True to its name, WORLDiscoveries of London, Ontario, is one of the few technology transfer centres in Canada with an actionable international strategy
LYON, FRANCE | A joint networking event was held in Lyon mid-November at which 15 French-Quebec collaborative project ideas were presented, focusing on the development of new technologies or processes to facilitate the discovery of new drugs.
LONDON, U.K. | Biotech companies are exploring alternative options to supplement their in-house research and development, says healthcare intelligence provider GlobalData in a new report. These companies are abandoning the traditional blockbuster drug model to instead pursue deals and buy their way to success, GlobalData suggests.
MONTREAL | AstraZeneca Canada and Pfizer Canada are forming a partnership with the Quebec government to create the Néomed Institute, which they describe as a new kind of life sciences research centre. A total of $100 million will be invested to establish and support the research centre over five years.
TORONTO | Insception Biosciences says the integration of recently acquired Lifebank into the company’s operations will create the largest and most experienced national FACT-accredited cord blood bank in Canada.
