Colorado BioScience Association Showcases Colorado's Bioscience Industry at BIO 2011 Conference In Washington DC, June 27-30

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will head the Colorado Pavilion at the Biotechnology Industry Organizations (BIO) International Convention in Washington DC, June 27-30. The Colorado Pavilion, located in booth # 2107 of the Exhibit Hall area, includes a number of companies and partners helping to grow the bioscience industry in the state. Denver, CO - June 27, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will head the Colorado Pavilion at the Biotechnology Industry Organizations (BIO) International Convention in Washington DC, June 27-30. CBSA President and CEO, Holli Riebel (formerly Baumunk) recently stated, Colorado is the next frontier in life sciences. Everyday, over 600 Colorado bioscience companies help improve lives locally and around the world. The BIO Conference is a fantastic opportunity so showcase the talent and resources in Colorado to the rest of the country. Colorado Pavilion Partners Exhibit Hall Booth # 2107 - Bridging Health Matters - Broomfield Economic Development Corporation - Colorado BioScience Association - Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) - Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade - Colorado Science + Technology Park at Fitzsimons - Colorado State University Technology Transfer Office - Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority - LABS Inc. - LCC Consulting, LLC - Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation - Southeast Business Partnership - University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office Colorado companies at the 2011 Convention: - Amgen Booth #1851 - Barofold, Inc Booth #4323 - CBL Biopharma Presenting - GlobeImmune, Inc. Presenting - Inviragen Booth #4613 - MenoGenix Partnering - Roche Colorado 2750 Bioscience Colorado Magazine CBSA has released the 2011 edition of Bioscience Colorado, Bridging the Gap from Discovery to Commercialization, the states only in depth guide and directory to the bioscience industry. This publication is an integral part of the Colorado BioScience Associations mission to support the regional bioscience community through advocacy, resources and advancement of opportunities for collaboration. This years issue of Bioscience Colorado takes a closer look at the process from discovery to commercialization with feature articles and insight. The edition also includes annual updates of the critical resources, statistics and information for the bioscience industry in Colorado. Link to a pdf of Bioscience Colorado magazine: http://www.cobioscience.com/news/Bio2011.pdf

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Page 2 About BIO BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the worlds largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. For more information, visit http://www.bio.org

About Colorado BioScience Association The CBSA is a not-for-profit corporation providing services and support for Colorado's growing biosciences industry. With more than 350 members, CBSA actively works to promote the growth of the industry by working for a better business environment, grow the state's biotech workforce, fight for policies that support a strong bioscience industry in the state and speak with a single voice on behalf of the industry. For more information, visit http://www.cobioscience.com. CBSA also is found on these social media sites: Twitter: http://twitter.com/COBioscience LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=98468&trk=anet_ug_grppro Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/ColoradoBioScienceAssociation News Feed: http://coloradobio.blogspot.com YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/COBioscience ### Contacts: Mae Desaire, Director of Marketing, Colorado BioScience Association - http://www.cobioscience.com 720-382-5918, mdesaire@cobioscience.com Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, Absolutely Public Relations - http://www.absolutelypr.com - 303-984-9801, maggie@absolutelypr.com