BIOTECanada|Canada's Voice for Biotechnology
BIOTECanada is the national non-profit association dedicated to building the bio-based economy in Canada. From cleaner energy to sustainable agriculture; from greener manufacturing to life-saving health therapies, Canadian biotech firms are discovering ways to revolutionize the economy and improve our lives, everyday.
Current Highlights
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BIO International Convention - Late Breaking Call for Sessions -
New for 2010! Open for 4 Days - Due Thursday, February 4th To respond to requests for recent and timely session topics, we are accepting six new late-breaking sessions for the 2010 BIO International Convention. Click here for more information. Act now! Applications will be accepted until February 4. Submit your session here. |
Revitalizing Agricultural Research for Global Food Security Dr. Gebisa Ejeta winner of World Food Prize, makes an impassioned plea for role of agricultural research in eliminating hunger. Part of the IDRC Speakers of Renown series. Register Here. |
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Future Biotech Leaders BIOTECanada and TechVision were pleased to host a record 21 students at BPN. Meet the winners of our student bursary here. |
One Month Left to Nominate for the Gold Leaf Awards! Nominate an industry leader, a company or even yourself today.Click here for more information. |
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100 Most Sustainable Corporations Announced in Davos Biotech firms on the Corporate Knights Magazine Top 100 sustainable corporations included Novo Nordisk, GlaxoSmithKline, Bazter and Novozymes read more |
Xenon Shoots and Scores in Genetic-Based Drug Discoveries
While no one will ever examine the genetic history of the Sutter family to find the genes that lead to six of seven brothers playing in the NHL, finding and analyzing such families is all in a day's work for the researchers at Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. This is their story. |
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Bridges to the futureGairdner Award panelists speak: Michael Hayden |
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In the News: Halifax's Immunovaccine set for cancer clinical trials and will present at BIO-CEO. Read more in the Halifax Chronicle Herald.
January 25,2010
Biotech industry starts 2010 on upbeat note as survey reveals improved cash situation for firms.
Read the release
January 20, 2010
Going to BPN? BIOTECanada CEO Peter Brenders on the value of this premier North American Partnering Conference.
January 04, 2010
Canada's FPInnovations makes plastic out of trees
Forbes Magazine names Monsanto as Company of the Year
In the News: Halifax's Immunovaccine set for cancer clinical trials and will present at BIO-CEO. Read more in the Halifax Chronicle Herald.
January 25,2010
Biotech industry starts 2010 on upbeat note as survey reveals improved cash situation for firms.
Read the release
January 20, 2010
Going to BPN? BIOTECanada CEO Peter Brenders on the value of this premier North American Partnering Conference.
January 04, 2010
Canada's FPInnovations makes plastic out of trees
Forbes Magazine names Monsanto as Company of the Year
