May 14, 2007 11:06 AM Eastern Time 

EuroBiO 2007 and Business Wire Sign a Partnership Agreement

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EuroBiO 2007 and Business Wire have taken advantage of the BIO International Convention (BIO) in Boston to announce the signature of a partnership agreement between the world's news distribution leader and EuroBiO 2007, the European bioscience and bioindustry meeting due to take place in Lille, France, from September 26^th - 28^th 2007.

"Business Wire was the official wire for BIO in the USA, and so it made sense to adopt an identical approach here in Europe," explained Olivier Corneloup, Director of Business Wire France. "We had already sponsored last year's edition, and so the largest event in Europe for bioscience and the bioindustry is an excellent showcase, in terms of both its content and its exhibitors and visitors. We are delighted to be the official wire for EuroBiO 2007. Furthermore, this partnership gives greater visibility to exhibiting companies and institutions."

Business Wire's networks and experience will thus reinforce EuroBiO 2007's PR activities worldwide. This agreement will enable EuroBiO to promote European ambitions and objectives more widely and highlight the event's mission; thanks to its seminar program, business convention, career fair and trade exhibition, EuroBiO showcases Europe's key R&D players in an international setting. "By bringing together researchers, business developers, funding organizations, recruitment agencies and many other sector specialists, EuroBiO is clearly positioning itself to emulate the life science business and scientific community, for whom dialogue between stakeholders from different spheres is essential. Private-public partnerships and B-to-B alliances are fuelling the sector’s growth and influencing the success of innovative biotech projects," added Philippe Busquin, Chairman of EuroBiO 2007.

In 2007, EuroBiO will once again attract more than 200 internationally acknowledged speakers for forty seminar sessions organized into 4 tracks:

• The biotech economy and business development
• Red biotech
• White and green biotech
• Regulatory affairs / IP / tech transfer

EuroBiO also aims at promoting tech transfer and knowledge transfer, as illustrated by the exhibition and the EuroBiOpartnering business & tech transfer convention, which will respectively attract 350 exhibitors and 500 participants.

Another major issue at EuroBiO is how to detect and attract the skills and talents that the industry will need tomorrow. The EuroBiO Career Fair takes on a new look this year, with companies like GSK strongly involved in promoting skill sets and career opportunities in the biotech sector.

Over the three-day event, these four cornerstones will provide a comprehensive, operational overview of bioscience and the bioindustry for all biotech stakeholders, for whom constructive and high-quality dialogue and networking is time well spent.

Join us in Lille from September 26th-28th!

About Business Wire

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is utilized by thousands of member companies and organizations to transmit their full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, financial information services, regulatory authorities, Internet portals, information web sites, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers worldwide. With a news distribution network spanning 150 countries and 45 languages, Business Wire's multi-channel delivery network, has access to some 60 international and national news agency networks throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Business Wire news network is powered by its patented NX high-speed data platform and supports XML, XHTML and XBRL code to deliver the most sophisticated news file to enhance news release interactivity, customization and search engine optimization. Business Wire has 30 bureaus in cities including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Tokyo and Sydney with reciprocal offices throughout the world. Business Wire was founded in 1961 by Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations executive. Cathy Baron Tamraz is president and CEO.

For more information: www.businesswire.com

About EuroBiO 2007

Founded in 1997 on the initiative of the French Ministry of Research, the European Biotech Crossroads has succeeded in bringing together all the players in biotechnology: life science companies, start-up projects, students, researchers, private & public-sector research organizations, industry bodies, investors, consulting firms, multinationals from the biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, agrifood & environmental sectors, local authorities, clusters, bioparks, bioincubators, public authorities and regulatory bodies.

In 2006 (and on the occasion of the event's 10th anniversary), the European Biotech Crossroads was renamed as EuroBiO. Organization of EuroBiO was attributed to (i) the city of Lille and the Eurasanté cluster for the 2007 edition and the odd-numbered years to come and (ii) Paris and its Regional Development Agency (ARD) for even-numbered years.

For more information, visit the EuroBiO 2007 website: www.eurobio-event.com