New Canadian Venture Fund Takes Aim at Food Insecurity
As the impacts of food insecurity and climate change persist, a sustainable, homegrown biotechnology sector will be key to a sustainable and resilient economy in the coming years. It’s with…
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PEI BioAlliance seeking expressions of interest for BioAccelerator leasing
Application form now available for companies interested in leasing BioAccelerator space Charlottetown, PE – The PEI BioAlliance is seeking expressions of interest from companies that wish to lease space in…
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Save the Date: VetHealth Global 2025
Save the date for VetHealth Global, the premier international animal health and nutrition business conference, being held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, from June 24-26, 2025 and hosted by…
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What’s up in a down market? BioNetworking session with Keiretsu Forum Canada
Emergence invites you to attend a networking event featuring Kevin Sterling, President – Toronto of Keiretsu Forum. As part of Global Biotech Week: Sept. 24 – 30, please join us…
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Transforming animal health globally, TARGAN joins bioscience business incubator
Charlottetown, PE – TARGAN Inc. is the latest company to join Emergence, Atlantic Canada’s bioscience business incubator dedicated to assisting start-ups and growth-stage companies in the commercialization of bioscience-based technologies…
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Quannessence Skincare: The Beauty of Business
Local PEI bioscience company BioSpa (Quannessence Skincare) was recently featured in the August edition of APEX East Coast Magazine, a publication celebrating entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. In this feature, CEO…
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BioAlliance releases Annual Report for 2022-23
The PEI BioAlliance has released the Annual Report for 2022-23 (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023) with key highlights and milestones from the year. Our BioAlliance Annual Report presents…
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Natures Crops wants to turn oilseed waste into “win” for Canada
If you haven’t yet heard of Ahiflower® oil, you soon will. It is becoming increasingly popular throughout North American, Europe and the UK for its high levels of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty…
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Rory Francis third Islander to be named into Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame
Seven of Canada’s accomplished agricultural champions will take the stage on November 4 as the 2023 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. CEO of the PEI BioAlliance Rory…
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VetHealth Global conference brings international animal health leaders to Prince Edward Island
Delegates from six continents and more than 20 countries to participate in the premier animal health and nutrition business conference Charlottetown, PE – For the first time since 2019, more…
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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 The following was published by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA): Atlantic Canada’s bioscience innovation ecosystem is booming. The…
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Strong Atlantic Canadian delegation to attend BIO 2023
BIO International Convention to be held in Boston, MA from June 5 – 8, 2023 Charlottetown, PE – The Atlantic Canada Bio Industries Alliance (ACBA) is leading a group of…
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The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) receives both GLP and GMP recognition
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) announced the expansion of their Canadian laboratory services receiving both the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) recognition…
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BioAccelerator detailed engineering design contract awarded
Consortium led by Open Practice and IPS – Integrated Project Services successful contractors Charlottetown, PE – Following the recent announcement of provincial and federal financing for the BioAccelerator, a new…
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You’re Invited | BioNetworking Session on May 11
Please join us Thursday, May 11 for our next BioNetworking Session – The PEI Bioscience Cluster: A Biomanufacturing Centre of Expertise. This event will feature informative presentations from: BIOVECTRA, Croda Canada and Elanco. You…
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Rory Francis recipient of Purvis Memorial Award from Society of Chemical Industry
On Tuesday, April 18, the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) held the annual SCI Canada Awards Dinner, bringing together key members of the chemical and industrial community in Canada. The…
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Sales Bootcamp for Startups with Kent Summers
Join seasoned entrepreneur and Emergence Team Mentor Kent Summers for a sales bootcamp, you won’t want to miss. Perfect for startups looking to learn the basics of sales or increase…
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Registration now open for VetHealth Global 2023
Hosted by the PEI BioAlliance, VetHealth Global, the premier international animal health and nutrition business conference, is pleased to announce that registration is now open! VetHealth Global will be held…
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Request For Proposals – BioAccelerator Detailed Engineering Design now available
Following the recent announcement of provincial and federal financing for the BioAccelerator, a new 75,000 sq. ft. biomanufacturing center of expertise, the RFP – Detailed Engineering Design has now been issued.…
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You’re Invited | BioNetworking Session on March 29
Members of the bioscience community are invited to join us on March 29 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for the first BioNetworking Session of 2023. This event will feature…
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Somru Bioscience to become global leader in biotech research
Federal investment to expand facility will support high-skilled job growth and strengthen the bioscience sector in PEI. For over a decade, a family-owned biotechnology company in Prince Edward Island has…
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BioSpa (Quannessence Skincare) receives Business Excellence Award from Summerside Chamber of Commerce
On Feb. 2nd, members of the Island business community came together to celebrate the 2022 Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards at the Loyalist Country Inn. The event,…
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Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences partners with British Columbia Institute of Technology on new Biomanufacturing Training Facility
Today the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) announced an important milestone in addressing the future skills needs of the bioscience sector. The PEI BioAlliance founded…
