BIO-Europe 2007 Conference Brings the Business of Biotech to Hamburg, Germany

Close to two thousand decision makers from biotech, pharma and
finance will convene at the CCH-Congress Center in Hamburg, Germany,
November 12-14, 2007 for the 13th annual BIO-Europe, the world's
largest standalone biotechnology partnering conference. Delegates from
all parts of the biotechnology value-chain will come to BIO-Europe to
efficiently identify, engage and enter into the strategic
relationships that drive their business successfully forward.
BIO-Europe is co-organized by EBD Group and the Biotechnology Industry
Organization, in partnership with European Biopharmaceutical
Enterprises.

It is anticipated that this year's BIO-Europe partnering event
will draw 2,000 industry attendees from almost 40 countries,
representing over 1000 companies for three days of high-level
networking. BIO-Europe features the industry's most advanced Web based
partnering system that delegates will use to generate in excess of
7,000 partnering meetings.

BIO-Europe features an exceptional 25,000-square-foot exhibit
where companies, states and regional governments can showcase their
offerings. Additional networking opportunities will abound at evening
and special events.

General registration for BIO-Europe is now available at
http://www.ebdgroup.com/bioeurope/registration.htm. Early-bird
registration with a discount of EUR 200 is available until August 31,
2007. For more information about this global partnering event for
biotechnology, including housing and program updates, please go to the
event homepage at http://www.ebdgroup.com/bioeurope, or visit EBD
Group at booth #1059 in the BIO exhibit hall.

Advance media registration for BIO-Europe is now available online.
Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news
media. To register, please visit
http://www.ebdgroup.com/bioeurope/registration.htm.

About EBD Group

EBD Group is the leading partnering firm for the global
biotechnology industry. Since 1993, firms in the life sciences have
leveraged EBD Group's partnering conferences, technology and services
to identify business opportunities and develop strategic relationships
that drive their business.

EBD Group's conferences (run in collaboration with leading
industry partners and international trade associations such as BIO and
Eucomed) include BIO-Europe, the world's largest stand-alone life
science partnering conference; BIO-Europe Spring; the investor
conference, BioEquity Europe (co-organized with BioCentury
Publications); and the convergent medical technology partnering
conference, BioDevice Partnering. EBD's novel, web-based, partnering
software system is also used at numerous third-party events around the
world. Outside of the conference format, EBD Group's consultants can
provide hands-on assistance for firms seeking to in- or out-license
products and technologies.

EBD Group has offices in Carlsbad, CA, Munich and London. For more
information visit http://www.ebdgroup.com.