On-Line Media Registration For BIO 2002 Ends May 24

Washington, D.C. (March 16, 2002)- The deadline for on-line registration for those seeking media credentials for BIO 2002 in Toronto is Friday, May 24, 2002. This is also the last date for freelancers to submit assignment letters from editors as well as for web publications that wish to apply for media credentials.

On site media registration in Toronto will be available starting Saturday, June 8 only to media holding credentials from established media outlets. Last year in San Diego, over 600 members of the media registered. To avoid waiting in line you are urged to register on-line, no later than Friday, May 24.

BIO represents more than 1,000 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.

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