ChinaBio(R) Inaugural Partnering Forum Scheduled for June 2009 in Shanghai, China 
 
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- 
 
   Emerging Chinese Biotechs Set to Meet with Global Pharma and Biotech Companies  
  
    ChinaBio(R) Accelerator today announced it is organizing the first partnering forum focused on China 
life science technology to be held in China.  The ChinaBio(R) Partnering Forum, scheduled for June 3 and 
4, 2009 in Shanghai, will bring together more than 300 attendees seeking to enter into partnership deals.  
The two-day forum will feature one-on-one partnering meetings, technology presentations by China-based 
researchers and biotech companies, big pharma leaders discussing their "wish lists," executive workshops 
and exhibits.   
 
    Technology areas represented will include: novel targets, leads and molecules, biomarkers, 
diagnostics, drug development platforms, drug delivery systems and medical devices.  All technologies 
will be pre-screened by ChinaBio(R) to ensure the highest quality presentations and partnering 
opportunities.  
 
    To date, ChinaBio(R)-produced events have helped early and mid-stage biotech companies in China to 
access over $60 million US and close partnering deals with leading pharmaceutical companies including 
Pfizer, Roche, Lilly and Merck.     
 
    "China is the fastest growing market for pharmaceuticals in the world and now is transforming itself into 
an internationally-recognized leader in biotech innovation," said Greg Scott, President and founder of 
ChinaBio(R).  "China biotech is clearly poised for global success because of its significant  
number of highly skilled scientists and innovators coupled with strong government support and a unique 
low cost, high quality development structure.  We are now very pleased to announce our first Partnering 
Forum to be held in China and look forward to expanding on the success of our prior events here."    
 
    More details on the ChinaBio(R) Partnering Forum are available on the website 
 
    About ChinaBio(R) Accelerator  
    ChinaBio(R) Accelerator is an operating unit of ChinaBio(R) LLC, which has offices in Shanghai, Palo 
Alto, California, and San Diego, California.  The organization is committed to furthering opportunities for 
the emerging Chinese biotech industry by funding and mentoring early stage China-based life science 
companies, and leveraging its established cross-borders life science network to help companies secure 
high value partnerships and make the transition to the global market.  For further information: 
  
     Contacts:  
     ChinaBio(R) Accelerator   
     Greg Scott  
     858.866.9309  
     gscott@chinabiollc.com  
  
     For ChinaBio(R) Accelerator  
     Jennifer Larson  
     415.725.2017  
     jlarson@labfive.com  
  
     SOURCE:  ChinaBio(R)  
 
    CONTACT: Greg Scott, ChinaBio(R) Accelerator, 
             +1-858-866-9309, gscott@chinabiollc.com;  
             Jennifer Larson, +1-415-725-2017, jlarson@labfive.com,  
             for ChinaBio(R) Accelerator