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Washington, DC (March 8, 2012) – The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauds the House on the passage of H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The JOBS Act, which passed the House by a vote of 390-23, contains several provisions which would make the pathway to capital formation more attainable for small biotechnology companies.
The JOBS Act creates an "on-ramp" to the public market for emerging growth companies, allowing them five years to focus on conducting critical research that can lead to cures for debilitating diseasesbefore having to divert funds to costly regulations. Through this legislation, emerging growth companies would be exempt for their first five years on the public market from the compliance burdens of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404(b), which SEC studies estimate cost companies up to $2 million per year. An on-ramp would ease certain accounting and disclosure requirements for a company's first five years. In addition, the legislation would:
BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood made the following statement today:
"BIO supports these reforms, which are especially important to innovative biotechnology companies that do not yet have product revenue and must spend investor dollars on compliance rather than the search for cures and breakthrough medicines for patients living with debilitating diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS and Parkinson's.
"This legislation would make capital formation easier for small biotechnology companies, enabling them to focus more on curing and treating disease. Bringing groundbreaking cures and treatments from bench to bedside is a long and arduous road, and biotechnology companies are at the forefront of the effort.
"It can take more than a decade to bring a new medicine from discovery, through Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III clinical trials, and on to FDA approval. The entire endeavor can cost more than $1.2 billion. Due to this capital-intensive process, biotechnology companies must cultivate a wide range of public and private investors to finance the early stages of development.
"In addition to the research and development hurdles that biotechnology companies face on their search for cures and breakthrough medicines, biotech leaders also must deal with the day-to-day challenges of running a small business with the hopes of one day entering the public market. Of great import in the biotechnology industry is the need to lessen the constant struggle to find working capital to support this critical research.
"For the majority of biotechnology companies that are without any product revenue, the significant capital requirements necessitate fundraising through venture capital firms. These venture capital investors need to know that the companies they support will have the opportunity to be successful on the public market. Unfortunately, due to the current economic climate, it is becoming harder for biotech companies to go public. As a result, venture capital firms are turning elsewhere to make their investments, leading to a dearth of innovation capital in the biotechnology industry and undermining the ability of these innovative firms to develop their research into breakthrough medicines and cures to aid patients.
"BIO supports passage of the JOBS Act and efforts to incentivize and encourage capital formation for growing companies,and applauds the House for passing this important and timely legislation."
A recent survey conducted by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) found that 41 percent of venture capital firms have decreased their investments in the biopharmaceutical sector in the past three years. Additionally, 40 percent of venture capitalists reported that they expect to further decrease their biopharmaceutical investments over the next three years. Therapeutic areas that affect millions of Americans will be hit by this change in investment strategy, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
These disturbing trends in venture investing could be ameliorated by allowing emerging growth companies increased access to the public markets. If burdens on public financing were removed, private investors would have greater certainty that the companies they help take public will have the chance to succeed. This confidence will lead to augmented venture capital investment, the lifeblood of the biotechnology industry.
For data and analysis on the biotechnology industry, please visit http://insidebioia.com.
About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing 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 world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling "innovations transforming our world" and the BIO Newsletter is the organization's bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.


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RoughRiders Suffer Broken Glass, Broken Win StreakBy Jeff Johnson and Josh Christensen, Reporters
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – You break a mirror, you're supposed to be due seven years of bad luck. You break a glass partition in your own penalty box, it's apparently seven minutes.
