Exclusive pre-BIO conference preview by president/media availability

Washington, DC -- Carl Feldbaum, president and chief spokesperson for the Biotechnology Industry Organization, is available one-on-one for interviews prior to BIO 2003, the largest biotechnology conference in history. The conference will take place in Washington, D.C.'s new convention center from Sunday, June 22nd through Wednesday, June 25th. Fifty-five nations are represented, with more than 17,000 attendees. Four hundred media attendees are currently registered for BIO 2003. Feldbaum is available this week, with limited availability during the conference.

Feldbaum talks about breaking news in biotech, from recent market interest in biotech stocks to bioethics issues to breakthrough discoveries in healthcare, food and agriculture and manufacturing with this science. He also talks about the current need for sensible access and government policy to provide new biotech drugs for seniors.

Mr. Feldbaum, a biologist, author, scholar and veteran of the biotechnology industry, is a confident and credible expert on emerging biotechnology issues. He has served as a reliable, highly consulted source on these often complex and misunderstood issues to the international media for more than 10 years.

Mr. Feldbaum is available to discuss issues relating to:

Economic impact of biotechnology stocks, recent market activity
Biotech breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture and manufacturing
Emerging diseases such as monkeypox, SARS, AIDS and the West Nile virus
Cutting-edge consumer products and drug development
Next-generation tools to counter bioterrorism
Bioethics, science and faith, stem cell research and cloning
Pharmacogenomics – drugs designed to fit an individual's genetic makeup
Industry Predictions – the next ten and twenty years in biotech
Intellectual property – can we patent living organisms?

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Producers Note: Free TV-Radio Studio and Fiber Optic (AVOC Loop) AVOC Feed Point Facilities are available for Live and Pre-taped News / Feature Feeds. We can also provide your TV or radio news organization a with fully-equipped, glass-enclosed studio overlooking BIO 2003 with two cameras, switcher, IFB, anchor desk and fiber-optic feed point to your bureau. Also, special overview standup positions are available, pre-lit and pre wired.

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