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Honourable Murray Coell Leads British Columbia Delegation to Eastern Canada
The Honourable Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology, along with BC Biotech led a delegation to Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto to meet with Federal Government Ministers and Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D). Karimah Es Sabar, Executive Director of BC Biotech was a part of this delegation and was pleased to see government engaging conversation with the pharmaceutical industry.....more
Have your Say - Participate in the Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast Survey
BIOTECanada and their partners use the information you provide to forecast the direction of the biotech industry in Canada and influence the public policy agenda within the federal government...more
Flaherty to unveil economic strategy
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he will unveil a bold national economic agenda this month that includes tax relief and incentives to boost Corporate Canada's research and development -- and he says taxing trusts was a necessary first step in making companies stronger global players. Article by Steven Chase and Leonard Zehr of Globe and Mail....more
Ottawa extends market protection for drug makers
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government quietly unveiled controversial new regulations Wednesday that will extend market protection for some drugs produced by brand-name firms in a move critics predict will lead to higher costs for consumers and provinces already facing skyrocketing medicare bills. Article by Carly Weeks of Vancouver Sun....more
Executive Report to CBAC: Canada Needs to Move Quickly to Capitalize on Linkage of Biotechnology to Sustainable Development
A unique report examining the potential of linking biotechnology and sustainable development concludes that Canada must quickly position itself for a confluence of the two fields. Failure to act will risk squandering natural advantages that could help to vault the nation into a leadership position...more
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