Posts by Clara Deacon
From lab bench to convention booth and beyond: Atlantic biosciences industry takes Boston by storm
42 organizations promote region’s products and innovation at BIO International Convention
Atlantic Canada’s bioscience innovation ecosystem is booming. The industry’s recent and rapid growth has given rise to new companies, more jobs and is reflected in an important shift in perspective about Atlantic Canada. Key strategic infrastructure developments are leading to advances in research, products, and skills development, capturing the attention of domestic and international markets and partners. The swift nature of this progress is spurring the region’s economic momentum and leadership in the bio manufacturing and life sciences industries.
Yesterday, 42 Atlantic Canadian companies, research organizations, institutions and industry associations concluded a four-day trip to Boston, Massachusetts, where they attended the BIO International Convention (BIO 2023) and showcased the best that Atlantic Canada has to offer when it comes to biosciences products and services.
The trip came at a perfect time for participating delegates, with the recent publication of the Atlantic Canada Momentum Index already creating buzz over Atlantic Canada as a place to prosper, grow and settle. Atlantic Canada is gaining attention as a global leader in start-up ecosystems, ocean tech, biomanufacturing and aerospace.
While in Boston, the Atlantic Candian delegation showcased a sample of the region’s leading products and innovations in biosciences, life sciences, pharmaceutical technology and biomanufacturing. The conference facilitated networking opportunities on workforce development and training, as well as connected members of the Atlantic Canadian delegation with key international players.
The industry and trade relationships built and strengthened at BIO 2023 will help accelerate the region’s outstanding momentum and enhance Atlantic Canada’s economic resiliency by creating new opportunities to drive high-value products and services.
Quotes:
“Once again this year, the region’s biosciences industry demonstrated they have earned their place as leaders in the global innovation ecosystem at Bio 2023. The Atlantic Canada delegation successfully showcased new initiatives in research, innovation, skills and training, and infrastructure within the region that are helping to advance Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. Our strong presence at the conference is a testament to the achievements and capabilities of the bioscience industry in Atlantic Canada, and ACOA is proud to support these outreach and growth opportunities for our region.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
“The Atlantic Canadian delegation to BIO 2023 successfully highlighted new initiatives in research, innovation, skills and training and infrastructure in the region that are advancing Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. Our strong presence at the conference is a testament to the achievements and capabilities of the bioscience industry in Atlantic Canada.”
- Rory Francis, CEO, Prince Edward Island BioAlliance
From lab bench to convention booth and beyond: Atlantic biosciences industry takes Boston by storm
42 organizations promote region’s products and innovation at BIO International Convention
From the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency newsroom:
Atlantic Canada’s bioscience innovation ecosystem is booming. The industry’s recent and rapid growth has given rise to new companies, more jobs and is reflected in an important shift in perspective about Atlantic Canada. Key strategic infrastructure developments are leading to advances in research, products, and skills development, capturing the attention of domestic and international markets and partners. The swift nature of this progress is spurring the region’s economic momentum and leadership in the bio manufacturing and life sciences industries.
Yesterday, 42 Atlantic Canadian companies, research organizations, institutions and industry associations concluded a four-day trip to Boston, Massachusetts, where they attended the BIO International Convention (BIO 2023) and showcased the best that Atlantic Canada has to offer when it comes to biosciences products and services.
The trip came at a perfect time for participating delegates, with the recent publication of the Atlantic Canada Momentum Index already creating buzz over Atlantic Canada as a place to prosper, grow and settle. Atlantic Canada is gaining attention as a global leader in start-up ecosystems, ocean tech, biomanufacturing and aerospace.
While in Boston, the Atlantic Candian delegation showcased a sample of the region’s leading products and innovations in biosciences, life sciences, pharmaceutical technology and biomanufacturing. The conference facilitated networking opportunities on workforce development and training, as well as connected members of the Atlantic Canadian delegation with key international players.
The industry and trade relationships built and strengthened at BIO 2023 will help accelerate the region’s outstanding momentum and enhance Atlantic Canada’s economic resiliency by creating new opportunities to drive high-value products and services.
Quotes:
“Once again this year, the region’s biosciences industry demonstrated they have earned their place as leaders in the global innovation ecosystem at Bio 2023. The Atlantic Canada delegation successfully showcased new initiatives in research, innovation, skills and training, and infrastructure within the region that are helping to advance Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. Our strong presence at the conference is a testament to the achievements and capabilities of the bioscience industry in Atlantic Canada, and ACOA is proud to support these outreach and growth opportunities for our region.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
“The Atlantic Canadian delegation to BIO 2023 successfully highlighted new initiatives in research, innovation, skills and training and infrastructure in the region that are advancing Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. Our strong presence at the conference is a testament to the achievements and capabilities of the bioscience industry in Atlantic Canada.”
- Rory Francis, CEO, Prince Edward Island BioAlliance
RPS Biologiques receives Health Canada notifications for latest fish health product
Emergence client and PEI bioscience cluster company RPS Biologiques Inc. has announced that its latest Veterinary Health Product (VHP), Puralyze™, recently received two notification numbers from Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD). Puralyze™ received approval in both liquid and powdered forms allowing this novel natural product to be marketed and sold in Canada.
RPS Biologiques develops innovative biotech products with proven market potential. In 2019, the company’s natural product Supratect™ became the first VHP notified by Health Canada for use in aquatic species; an exceptional milestone that paved the way for future technologies to further enrich the aquaculture industry with new, innovative products.
P.E.I. BioAlliance executive director reflects on the sector’s growth
It’s become a familiar message on the Island – that a company doesn’t have to be in Toronto or Montreal or Vancouver to be globally successful in the biotech sector. In this article posted in The Guardian Newspaper, BioAlliance Executive Director, Rory Francis talks about the growth of the PEI Bioscience Cluster.
It can happen here
Charlottetown-based Cannabis and help oil extraction company has clients around the world and is looking to expand. Read more in this article by Terrence McEachern in The Guardian Newspaper.
Dosecann Inc. – Global Cannabis Solutions
Business View Magazine interviews Greg Boone, Founder and CEO of Dosecann Inc., for our focus on Canadian cannabis companies.
Incorporated in 2016, Dosecann Inc. is a Canadian licensed dealer dedicated to developing cannabis solutions for the global cannabis industry. Proudly located in Charlottetown, PEI, Dosecann has assembled a world-class team housed in a purpose-built, 42,000-sq.-ft. GMP-compliant facility in the BioCommons Research Park that will be the hub for cannabis extraction, product innovation and formulation, and manufacturing. Read full interview here
Women in Aquaculture: Dr. Laura Braden
Dr. Laura Braden, an eminent sea lice researcher who now works for AquaBounty, lives on Prince Edward Island, Canada, with her husband-to-be, a young baby, two German shepherds and a Norwegian forest cat. Here, she explains how genetic engineering can help save the planet. Read full story here.