What: BioBeers | DENVER 2Q10 Meetup
When: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 6:30 PM
Where: Rackhouse Pub, 208 South Kalamath, Denver 80223 (http://rackhousepub.c...)

HELLO DENVER!!! Now its your turn for BioBeers! We are holding the 2Q10 Meet-up at a new location a little off the beaten path (but hey...isn’t that how biopreneurs travel anyway?). Be certain to take a look at the map HERE and please let us know, after the event, what you thought of the venue. Thanx!

As always please RSVP (or if appropriate update your RSVP from “maybe” to “yes”) at http://www.biobeers.c... and be certain to share this invitation with others. By forwarding the BioBeers invite and information to friends and colleagues you help us help you to continue providing more beer and more content. Thanks for your help!

If you are interested in presenting your company, technology, research or service at an upcoming BioBeers Meet-up please contact Kevin McGarvey, MD, MBA ([masked]).

Note: Be certain to arrive promptly at 6:30pm for the start of formal programming

Feel free to arrive earlier and stay later but formal event kicks-off at 6:30 sharp.

SCHEDULE:

6:30 - 6:35 Welcome & News Announcements
6:35 - 6:40 BioBeers Speed Intros!
6:40 - 6:50 Presentation and Q&A | C2D2
6:50 - 7:00 Presentation and Q&A | Headwaters | MB
7:00 - 7:10 Presentation and Q&A | ValveXchange
7:10 - 7:20 Presentation and Q&A | What’s Going Round
7:20 - 7:30 Presentation and Q&A | Regulus
7:30 - 8:30 BioBeers schmooze-fest
8:30 - ?:?? BioBeers specials and programming end but feel free to stick around...

ABOUT PRESENTERS:

Colorado Center for Drug Development (C2D2)

C2D2 is part of a State of Colorado-sponsored initiative to generate economic development based on bioscience research (HB-08-1001) that is creating a unique academic drug discovery model which will be available to researchers within Colorado. Utilizing the scientific expertise and resources which exist at Colorado research institutions, C2D2 will foster multi-disciplinary and inter-institutional drug discovery collaborations. Through the combination of collaborations, providing drug discovery expertise and establishing key elements of drug discovery infrastructure, C2D2 will advance drug discovery programs capable of: i. Generating discoveries that can be rapidly commercialized ii. Increase the effectiveness of research faculty to attract funding sources iii. Provide educational opportunities iv. Grow Colorado’s skilled workforce v. Create the opportunity for new Colorado companies and employment opportunities

Headwaters | MB

Headwaters MB is an independent, middle-market investment banking firm providing strategic merger and acquisitions advisory and corporate finance services to privately- and publicly-owned companies. Headwaters is headquartered in Denver, with offices in Boston, Orange County, CA and Burlington, VT. Headwaters MB recently announced the formation of a Life Sciences Group located in its Denver headquarters. This group will focus on drugs, devices, diagnostics, healthcare IT and services. Team members include Managing Directors Anant Vashi, David Traylor, Jeff Schottler and Senior Advisor Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA.

ValveXchange

ValveXchange is dedicated to improving the lives of patients requiring heart valve replacements. VXi is developing a two-piece bioprosthetic tissue valve system that resolves the long standing compromises between conventional mechanical and tissue-based prosthetic valves. Unlike today’s transcatheter valves, the VXi technology is Without Compromise. The VXi exchangeable valve system is being designed to offer leaflet exchange, as well as the original implant, without open-heart surgery and without the safety and longevity compromises of transcatheter approaches

What’s Going Round

A web 2.0 decentralization of healthcare platform enabling the individual to make better healthcare decisions in his or her own interest which is designed to improve health and moderate costs.

Regulus

Whatever the scale or complexity of your project, Regulus has the contacts and the knowledge to
maximize your chances of success with regulatory authorities across the world. Our RA team offers expert advice and produces high-quality submissions to meet worldwide regulatory requirements. We have developed strong relationships with the US Food and Drug Administration as well as other regulatory agencies, and regularly represent our customers at critical agency meetings. Regulatory Affairs - Quality Assurance - Medical/Technical Writing - CMC Regulatory

BIOBEERS REMAINING 2010 SCHEDULE:

- 3Q10 Boulder 7 Sept Tue 6:30-7:30
- 3Q10 Denver 21 Sept Tue 6:30-7:30
- 4Q10 Boulder 7 Dec Tue 6:30-7:30
- 4Q10 Denver 21 Dec Tue 6:30-7:30 (Holiday Party)

SPONSORS:

Please support the entities who make our Meetups possible. Many thanks to:

• Biostarter Consulting
• Diablo Sales
• Colorado Bioscience Association
• OnBioVC