TORONTO, May 3 /CNW/ - ARIUS Research Inc., ("ARIUS" or the "Company") (TSX: ARI), announced today that David Young, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of ARIUS, has been invited to speak during the Business Forum at the "BIO 2007" conference.
Dr. Young will present on Tuesday, May 8th at 3:45pm Eastern Time and will be available following his presentation. The conference is being held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Young will provide an overview of the company's business and unique technology and will update the audience on milestones for the company's lead programs in cancer. ARIUS has three lead programs focused on treatments for breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers and is actively pursuing partnering opportunities to move the pipeline forward.
The BIO International Convention offers attendees an opportunity to meet face-to-face with every key player in the biotechnology industry. Program participants include researchers, academia, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and others who are recognized for their vision and achievement.
About ARIUS
ARIUS is a biotechnology company discovering and developing the next wave of antibody therapeutics. Established in 1999, ARIUS has built a proprietary technology platform, FunctionFIRST(TM), that rapidly identifies and selects antibodies based on their functional ability to affect disease. This antibody generation engine has enabled ARIUS to assemble a portfolio of more than 400 antibody candidates. In addition to the antibodies it is developing in-house, ARIUS has ongoing partnerships with key biotechnology and drug development companies. ARIUS is listed on the TSX under the symbol "ARI". For further information, visit www.ariusresearch.com
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