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Courtney Cox, PR Counsel

BioFlorida

(850) 224-0174 | CourtneyC@TheMooreAgency.com

MEDIA ALERT:

Florida's Life Science Leaders Celebrate Florida's Biotechnology Sector

ALACHUA, FL (May 6, 2019) -Hundreds of life science industry professionals fromemerging and established companies,universities and research institutions,economic development agencies,investment networks and firms, andsupporting organizations will unite at Foundation Park for the 16^th Annual BioFlorida Celebration of Biotechnology event to learn, share, and showcase recent scientific advancements and business achievements in the region and throughout Florida. This annual outdoor community event is Florida's largest life sciences exhibit show and is designed for attendees to meet the companies shaping Florida's life sciences industry, encourage conversations that will facilitate collaborations, and explore potential business development opportunities.

WHAT: BioFlorida Celebration of Biotechnology: The Celebration is hosted by Concept Companies and Foundation Park and offers 90+ life science exhibits, a brief program, and moderated bus tours of Foundation Park, Progress Park, and Copeland Parkhighlighting local life science companies such asAGTC,AxoGen, Inc.,Brammer Bio, CTD Holdings, Inc.,Ology Bioservices, Inc., RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech and many others.

WHERE: Foundation Park, 14193 NW 119thTerrace, Alachua,FL 32615

Location is next to AGTC and across the street from the Perry Center at Santa Fe College.

WHEN: Thursday, May 9 from 9:30 am to 1 pm

COST: The event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.

For a complete list of participants, visit BioFlorida.com. To receive your media credentials to attend this event, please email Courtney Cox at CourtneyC@TheMooreAgency.com.

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About BioFlorida

BioFlorida is the voice of Florida's life science industry, representing nearly 6,200 establishments and research organizations in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and bioagriculture sectors that collectively employ nearly 87,000 Floridians. [Source: The Value of Bioscience Innovation in Growing Jobs and Improving Quality of Life (TEConomy/BIO, 2016)] BioFlorida's member driven initiatives provide a strong business climate for the advancement of innovative products and technology that improve lives and promote economic benefits to the state.

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