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GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company devoted to discovering and developing new and innovative medicines and accines for Canadians and people around the world. Every day, our employees strive to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
Pfizer
Pfizer Canada is a healthcare company that's dedicated to helping Canadians and animals live healthier lives. Our belief: it takes more than medication to be truly healthy. From our research and development efforts, to the values we follow in our own workplace, to the community efforts we fund across Canada—we want to show how healthier choices can lead to a healthier life.
Sanofi Pasteur
Sanofi Pasteur is Canada’s largest vaccines producer. Together we employ close to 1,700 people across the country and, with investments of $151.7 million in 2011, are among the country’s top spenders in biopharmaceutical research and development. Pasteur is Canada’s largest vaccines producer. Together we employ close to 1,700 people across the country and, with investments of $151.7 million in 2011, are among the country’s top spenders in biopharmaceutical research and development.
Merck
At Merck, we are inspired by the difference we can make in the lives of Canadians through the innovative medicines, vaccines, consumer and animal health products we discover and produce. In Canada, we market more than 530 products in a broad range of areas such as cardiology, infectious diseases, respiratory, vaccines, women's health and sun care, and are focused on expanding offerings in other areas, including virology, oncology and diabetes. As one of the top R&D investors in Canada, with investments totalling $78.6 million in 2010, we are doing more of what we're passionate about: working to ensure a healthier future for all – one person at a time.
Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies
Rx&D is the association of leading research-based pharmaceutical companies dedicated to improving the health of Canadians through the discovery and development of new medicines and vaccines. Our community represents the men and women working for more than 50 member companies and invests more than $1 billion in research and development each year to fuel Canada’s knowledge-based economy. Guided by our Code of Ethical Practices, our membership is committed to working in partnership with governments, healthcare professionals and stakeholders in a highly ethical manner.
Novartis
One of the world's leading healthcare companies, Novartis' dedication to scientific research, imagination, and new technologies has led to the creation of thousands of groundbreaking products and services in the areas of pharmaceuticals, nutrition, eye-care, and animal health. That dedication is reflected in our name "Novartis" which is derived from the Latin, novae artes, signifying new skills. It reflects our drive to be on the leading edge of the healthcare industry, a visionary company with a "product pipeline" filled with remarkable breakthroughs.
City of Toronto
The Economic Development & Culture Division (EDC) provides services that contribute to an economically strong, socially enjoyable and culturally vibrant city. Our combined service responsibilities heighten Toronto's ability to sustain and promote itself as one of the world's leading creative cities.
Partners
BIOTECanada
Incorporated in 1987 as the Industrial Biotechnology Association of Canada, BIOTECanada serves as the national voice for industry leadership for Canada’s biotechnology sector. Through our national network of partner organisations, we inspire our domestic and international community to recognize the value of biotechnology and to provide solutions to the challenges faced by biotech firms today.
Biotechnology Focus
Promotive Communications Inc., is a multimedia information provider since 1996 and has become Canada’s leading life sciences publisher. Biotechnology Focus, launched in 1998, has developed into the authoritative voice of the Canadian life sciences industry. As the information leader and resource centre, Biotechnology Focus has developed a loyal readership of decision-makers, stakeholders and influencers.
Contact Canada
We specialize in the first-hand collection and publication of up-to-date directories, on select industries in North America. Our industry directories are published in print, e-book and online database formats. First-hand collection of information involves direct contact with the companies and organizations in the preparation of their p rofiles in each database. This involves contact by telephone calling, mailing, faxes and email. This process of profile collection and renewal continues throughout the year and involves thousands of organizations. Contact Canada has become recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the provision of comprehensive, accurate and timely information.
Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
Established in 1997, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies (OAFT) is a non-profit organization comprised of members from grower associations, universities, industry and governments. The organization focuses on ensuring that Ontario producers have access to the latest technologies to compete globally and to develop new market opportunities, many of which are beyond food.
MEDEC
MEDEC is the national association created by and for the Canadian medical technology industry. MEDEC is the primary source for advocacy, information and education on the medical technology industry for members, the greater healthcare community, industry partners and the general public. Our goals are to advance health outcomes for patients in Canada and the growth and vibrancy of the industry in Canada. We focus on ensuring access to proven, safe technology and new, innovative medical technology developed by our member companies.
