Atlanta, GA- Southeast BIO (SEBIO), a public/private partnership formed in 1999 to promote the growth of the life sciences economy in the Southeast, has named Jennifer Moore, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director. Dr. Moore replaces Stephanie Adams, SEBIO’s second Executive Director. (more…)

Atlanta, GA - Southeast BIO (SEBIO), a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of the Southeast’s life sciences industry, announced today that it has selected ten semifinalists in its third annual BIO/Plan Competition. (more…)

GAINSVILLE, FL - Applied Genetic Technologies Corp., a clinical stage biotechnology company has closed on an $11,800,000 financing round led by InterWest Partners of Menlo Park, CA. Other participants in the round include Intersouth Partners and MedImmune Ventures Inc. (more…)

This month, BIO and its partners within the Southeast will host the 2009 BIO International Convention, the largest gathering of the global biotech industry. The convention attracts the biggest names in biotech, offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. (more…)

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - UK-based GlaxoSmithKline, which has U.S. headquarters in the RTP, has purchased Stiefel Laboratories of Coral Gables, FL, for $2.9 billion. (more…)

ATLANTA, Ga.- Altea Therapeutics announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly and Company and Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and commercialize a novel daily transdermal patch delivering sustained levels of exenatide utilizing the Altea Therapeutics proprietary PassPort® Transdermal Delivery System. (more…)

Research Triangle Park, NC– Pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer will be combining their HIV portfolio to create a new company. The Raleigh News & Observer reported that the U.S. headquarters of the new venture will be in Research Triangle Park. (more…)

The University of Florida’s Technology Licensing office held its version of speed dating Tuesday. But instead of matching prospective mates, the Celebration of Innovation Showcase touted the virtues of university research inventions and spin-off companies to prospective entrepreneurs and investors.

Despite the down economy, the event grew in its third year, with 339 registrants, up by about 100 people. That included more investors, with representatives from 20 venture capital firms, inventors, entrepreneurs and service providers such as attorneys, according to tech licensing director David Day. (more…)

Greensboro, N.C.– Piedmont Pharmaceuticals LLC, a specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on parasitology and drug delivery systems for companion animal and human use, has successfully raised $5 million in equity financing led by CM Capital Investments of Brisbane, Australia. (more…)

REGION’S PREMIER LIFE SCIENCES VENTURE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS EMERGING COMPANIES AND INVESTORS

Atlanta, GA March 26, 2009 - Southeast BIO (SEBIO) today announced its 2009 SEBIO Investor Forum, set for December 3-4, 2009, at the Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, SC. (more…)