BiO Quarterly - Q1 2011
Bioscience in Oregon - News and Updates

	Executive Director's Note:  Sailing Along in the Winds of Recession Dennis McNannay The Oregon Bioscience Association’s 2010 Economic Impact Study demonstrates the bioscience industry’s vitality, even as most of Oregon’s private sector economy declines. We wonder what is the potential if we weren’t heading straight into the wind? It’s time the Oregon bioscience community’s outstanding performance is recognized for the deep footprint it has demonstrated...Read More
	Oregon Bioscience Industry Makes Gains During the Recession Linda Barney The bioscience industry in Oregon has not only weathered the recession,but is growing while other industries are losing jobs,” states Alec Josephson, senior economist for ECONorthwest. That’s the result of a recent study performed for the Oregon Bioscience Association to measure the economic contributions of the bioscience industry in Oregon. We provide highlights of the study…Read More
	Internal Auditor Exchange Program (IAEP) Gives a Qualifying Boost to Medical DeviceCompanies Seamus Kennedy Qualifying for ISO 13485 (medical device standards) can be a centerpiece for manufacturing companies’ operations, but requires a second auditor.The Oregon Bio Internal Audit Exchange Committee (IAEC) has developed the Internal Auditor Exchange Program (IAEP) to provide an exchange of internal auditors, job shadowing, and volunteer opportunities for maintaining internal auditor certifications...Read More
	BiOCollaboration: MedTAP Cheryl Coupé Collaboration is a key element in how the Oregon Bioscience Association promotes the growth and quality of our industry. In this issue, we talk to Oregon Bio’s lobbyist, Jack Isselmann of Tonkon Torp, about collaboration with member organizations on effecting new MedTAP policies for the review and recommendation of medical devices and technology...Read More

New Members

Companies
ARBURR, LLC

Individuals
Erickson, Heidi		Monson, Brian
Levin, Trevor		Rosati, Coni

Oregon Bio In the News

• Economic Bright Spot in Oregon: Statewide Bioscience Industry Adds More Jobs and Economic Benefits Than Previous Years -  Oregon Bioscience Association - 12/10
  
• Cancer Institute's Expansion Signals Innovation and Profit- The Oregonian - 11/22
  
• Gamma Therapeutics Launches Biotechnology Venture to Develop Novel Cardiovascular Disease Risk Diagnostic Test - Gamma Therapeutics - 11/17
  
• Blacktoe Snares $1M in Federal Funds - Portland Business Journal - 11/15
  
• Twenty One Oregon Companies Get Millions in Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants - Oregon Bioscience Association - 11/4
  
• Venture Northwest Seeks to Boost University Commercialization - The Oregonian - 11/3
  
• Manufactured Home - Portland Business Journal - 10/31
• Bend Research and PPD of Madison, Wis., Announce Collaboration
  - The Bulletin - 10/27