MichBio Expo 2005 Announces Premier, Gold and Silver Sponsors

MichBio Expo 2005 Announces Premier, Gold and Silver Sponsors

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The MichBio Expo 2005 announced today that Pfizer Research and Development and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are the premier sponsors for this year's 5th annual expo.

Henry Ford Health System, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University are the MichBio Expo's gold sponsors. Silver sponsors include Asterand Inc., Esperion Therapeutics, and the Van Andel Institute.

"We are truly proud of the broad based community support the MichBio Expo receives," said MichBio Executive Director, Michael Witt. "This event would not be possible without their generosity and assistance. Our sponsors represent a true testament to the value we create together."

Additional event sponsors include Oakland County Planning and Economic Development, Tullis-Dickerson and Company, Biotechnology Business Consultants, the Sam Zell and Robert Lurie Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Ross School of Business, Dykema Gossett, and Grant Thornton.

MichBio Expo is September 28th and 29th at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Registration is available online with a cost of $125 for MichBio members and $175 for non-members. Further agenda details and registration for the event are available at http://www.michbio.org/expo .

About the MichBio Expo

MichBio Expo, a dynamic two-day event for the Michigan Life Science community is being held on September 28 & 29th, 2005. The first day, held at WSU is an invitation-only career day for high school and college students, which brings in a range of life science professionals to discuss topical issues and career tracks. The second day, at Cobo Hall, focuses on attracting professionals from across the life sciences spectrum and at every stage of business development. MichBio Expo consists of four components: a life science conference covering the latest developments in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and government; an industry exposition with more than 50 of the area's most exciting life science leaders in finance, research, government, and business; a research contract competition for early life science companies with Pfizer; and exclusive business development meetings between local companies and national pharmaceutical and medical device leaders in a private setting.

Source: MichBio

CONTACT: Mary Karen McClellan, Director of Public Relations and
Marketing of MichBio, +1-734-615-9661, karen@michbio.org

Web site: http://www.michbio.org/
http://www.michbio.org/expo

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