PIUG 2014 Biotechnology Conference

Staying on the Cutting Edge of Biotechnology Patent Searching

Overview

Now in its eighth year, the PIUG Biotechnology Conference focuses on best practices for patent information professionals who specialize in biotechnology search and analysis. This year’s theme is, "Staying on the Cutting Edge of Biotechnology Patent Searching." As biologics account for an increasing share of product approvals and pipelines, biotechnology searchers face new challenges in efficient delivery of strategic information to facilitate informed decision making and foster innovation of new biologic products.

Conference Schedule

• Monday, February 24: Workshops  
• Tuesday, February 25: Main Meeting Presentations and Exhibition  
• Wednesday, February 26: Workshops

Sponsors

PIUG gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors and exhibitors
who have generously provided support for this event.

 

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2014 Program Committee

Helen Oen, Co-Chair	Eisai
Alison Taylor, Co-Chair	Abbott
Qin Meng	Amgen
Barbara Miller	Novartis
Bo Peng	Editas Medicine
Greg Roland	Merck & Co.
Kim Spytek	Novartis

2014 Planning Committee

Planning Co-chairs	Qin Meng	Amgen
	Monica Weiss-Nolen	sanofi
Board Liaison	Jim Brown	FIZ Karlsruhe
Evaluation	Christine Geluk	Eisai
Exhibitor Liaison	Sherri Voebel	Patentskill
Meeting Book	Diane Webb	Bizint
	Alison Taylor	Abbott
Hospitality / Travel	Rick Williams	Zoetis
On-Site Logistics	Greg Roland	Merck & Co.
On-Site Photographer	Jim Brown	FIZ Karlsruhe
Publicity	Kristine Atkinson	A/A Patent Investigations
Registration	Ken Koubek	Koubek Information Consulting Svcs
	Donna Fisher	Ipsen
Signage	Bo Peng	Editas Medicine
Web Pages	Rick Williams	Zoetis
	Tom Wolff	Wolff Information Consulting
Workshops	Elyse Turner, Chair
	Ruben Diaz	Genentech