August Issue: CBSA Focus Newsletter

In this issue:

Letter from the President: Holli Baumunk

Corporex Beginning Development of Fitzsimons Village

Legislator Profile: Rep. Jim Riesberg

Company Spotlight: AlloSource

Ernst & Young: Beyond Borders Report

Link to the pdf

Sharklet Technologies, Inc., moves corporate headquarters to Fitzsimons Life Science District in Aurora, Colo.

AURORA, COLO. – Sharklet Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Alachua, Fla. to Aurora, Colo. The company will be housed at the Bioscience Park Center, a biotechnology incubator in the Fitzsimons Life Science District adjacent to the renowned Anschutz Medical Campus. Sharklet Technologies will situate its executive offices and main research laboratory at the Colorado facility.

CBSA's Pres/CEO Holli Baumunk was quoted in the release saying: “It is our privilege to welcome Sharklet Technologies to Colorado and to what is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s premier bioscience hubs,” said Holli Baumunk, president and CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association. “Sharklet Technologies is taking a revolutionary approach with its acclaimed surface technology that seeks to improve infection prevention in healthcare. We look forward to watching this company grow and further establishing Colorado as the foremost place to cultivate a new technology.”

Link to the news release

Colorado Wines plus Technology & Bioscience Execs at the Dazzling Denver Botanic Gardens venue

Come enjoy Colorado-grown wine, while mingling among technology and bioscience leaders and professionals at the CSIA and CBSA 7th Annual Wine Tasting at the Botanic Gardens on August 12th.

The CCIA/CBSA Annual Wine Tasting is one of the year's most anticipated events. With great food, wonderful Colorado wine and an evening dedicated to pure networking, this year will be no exception.

Note: advance registration required; admission charge for both members and guests of the sponsoring organizations.

CBSA registration site: http://www.cobioscience.com/events.php

CCIA registration site: http://www.coloradotechnology.org/events/event_details.asp?id=109445

A participating winery tour:

Garfield Estates
Over the last 8 years, Garfield Estates transformed the historic farm they purchased in early 2000 into a state-of-the-art winery and state vineyard. They acquired Garfield Estates from the granddaughter of the family that originally homesteaded the land well over 100 years ago. From the very beginning they wanted to create a premium winery while also retaining the historic aspects of this property. Their winery is renovated from the original barn and incorporates this historic building into a modern winemaking facility. Currently they have 11 acres planted with five different varieties of grapes: Syrah, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscat Ottonel.

Two Rivers Winery
Nestled between the gateways of the Colorado National Monument is our family operated winery. Although Two Rivers Winery and the Chateau are relatively new, they are both becoming Grand Junction’s Newest Tradition. The entire project was built literally from the ground up on 15 acres of vacant land in 1999.

D’Vine Wine
D’Vine Wine is a boutique winery specializing in custom wines made from the highest quality varietals. By the glass or by the bottle our vintners will guide you through the process of customizing your very own wine. D’Vine Wine, your personal winery is truly a unique experience for the wine novice or the wine expert. Our winery produces many award winning wines from the finest juices. Starting from the juice, rather than growing our own grapes, allows us to offer a wide variety of wines from the bold reds, to crisp whites, to fruit and dessert wines.

Balistreri Vineyards
Balistreri Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery dedicated to making high quality wine. The winery was licensed in 1998 and they released their first vintage in February of 2000. Their wines are primarily made with vinifera varietal grapes purchased from growers in the Grand Valley Viticultural Area located in Western Colorado. Select wines of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Muscat are produced with grapes from their own Denver Vineyard. Their winemaker John Balistreri combines both traditional wine-making methods and modern technology to produce award winning wines.

Verso Cellars
Founded in 2001, Verso Cellars is Colorado’s largest producing vineyard of cabernet sauvignon grapes. Fifteen acres of certified rootstock purchased from Sonoma Grapevines Nursery in California were planted in the spring of 2001on their 19.22 acre parcel in East Orchard Mesa. The cabernet grapes are of the highest quality and consist of a distinctive blend of six clones which when made into wine results in lovely combinations yielding unique wines.

Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo

Organizers of the annual BioWest Conference & Expo are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for this year's $7,500 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) who says, "four companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Wednesday, September 29, and will be judged by a panel of venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Friday, August 20."

“The BioWest Venture Showcase Competition allows early-stage companies to present their discoveries and research to venture capitalists and nearly 700 attendees during this regional conference,” Baumunk explains. “Many of the past presenters have gained national and international exposure from participating in this event, and we are excited to include the competition in the conference again this year.”

Link to the Business Wire posting

Rocky Radar: "CBSA Event Features Panel of Colorado Bioscience Legends"

"CBSA’s July Biobreakfast featured a panel discussion from three Colorado bioscience legends. The panel, moderated by new CBSA CEO Holli Baumunk, discussed a wide variety of issues including past mistakes and successes and recommendations to those in early stage companies. The panelists were:

•Dr. William Freytag who was Chairman and CEO of Myogen when it was acquired by Gilead.
•Dr. Larry Gold who is CEO and Chairman at SomaLogic and has found two other companies including NeXstar, which merged with Gilead
•Patrick Mahaffy who is CEO of Clovis Oncology and previously served in the same role at Pharmion (sold to Celgene) and NeXstar"

Link to the Rocky Radar Recap