Georgia Bio Quarterly Meeting: State of the Industry Report

April 17, 2019 | 7:30 – 9:00AM
Upstairs Atlanta, 525 Bishop St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Join Georgia Bio for a preview of the 2019 Georgia Life Sciences Industry Analysis. This breakfast meeting will provide members, non-members and Georgia community leaders with valuable industry information.

The state of the industry report, supported by funding from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Global Health Alliance, Georgia Research Alliance, Johnson & Johnson, PhRMA, UCB, Inc. and VWR, part of Avantor, features employment and economic contribution from Georgia’s life sciences industry. Georgia Bio CEO Maria Thacker-Goethe will deliver a summary and highlights from the report followed by a panel discussion featuring Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Georgia Research Alliance President & CEO Russell Allen and Head of U.S. Gov’t Relations for UCB Joseph Zorzoli.

“While we don’t want to let the cat out of the bag, it can suffice to say Georgia’s life science industry has shown strong growth compared to the national average and other industry sectors in the state,” Thacker-Goethe said. “We look forward to sharing the report and hosting a lively discussion with our distinguished panelists.”

Georgia Bio has long been a go-to source for data on the bioscience industry in our State. Do not miss this chance to network with industry leaders and learn about one of Georgia’s most innovative sectors. The full 2019 Georgia Life Sciences State of the Industry Report will be made public in the coming weeks.

Those unable to attend can live stream the event on Georgia Bio’s Youtube channel.

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