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New BioAccelerator to grow biomanufacturing capacity for Canada
$50M government investment in major infrastructure in PEI will support Canada’s rapidly expanding bioscience industry Charlottetown, PE – The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island today announced a $50…
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Pegasus Biotech receives Emerging Business Excellence Award from Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce
On Wednesday January 25, Pegasus Biotech was celebrated at the 2023 Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce President’s Excellence Awards winning in the category of Emerging Business Excellence. “Our success and…
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Emergence announces five new team mentors to join incubator
Seasoned cohort of business professionals will bring wealth of expertise Emergence is pleased to announce that five new mentors have joined the incubator program as part of the MIT-inspired Team…
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CASTL announces location for Quebec Biomanufacturing Training Facility
Today the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) announced an important milestone in addressing the future skills needs of the bioscience sector. The PEI BioAlliance founded…
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BioAlliance releases outstanding 2021 results for bioscience sector growth
New survey data indicates revenue of $575 million and more than 2,300 employees in the sector The Prince Edward Island Bioscience Cluster has surpassed 2025 growth targets and is well…
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Emergence Incubator recognizes Regis Duffy As Mentor Emeritus
For the past 8 years, PEI bioscience pioneer and founding mentor of the Emergence Incubator Regis Duffy has made a lasting impact on the bioscience community in Atlantic Canada. Celebrated…
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Somru BioScience Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer
Charlottetown-based biotechnology company announces the appointment of Meletios Roussis as Chief Operating Officer Charlottetown, PE – Somru BioScience Inc., a leading biotechnology company based in Charlottetown, PEI, dedicated to developing…
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Emergence Program Builds On Past Success And Grows Capacity To Support SMEs
Photo left to right: Dr. Jimy Mena, MP Sean Casey, Erin MacKean (on screen), Dr. Jason Cleaversmith, Minister Bloyce Thompson Atlantic Canada’s bioscience sector has become a key driver of…
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Spotlight On Chinova’s CEO Natasha Dhayagude, The CANIE 2022 Entrepreneur Of The Year Winner
Natasha Dhayagude, CEO of Chinova Bioworks (Chinova), a Canadian-based natural ingredient company, was awarded the CANIE Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. The CANIE Awards are the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation’s…
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Pegasus Biotech Nominated for Emerging Business Excellence Award
Pegasus Biotech is excited to announce that the company has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce President’s Excellence Awards in the category of…
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Sekisui Diagnostics PEI: Title sponsor for the Motionball Marathon of Sport
Sekisui Diagnostics PEI was the title sponsor for the Motionball Marathon of Sport for the first time on 22-Oct-2022! Motionball is a national non-profit organization that empowers young Canadians to…
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The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) officially opens Charlottetown biomanufacturing training facility
Photo left to right: Hon. Bloyce Thompson (Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture), Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs), John Milne (NIBRT), Penny Walsh-McGuire (CASTL), Oliver Technow (BIOVECTRA),…
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The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) launches first series of hands-on training courses
The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) has launched their first series of hands-on training short courses to be delivered at the new CASTL Biomanufacturing Training…
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Canada’s Food And Biotech Island Just Got Bigger With Chinova Bioworks New Manufacturing Space In The Bioscience Manufacturing Incubator Building On PEI
Chinova Bioworks (Chinova), a Canadian-based natural ingredient company, hit a turning point by expanding its manufacturing space inside the Bioscience Manufacturing Incubator (BMI) on PEI. This milestone was made possible…
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Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences names Paul-Xavier Etter as Director of Technical Training
The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul-Xavier Etter as Director of Technical Training. “With more than 20 years…
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New Five Year Economic Action Plan Unveiled by the PEI Partnership for Growth
THREE RIVERS, PE/ Today, the PEI Partnership for Growth (PFG) released an action plan that sets out priorities for economic development in the province for the next five years. The…
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The PEI BioAlliance launches HR Strategy 2025: Breaking Barriers – Driving Growth
Today, the PEI BioAlliance unveiled a new HR strategy for the province’s bioscience sector. HR Strategy 2025: Breaking Barriers – Driving Growth is the fourth HR Strategy in the history…
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Strengthening Atlantic Canada’s plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem
Protein Industries Canada announced a new project to grow the plant-based foods ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. The project will see the Eastern Canada Oilseed Development Alliance (ECODA) work with Dalhousie…
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New Bioscience Manufacturing Incubator provides needed space for growing sector
Charlottetown, PEI – Prince Edward Island’s Biomanufacturing Strategy took an important step forward today with the opening of a new $6.5 million Biomanufacturing Incubator (BMI). The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor,…
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Canadian Agri-Food Innovation Shines with Approval of First Conventionally Bred High Oleic Soy Variety
Soybean farmers and value-added processors now have more options with a new conventionally bred, non-Genetically Modified (GM) high oleic soybean variety soon to be available. After five years of research…
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Connect to PEI Bioscience Opportunities
We are updating our online resume library for 2022 which is shared with hiring managers in the PEI Bioscience cluster. If you are seeking employment currently, upon graduation, or for…
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BIOVECTRA mRNA Vaccine and Bio-manufacturing Facility Announced