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is a world-class research centre dedicated to horticultural science and innovation. Located in Canada's Niagara Region, Vineland's mission is to deliver innovative product and production solutions that address the needs of the horticulture industry and advance Canada's research and commercialization agenda. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization, funded in part by Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
Ontario Genomics Institute
The mission of the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) is to use world-class research to create strategic genomics resources and accelerate Ontarios development of a globally-competitive life sciences sector. OGI strategically cultivates, funds, and manages large-scale genomics projects and the genomics resources they create, as well as technology development and technology service platform provision associated with these projects.
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (OFVGA) is the umbrella organization for 28 commodity-based farm associations in the province. The OFVGA serves as the official representative for the province's fruit and vegetable sector to national and international bodies. The organization takes a leadership role in lobbying issues to government, makes vital contributions to research and food safety, assists in the co-ordination of activities for non-regulated crops, handles media inquiries, clears commodity grade specifications and inspection changes, and oversees container introductions and specifications.
Canadian Animal Health Institute
The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) is the trade association representing the developers, manufacturers and distributors of animal pharmaceuticals, biologics, feed additives and animal pesticides in Canada. CAHI is a national association, whose members are responsible for sales of approximately 90% of the animal health product market in Canada. Sales by CAHI member companies in 2010 were approximately $507 million.
Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization
The Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization generates synergy by bringing together great minds in research, professional, medical, biotechnology and commercial sectors. Located in Western Research Park, we are adjacent to world class educational, medical and biotechnology research facilities: Western University, the London Health Sciences Centre,Robart's Research Institute, and Lawson Health Research Institute. The Stiller Centre facilities are designed for startup technology-based companies. We help to bring their innovation to the market place. We offer our client companies a range of business network services which include shared services, lab access, and business support.
Medicon Valley
Medicon Valley is a hub of life science activities, which spans the eastern part of Denmark and the south-western part of Sweden. Medicon Valley Alliance is a Danish-Swedish network organisation representing human life sciences in Medicon Valley. The Medicon Valley hub is the area spanning the eastern part of Denmark and the south-western part of Sweden, which are connected via the bridge. It is one of Europe's strongest life science clusters with a large number of life science companies and research institutions located within a very small geographical area. The network organization Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA) looks after the best interests of the life science community in Medicon Valley.
Ontario BioAuto Council
The Ontario BioAuto Council, headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization established in 2007 to link chemicals, plastics, manufacturing, auto parts and automotive assemblers with agriculture and forestry. Our vision is to make Ontario a global leader in the use of renewable biobased materials. The Council's membership includes large Canadian auto parts companies who manufacture and sell products around the world. Foreign membership is attracted from multi-national industrial biotechnology, chemical and agri-business companies wanting to partner with Ontario's manufacturing sector. Through these partnerships we hope to accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, build viable
supply chains and grow global market demand. The Council also links industry with leading
universities and provincial and international centres of research excellence in bioplastics and
biocomposites.
Sustainable Chemistry Allience
The alliance will focus on areas where innovation in science and engineering can bring about major advances in sustainability. Sustainable chemistry is playing an important role in the development of solutions to the impacts of climate change, peak oil, energy security, the need for safe water, and the use of scarce natural resources. The increasing global demand for green and safer products offers the opportunity to create thousands of new jobs for Canadians.
BiopolisQuébec
BiopolisQuébec is the alliance of leading life sciences regions in the province of Québec (Montréal, Québec and Sherbrooke) dedicated to promote the expertise of this major sector internationally. In Québec, Life Sciences and Health Technologies provide employment to nearly 43 000 people in 620 organizations, including 150 research centers and 80 subsidiaries of foreign companies. Québec companies’ investments in Life Sciences R&D represents about 30% of all Canadian R&D expenditures in the sector. The significant presence of multinationals subsidiaries reflects a very favourable business climate in Québec for R&D investments as well as for market access.
