KYMANOX NEWS
2011 News
09NOV11: Kymanox Cooperative Student Wins Co-Op Student of the Year at Northwestern University
Kymanox Project Specialist, Megan Dunham (CAPM Certified), has been selected as Northwestern University's Co-Op Student of the Year.
Gurnee, IL., USA Kymanox is pleased to announce that Megan Dunham has been selected as the 2011-12 Walter P. Murphy Cooperative Engineering Education Student of the Year winner. Dunham has been a Co-Op for Kymanox since March 2010 and has been a key member of the Kymanox team for the last year and a half. Throughout her time as a Project Specialist at Kymanox, Dunham has served in many roles. She acted as the primary on-site representative for Kymanox's second largest client in the Midwest region. She was a member of a four person team responsible for a re-validation program at an aseptic, liquid-fill facility. Dunham also led the Kymanox New Employee Task Force and maintained a Sales and Marketing role at the 2010 and 2011 national BIO conferences in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
As Northwestern University's winner, Dunham will now be nominated for Co-Op Student of the Year in national competitions sponsored by The Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and The Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Inc. (CEIA). Dunham is scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2012 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
Supervisor and Kymanox Technical Project Manager, Megan Gladfelter, says, "Megan has far exceeded our expectations for a Co-Op student with her exceptional quality of work, initiative to learn, and ability to adapt to challenging environments. She has reset the bar for future Kymanox Co-Ops and is well deserving of this award." President and CEO, Stephen M. Perry, states, "It is fitting to have Ms. Dunham be recognized for this award. We are proud that our six-year old program has evolved to the point where it can support and elevate talented individuals such as Ms. Dunham. Furthermore, we hope this recognition will help us to continue attracting top talent each year for the two openings in all of our regional offices."
About Kymanox:
Kymanox (ki'-mah-noks') means Ideal Knowledge Transfer™.
Using our technical project management approach and partnership network, we assist organizations in achieving their mission-critical objectives. We serve the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device industries in the following areas: Process Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Computer Systems, and Training. Simply put, we get projects [DONE].
Kymanox also owns and maintains the following entities: CMOLocator™ (www.cmolocator.com) for finding bio Contract Manufacturing Organizations, GMPPENS™ (www.gmppens.com) for GMP Compliant Indelible Ink™, KymaPRO™ (www.kymapro.com) for online project collaboration, and KymaSTORE™ (www.kymastore.com) for instant downloads.
Please also see the PDF Version of this press release.
22SEP11: Kymanox joins the North Carolina Biosciences Organization (NC BIO)
Durham, NC, USA Kymanox is pleased to announce its acceptance as a core member of the North Carolina Biosciences Organization.
The North Carolina Biosciences Organization (NCBIO) is the trade association for North Carolina's life science community. As a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization, NCBIO works with federal, state and local officials to improve North Carolina's attractiveness as a location for life science discovery, innovation and commercialization.
NCBIO also provides a variety of membership benefits designed to directly support the growth of its member companies and institutions, which are part of the nation's third largest state biotechnology cluster. NCBIO's members include companies and institutions from all sectors of North Carolina's life science industry.
Visit the NC BIO website for more details.
19SEP11: Kymanox sponsors 2011 PDA/FDA Conference
Rockville, MD, USA Kymanox is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the FDA/PDA conference held from Monday, September 19 through Friday, September 22, 2011.
The PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference & TRI Courses offers the unique opportunity to join FDA representatives and industry experts in face-to-face dialogues. Each year, FDA speakers provide updates on the current state of efforts impacting the development of global regulatory strategies; while industry professionals from some of today's leading pharmaceutical companies present case studies on how they employ global strategies in their daily processes.
NCBIO also provides a variety of membership benefits designed to directly support the growth of its member companies and institutions, which are part of the nation's third largest state biotechnology cluster. NCBIO's members include companies and institutions from all sectors of North Carolina's life science industry.
Visit the PDA website for more details.
23AUG11: Kymanox releases Computer System Validation Turnkey Solutions
Gurnee, IL., USA Kymanox is pleased to announce the release of its Turnkey Computer System Validation Suites on KymaSTORE™ (www.kymastore.com). With solutions for both Pharma/Biotech and Medical Devices, Kymanox has succeeded in creating an industry platform for easily implementing regulatory compliant documentation for computer systems and software.
The new Turnkey Computer System Validation Suites provide a detailed outline of how to validate a computer system in a GxP regulated environment. A roadmap for which documents must be included, as well as topics that need to be addressed in each document, are covered in detail.
"We are especially excited to offer a solution to Medical Device companies who struggle to deal with the fact that the CDRH branch of FDA does not recognize GAMP®" says Stephen M. Perry, President and CEO of Kymanox.