BIOVECTRA today announced plans for the development of a state-of-the-art facility specializing in the production and manufacturing of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics – one of the first of its kind…
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BIOVECTRA Honoured to Be Named One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2022
BIOVECTRA is proud to be selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2022 and considered amongst some of the country’s leading workplaces. As one of four Atlantic Canadian…
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adMare BioInnovations and CASTL Partner to Build Canada’s Biomanufacturing Talent
Vancouver, BC and Charlottetown, PE (November 9th, 2021) – adMare BioInnovations and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) are pleased to announce their new partnership…
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Registration Now Open! VetHealth Global Pitch & Partner
VetHealth Global Pitch & Partner is a dynamic event showcasing the latest innovative and emerging animal health and nutrition companies! Join us from November 22 – 24 for interactive virtual…
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Patrick Daoust appointed Director of Technical Training for Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences
Charlottetown, PE – The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Daoust as Director of Technical Training, effective October 25, 2021. CASTL…
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Pivotal Health Sciences developing novel clean technologies to extract and encapsulate bioactive compounds
New Brunswick-based Pivotal Health Sciences (Pivotal) is a biotechnology company with disruptive proprietary clean technologies for the extraction, encapsulation and formulation of bioactive compounds. Operating out of Moncton, NB, Pivotal’s…
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PEI bioscience sector continues remarkable growth through pandemic
In celebration of bioscience, innovation and solutions, Premier Dennis King signs official declaration of Global Biotech Week in the province Charlottetown, PE – As Canada celebrates Global Biotech Week, Prince…
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Bernadette Fernandes appointed as Emergence Lead Mentor, Market Access and Exporting
Emergence is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernadette Fernandes as Lead Mentor, Market Access and Exporting, effective August 30, 2021. In this role, Bernadette will be responsible for mentoring…
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RPS Biologiques receives Health Canada notifications for latest fish health product
Emergence client RPS Biologiques Inc. is pleased to announce 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…
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Bio Networking Session: Lessons from a thousand pitches
As part of Global Biotech Week: Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, please join us for a Bio Networking Session, presented by Emergence. This session will be hosted in person and…
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Emergence Incubator partners with Keiretsu Forum Canada
Emergence companies gain access to a range of education, training and investment capital opportunities Charlottetown, PE – Emergence, Atlantic Canada’s bioscience business incubator and Keiretsu Forum Canada (Keiretsu) have entered…
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PEI companies well-represented as semi-finalists at BioInnovation Challenge pitch event
PEI companies will represent three out of the eight semi-finalists slots at the 2021 BioInnovation Challenge (BIC) pitch event. Hosted by BioNova, the BioInnovation Challenge is one of the longest-running…
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Natural Products Canada and Government of Canada partner to help Canadian companies seize $1 trillion opportunity
PEI BioAlliance partner Natural Products Canada (NPC) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will support its unique natural product innovation network of advice, connections, programs and investment to…
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Honibe facility expansion a win for PEI, Canadian health
On August 9, Island Abbey Foods, owners of the Honibe brand, hosted local, provincial and federal officials, members of the media, representatives from the business community and other invited guests…
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CASTL supports federal strategy for biomanufacturing and life sciences
Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) programming will strengthen the national life sciences talent pipeline Charlottetown, PE – The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life…
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PEI BioAlliance welcomes federal commitment to biomanufacturing and life sciences
Government of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy will support the growth of a strong, competitive sector Charlottetown, PE – The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance welcomes the Government of Canada’s…
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PEI BioAlliance appoints new board member at 2021 AGM
On July 7, the PEI BioAlliance held its 2021 Annual General Meeting, where it confirmed new and returning executives and members. On the agenda were past highlights from the quarter,…
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Webinar: Empowering Start-ups with World-Class Market Research
Emergence and MaRS are pleased to present Empowering Start-ups with World-Class Market Research, a webinar focused on learning more about MaRS’ market intelligence services and how they can help companies…
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CASTL named exclusive provider of global organization’s biopharmaceutical training program for Canada
Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences becomes National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training’s fifth global partner Charlottetown, PE – The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training…
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PEI bioscience cluster a leading force in Canada’s bio-revolution
BioAlliance Strategic Plan targets $1 billion in private sector revenue by 2030 Charlottetown, PE – The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance has announced the launch of their 2021-25 Strategic Plan, that…
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Atlantic Canadian bioscience companies connect at global BIO Digital Conference
Charlottetown, PE – From June 10-11 and 14-18, Atlantic Canadian delegates virtually convened at BIO Digital 2021 alongside more than 6,000 conference participants for 7 days of programming, networking, and BIO One-on-One…
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The Future Economy: Investing in PEI’s Bioscience Sector
Multinationals and foreign companies are casting their eyes towards Prince Edward Island, attracted to the talent, business environment and academic institutions that are supporting the growth of its innovative and…
Read More BIOVECTRA looks inward for new brand: It’s all about care
