Health
Understanding the Medical Device Market and Regulatory Framework in China
Webinar Understanding the Medical Device Market and Regulatory Framework in China May 31, 2010, 20:00-21:30 Ottawa Time Thank you for your interest in the webinar. We are pleased to confirm your registration. The Webinar (Meeting Number: 807 227 223) will occur on Monday May 31, 2010 at 8:00 PM (Ottawa time). You can join the webinar in the following [...]
Export USA Webinar Series Opportunities for Canadian Businesses in the U.S. Health IT Market
Canadian companies that have experience working with regional health authorities in Canada or on the Canadian Health Infoway (CHI) networked projects are well placed to bring their interoperable solutions to the U.S. market. Did you know that the healthcare industry is receiving $142.3 billion from the U.S. stimulus package? This represents more than any other [...]
International Swine Flu Conference, November 23-24, 2009 in Toronto, Canada
Top leaders and key decision-makers of major companies representing a broad range of industries will meet with distinguished scientists, public health officials, law enforcers, first responders, and other experts to discuss pandemic prevention, preparedness, response and recovery at the 1st International Swine Flu Conference. At the International Swine Flu Conference, attendees will be able to [...]
Biotechnology Partnering Initiative – BioWindhover’s Therapeutics Area Partnering Conference
BIOTECanada and the Consulate General of Canada in Boston would like to invite you to participate in the upcoming Biotechnology Partnering Initiative, which is open to Canadian biotechnology companies and takes place in partnership with BioWindhover’s Therapeutics Area Partnering Conference http://www.tapartnerships.com/content/Main.aspx in Boston, November 17-19, 2009. The Initiative is limited to 10 Canadian biotechnology companies [...]
The University of Ottawa hosts important conference on Genetically Modified Organisms
OTTAWA, September 21, 2009 — The University of Ottawa will host an important conference on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), organized by the Royal Society of Canada and the Science Academy of the French Institute, on September 22 and 23, 2009. During this conference, researchers from Canada and France will be discussing the use of genetically [...]
University of Ottawa study identifies a potential new treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
OTTAWA, September 21, 2009 — A study led by Dr. Bernard Jasmin, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medecine of the University of Ottawa and his colleagues, identified a novel therapeutic approach that could potentially counteract the effects of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a severe and prevalent inherited genetic disorder. In patients, DMD [...]
OGI Launches Program to Improve Researchers’ Access to Genomics Technologies
Toronto, September 17, 2009 – The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) has announced the launch of a new program focused on genomics technology service platforms in Ontario, with six partnered service platforms already on board as inaugural affiliates. The Ontario Genomics Platform Affiliates (OGPA) program is open to genomics technology service platforms Ontario-wide, and seeks to [...]
National Biotech Week: Popular Biotechnology Misconceptions Explained
One of the biggest impediments to the growth and public acceptance of the biotechnology industry is fear. As a part of the public education campaign for National Biotechnology Week—September 18-25, 2009—a number of popular fears relating to the use of biotechnology were put to rest. Read on to learn what BIOTECanada has defined as the [...]
Eighth Annual Canadian Health Research Awards
November 17, 2009 Mark this date in your calendar! The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Prix Galien Canada are proud to present the eighth annual Canadian Health Research Awards – A Celebration of Excellence, in recognition of Canada’s best and brightest health researchers. This special evening will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, [...]
Follow up to Environment Canada’s multi-stakeholder conference call on the Proposed Risk Management Instruments for Mercury-Containing Products
Environment Canada held a multi-stakeholder conference call last Tuesday on the Proposed Risk Management Instruments for Mercury-Containing Products http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/documents/part/wmd-dgd/pro-ris.cfm. A meeting report http://www.ec.gc.ca/MERCURY/EN/EC08-01426.cfm, as well as a summary of comments and Environment Canada’s responses http://www.ec.gc.ca/ceparegistry/documents/part/wmd-dgd/pro-ris_rep/com_671.cfm are available on-line. As discussed, the objective of the Proposed Regulation is to reduce risks to human health and the [...]