation announces its ranking in the second annual list of top 5,000 fastest-growing private businesses in the US; proof that the economy is not slowing its growth. The company has grown steadily since its founding in 1975 and currently employs more than 450 associates through its Colorado headquarters and UK subsidiary offices. - 2008-08-28
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CriticalPoint™, in Partnership with Baxa Corporation, Introduces Crosswalk Tool for Sterile Compounding Regulatory Requirements CriticalPoint, LLC , in partnership with Baxa Corporation, announces the availability of a free online reference tool for understanding state laws and regulations related to sterile compounding and USP 797 compliance. - 2008-07-30
Bell Aquaculture Breaks Ground on Corporate Headquarters and Processing Facilities in Redkey, IN, for Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm Bell Aquaculture has broken ground on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, Indiana. Darien (Illinois)-based Wight & Company, began work on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, for the new 27,000 square-foot project in Redkey. Bell Aquaculture announced operation of the nation's largest yellow perch farm in March; production facilities are located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis. - 2008-07-21
Baxa Corporation Launches New Electronic Users' Group Web Site Baxa Corporation announces the launch of a new electronic users' group Web site for health-system users of Baxa software and pharmacy automation equipment. This updated version of eBUG, or electronic Baxa Users' Group provides an Internet community for sharing user experiences and best practices, as well as offering online technical support and tools for improving the user experience with Baxa products. - 2008-07-18
Colorado BioScience Association Launches New Pilot Externship Program, Connecting Jefferson County High School Science Teacher With Boulder Biotechnology Company, Array BioPharma Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has announced the debut of a new educational program this summer - an externship for a local high school science teacher at one of the area's prominent biotechnology companies. Tamra Miaja, a Bear Creek High School biology teacher is the first teacher to take part in CBSA's pilot externship program and has spent part of her summer at Array BioPharma, headquartered in Boulder. - 2008-07-17
Colorado Confirmed as Top Bioscience State by National Rankings It's been a banner year for Colorado in the highly competitive state rankings arena. Genome Technology's June publication ranks Colorado as one of the top 20 biotech locations in the world, and the Families USA Global Health Initiative Report ranked Colorado fourth among states that generated the most economic activity per dollar of funding from the NIH. Further, Colorado placed in the top five of all five categories in the Milken Institute's State Technology and Science Index, moving ahead of California in the new overall rankings. Milken ranked Colorado second in the concentration of scientists and engineers. - 2008-07-02
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Colorado's Bioscience Community Celebrates the State's Largest Medical Device Manufacturer Gambro BCT, Inc., (to be CaridianBCT, Inc., as of July 14) is the largest medical device manufacturer headquartered in Colorado, with worldwide revenues approaching $500M and 2300 employees. The company had previously been a subsidiary of Gambro AB, a publicly traded, multinational healthcare company based in Sweden. The name CaridianBCT combines two words "care" and "meridian" to highlight the manufacturer's commitment to care and global reach. - 2008-06-20
Baxa Corporation Launches PACT™ Product Line at the ASHP Summer Meeting Baxa is promoting its new PACT (Productivity and Compliance Tools) product line at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2008 Summer Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The PACT line includes products and services designed to help pharmacies improve patient-care efficiencies and simplify compliance with state and federal regulations. - 2008-06-09
Baxa Corporation Named Finalist for Third Year as a Best Company to Work For in Colorado Englewood-based Baxa Corporation has been named a finalist in the 3rd Annual Best Companies to Work for in Colorado competition. This is the company's third consecutive year as a finalist in the large company category. - 2008-06-05
Baxa Launches New Microsite for STAR Center Training Facility Baxa announces the launch of a new and improved microsite featuring enhanced course registration and an interactive tour of its STAR (Skills Training, Academics and Resources) Center training facility. Visitors to the new STAR Center interactive microsite can view instructor biographies, tour the entire facility online, register for current and future classes and download all course information. - 2008-06-02
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