Dear Colleagues and Friends:

On behalf of organizing committee, I cordially invite you to participate in BIT's 6 th Annual Congress of International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (IDDST) with a theme of “One World, One Hope”, taking place on October 18-22, 2008, in Beijing , China.

In the past five years, a s a leading meeting place for drug discovery in Pacific Rim Region, IDDST, initiated by BIT Life Sciences, has attracted more than 700 world renowned speakers with participants over 40,000 professionals from all over the world, including world leading scientists including 18 Nobel Prize Laureates ., senior executives, entrepreneurs, investors and regulatory policy makers.

IDDST 2008 will offer an Olympian gathering to emphasize the pioneer explorations of basic research and technology development across therapeutic areas, to update current status all phase drug discovery and development timely. The program will also provide a profound coverage on global trend of R & D of innovative therapeutics in relation with major disease areas. Numerous Sessions cover pipeline transfer strategy and licensing, CRO and CMO in China . Through IDDST 2008, you will also gain deep insight into the strategies of major pharma players in integrating scientific, technological, talent and business resources in a flat world to increase business competitive capacities. You will also enjoy the Joint Symposium on Frontier of Medicinal Chemistry sponsored by ACS Medchem Division.

For IDDST 2008, BIT Life Sciences plans to include :

•  10+Top-Ranking Plenary Speakers Including Nobel Prize Laureates and Industrial Leaders

•  6 Tracks with 60+ Optional Workshops Focusing on Drug Discovery and Development

•  500+ Brilliant Scientific, tech and Business Presentations offering You Brainstorms

•  100+ Scientific Posters Presenting Exciting Research Achievements

•  100+ Exhibition Booths Showcasing New Products and New Technologies

•  100+Business Plan and Investment Opportunities Catching Latest Trend in Drug Discovery

•  1500+ Attendees coming from Worldwide to Exchange Ideas, Build new network and foster friendship

•  A colorful Tech Tour to Ancient Cities , Beijing and Xian leading you to enjoy 5000 years of Chinese historical miracles, amazing culture events and delicious foods

Plan now to attend and share your excitement in innovation of therapeutics at IDDST 2008!

For more details about the IDDST 2008, PS: http://www.iddst.com/iddst2008/index.htm

We look forward to meeting you in this grand event of drug discovery in golden October, 2008, in Beijing , China .

Sincerely yours,

Xiaodan Mei, Ph.D.
Executive Chair of IDDST-2008
IDDST-2008 Organizing Executive Committee
26 Gaoneng Street , Room 405,
Dalian High-tech Zone,
Dalian , LN 116025, China
Tel: 0086-411-84799609 ext. 810
Fax: 0086-411-84799629
Email: emily@bitlifesciences.com