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Issue
6, March 2004 |
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| Welcome
to the Northbank newsletter |
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 In
the life science sector as well as in the external environment
Spring seems to be in the air. The biotech sector is brimming
with optimism following the successful flotation of Ark
Therapeutics on the FTSE with Basilea's announcement of
its intention to float on SWX following fast behind. Ark
was the first biotech IPO on the London Stock Exchange for
over 30 months and, along with the thawing of the snows,
let’s hope it brings a thawing of the financial markets.
But
two IPOs and the few successful financings that have been
announced to date do not, as yet, mean there will still
not be tough times ahead, with some liquidations and many
consolidations. By the end of 2004 there will be a new landscape
created through “selection of the fittest”.
We will all play a role in shaping this landscape.
Sue
Charles, CEO
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| Contents |
| Collaboration
with Nature |
| Genome
to Systems conference |
| Supporting
HGM2004 |
| Northbank
chosen by DRI |
| IntegraGen
appoints Northbank |
| New
NuPharm website launched |
| Ellen
Marriage congratulations |
| Rebecca
Todd joins Northbank |
| Event
round-up |
| New
business wins |
| Client
round-up |
| Meet
us at |
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| In
brief |
Northbank
Communications has been chosen by DNA Research Innovations
(DRI) to develop and implement an integrated marketing campaign
to promote its ChargeSwitch™ technology, the basis for
DRI’s diverse range of nucleic acid purification kits. More... |
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| Northbank
Communications is pleased to announce that it has been appointed
as PR and communications consultants to IntegraGen, its first
French client in 2004. Northbank will be providing media outreach
and investor relations to the personalised medicine company.
Work has begun with the announcement of its new collaborative
deal with Aventis who will use IntegraGen’s GenomeHIP™
technology to identify genes associated with schizophrenia.
More... |
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Northbank
has launched the new NuPharm website. The pharmaceutical development
company provides contract services from formulation to clinical
and stability batch manufacturing and has an international
customer base, the site welcomes its visitors in six different
languages. The website is based on a bespoke content management
system and has been designed for ease of administration ensuring
that NuPharm can stay in control of its website as an important
communications vehicle. www.nupharmlabs.com
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| Northbank
is pleased to congratulate Account Executive Ellen Marriage
on passing her CAM Advanced Certificates in Direct Sales &
Marketing and Research & Consumer Behaviour with credits.
Ellen has now passed half of the modules needed to achieve the
CAM Diploma. Northbank is committed to continuing professional
development for all of its staff and is working towards achieving
the Investors in People accreditation. |
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Northbank
is pleased to welcome Rebecca Todd as Account Manager. Rebecca
brings to Northbank in depth scientific knowledge, having
gained her PhD in the field of genetics, as well as four years
PR experience.
More... |
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| Event
round-up |
View event round-up
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Our
Apologies
Apologies to anyone who on Monday 1st March was inundated
with emails entitled RE: YOUR WEBSITE appearing to come
from Northbank. A new worm virus variant called Netsky.D,
was discovered that day. Whilst Northbank was not infected
with the worm, and is rigorous in ensuring that it is not
infected by nor a transmittor of computer worms and viruses,
this nasty little beast managed to hijack an e-mail address
- hugo_mailer@northbankcommunications.com that was embedded
in the header of an e-mail that we had sent out and used
it to distribute a spam e-mail that appeared to come from
us. Whilst this e-mail did not contain a virus, infected
recipients then propagated the e-mail and the problem. Our
sincere apologies to anyone affected.
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New “Product Focus” section launched in Nature
Magazine
Northbank Communications commissioned to
supply editorial and design
Northbank
Communications has teamed up with Nature Magazine, in a
unique co-operation, to supply content material and design
for Nature’s 2004 two-page product information features
that will appear in a new section of Nature called “Product
Focus”.
The
new section, which replaces “New on the Market”
first appeared in Nature from 1st January 2004 and is aimed
at providing manufacturers and suppliers of products and
services used by scientists with the opportunity to gain
exposure for their product announcements and news. Nature
magazine is read by over 650,000 scientists globally each
week and, for its readers, the Product Focus section will
ensure that new product news is presented in an informative
and easy to read way, within the context of a focused technology
area.
Click
here for full release ...
For details of features see www.northbankcommunications.com/nature/...
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Northbank Communications to support HGM2004
Northbank
Communications has been appointed by the Human Genome
Organisation (HUGO) to handle media relations for its
annual international meeting, HGM2004,
taking place in Berlin from 4-7 April. HGM is an annual
milestone for the international human genetics research
community and the programme for 2004 promises to be
as exciting as ever.
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Making a success of ‘Genome to Systems’
The
Consortium for Post Genome Science has secured Northbank’s
services to ensure its 2nd Conference, Genome
to Systems, makes the step from a successful regional,
academic event into a major annual event attracting
participants from around the world. The Consortium
is a cross-institutional initiative designed to accelerate
developments in post-genome science and technology
and this year’s conference will take place in
Manchester, UK, on 1-3 September 2004 at the Manchester
International Convention Centre.
More...
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| New
business wins |
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Since
December Northbank has….been appointed by
Oxagen as its PR and communications advisors…been
hired by DNA Research Innovations to implement
its marketing and PR strategy…been appointed by Doctors.net.uk
to provide media outreach…been appointed by HUGO
to provide media relations support around its annual Human
Genome Meeting…been hired by Sirenade Pharmaceuticals
to announce its formation through the merger of SiREEN AG
with NADAG AG... been selected by the Consortium
for Post Genome Science to provide event support
and PR for its Genomes to Systems conference…been
hired by Syngenta to design a brochure
for its biopharma division…been appointed by Peakdale
Molecular as marketing communications advisors
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| Client
round-up |
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| Since
December Northbank has…designed new product
illustrations for Oxford BioMedica…completed
the NuPharm website…copywritten new
corporate fact sheets for IntegraGen…completed
the latest addition of the Tecan Journal
ready for Lab Automation…placed articles for Sigma
Aldrich, atugen, Peakdale Molecular and Cobra
Biomanufacturing…achieved coverage
for Affymetrix in trade publications as well
as in the Financial Times, New Scientist and BBC Radio 4 …to
give just a snapshot of our activities… |
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Meet
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| In the
months ahead members of the Northbank team are planning to attend
the following events. Just click on the attendee if you would
like to fix up a meeting with us. Please visit our website
for updated information on events we will be attending throughout
the year. |
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