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13th CBA Annual Conference & 10th Shanghai International Forum on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry


About CBA

Founded in 1995, the Chinese Biopharmaceutical Association (CBA) is a non-profit organization made up of professionals interested in bio-pharmaceutical research or technology development. Headquartered in Maryland, USA, CBA is the largest Chinese professional organization in the biopharmaceutical industry in the US. To learn more about CBA, visit CBA at www.cba-usa.org



Sponsors

Taizhou China Medine City (Top Sponsor)

Suzhou Biobay (Top Sponsor)

Simcere Pharmaceutical Co.Ltd NEW!

Toucan Capital

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development

Applied Biosystems Trading (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd

SHEPPARD MULLIN

Asia Research
Pfizer Global Research and Development

Pall Life Sciences

Human Genome Sciences

Perkins Coie LLP (Los Angeles)

Greater China
Paramax International Inc.

Pinsent Masons

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati







Shanghai
About the Conference
The Chinese Biopharmaceutical Association -- USA (CBA) and Shanghai Bio-Forum are cohosting their annual conferences in Shanghai, on May 28-30, 2008. This is the first time that CBA hosts its annual conference in China since it was founded in 1995 in Washinton DC.
 






May 28:
Preconference on Entrepreneurship and Outsourcing Considerations

May 29: Morning: Opening
             Afternoon: Session 1-3
             Evening: Reception

May 30: Morning: Session 4-7
             Evening: Session 8-11

Time: May 28-30, 2008
Location: Shanghai International Convention  Center

Theme and Sessions
Earth
Theme: Biotechnology Innovation and Sustainable Development


Session 1: Antibodies and vaccine technology
Session 2: Stem cell and RNAi technology
Session 3: Target discovery and drug innovation
Session 4: Generic drugs and "westernizing" Chinese Medicine
Session 5: Legal & Regulatory lssues
Session 6: Venture Capital & Financing Options
Session 7: Agricultural biotechnology and food safety
Session 8: Biofuel and environmental concerns
Session 9: Technology License and transfer
Session 10: Economic Strategies and Policy trend in health care & 2008 China Pharmaceutical Industry
Information

For more information, click www.cba-usa.org
Special Program

Zhangjiang Forum
Preco
Peoplenference on Entrepreneurship

Co-organized by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park  and Shanghai Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and CBA
 
May 28, 2008 in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park

Click here to visit Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park




Speakers include:
  • Jim Greenwood: president of BIO
  • Amy Millman: president of Springboard Enterprises
  • Zhaohui Peng: president of SiBiono GeneTech Co., Ltd
           And more
Updated Activities
Delegations from CBA will visit the following sites before and after the conference.

May 27, 2008: China Medicine City, Taizhou, Jiangsu
May 31, 2008: Suzhou Industry Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu
May 30-31, 2008: Simcere Pharmacetical, Nanjing   NEW!
June 1-3, 2008: Guangdong

Confirmed Speakers
  •     Avram Hershko: winner of 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  •      Jim Greenwood: president of BIO
  •      Kirk Smith: his UN IPCC team and Al Gore won 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
  •      Wu Zhen (verbally confirmed): deputy commissioner of      SFDA
And many more
Also Invited
   
Chen Zhu: China's Minister of Health


Latest News

4/27/2008: Added new CBA Sponsor list.

3/19/2008:  See article about the 2008 Gala from a local Chinese Newspaper.

2/24/2008:  Updated Job listings

2/10/2008:  Photos from the 2008 CBA annual gala have been posted.  Click here to view.


For CBA-related news, contact Dr. Richard Y. Zhao at gene2man2004@yahoo.com; Send mail to azhao4@umd.edu with questions or comments about this web site.
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