Leaders of 30 international biopharmaceutal companies are in the twin cities for a conference hosted by Texas A&M and the Research Valley Partnership.

RVP president Matt Prochaska says the BioPhorum conference presents the economic development agency to take advantage of the world-class research that's going on at A and M.

Prochaska says corporations in this industry like to cluster, which is something else the RVP uses in recruiting new manufacturers.

The conference provides attendees social opportunities, including attending Tuesday night's Aggie baseball game and other sites in the twin cities.