Life Sciences
Canada’s Top 10™ on the Road
The hunt for some of Canada’s most investable companies has begun again and I’m heading West to begin my search in earnest. I’ll be meeting with two of our partners, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and some of the regional representatives of the Industrial Research Assistance Program (or NRC – IRAP) to talk about where these companies might be found in Western Canada.
The Tinkering Farmer And A Lesson Learned by James Geneau
My grandfather was a visionary business man who made crazy purchases and deals which turned out to be great investments years later. He was also an avid “tinkerer” and I remember hanging out with him as a child in his workshop as he made tools, odd contraptions, and other devices. As an example, in his [...]
PharmaGap Releases Results of Initial Testing For Novel Cancer Drug Compound at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, August 6, 2009 – PharmaGap Inc. (TSX-V: GAP) (“PharmaGap” or “the Company”) and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (“OHRI”) today released initial testing results for PharmaGap’s cancer drug GAP-107B8 (formerly PhG-alpha-1). Led by Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, OHRI researchers conducted cell growth (proliferation) assays using nine (9) ovarian cancer cell lines in order to [...]
BioPort Atlantic 2009 – Update
It’s a little less than two months before BioPort Atlantic 2009 and details are being confirmed daily. The latest news is the release of the conference program.
This year’s program features presenters and panelists from the life sciences industry and other business sectors with a variety of backgrounds. Each will add their unique perspective to the [...]
BioPort Atlantic 2009 – Update
It’s a little less than two months before BioPort Atlantic 2009 and details are being confirmed daily. The latest news is the release of the conference program.
This year’s program features presenters and panelists from the life sciences industry and other business sectors with a variety of backgrounds. Each will add their unique perspective to the [...]
Clean Tech Funding Available
If you have a new, innovative technology that helps address climate change or promotes clean water, land or air, then Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) wants to hear from you.
SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ is accepting Statements of Interest
from September 2 to October 21, 2009
The SD Tech Fund™ invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of [...]
Healthcare, green tech brighten dim U.S. jobs picture by Matthew Goldstein, Reuters columnist
Some of this money would come from direct government spending, matching grants, tax incentives, loan guarantees and bonds. But private-sector investments are expected to account for the lion’s share, the study found.
Much of that would be induced by an expanded market for renewable energy and conservation projects created by a carbon cap-and-trade system and other [...]
CE Workshop for Medical Devices — Toronto
How to successfully gain access to the EU Market?
This workshop is designed to provide Medical Device companies with an overview of the EU regulatory system. Manuela Ahlers, an expert with TÜV NORD CERT GmbH has been invited to give you the know?how to systematically seek regulatory approval for your medical devices. Ms. Ahlers expertise will [...]
New project to boost sustainable performance of Food and Beverage Processing Sector
TORONTO, July 29, 2009 — Ontario-based food and beverage manufacturers have a new resource to support them in their efforts to improve long term sustainability, with a project announced today by Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) and the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA).
The project, entitled “Raising [...]
Save the date for Synthetic Biology – Engineering the future
Synthetic Biology – Engineering the future is a one-day synthetic biology symposium hosted by the Ontario Genomics Institute and Integrated DNA Technologies.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Location: MaRS Centre, Toronto, Ontario
The symposium will explore the field of synthetic biology and several application areas. The event will also feature a panel discussion focused on challenges and opportunities [...]