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July 24 2007
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Antaris FT-NIR platform chosen by Abiogen Pharma to reduce analysis time Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that Abiogen Pharma S.p.A, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, headquartered in Pisa, Italy, has chosen the Thermo Scientific Antaris FT-NIR analytical system to perform raw materials characterization in its manufacturing facilities.
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July 24 2007
Symyx appoints Symyx Tools president Symyx Technologies, Inc. appoints Gerard Abraham as president of Symyx Tools, which automates and accelerates experimentation through modular systems and integrated high-throughput workflows. Abraham joins Timothy Campbell, president of Symyx Software, and Richard Boehner, head of Symyx Collaborations, in leading the company's three key business units.
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July 12 2007
Neuromed appoints Dr. William L. Hunter as chairman of board of directors Neuromed Pharmaceuticals announces that Dr. William L. Hunter has been appointed chairman of Neuromed's Board of Directors. Dr. Hunter is co-founder and president and CEO of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and has served as a director on Neuromed's board since 2004.
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July 12 2007
BIOTECanada announces new appointments to board of directors for 2007-2008 BIOTECanada, announces the 2007-2008 board of directors during the Annual General Meeting last month in Montreal, QC.
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July 05 2007
Neuromed president & CEO named as one of the '100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences Industry' Neuromed Pharmaceuticals announces its president & CEO, Dr. Christopher Gallen has been recognized as one of the '100 Most Inspiring People in the Life Sciences Industry' as voted by readers of PharmaVOICE magazine. Dr. Gallen will be featured, along with other recipients, in the July/August issue of PharmaVOICE magazine.
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June 29 2007
'Top Intelligent Community' woos tech expats An entourage from Waterloo Region, ON, participated in the Digital Moose Lounge's 8th annual Canada Day family picnic in Huddart County Park in Woodside, California. The Waterloo area was recently awarded Top Intelligent Community of the Year, prestigious recognition in a worldwide competition conducted by New York's Intelligent Communities Forum.
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June 22 2007
Canadian Government unveils Science, Technology and Innovation Council The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry announces the creation of the Government of Canada's new Science, Technology and Innovation Council and the appointment of Dr. Howard Alper as its chair.
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April 04 2007
Allon reports 2006 audited operating results and updates 2007 plans Allon Therapeutics Inc. reports its audited operating results for 2006 and updated its 2007 plans to advance three Phase II clinical trials that will determine the effectiveness of its products as treatments for the causes of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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April 04 2007
COLD-fX is Canadas #1 pharmacist recommended natural cold remedy for second straight year Sixty-four percent of Canadian pharmacists polled recommend COLD-fX(R) as their first choice among natural cold remedies to their customers - up from 55% in 2005 - according to the 13th annual Pharmacy Post and L'actualite pharmaceutique survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations of Pharmacists.
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March 30 2007
Patheon announces appointment of chief executive officer Patheon announces the appointment of Riccardo Trecroce as chief executive officer for "an indefinite period" of Patheon Inc. Mr. Trecroce was initially appointed as chief executive officer for an interim period in September 2006.
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March 30 2007
Travel Bursary announcement for ABIC 2007 Conference The ABIC Foundation is accepting applications for a travel bursary for the upcoming ABIC 2007 Conference to be held in Calgary from Sept. 23 - 26, 2007. The deadline for submission of applications is May 15, 2007 with award announcements set for June 2007.
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March 12 2007
Warnex Inc.'s medical laboratories division to develop new pharmacogenetic assays Warnex Inc. announces that its Medical Laboratories division will develop new pharmacogenetic assays and serve as a central laboratory for several clinical studies of Schering-Plough Canada.
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March 12 2007
BC Biotech becomes LifeSciences BC Biotech announces a name change to LifeSciences British Columbia.
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March 09 2007
Pfizer Canada receives IAPA health and safety award IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association) recognizes the workplace health and safety accomplishments of Pfizer Canada's Arnprior facility with a Level I Health & Safety Achievement Award.
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February 01 2007
Biovail promotes Howling to CFO Kenneth G. Howling has been named senior vice-president and chief financial officer of Toronto, ON - based Biovail Corporation, replacing Charles Rowland who left the firm for a senior position with another pharmaceutical company.
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January 15 2007
Amorfix announces Michael Sonnenreich as new director and establishment of a scientific advisory board with the appointment of Dr. Don Cleveland Amorfix Life Sciences Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. Michael Sonnenreich to the companys board of directors.
