Welcome to the 2008 BIOMEDevice Advisor, providing you with everything you need to know about the BIOMEDevice Forum and Exposition in San Jose, September 10-11.

Developed by a steering committee of experts with business-building experience across the life sciences industry, the BIOMEDevice Forum is an innovative conference focusing on the convergence and cross-sector collaborations among companies in the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. BIOMEDevice Forum is the executive conference component of an event that also features the BIOMEDevice Exposition, which offers direct access to leading industry suppliers.

Brought to you by the editors of MX magazine, the BIOMEDevice Advisor will provide you with advance information about this year's conference speakers and topics as well as the event's sponsors and exhibitors. It will also include tips for taking full advantage of BIOMEDevice opportunities, and for exploring extended-stay events and sites in and around San Jose.

BIOMEDevice Exhibitors

See the latest advances in supplies and services for every area of medical device and biopharmaceutical design, development, and manufacturing, including adhesives, automation technology, cleanroom equipment and services, contract manufacturing and services, device communications, electronic components, lasers, medical grade materials, packaging, process systems, quality and test systems . . . and much more. Visit the full exhibitor list here.

BIOMEDevice Sponsors

BIOMEDevice Forum will bring together executives in biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with responsibility for corporate management or business development; R&D executives from mature and emerging life sciences firms; investors in medical technology ventures, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and investment bankers; and industry analysts. The forum's sponsors present not only valuable educational sessions for these attendees, but also valuable partnership opportunities.