And it wasn't really bad luck that accounted for three second-period goals in that span that led to a 4-1 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders' loss Saturday night to Dubuque before 2,807 fans at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. It was just really good play by the Fighting Saints. They have the most team points in the United States Hockey League for a reason, and they completely outplayed the Riders during a lengthy stretch of the middle period. Eric Freschi had two goals as Dubuque improved to a gaudy 25-6-2 for 52 points. The scoring flurry came after a hit into the boards at the penalty box shattered the glass on the visitor's side partition inside the box. The game was delayed while the glass, some of which spilled onto the ice, was picked up. Penalty box head Andy Pantini was still picking glass out of his hair minutes later. The Riders (15-15-4, 34 points) had a three-game win streak and streak of four consecutive games with a point halted, though they remain upbeat about their recent play. They play Wednesday night at Omaha, then return home for games Friday and Saturday against Waterloo and Sioux Falls, respectively. "I thought we worked our tails off tonight," said Riders Coach Mark Carlson. "We've just got to be a little more consistent over 60 minutes. But there were a lot of good things. We're seeing a lot of good, positive improvements from guys." "You can just tell in the locker room. We just enjoy each other," said forward Andrew Poturalski, who had his team's lone goal early in the third period. "We're really starting to jell. We're a totally new team than we were in the first half of the year. We've just got a great group of guys that really want to make a push toward the playoffs. Cedar Rapids managed just two second-period shots on goal in the second period, as Dubuque picked up its forecheck and seemed to tired out a forward crew of just 10. Injuries to Gerry Mayhew, Dylan Steman and Dylan Gareau and a 10-game USHL-imposed suspension to Corey Petrash has the team short-handed up front. Not good against the league's stingiest team; Dubuque has allowed just 77 goals. "You have to give them credit. They are a very well-structured team," Poturalski. "They follow their system really well. They're big and strong, and it's just hard to get around them. They're a good team, you have to give them credit. But we're going to get there." "It's hard, but it's no excuse," Carlson said of playing short-handed. "You've got to find a way." This was the final game for Riders assistant coach Travis Winter. He's leaving after two years to take the head coaching job of the Aberdeen Wings of the lower-level North American Hockey League. He and Carlson embraced on the bench as the final buzzer sounded. Conversation GuidelinesBe KindDon't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language. Share KnowledgeBe truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about. Stay focusedPromote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic. Report TroubleHelp us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it. read the full guidelines here » Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Crime, sexual abuse, property fires, automobile accidents, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides. |
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Founded almost 80 years ago, Brigard & Urrutia is our Colombian law firm of the year for the eighth consecutive time. The firm is one of the largest and most prominent in the Colombian legal marketplace and its 21 listings across 14 practice areas demonstrates its wealth of expertise.
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Outsourcing operational tasks is far from new, but it appears that in 2011 more and more businesses are using outside firms to perform a wider range of activities and functions. There are no official numbers kept on outsourcing, but anecdotal evidence points to increased popularity especially among small and midsized businesses in 2011.
Two types of companies have and will continue to push the boundaries of outsourcing, and ironically, they are on opposite ends of the business spectrum: successful companies which are expanding rapidly, and struggling ones which have had a substantial decrease in their operating revenue.
Firms with quick growth find outsourcing a way to keep up with their needs while they look to hire permanent staff or to ascertain if the growth is going to be sustained. These firms are still proving out their business model, and typically have received early stage or second-stage funding or financing. They are not ready to make a long-term commitment with full-time hires, but require a high level of expertise. Those with declining revenues usually see outsourcing as an economical way to have specialized tasks performed in the wake of downsizing and the harsh reality of less permanent staff.
The third type of company that benefits greatly from outsourcing—businesses with seasonal activity—has seasonal cash flows that make the employment of full-time staff difficult. It doesn't make sense to hire a full-time employee for a three to four month busy season. And what qualified professional will take a job, knowing it will go away in three to four months?
Just about every company outsources something, and companies that want to adopt a "lean and mean" strategy will look to outsource as much as they can. There is nothing to indicate that the outsourcing trend will not continue among small and mid-sized businesses in 2012.
Part of the reason is the growing number of companies now offering these types of services. With more outsourcing choices available, business owners should be evaluating their options on a regular basis. The primary goals are to reduce risk, long-term commitments, and capital outlays. Historically, outsourced tasks have been mostly lower-level functions, but recent trends point to more executive-level functions.