HTX
HTX supports emerging and established Ontario-based companies to develop, produce and commercialize innovative market-leading Medical and Assistive Technologies (MATs). Market segments include:
RIC Centre
The Research, Innovation, Commercialization or RIC Centre is a virtual incubator that supports creative technical innovators to get to the marketplace successfully. RIC can provide you with access to programs & workshops that can help strengthen and expand your business knowledge. We work with technology entrepreneurs in Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Emerging Technologies, providing key connections to fast-track their journey to market success.The Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation (MEDI) supports RIC Centre as the go-to place for innovation support in Peel Region. As a not-for-profit organization we offer a comprehensive range of supporting activities for
entrepreneurs including one-on-one coaching, practical training and networking events.
York Technology Alliance
Our members are at the forefront when it comes to obtaining information, insight and action on matters of importance in the technology cluster. Since 1982 the YTA has been a strong voice for everyone in York Region's tech cluster - supporting business developers, innovators, suppliers, and providers. Whether it's management, sales or marketing training; or broad trade and government issues, together we will get your needs addressed at the YTA. We are making things happen for you.
BioBusiness
Bio Business Magazine is read more regularly than any other industry publication. Through topical news features and in-depth articles, Bio Business unique coverage of this market engages Canadas largest life sciences readership. Print and online readers offer you more than 37,500 buying influences.
George Morris Centre
The George Morris Centre is a national, independent, not-for-profit economic research institute focused exclusively on the agriculture and food industry. The Centre provides industry decision makers with critical information and analysis on issues affecting the Canadian agri-products sector. The Centre’s areas of expertise include:
Mitacs
Through unique research and training programs, Mitacs is developing the next generation of innovators with vital scientific and business skills. In partnership with companies, government and academia, Mitacs is supporting a new economy using Canada’s most valuable resource – its people.
Clinical Trials Ontario
Clinical Trials Ontario is an independent not-for-profit organization that has been established through the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation as part of Ontario’s Life Sciences Commercialization Strategy. Our mandate is to provide the life sciences industry with a streamlined approach to conducting multi-centre clinical trials in Ontario while ensuring the highest ethical standards for patient safety.
TERA
At TERA, we conduct our work at the intersection of science and health protection. Chemicals are an important part of our daily lives. Some chemicals are essential to a healthy life, but exposure to chemicals may also present health risks. TERA studies the way our bodies interact with the chemicals around us to determine the nature and extent of health risks. Founded as an independent non-profit organization, TERA is dedicated to scientific collaboration and transparency in support of public health protection. We strive for broad communication of risk science by providing risk managers, legislators, and ordinary citizens with the toxicology information they need to make important decisions about chemical safety.
BioTalent Canada
BioTalent Canada was created in 1997 with the mission to help equip Canada with the best, most skilled talent it requires to become one of the world leaders in biotechnology. We are proud to be the HR hub of Canada’s bio-economy. We continuously research and analyze the labour market needs and trends, and share this information with the biotechnology marketplace. We apply this knowledge to create and develop innovative HR solutions, skills development tools and products for biotechnology employers, employees and job seekers.
Bioscience Education Canada
Bioscience Education Canada (BEC) is a national non-profit charitable organization with a mandate to improve the quality of bioscience education in Canadian schools and encourage more young Canadians to pursue studies and careers of Canada's growing bioeconomy. Our mission with our partners is to build a 'made in Canada' solution to the education of young people and to better inform the public about biotechnology.
MaRS Innovation
MaRS Innovation is the official commercialization agent for the intellectual property created by our 16 members. Technologies disclosed to us span therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostic imaging, information and communications technologies, and advanced manufacturing and clean technologies. MaRS Innovation taps into $1 billion of annual research and development in Toronto’s largest research hub. Located within the MaRS Discovery District, we are a separate, not-for-profit organization and have an independent mandate, board of directors and staff.
Erie Innovation and Commercialization
The Erie Innovation and Commercialization initiative is a broadly supported regional effort to transform the future of agriculture in the five county region of Ontario known as SCOR, South Central Ontario Region, and comprising the counties of Norfolk, Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford and Brant.
