Bay Area Biotech Startup Snatches $42M - Oct. 11, 2011

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011  |   |   |   |  CHI's 11 Annual PepTalk: The Protein Science WeeK January 9-13, 2012 | Hotel Del Coronado | San Diego, CA www.chi-peptalk.com REGISTER BY FRIDAY, October 14 and SAVE UP TO $400! PepTalk 2012 continues the tradition of strong scientific programming centered around protein-based therapeutics. The four distinct protein pipelines focused on formulation, purification, biotherapeutics and expression range from applying protein discovery research, to developing downstream protein products that ultimately lead to clinical applications. Create your own agenda by moving between the tracks and choosing the sessions that best fit your research and networking needs. 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