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10/6/2009
Atlanta, GA, Oct 6, 2009 — Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, Inc., a leader in the emerging field of gene-based health information, has opened a regional genetic testing laboratory at the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta. Initially addressing the...
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9/21/2009
ATLANTA, September 21, 2009 – The drive to bring increased venture capital to Georgia is receiving a boost from the state, as the Georgia Centers of Innovation step up with a top-level sponsorship of the 2009 Venture Atlanta Conference, the largest gathering of...
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8/10/2009
ATLANTA, August 10, 2009—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Dendreon Corporation, a Seattle-based biotechnology company, will locate a new $70 million manufacturing facility in Union City. The company expects to manufacture PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T)...
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6/10/2009
ATLANTA, June 10, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that two of the state’s Centers of Innovation (COI) were recognized with a 2009 Innovator Award by the Southern Growth Policies Board. The COIs for Agribusiness and Energy were lauded for their efforts in...
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5/19/2009
ATLANTA, May 19, 2009 – Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that four of Georgia’s leading research and health care organizations have joined together to create an innovative new center that will accelerate the development and commercialization of...
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5/19/2009
ATLANTA, May 19, 2009 – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that two of the world’s leading vaccine research centers will combine their expertise to establish an international research program leading to the development of new human vaccines for infectious diseases...
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5/18/2009
ATLANTA, May 18, 2009 — Governor Sonny Perdue today welcomed the 2009 BIO International Convention to Atlanta. 2009 BIO takes place May 18 through May 21 and is expected to draw up to 15,000 industry professionals in the biosciences, one of Georgia’s fastest-growing...
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5/18/2009
ATLANTA, May 18, 2009 – Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind research tool, iResearchGeorgia. The online, free database is the only one in the U.S. that combines the research capabilities of multiple public and private...
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5/11/2009
ATLANTA, May 11, 2009 — Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that communications and IT provider Cbeyond will double the size of its operations in Georgia. Cbeyond plans to create over 600 new jobs and is planning to build out a new call center and training...
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4/23/2009
ATLANTA, April 23, 2009 – The Biotechnology Industry Organization today announced that it has named Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue its 2009 Governor of the Year in recognition of his leadership and support of the biosciences industry growth in Georgia.
“The...