BIOVECTRA today launched a new logo and brand to align with the growing company’s full suite of expertise and core values. “Over the last few years, we have grown significantly…
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Soricimed developing innovative targeted cancer treatment
New Brunswick-based Soricimed is a clinical stage company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class drugs for the targeted treatment of cancer. Currently at the clinical stage, Soricimed was…
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EVAH Announces Acquisition and Development Agreements for Four Technologies from Elanco
Read full story on EVAH’s website EVAH Corp. today announced the signing of four contracts with Elanco Animal Health to acquire and develop technologies in animal health, including the Elanco…
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CASTL teams up with STEAM PEI to deliver hands-on bioscience workshops for K-12 students
The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) is partnering with STEAM PEI to develop experiential learning opportunities Charlottetown, PE – The Canadian Alliance for Skills and…
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Dr. Jason Cleaversmith appointed Executive Director, Incubation and Infrastructure
The PEI BioAlliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Cleaversmith as Executive Director, Incubation and Infrastructure, effective June 21, 2021. In this role, Jason will be responsible…
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The Chemistry of Innovation: Regis Duffy and the Story of DCL
On May 10, Island Studies Press announced the launch of a new book by Mo Duffy Cobb and Lori Mayne, The Chemistry of Innovation: Regis Duffy and the Story of…
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces $6M Sustainable Protein for Aquaculture Project
Republished from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. Read full story on the OSC website. On Monday, May 3, 2021 Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announced four new projects with a total value of almost…
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Hair loss biotech company Triple Hair demonstrates potential growth
When renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Houfar Sekhavat was faced with his own hair loss, he tried several known treatments with disappointing results. He started researching solutions in an effort to find…
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Penny Walsh-McGuire appointed Executive Director, CASTL
The PEI BioAlliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Penny Walsh-McGuire as Executive Director of the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL), effective June 7,…
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Ocean Startup Challenge returns with up to $1.4 million for ocean innovators
Applications open until June 1, 2021. The Ocean Startup Project has launched its second Ocean Startup Challenge. Up from last year’s $350,000 in prize money, the 2021 edition of the…
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Ocean Solutions Exchange webinar on April 27 to focus on marine bioresources
Hosted by the Ocean Startup Project, the Ocean Solutions Exchange is a virtual speaker series that brings together ocean industry experts who will discuss the challenges faced by various ocean…
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BioAlliance welcomes federal budget commitment to bioscience sector
Budget 2021 demonstrates the strategic importance of Canada’s bioscience sector in economic recovery Charlottetown, PE – The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance welcomes the Government of Canada’s investment in biotechnology innovation…
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Swiftsure Innovation’s novel solution aims to provide improved care for ventilator patients
CEO and Founder of Swiftsure Innovation Deanne McCarthy has experienced first-hand the amount of care required for mechanically ventilated patients. For her company, Newfoundland-based Swiftsure Innovation, above all, their mission…
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Gill health project led by AVC faculty member receives $4.7 million in funding
Republished from UPEI News: A project to develop an early warning system for identifying complex gill disease on salmon farms, led by Dr. Mark Fast, professor of fish health and…
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BioVectra and PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Enter into Supply Agreement to Support Development and Commercialization of Bentracimab
PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for cardiopulmonary diseases, and BioVectra Inc., an innovative global contract development and manufacturing organization…
Read More CASTL launches new website
The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) announced this week the launch of their new website: castlcanada.ca CASTL’s website was designed with user experience in mind,…
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Somru BioScience and Veeda Clinical Research announce joint venture Global Biotherapeutic Contract Research Organization (CRO) in India
Charlottetown, PE and Ahmedabad, India – Ingenuity BioSciences Pvt. Ltd – Veeda Clinical Research, one of India’s leading and largest independent contract research organization (CRO) companies, and Somru BioScience Inc.,…
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5 ways to find a job in bioscience
Looking to find a job in bioscience? There are a number of avenues through the PEI BioAlliance to stay up to date on the latest opportunities and also get connected…
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Finding a solution that fits
Takaya Technology’s PPE innovation supports fight against COVID-19 It started with an idea, a purpose, and a cause. At the onset of the global pandemic, there was an immediate need…
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Change of date for VetHealth Global 2021
As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and with our intention to have an in-person conference, VetHealth Global, North America’s premier animal health and nutrition industry conference, has adjusted the…
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New OSC Call for Proposals to Build Resilience in our Ocean Sectors
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster recent announcement a one-time Call for Proposals for projects under their new Ocean Supercluster Resilience Program. Through the Ocean Supercluster Resilience Program (OSCR), the OSC will invest…
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BioVectra named as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers 2021
Congratulations to BioVectra, who for the fourth consecutive year was named as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers. BioVectra Inc. is a leading bioscience business located in Prince Edward Island…
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New national partnership strengthens talent within Canada’s life science industry
Ottawa, January 5, 2021 — BioTalent Canada today announced a new partnership with the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL). Offering multiple applied learning streams…
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Celebrating women-led bioscience companies