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January 10 2007
Private placements earns Sonomax $1.25 million Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. raised $1.25 million in November after it completed a private placement by issuing five million units to Le Fonds d'investissement Actions-Croissance PME Inc. at a price of $0.25 per unit.
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December 12 2006
University of Saskatchewan program gets US$150,000 boost from Monsanto Fund A program developed by the University of Saskatchewans College of Agriculture and Bioresources aimed at showcasing agricultural sciences as a vital and dynamic career choice for students has been awarded a US$150,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund.
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December 12 2006
Donald Duvick recognized posthumously for contributions to plant breeding Donald Duvick, whose career at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., spanned nearly 40 years, was posthumously recognized in the international maize scientific journal, MAYDICA.
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November 27 2006
BIOTECanada responds to the federal governments economic update Canada's biotechnology industry foresees positive potential in several key policy commitments announced in the federal government's economic update.
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November 27 2006
Strong labour market and growing $20 billion economy in Canadas Technology Triangle Higher employment earnings and a growing regional economy are revealed in the latest economic trend analysis released by Canada's Technology Triangle Inc. The report showed Waterloo Region's Gross Domestic Product climbed to $20.9 billion in 2005.
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November 27 2006
New book explains advancement in bio production Two Canadian researchers have written, or at least edited, the book on advanced biological processes in drug production.
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November 21 2006
Laboratoire Dr Renaud spends $5 million to set up operations in Lavals Biotech City Laboratoire Dr Renaud breaks ground on the companys facilities in Lavals Biotech City.
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November 13 2006
Canadian Government supports genomics Genomics on the Hill, a one-of-a-kind exhibition of Canadian excellence in genomics and proteomics.
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November 07 2006
Poll finds Support For Biotech A poll commissioned by BIOTECanada, the national industry association found that while a majority of Canadians continue to have no reaction to the term "biotechnology", almost 80 per cent of them support the use of products and processes that involve biotechnology.
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September 19 2006
The Skinny on Seaweed Though it may not seem appetizing, seaweed may soon be a dieter's best friend.
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September 05 2006
Tree Extract Heals Diabetic Ulcers A study recently published in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis shows that a plant extract may be effective at treating leg ulcers often suffered by diabetes patients.
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August 22 2006
Using Bacteria to Fight Bad Breath German chemical company BASF is harnessing the power of bacteria to cure bad breath.
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July 10 2006
Natural Mosquito Repellant Effective A homemade remedy to avoid bug bites appears to be an effective natural insect repellant.
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April 30 2006
Omega-3 May Treat Alzheimer's While many of us know that omega-3 fatty acids are good for brain health, a research group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Cambridge, MA) has taken that knowledge one step further.
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April 18 2006
Fish Oil Helps Protect Against Retinal Diseases The health benefits of eating fish have been known for years, but according to a new study from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, currently based in Baton Rouge, La., the scaly brain food can play an instrumental role in preventing retinal degenerative diseases.
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February 20 2006
Synthetic Collagen Made in the Lab Collagen is for more than just starlets seeking plump lips.
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February 13 2006
New Water-soluble Nanotubes Could Aid Drug Delivery Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ) have developed a new, more water-soluble strain of carbon nanotubes, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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February 05 2006
Bacteria Used to Create Antiviral Drugs A milk-curdling bacterium commonly used to make yogurt and cheese may now be used to prevent HIV infection.
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January 09 2006
Biodegradable Hernia Treatment Approved The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a partially biodegradable medical device as a hernia treatment.
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January 01 2006
Pulse Crop Field Lab Opens A new field lab dedicated to research for the pulse crop industry has opened in Saskatoon, Sask.
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July 19 2004
Canadian Light Source Receives Key Approval By Patricia Nicholson Canada's new $173.5-million synchrotron facility is now licensed to operate.
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May 25 2004
U of C to House New Quantum Research Institute The University of Calgary (U of C) (Calgary, AB) plans to explore key questions in the realm of quantum research through its Institute for Quantum Information Science, set to launch this fall.
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May 17 2004
Aventis Biotech Challenge Recognizes Top High School Science Projects By Patricia Nicholson Last week, several Canadian scientists were honoured for their experiments and discoveries.
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November 01 2003
Policies to Boost Bioproducts By Patricia Nicholson The public sector can play a strong role in developing the bio-economy
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March 01 2003
Building the Bio-economy By Patricia Nicholson Technology Roadmap marks the route
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