Specialist consultancy firm adds medical communications expertise to new organization
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (May 7, 2012) – The NY BioHud Valley welcomes specialist healthcare communications consultancy AXON as a strategic partner with complementary assets to its current coalition of partners. With the addition of AXON as a founding member, NY BioHud Valley adds an abundance of regional, national, and global expertise in medical communications to the thriving life science cluster. The firm’s initial responsibility will be to lead the upcoming Knowledge Series Symposium this autumn.
“We are delighted to welcome AXON as a founding member,” said Mike Oates, President and CEO of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC). “This is an exciting time for biotechnology in our region and partnering with a global industry leader that resides locally in Rye Brook (in Westchester County) allows the NY BioHud Valley to continue to make great contributions to economic development in our region as a whole.”
“I’m extremely pleased that AXON has made this commitment to the NY BioHud Valley,” said Charles J. DiComo, Scientific Advisor for NY BioHud Valley. “With their integrated approach to medical communications, public relations, market access, and clinical trial support services, AXON will be a great strategic partner to each of our BioHud Valley members.”
“Our team at AXON is honored and excited to be a founding member of the NY BioHud Valley,” said Mario R. Nacinovich Jr., Managing Partner for AXON. “We look forward to connecting with current and prospective regional industry peers and enhancing the collaboration and dialogue between all the organizations in the growing cluster located here in the Hudson Valley.”
About HUDSON VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HVEDC)
HVEDC represents seven counties in Hudson Valley. This public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers. HVEDC also helped start the branding and promotional effort for NY BioHud Valley. For more information on Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation or to review available business sites, visit www.hvedc.com or call CEO Mike Oates at 845-220-2244.
About AXON
AXON provides medical communications, public relations and clinical trial support services to a wide range of leading pharmaceutical and medical devices companies internationally. It has operations in London, New York, Toronto and Copenhagen.
AXON is part of NATIONAL Public Relations, the largest public relations consultancy in Canada, with offices in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Saint John, New York and London. The firm serves leading corporate, government and institutional clients and offers the full range of communications services, including corporate communications, investor relations, public affairs, employee engagement, public consultation and participation, marketing, technology and healthcare communications, as well as digital communications.
For more information on AXON, visit www.axon-com.com or call Managing Partner, Mario R. Nacinovich Jr., at 914-701-0100 ext. 5343 or email at mnacinovich@axon-com.com.