Please also see the PDF Version of this press release.
03JUN11: Kymanox joins Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization (iBIO)
Gurnee, IL, USA Today Kymanox joined the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization (iBIO). iBIO is a life sciences industry association dedicated to advocating for sound public policy, as well as creating a strong sense of community among the public, private, and academic sectors, and promoting development and retention of new companies and corporate expansions in Illinois. As a growing contract service provider in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, Kymanox is excited to be a member of iBIO.
02MAY11: Kymanox to attend BIO Legislative Day Fly-In May 3-4, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Durham, NC, USA Stephen Perry of Kymanox will attend the Legislative Day Fly-In May 3-4, in Washington, DC.
The two day conference provides industry executives with the chance to meet with the Members of the 112th Congress and to advocate for the BIO legislative agenda. Stephen will be meeting with distinguished congressional representatives from North Carolina, Illinois, and Maryland at the event.
28APR11: Stephen Perry of Kymanox, attends NC Legislative Breakfast
Durham, NC, USA Stephen Perry of Kymanox attended the NCBIO legislative breakfast held today at the legislative building in downtown Raleigh.
Two of Kymanox's preferred partners, RTI International and NC COIN (Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology), were in attendance. RTI was the primary sponsor for the event. Also, Stephen was able to meet with North Carolina congressmen and prestigious biotechnology business leaders from companies like FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnolgy, Novozymes, Novartis, and GlaxoSmithKline.
29MAR11: Kymanox launches Preferred Partner Network (KPPN)
Durham, NC, USA Kymanox announced today the creation of the Kymanox Preferred Partner Network (KPPN). Leveraging its process expertise and access to developed clientele, Kymanox is formalizing a network of preferred partners to enhance supplier and vendor success.
The network facilitates access to the very best products and services in the biotech, pharma, and medical device industries, and is a win-win for partners and end-clients.
Contact Colleen Sico, VP of DC Operations for more information
Download the PDF Informational Sheet for the Kymanox Preferred Provider Network.
24MAR11: Kymanox to Sponsor and Judge the UIC 2011 Engineering Expo
Gurnee, IL, USA Kymanox is pleased to announce that Justin Pawlik, VP of Midwest Operations at Kymanox, was asked to be a judge at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Engineering Design Expo on April 26, 2011. Kymanox will also be a sponsor of the event.
The expo showcases the design projects for potential 2011 graduates in the College of Engineering and attracts the attention of companies in the Chicagoland area looking to attract and hire top talent, support the community, and network with students and other executives. Kymanox is pleased to be a part of this event. Visit the Expo 2011 page for more information.
22MAR11: Kymanox Hires Vice President for DC Division
Washington, D.C., USA Kymanox is pleased to announce the hire of Colleen Sico for the position of Vice President of Operations for the Washington, D.C. division. Ms. Sico brings fifteen years of experience in the biotechnology and vaccines industry. At both large and small biopharmaceutical companies, she has gained broad experience in a variety of functional areas including process development, pilot plant operations, and commercial manufacturing. Ms. Sico completed a Master's in Business Administration at Johns Hopkins University as well as a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Kymanox President, Stephen M. Perry, says, "Colleen's technical background, communication skills, and business acumen will be of great service to our clients in the greater DC area. We are very pleased to have her as a member of our management team. Kymanox is committed to providing world-class, local-based services and will leverage Colleen's previous participation and leadership in this local and thriving biotech community."
About Kymanox:
Kymanox (ki'-mah-noks') means Ideal Knowledge Transfer™.
Using our technical project management approach and partnership network, we assist organizations in achieving their mission-critical objectives. We serve the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device industries in the following areas: Process Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Computer Systems, and Training. Simply put, we get projects [DONE].
Kymanox also owns and maintains the following entities: CMOLocator™ (www.cmolocator.com) for finding bio Contract Manufacturing Organizations, GMPPENS™ (www.gmppens.com) for GMP Compliant Indelible Ink™, KymaPRO™ (www.kymapro.com) for online project collaboration, and KymaSTORE™ (www.kymastore.com) for instant downloads.
Please also see the PDF Version of this press release.
16FEB11: Kymanox sponsors "Open Innovation Bullpen" at Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN).
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA Kymanox announced today that it will sponsor the "open innovation bullpen" at the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN). The bullpen is a place within the center where COIN's team of interns, contractors, visiting partners and members can congregate to collaborate and work to build the nanobiotechnology hub.
Kymanox will be present at the next COIN event, the COIN Open House, to be held on March 8, 2011, from 5PM-7PM. Visit COIN's roundtable series page to RSVP to this free event.
Kymanox was also recently mentioned in the Tech Journal South with regard to this sponsorship. It can be seen online here.
Please also see the PDF Version of the article at the Tech Journal South.
