Angiotech shares soar on news it will seek FDA approval for new catheter
National Post
October 11, 2007
Shares of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., the Vancouver-based maker of drug-coated medical devices, rose the most in five months in New York trading yesterday after the company said it will seek approval to market its new anti-infection catheter. read more...

Ondine Biopharma announces breakthrough in antibacterial technology
Globe and Mail
October 9, 2007
Ondine Biopharma Corp. and a unit of University College London have announced what they call “the most potent light-activated antimicrobial agent known to date.” read more...

QLT to acquire ForSight's punctal plug technology
OSN SuperSite Breaking News
October 9, 2007
QLT and privately held ForSight Newco II have entered into an agreement under which QLT will acquire ForSight and its proprietary ocular punctal plug drug delivery system, QLT announced in a press release. read more...

Save testing centre, marine industry urges
Vancouver Sun
September 28, 2007
The B.C. marine industry has mounted a campaign to save the province's only vessel-testing tanks, saying any future plans by the University of B.C. to develop housing on the site would be shortsighted. read more...

Taiwan targets expatriates in B. C. for beauty tourism
The Vancouver Sun
September 17,  2007
Aside from getting a handle on B. C.’ s software and digital content scene, Tsai is reaching out to a host of other B. C. companies, many pharmaceutical and biotech ones, that are sometimes described as examples of Taiwanese investment in B. C. because they are run by immigrants from Taiwan. read more...

B.C.’s nanotech community put under the microscope
Business in Vancouver
September 11-17, 2007
A new report maps out how and where nanotechnology is being applied in B.C. industries, but it’s still unclear how companies benefit from identifying themselves as nanotechnology developers. read more...

Drug shows promise in treating inflammatory disease
Times Colonist
September 15, 2007
A new drug from a sea sponge that turns on a cell’s brakes may help in treatments of inflammatory diseases and leukemia, researchers say. read more...