Areas to consider for outsourcing include:
- Information technology services: the cost of having a staff keep up with and maintain technology is a large one
- Informational technology equipment: with the advent of cloud computing, servers and other networking equipment may not be necessary on a business' premises anymore
- Human resources: professional employer organizations (PEOs) can substitute for a HR department and handle all administrative and workplace compliance issues
- Payroll: with changing state taxes and a raft of compliance issues, it may not be worth the time and energy to perform in house, especially when many providers exist
- Warehousing: a fulfillment center saves on staff and real estate costs
- Sales: firms offer traditional salespeople who will work strictly for commission, as well as cold-calling teams that are paid by the number of leads generated
- Sales technology: software as a service (SaaS) companies allow for the automation of much of the sales process, cutting down on staff
- General staffing: temporary staffing agencies provide workers of varying skill and experience levels
- Industry specific staffing: law firms are utilizing staffing firms which specialize in providing contract attorneys for large litigation cases, and CFOs as well as other accounting professionals are available for "rent" via staffing firms that specialize in areas of accounting. In fact, recruiting and retaining a quality CFO may be difficult for small and mid-sized firms, whose lack of size may be a viewed as a negative for someone with big-time aspirations.
- Marketing (advertising and public relations): outside firms can take on these time-consuming tasks
As ways to reduce capital outlays, business owners also need to consider:
- The leasing of furnished, short term office space vs. capital outlay to furnish a commitment to a traditional long-term lease
- Leasing vs. buying equipment
- The use of independent contractors vs. employees
In making these decisions, business owners should analyze cost savings, quality, and customer service levels, and how it may free up staff to perform more critical tasks. Questions to ask before pulling the trigger include:
- How long of a commitment should be made to the outsourcing group?
- Is there a discount for a lengthier contract?
- How much staff turnover is there among the outsourcing group?
- Does this group have an expertise or understanding of your industry?
- Will they work onsite or offsite?
- Will they bill hourly, by the project, or via retainer?
Outsourcing may save money, but may provide less control over your outsourced firms. They may not be available immediately to work on a project or solve an urgent problem. Even when the decision to outsource is made, it should be revisited at least once a year to ensure that the cost-savings and the value equation still makes sense.
As every business is different, there's no one answer for all companies. As businesses owners forge ahead into 2012, it's in their best interest to revisit the outsourcing question throughout the year.
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How to implement a Windows Hook using acedRegisterFilterWinMsg in .NETIn WindowHookProc event handler you can check msg.Msg == WM_KEYDOWN (0x0100) and msg.WParam == VK_ESCAPE (0x1B)
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Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972) is an American actress, comedienne, and singer known for her comedic roles as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2000–2007 and for appearing in films such as Away We Go, Bridesmaids, Grown Ups and MacGruber. She is the daughter of the late R&B and soul singer Minnie Riperton.
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Dierks Bentley & The Band Perry Added To GRAMMY Noms Concert
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Dierks Bentley & The Band Perry Added To GRAMMY Noms Concert
The Who and Hunter Hays are also scheduled to perform during the live television special airing on CBS, December 5 at 10PM.
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Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert took to Twitter today to announce that they will be kicking off a co-headlining tour, beginning in January!
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Country stars Eric Church and Dierks Bentley joined legendary rock artists Gregg Allman, Joe Walsh, and Roger Waters to pay tribute to The Band's late drummer/singer/mandolin player, Levon Helm, who passed away earlier this year.
Country Artists Pay Tribute To George Strait
Friends and fellow artists sing the praises of "King George" in a moving video that accompanied his Cowboy Rides Away tour announcement in Nashville this week.
Country Stars Come Out In Droves For ACM Honors Event
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Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, Kellie Pickler, Clint Black Among Stars Performing At Monday's ACM Honors
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Country Star Dierks Bentley Brings Music Education To Bronx School
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