Recap: Bioscience Day at the Capitol

CBSA held its second annual day at the Capitol on January 27th, featuring brief remarks from several state legislators affirming their support for the industry along with a presentation from Patrick Kelly of BIO and a panel discussion on state legislative priorities.

Link to the Rocky Radar recap

January 22, 2010 - InDevR Featured in the Boulder County Business Report

Quote from CBSA:

"John Collar, chief executive and president of the Colorado Bioscience Association, applauds InDevR's efforts and intentions, noting the increasing importance of bioscience to the Colorado economy. 'We hope they stay here and grow rapidly,' he said.

Collar believes InDevR's plan to fund its own growth, while difficult to execute, aligns with an environment that has changed dramatically in the last few years. 'Angel investors and venture capitalists are less interested in early-stage companies now,' he explains, 'so if you can make it through the early stages self-funded, do it.'"

Link to the article

From January 15, 2010 -- Pico Tesla Featured in the Denver Business Journal

Quote from CBSA:

"All medical-device makers face a big challenge in raising money to prove a new technology, said John Collar, head of the Colorado BioScience Association trade group for biotechnology and medical device companies.

'There is still money out there, but you have to be lucky enough to find the investment houses looking for the kind of investment at your company’s stage of development,' Collar said.

There are some venture capital firms and angel investors that specialize in seeding small, experimental startups in the hope of finding a major breakthrough in treatments, he said."

Link to the article

Colorado's Bioscience Industry Leaders and Legislators Focus on 2010 Initiatives At the Annual CBSA 'Bioscience Day at the Capitol'

The second annual "Bioscience Day at the Capitol," on Wednesday, January 27, will allow bioscience industry leaders and state legislators to discuss the industry and thoughts on the year ahead. The announcement is made by Leah Kientz, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Director of Public Policy and Programs, who says "This event brings the industry together to discuss ideas to help Colorado bioscience companies grow and prosper, while also providing a forum for legislators to discuss their views on the industry and the legislative session ahead."

Link to the Business Wire release

Denver Magazine, January Issue: The New Health Technology

Barbara T. Zimmerman, PhD, authors "The New Health Technology" in the January Denver Magazine. John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, and CBSA Board Members Rick Duke and Kevin Smith are included.

Pick up a copy on the newsstand or read online