Emergence survey indicates 45% of founders and CEOs in the bioscience incubator are female With only 16% of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses owned by women, there is still much…
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A Story to Hear: The Center for Aquaculture Technologies
Last week, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster featured The Center for Aquaculture Technologies as part of their #StorytoTell series. In this video, CAT discusses the opportunity to revolutionize aquaculture through innovation, the…
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CASTL supports life sciences students and industry growth with Financial Award program
32 recipients from Acadia, Université de Moncton and UPEI to each receive $5,000 scholarships Charlottetown, PE – The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) announced today Financial Awards of $5,000…
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Sekisui Diagnostics PEI named as one of Canada’s Top Employers 2021
Congratulations to PEI’s Sekisui Diagnostics, LLC for once again being named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2021. A great example of a place to work and grow a career in…
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Adopting practices to improve equity: The 50 – 30 Challenge
Material republished from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The 50 – 30 Challenge is an initiative between the Government of Canada, business, and diversity organizations. Together with project co-creators,…
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CAT officially opens third facility in Victoria
The Centre for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) officially opened their third facility in Victoria. With the acquisition of this state-of-the-art facility, they are now the largest aquaculture CRO in the world.…
Read More Three innovative companies latest to join Emergence
Emergence is pleased to welcome three new companies to Canada’s Bioscience Business Incubator: Pegasus Biotech Inc., Au Naturel Solutions and SynerTek. As part of Emergence, they are joining a cohort of 59 clients currently…
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Share your feedback: PEI Economic Action Plan 2021-2026
The PEI BioAlliance is a founding member of Partnership for Growth, a private sector-led initiative to map a path forward for the province’s economy over the next 3-5 years. Although…
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Growing leadership in Canada’s bioscience sector
What may come as a surprise to some, Canada’s smallest province has established a unique and favourable business environment for a thriving bioscience industry. Prince Edward Island turns its size…
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Comfort builds confidence with Au Naturel Solutions
For breast cancer survivor Simonne Cormier, her road to recovery led to an innovative idea that would have a lasting impact. Diagnosed suddenly in 2016, she faced two significant challenges…
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PEI BioAlliance powers bioscience sector with innovative programs
Bioscience innovation is rapidly growing in Prince Edward Island. PEI BioAlliance is launching two new programs to support the momentum. According to an independent economic impact assessment of the bioscience…
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Celebrating impact of bioscience sector in PEI during Global Biotech Week
Premier Dennis King signs official declaration of Global Biotech Week in the province Charlottetown, PE – From COVID-19 vaccines and diagnostics, to understanding climate change, producing animal health products, and…
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Bioscience and now Healthcare sectors have access to Student Work Placement Program
BioTalent Canada is expanding its successful national Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), which is already available to bioscience organizations, to Canadian healthcare for the first time. Providing wage subsidies to healthcare…
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Kickstart a career in life sciences with CASTL
On Wednesday, September 2, panelists from the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) presented an online webinar introducing CASTL, a partnership between academia, industry, and government to address the future skills…
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New Bioscience Manufacturing Incubator provides needed space for growing sector
The rapid expansion of PEI’s bioscience cluster brings an increased need for facilities to support the growing sector. With a call for construction tenders earlier this month, the new Bioscience…
Read More PEI BioAlliance appoints new board chair and members at 2020 AGM
On June 25, the PEI BioAlliance held its 2020 Annual General Meeting, where it confirmed new and returning executives and members, including a new chair of the Board of Directors.…
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Atlantic Canadian bioscience leaders connect at first-ever BIO Digital Conference
Charlottetown, PE – From June 8 to 12, Atlantic Canadian delegates virtually convened with more than 7,000 conference participants across 64 countries for the first-ever BIO Digital 2020 Conference, organized by the…
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Major investment anchors alliance for bioscience skills and training in Atlantic Canada
Charlottetown, PE – Today the Future Skills Centre (FSC) announced the investment of $1.5 million to support the establishment of the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences…
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Somru Adapts Platform for COVID-19
Charlottetown-based Somru BioScience Inc. is adapting its antibody platform to assist in developing therapeutic and diagnostic solutions for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The company has been developing a range of products…
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Bioscience sector makes growing impact on Prince Edward Island economy
Economic Impact Assessment measures impact of bioscience research, development and manufacturing Charlottetown, PE – Findings of a recent Economic Impact Assessment (EIA)confirm that the province’s bioscience industry has grown to…
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Bioscience Technology Program at Holland College Receives National Award
Holland College’s Bioscience Technology program has received a Gold Program Excellence Award from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). The award recognizes a program that is innovative, portable, sustainable, and effective. CICan presents…
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Alpha Cognition Inc. Announces Granted EU Patents and Orphan Drug Designation for its Progranulin Platform
Vancouver, BC (Canada) May 12, 2020 –Alpha Cognition Inc. (ACI) [formerly Neurodyn Cognition], a clinical stage biotherapeutics company, announced today it has been granted two EU patents (EP2249861A1 and EP3009143A1)…
Read More Government provides tariff relief to importers of certain medical goods
Republished from the Department of Finance, Government of Canada. May 6, 2020 – The Government of Canada continues to take immediate, significant and decisive action to protect Canadians’ health and…
