Singapore, Sep 02, 2010: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has announced the preliminary set of speakers who will be featured on the therapeutic workshops during the 9th Annual BIO Investor Forum – a national meeting focused on investment trends and opportunities in the life sciences, with a focus on public and venture-stage growth companies. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the 9th annual event will take place at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, USA, on October 5 & 6, 2010.

Each year, our unique therapeutic workshops are widely recognized for featuring leading physicians, analysts, and company officers for provocative discussions in areas with upcoming milestones,” said Alan Eisenberg, executive vice president of the Emerging Companies and Business Development Section at BIO. “These panels are, but one, reason why the BIO Investor Forum is an essential event for investors interested in learning about upcoming events that will drive the market as well as the new opportunities in biotech.” 

BIO is collaborating with MedPanel, a healthcare market research firm, to identify key opinion leaders based on knowledge and expertise in their respective fields, and affiliations with academic institutions and medical foundations. Therapeutic Workshops will feature senior-level industry executives and scientific officers from public and private biotechnology companies that represent innovative investment opportunities in the biotech industry.