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Life sciences standouts

September 21, 2006
Globe and Mail
Insider Edition

Companies recognized by Deloitte as top performers in the life sciences field, ranked by overall revenue growth in the past five years.

1 Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Vancouver 21,467 Drug-eluting medical devices, therapeutic biomaterials
2AnorMED Inc. Langley, B.C. 14,091 Biopharmaceuticals in hematology, HIV, oncology
3Cardiome Pharma Corp. Vancouver5,552 Cardiovascular drugs
4Theratechnologies Saint-Laurent, Que.3,728 Therapeutic peptides in endocrinology, metabolism
5CV Technologies Inc. Edmonton3,620 Natural preventive therapeutics
6CryoCath Technologies Inc. Kirkland, Que.3,426 Catheter-, probe-based products for cardiovascular disease
7Tm Bioscience Corp. Toronto676 Genetic testing
8 AEterna Zentaris Inc.Quebec City 465 Biopharmaceuticals in oncology, endocrine therapy
9Atrium Biotechnologies Quebec City455 Specialty ingredients and chemicals
10LAB International Inc. Laval, Que.373 Integrated drug development
11Nuvo Research Inc. Markham, Ont.320 Transdermal therapeutics
12Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. Vancouver252 Products for prevention, treatment of cardiovascular disease
13 Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp. Burnaby, B.C.180 Cancer therapeutics
14QLT Inc. Vancouver126 Treatments for eye diseases, dermatological conditions
15Caprion Pharmaceuticals Saint-Laurent, Que.104 Pharmaceuticals in infectious disease and oncology


SOURCE: DELOITTE AND TOUCHE

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