Read More Clara Deacon appointed as Director of Communications and Marketing
The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Clara Deacon as Director of Communications and Marketing. Clara will be responsible for leading the communications and marketing functions for…
Read More Alpha Cognition Inc. Receives FDA/PMDA Regulatory Guidance for Alpha-1062 Alzheimer’s Therapy
April 30, 2020 – Alpha Cognition Inc. (ACI) [formerly Neurodyn Cognition] today announced that in a pre-Investigational New Drug (Pre-IND) meeting, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) agreed upon a…
Read More Podcast: Interview with PEI BioAlliance CEO Rory Francis
Listen to the Growing Pains Podcast with Matt George & David Campbell as they interview Prince Edward Island BioAlliance CEO Rory Francis on the growth and success of the PEI…
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PEI bioscience industry answers the call to battle COVID-19
As essential service staff work long hours and families distance themselves from others by hunkering down in their homes, bioscience companies and their employees are flexing their research, development and…
Read More PEI bioscience company gets $355K to adapt technology to detect COVID-19
A research team led by the University of Prince Edward Island has been awarded a research grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to adapt a hand-held, portable…
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CATC wins innovation award
Souris-based Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) earned a top award during the Eastern Prince Edward Island Chamber of Commerce’s 13th annual banquet for Business & Community Excellence Awards. In…
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London calling: Island animal health companies explore international opportunities
Led by the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance, a delegation of Island-based animal health and nutrition companies flew to the United Kingdom for today’s opening of the Animal Health Investment Europe…
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster seeking PEI startups
Today, the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance was introduced as PEI’s representative in a collaborative regional partnership to grow the number of startups in Atlantic Canada that are focused on ocean…
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CATC announces Dr. Jason Cleaversmith is joining their team
Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Cleaversmith has accepted the position of Vice President leading the Health and Nutrition business unit and General…
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Dr. Mark Redmond appointed to key BioAlliance role
The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Redmond as Director of Incubation Services with responsibility for the Emergence Incubator. Effective November 29, Mark will work…
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More 4-H youth to sample Island bioscience careers
The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance today announced a $5000 donation it has directed from the Grant Thornton Foundation to 4-H PEI. The donation allows the PEI BioAlliance to continue and…
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Chamber names 3 bioscience finalists for 2019 President’s Excellence Awards
Today, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce announced the 2019 finalists for its 14th annual President’s Excellence Awards. Three of the award categories feature finalists from PEI’s bioscience sector:…
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Charlottetown Rural student selected for national program
Every year, enterprising grade-10 and grade-11 students are chosen for spots in Shad Canada’s esteemed programs at 19 universities across the country. There, the students spend July taking part in…
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Premier King acknowledges Global Biotech Week
Life-saving medicines, animal health products, green chemistry, renewable energy, feeding the planet: bioscience and biotechnology have established their place in addressing the big challenges of our society. Since 2003, Canada…
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BioVectra sold to H.I.G. Capital for $250 million
Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt plc today announced that it has sold Charlottetown-based BioVectra to international private equity firm H.I.G. Capital for $250 million USD. “We are very excited to enter into…
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MicroSintesis announces $16.4M investment
Hannah McIver, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Charlottetown-based MicroSintesis, announced Wednesday that her company has received a $16.4-million minority investment from Northern Private Capital, a Toronto firm backed by…
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International Vet Health Businesses Converge in Charlottetown
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (June 24, 2019) – For the next three days, industry leaders in veterinary health and nutrition will meet in Charlottetown for the seventh biennial VetHealth Global™,…
Read More PEI BioAlliance hosts 15th Annual General Meeting
During its 2019 Annual General Meeting yesterday, the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance confirmed new and returning executives and members of its Board of Directors. This Annual General Meeting (AGM), held…
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Island students land award-winning finishes that showcase bioscience smarts
At recent national and regional competitions, Island students were rewarded for their science innovations. Apart from ranking among the top finishers, the students also received either medals, cash prizes or…
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Philly beckons Atlantic Canadian bioscience leaders
From June 3 to 6, an Atlantic Canadian delegation will join other prominent bioscience organizations and investors from around the globe for the 2019 BIO International Convention and Trade Show,…
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Island bioscience company added to international investment portfolio
Cuna Del Mar LP has purchased all shares of the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), which has state-of-the-art lab facilities in Souris, Prince Edward Island, and research headquarters in San…
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PEI Partnership for Growth calls for economic action plan as provincial election priority
In advance of the 2019 provincial election, the PEI BioAlliance joined an alliance of more than 20 Prince Edward Island business organizations and industry associations to launch the Partnership for…
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BioAlliance presents Best in Biotech specialty prizes at 2019 PEI Science Fair
Over 250 keen, young and budding scientists were eager to share their projects and knowledge to the many judges at the 2019 Provincial Science Fair at the University of Prince…
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FDA lifts import ban on AquaBounty salmon eggs into the U.S.
