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Gold Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Lifeclinic International manufactures, sells, and maintains, through a network of subsidiaries, dealers, and affiliates throughout the world, automatic blood pressure monitors that can be found in most pharmacy chains in the U.S., as well as thousands of work sites and medical clinics. With over 30,000 health information stations installed worldwide and 300,000,000 people using them every year, Lifeclinic is more than the world's largest manufacturer of self-testing health monitors ... we're advocates of people taking control of their lives, and we assist them in doing so by providing the tools and resources, including an award-winning health information Web site, that promote good health. www.lifeclinic.com
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Synergia Life Sciences is an integrated pharmaceutical company, located in Bangalore, India, providing customized solution for business processes in areas of health care and technology. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for parenterals and ophthalmics has been approved by AFSSAPs (Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des produits de Sante), the French regulatory agency, thereby making it EU GMP compliant. It is also developing ANDA dossiers for several products to be launched in the North American market in 2007. The factory will be validated for the US FDA in 2007. Synergia also provides global companies the following services:
• Procurement and Management Services (PRAMS)
• Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS)
• Medical Technology Services
www.synergiaindia.com
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Silver Sponsors
Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader with leading products and capabilities in oncology, neurology and immunology, is committed to transforming scientific discovery into advances in human healthcare. Core capabilities include drug discovery, research, development, biomanufacturing, and a global commercial infrastructure. Biogen Idec pursues the creativity of science with passion and discipline. For more than 25 years, it has grown through the discovery, development and commercialization of its own innovative products and through strategic alliances. The company maintains research centers of excellence in San Diego, CA, and Cambridge, MA, and has offices in Canada, Australia, Japan and throughout Europe, including international headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. www.biogenidec.com
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Heritage Partners International (HPI) is a senior level executive search firm that focuses on delivering superior work to a select group of clients globally in the Life Sciences Industry. The firm was founded by several senior consultants who had previously held leadership positions with the large, general practice firms including Heidrick & Struggles, Spencer Stuart and Russell Reynolds. In addition, our partners have held senior positions at leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United States and Europe. HPI works in partnership with Whitehead Mann, a leading European based executive search and consulting firm, to provide global services to its clients. www.HeritageLeaders.com
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Pfizer Inc, founded in 1849, is dedicated to better health and greater access to healthcare for people and their valued animals. Our purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our route to that purpose is through discovering and developing breakthrough medicines; providing information on prevention, wellness, and treatment; consistent high-quality manufacturing of medicines, consumer products; and global leadership in corporate responsibility. Every day we help 38 million patients, employ more than 100,000 colleagues, utilize the skills of more than 12,000 medical researchers, and work in partnership with governments, individuals, and other payers for healthcare to treat and prevent illnesses adding both years to life, and life to years. www.pfizer.com
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Roche, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. As a supplier of innovative products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, the Group contributes on a broad range of fronts to improving people’s health and quality of life. Roche is a world leader in diagnostics, the leading supplier of medicines for cancer and transplantation and a market leader in virology. Roche employs roughly 70,000 people in 150 countries and has R&D agreements and strategic alliances with numerous partners, including majority ownership interests in Genentech and Chugai. www.roche.com
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Bronze Sponsors
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs 65,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. Abbott's news releases and other information are available on the company's Web site at www.abbott.com.
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Servier is the largest privately-owned pharmaceutical company in France and is ranked second among French companies worldwide. The Servier Group has 70 subsidiaries and markets its products in 140 countries. Its main therapeutic products are used to treat diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as in oncology and rheumatology. Servier has obtained regulatory approval for over 30 medicines originating from its own research over the past 30 years, and its turnover is increasing approximately 15 percent annually. Servier invests 25% of its turnover in research and development. Servier launched last year mainly in Europe Protelos, the first anti-osteoporotic treatment to simultaneously increase bone formation and decrease bone resorption. www.servier.com
Swiss Access International offers comprehensive services to assist corporations and individuals to create a business in Switzerland with access to the EU Market. Switzerland is not part of the EU, but has established many bilateral treaties that allow unencumbered commerce with the entire EU market. Main arguments favoring Switzerland are:
- Stable political situation
- Free Market Economy with entrepreneur-friendly labor regulations
- Lowest corporate tax rates
- Highly trained multilingual workforce
- Excellent infrastructure with access to major international airports in close proximity
- Professional international Banking Services
- Residence Permits for Foreign People – according to valid principles
www.swissaccessint.com
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