TUSTIN, Calif. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avid Bioservices, Inc., a leading provider of cGMP contract manufacturing of biologics and other key services, today announced that senior vice president Richard Richieri will give a presentation at the 2009 BIO International Convention highlighting the key role contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) can play in achieving market exclusivity for biosimilar products. In his talk, Mr. Richieri will describe the many important parameters developers of biosimilars must consider in selecting a CMO and provide specific guidance on how to evaluate their suitability. The talk, “The Importance of CMO Partnership for Bio-Similar Production: Market Exclusivity,” will be presented at the GEN Theater, Booth #5807, May 20 at 4:30 pm EDT.