The FDA has announced that it will now allow AquaAdvantage Salmon eggs, produced by AquaBounty, to be imported to the company’s land-based facility in Indiana and raised into salmon for…
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Cannabis Producer Harvest One to Acquire Delivra in $19 Million Stock Deal
Harvest One, an international cannabis house of brands in the self-care and health and wellness space, has acquired Delivra. The acquisition of Delivra and its LivRelief™ brand, which produces a…
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BioVectra Inc. announces a $144.6 million expansion project, including a $37.5 million contribution through the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund
BioVectra Inc., an Atlantic Canadian Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization, has announced a five-year, $144.6 million (CAD) expansion project to enhance its Biopharmaceutical capabilities in both Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island…
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Sekisui Diagnostics expanding again and adding more jobs
Sekisui Diagnostics in Charlottetown is expanding again to add capacity and jobs. This is the fourth expansion in four years for Sekisui in PEI. The company expects to add 15-20…
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Province supports new jobs at Dosecann, PEI’s cannabis processing facility
The provincial government will support 32 new jobs at Dosecann, a cannabis oil extraction company in the Biocommons Industrial Park in Charlottetown. Dosecann is a Health Canada approved and licensed cannabis…
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AES Inc. unveils largest CO2 Fluid Extraction System for Global Hemp & Cannabis Industries
Advanced Extraction Systems Inc. has unveiled the largest CO2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction System for the Global Hemp & Cannabis Industries. The PEI-based company designs, engineers and fabricates supercritical fluid CO2extraction…
Read More Canadian BioProducts Industry Strives to Increase Investor Interest
A survey of Canadian industrial bioproducts companies has revealed that a more intensive communications strategy is necessary to bring to light successes and opportunities for investors in this emerging sector…
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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.…
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New Oilseed Crop Research Funding Announced by Agriculture Canada
Healthier food, healthier fish, non-chemical pest control, and improved crop rotations; these are a few of the goals of a new five-year, $6.2 million oilseed crop research and development initiative…
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Government of Canada invests in innovation to support oilseed development in Eastern Canada
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was at Atlantic Soy Corp. in Belle River, Prince Edward Island today to announce a federal investment of $3.7 million to the Eastern…
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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…
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Charlottetown-based BioVectra named Canada’s biotech company of the year
BioVectra Inc., a biotechnology and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing company headquartered in Prince Edward Island, was awarded BIOTECanada’s Company of the Year at a presentation in Charlottetown recently. Read more here.
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Ocean Supercluster kicks into high gear
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has signed an agreement to invest up to nearly $153 million, matched dollar for dollar by the private sector, in the Atlantic…
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A fertile partnership for sterile salmon
AquaBounty is looking to move from triploidy to gene editing as the best means to ensure sterile fish, following a deal signed with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) this…
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Sekisui Diagnostics PEI named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
Congratulations to Sekisui Diagnostics PEI has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year. The 2019 winners of the Canada’s Top 100 Employers were announced recently by…
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Education part of the job for P.E.I.’s licensed cannabis producers
It’s been a busy couple of months for FIGR, the recreational brand run by PEI licensed Cannabis Producer, Canada’s Island Garden. And when a drug has been illegal for so…
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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…
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Nautilus Biosciences officially opens its expanded UPEI-based facility as Croda’s Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology
PEI’s Nautilus Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Croda International Plc (“Croda”), celebrated its official opening today as the new Centre of Innovation for Marine Biotechnology. The ribbon-cutting event…
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PEI Companies Shine at 2018 EY Awards
Congratulations to PEI Entrepreneurs Mohammed Moin and Dihan Ahsan of Somru BioScience, winners of the 2018 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Health and Life Sciences. Congratulations…
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Enhancing PEI’s skilled workforce in the bioscience sector
PEI develops plan to educate and train in key bioscience sector The bioscience industry on Prince Edward Island has grown steadily in the past fifteen years, to become a…
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BioVectra named Biotech Company of the Year by BIOTECanada
Congratulations to PEI-based BioVectra, announced today as BIOTECanada’s Company of the Year through the 2018 Gold Leaf Awards, which annually highlight innovation and entrepreneurship within the Canadian biotechnology industry. Read more…
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BIOTECanada supports Fed Health, Bioscience and Agri-Food Economic Strategy Recommendations
BIOTECanada says industry is very supportive of the Government of Canada Strategy Table’s proposed actions of accelerating innovation adoption, designing agile regulatory and procurement approaches, harnessing digital technology, developing, attracting talent…
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Biotech Industry Survey Shows Competition for Investment and Talent Remain Real
Poised as a vital component of Canada’s push to develop more knowledge-intensive industries, Canada’s biotechnology sector is composed of many early-stage companies that are expecting significant growth in the future.…
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BioAlliance Emergence program hosts founders panel
Melanie Wildman, Founder & CEO of PEI-based Nutracelle speaks during a “founders panel” session at the Founders and Mentors Mashup event in Charlottetown, hosted by the PEI BioAlliance and the…
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Premier MacLauchlan declares Biotechnology Week in PEI
PEI Premier Wade MacLauchlan presents the official Declaration of Biotechnology Week 2018 to Dr. Russ Kerr, Chair of the PEI BioAlliance and Research Fellow, Nautilus Biosciences Croda during the kick-off…
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PEI celebrates Global Biotechnology Week September 24 – 30th
The Prince Edward Island Bioscience Cluster will celebrate Global Biotechnology Week 2018 from September 24 – 30th, with activities focused on recognizing the many partners that work together to support…
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PEI company lands $470K federal contract
P.E.I.’s Island Water Technologies has secured a $470,000 federal government contract to monitor the quality of wastewater at a number of Canadian municipalities. The contract under the Build in Canada…
