Therapeutics
National Biotechnology Week Set to Launch Sept 18
National Biotechnology Week—September 18-25, 2009—is a celebration of the imagination and innovation of Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs from across Canada. Through the leadership of BIOTECanada—Canada’s national biotechnology association—every region of the country is participating in this program designed to educate Canadians about the realities of biotechnology and showcase Canadian excellence. Participants will take part in [...]
A clue to the elusive cause of type 1 diabetes: Ottawa researchers investigate immune response to wheat
August 20, 2009 – Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa have discovered what may be an important clue to the cause of type 1 diabetes. Dr. Fraser Scott and his team tested 42 people with type 1 diabetes and found that nearly half had an abnormal immune response to [...]
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 [...]
Book Your Exhibit Space Today! Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase with Donald Trump – September 24, 2009
TAKE CHARGE In challenging economic times, it’s time to take charge, explore ideas and cultivate opportunities. Be one of 90 community and business exhibitors at this prestigious and exclusive business development event. TAKE ACTION Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn; develop strategic partnerships; increase your community profile; examine potential commercialization links; and network [...]
Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine World Impact Poster Forum
World Stem Cell Summit, Baltimore, Maryland USA, September 21-23, 2009 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to July 28, 2009. No abstracts will be accepted beyond this date! Potential Poster Forum Topics for You to Consider Attendees are welcome to submit posters in all areas of science, medicine, business, finance, regulation, law, ethics, policy, communications and other [...]
BIO2009 Industry Liaison Meeting on April 2, 2009
Last year, over 400 Ontario delegates traveled to San Diego to attend BIO2008, the largest international life sciences tradeshow and conference in the world. This year, we plan to showcase Ontario through our strong companies and strong researchers. We’d like to start by inviting you to join the BIO2009 Industry Liaison Meeting on April [...]
PharmaGap and MD Biosciences Announce a Collaboration to Pursue Development of a Novel PKC Theta Inhibitor for Inflammatory and Neurological Diseases
Zurich, Switzerland & Ottawa, Canada, March 16, 2009 – PharmaGap Inc. (TSX-V: GAP) (“PharmaGap” or “the Company”) and MD Biosciences GmbH (“MD Biosciences”) have entered into a co-development collaboration pertaining to novel compounds for therapeutic usage in inflammatory and neurological applications, including potentially arthritis and multiple sclerosis. MD Biosciences has been granted exclusive access to [...]
OGI Update – Bringing DNA Barcoding into the Marketplace
Market Readiness Workshop: Barcoding – Towards a DNA PDA Leading genomic researchers, industry technology developers and end-user regulatory agency scientists gathered in Toronto’s MaRS Centre on 18 February 2009 to explore the market-readiness of DNA barcoding. On the one hand, workshop participants explored the development steps involved in moving the technology out of large research [...]
$2.4 million to develop stem cell therapies to reverse blindness
Leading vision researchers from across Canada are embarking on a five-year, $2.4 million collaborative project to develop stem cell therapies to reverse blindness. Canada’s largest private charity for vision research, the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to fund the program. The research team includes seven principal scientists led [...]