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Article: Five Ventures[R] Announces 16 Finalists for Business Plan Competition April 9(th) at UNC Charlotte.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- April 2, 2009
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Over 250 attendees are expected to view 16 new startups compete for fame and over $100,000 in high-quality professional services. Entrepreneurs will compete in the following five sectors:
Biotechnology - Pharmaceutical
* Alaeras (Cary, NC) - Developing the first dry powder nasal vaccine using device innovation, partnered with proprietary drug formulation and manufacturing methods.
* Countervail Corporation (Charlotte, NC) - A repurposed Alzheimer's drug is used to protect against exposure to nerve gas and pesticides.
* Inhibikase Therapeutics (Smyrna, GA) - A new class of drug that is simultaneously effective against ...