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Sekisui Diagnostics plans steady International growth from PEI plant
Biotech manufacturer, Sekisui Diagnostics sees its Prince Edward Island location as a plus – saying it is strategically located in PEI to serve both the North American market and the…
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New human probiotic receives its first registration in Canada
MicroSintesis, Inc., the Canadian-based life sciences company developing a novel platform of anti-infective and health products using patented probiotic metabolites, has received registration of its new probiotic strain, La-21, in…
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State of the art Science and Discovery Facility Planned for PEI
The Homburg family of companies has pledged a $9 Million gift to launch a 15,000 square foot science and discovery facility within The Confederation Court Mall in downtown Charlottetown, Prince…
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Provincial government investing in Island’s future leaders
More Prince Edward Island students than ever before participated in a nationwide young leaders program supported by the provincial government. SHAD – named for the Aurora, Ontario creek where…
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Sekisui Diagnostics to add jobs with latest expansion
The second expansion in as many years at Sekisui Diagnostics will bring new jobs and help the company increase its production and develop new export markets that will boost the…
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Somru bringing more affordable medicines to market
Innovation is not a buzzword. It is a way of life and a driving force in today’s economy. It is about making things better, whether that’s new technologies, ideas, or…
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BioAlliance roundtable part of Governor General’s first official visit to PEI
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada visited Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia earlier this week and included a roundtable meeting with members of the…
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Atlantic Canada’s BioIndustry attends North America’s largest biotechnology conference
Over twenty-five biotechnology companies and research organizations from Atlantic Canada attended the 2018 BIO International Convention and Trade Show in Boston, Massachusetts June 4 – 7th. The annual event brings…
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PEI – The Boom Province
While wages, housing starts, and exports are growing at a rapid pace in Canada’s smallest Province, PEI is set to experience another booming year according to analysts. Among these success…
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New PEI BioFutures Program a Success
A group of senior members of 4-H Clubs from across PEI wrapped up the new PEI BioFutures Program by presenting their experiences at Holland College this week. Over the past…
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PEI BioAlliance and 4-H PEI Provide Hands-on Experience with New BioFutures Program
2018 marks the 100th Anniversary of 4-H on PEI and senior members of the PEI 4-H Club are getting the opportunity to go behind the scenes at PEI Bioscience companies…
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Advanced Extraction Systems Inc. Completes Sales Agreement for new high capacity Supercritical CO2 Extraction System
Advanced Extraction Systems Inc. (AESI) is pleased to announce the completion of an agreement with Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSX VENTURE: OGI) to build the first in a series of custom…
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Delivra Inc. announces product line expansions to include cannabis-related over-the-counter and prescription products
Ontario and PEI-based Delivra Inc., has announced that it has successfully developed and tested line-extension products using its precision topical delivery system platform to include cannabis-related over-the-counter and prescription products. Read more…
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Government of Canada launches Intellectual Property Strategy
Canada is a leader in research, science, creation and invention, but according to industry reports, it can do more when it comes to commercializing innovations. And so today, the Honourable…
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Windsor Expansion Helps BioVectra Meet Global Market Demand
The Federal Government joined members of the BioVectra team in Windsor, Nova Scotia today to announce an investment of $5 million in BioVectra Inc. to help the biotechnology and pharmaceutical…
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Best in Biotech specialty prize winners – 2018 PEI Science Fair
Congratulations to all of today’s winners from the Provincial Science Fair! The Best in Biotech BioAlliance Awards were handed out to: First Place Winner was Grade 9 student, Neleah Lavoie…
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Atlantic Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Successful
The Ocean Supercluster proposal has been successful in the Federal Government’s ISI (Innovation Supercluster Initiative) Competition, as has the Protein Industries Supercluster – two of five successful clusters announced today…
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Investment secured for Water Technology Commercialization
Island Water Technologies Inc. has been awarded $500,000 in seed round investment by Island Capital Partners (ICP) and Natural Products Canada (NPC) for water technology commercialization. The deal comes on…
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Stepscan Technologies Inc. and Deltason Medical Ltd. Sign Distribution Contract
Stepscan Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce their new distribution contract with Deltason Medical Ltd. (Deltason) of Hong Kong. Through this deal, Deltason becomes a representative of the Stepscan® Gait…
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Rory Francis responds to Diane Francis’ Commentary in the National Post
This week, columnist Diane Francis of the National Post, ran a Commentary “Grants to ‘fake startups’ won’t build Silicon Valley North”. They will only spawn Bombardier-like boondoggles”. PEI BioAlliance Executive Director Rory…
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Charlottetown company signs agreement with province for supply of cannabis
Canada’s Island Garden, is expanding its Charlottetown facility next year to meet the demand for medical marijuana as well as recreational marijuana once it is legalized. The Charlottetown-based company is…
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Nautilus Biosciences Purchase brings Croda to Prince Edward Island
Croda International Plc, who creates, makes and sells speciality chemicals for some of the biggest, most successful brands in the world, has announced that it has acquired Nautilus Biosciences Canada…
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National Report Identifying Priorities to Position Canada as Global Leader in Value-Added Bioproducts Released
The BioAlliance is one of a number of industry members of the Canadian Industrial Bioproducts Value Chain Roundtable involved in the Canadian Industrial Bioproducts Industry Priorities Paper, released today. The…
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BioVectra recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers (2018)
Congratulations to PEI-based BioVectra Inc. – recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2018 by MediaCorp Inc. The Pharmaceutical manufacturing company is one of PEI’s oldest, largest and…
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New Wage Subsidy Program Launched to Assist Newcomers in Canadian Biotech Companies
OTTAWA, January 4, 2018 – Today, BioTalent Canada announced a new wage subsidy pilot project aimed at expanding diversity in Canada’s bio-economy. The project will foster industry growth by placing…
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