Welcome to FloridaLifeScience.com
FloridaLifeScience.com is part of a specialized network of state- and province-based biotechnology, medical device,
and life science sites that includes more than 4,500 biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical companies,
non-profit research institutions, universities and supporting service sector companies across the U.S. and Canada.
This network addresses the growing informational and service needs of companies, patients, educators and others in
their respective states while providing clients the opportunity to cost effectively
advertise their job openings, events, facility availability and other services at the state level,
regionally or nationwide. We welcome your comments, suggestions and requests for informational content and supporting
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Destination Florida
Are you considering a move to Florida? Relocating your business to
Florida? Starting a company? Or just interested in Florida?
This section will answer many of your questions regarding the life science industry in Florida, the province's
economy, tax structure and cost of living, education, transportation, climate, recreational opportunities, history,
industry resources, and more.
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- Monsanto Company completes acquisitions of CanaVialis and Alellyx Monsanto announced that it has completed its proposed acquisition of Aly Participacoes, which operates the sugarcane breeding and technology companies, CanaVialis and Alellyx, both of which are based in Brazil.
Monsanto Company December 02, 2008
- AIDS vaccine trials enter second phase An Atlanta-based biotech company announced —- on World AIDS Day —- that it is launching the second phase of trials for its vaccine to prevent AIDS. The trials for the GeoVax Labs vaccine will occur at 12 clinical sites, in collaboration with the NIH and the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution December 02, 2008 Andy Miller
- Monsanto to leverage its technology to enhance yield and economic value for farmers As farmers in the U.S. are making their initial seed purchase decisions for the 2009 growing season, Monsanto Company plans to discuss the reasons behind its confidence that it can make good on its commitment to more than double its fiscal 2007 gross profit by 2012.
Monsanto Company December 02, 2008
- GSK and Theravance announce positive phase 2b results for LABA, `444 GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance announced positive results from the phase 2b study of the novel, long-acting beta agonist (LABA) GW642444 (‘444) in patients with moderate to severe asthma.
GlaxoSmithKline December 02, 2008
- ETHICON completes divestiture of Professional Wound Care Business to One Equity Partners ETHICON, a Johnson & Johnson company, announced that it has completed the divestiture of its Professional Wound Care business to One Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
Johnson & Johnson December 01, 2008
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Learn About Florida's BioHistory
Why is there a biotechnology industry in Florida? Will the industry continue
to grow in Florida? What do other states have? Each state has a unique story
that explains why a given industry has developed in a specific region and not in others.
Through Florida BioHistory, you can learn about the scientists,
institutions, political leaders, and significant events that have shaped and are still shaping
the biotechnology, medical device and life science industries in the state of Florida.
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Celebrate Life: World AIDS Day 2008
December 1 is World AIDS Day; a time to celebrate the many lives saved by HIV prevention and treatment programs.
It also serves as a reminder that we all must do more - as individuals, communities, and as world citizens - to fight the spread
of HIV and AIDS.
Around the world, 33 million people are living with HIV with nearly 7,500 new infections occurring each day. An estimated 3
million people are now receiving antiretroviral treatment in low and middle-income countries.
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BioFact
(1909) - Replacing Mendel's term factors, geneticist Wilhelm Johannsen coins the terms gene to describe the carrier of heredity, genotype to describe the genetic constitution of an organism, and phenotype to describe the actual organism.
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Science Quote
"The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide."
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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