TBI Bioscan Newsletter - April 2009
TBI CEO committee provides value to stakeholders in Ontario
TBI CEO committee provides value to stakeholders in Ontario
The Biotechnology Initiative has several standing committees that provide value to its stakeholders and assist in TBI’s overall objective of representing and promoting life sciences technologies and commercial success in Ontario. Through government advocacy, stakeholder engagement, mentoring and education and promotion of Ontario’s world-class science and industry, TBI strives to be the voice of Ontario biotech. This is accomplished by taking an active role when it comes to discussions with government agencies in determining the direction of and the establishment of policies that will help the industry as a whole.
TBI On The Move
Hope for Life Science Companies in times of Economic Uncertainty
Toronto, ON, March 27, 2009. The Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) would like to credit Premier Dalton McGunity and Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson for their quick response to the looming economic uncertainty by the creation of the Emerging Technologies Fund. Ontario is the fourth largest life science cluster in North America and the current economic crisis poses a challenge for emerging companies in raising venture capital due to tightening credit markets. Companies will be forced to move, be sold or shut down if there is no funding available.
TBI News
Launch of mentorship program the highlight of March TBI breakfast
For the last few months The Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) has been hinting to its members about the launch of a new program. After months of keeping the idea under wraps, TBI membership committee board members Dr. Adi Treasurywala and Gail Garland officially let the cat out of the bag announcing the creation of the TBI mentorship program at the March TBI breakfast meeting.
TBI honours winners at Annual President's Awards Gala
On Feb. 24, 2009, TBI held its Annual President's Awards Gala. This year's sold out event took place once again at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, with the who’s who of the industry, dignitaries, TBI members and esteemed guests gathered to celebrate and honour four special people and one company.
TBI Member News
NoAb BioDiscoveries Introduces Microdialysis Test for Preclinical Drug Evaluation
NoAb BioDiscoveries, Inc. has introduced a quantitative Microdialysis service for determining free drug concentrations in different regions of the brain in rats.
BioDiscovery Toronto: A one stop shop for innovation
BDT is an organization linking 10 of Toronto's internationally recognized biomedical research institutions. It provides both the people and the funding to drive early-stage pre-commercial projects and has been successful in raising and deploying funds from several sources ranging from government, industry partners and members to promote the development of the most promising advances coming from Toronto’s universities and hospitals.
Therapure Biopharma Aaeptic Fill Finishing Services
Therapure Biopharma continues to make strides to become a global contract development and manufacturing organization. Based in Toronto, Canada, Therapure Biopharma operates a state of the art 130,000 square foot flexible facility which was validated to GMP standards in 2008.
ImmunoVaccine Technologies Signs Agreement with National Institutes of Health to Explore Vaccines for HIV and Malaria
Halifax, Nova Scotia; February 25, 2009 – ImmunoVaccine Technologies Inc. (IVT), a vaccine development company, has signed a collaborative agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Maryland, USA. The research collaboration involves formulating NIAID antigens in DepoVax™, IVT’s vaccine enhancement system, and exploring potential vaccines for HIV and malaria.
Confidence in the Face of Turmoil
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Difficult economic conditions around the world have encouraged many executives to look at alternative service delivery models like outsourcing and offshoring as a means of addressing various short- and long-term business concerns.
Call for Volunteers to support planning of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference
The Organizing Committee of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference is seeking young and energetic volunteers to join the Organizing Committee and/or serve on sub-committees to support the planning of this national-level conference, to be held in Toronto in October 2009.
The Golden Horseshoe Bioscience Network Blog
Do you want to give your two cents on ideas and thoughts in current news from Biotech, Pharma, Agriculture, or other related fields? Then write for the GHBN blog! Send your ideas and articles to ghblog@ghbn.org
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Upcoming TBI Events
TBI April Networking Breakfast: "The New Life Science Practice Approach"
Metro Hall, Toronto
Speakers
Cheryl Holden
Global Practice Lead, Life Sciences, International Business Development, Investment & Innovation Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
TBI Annual General Meeting
Thursday April 16th at 9:00 am following the breakfast - all welcome.
Industry Events
Awards Ceremony of the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge
April 15 2009
Greater Toronto Region
Grant Tipler, Chair of TBI to present Commercialization Award at the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Awards Ceremony
BioFinance 2009 Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre
BioFinance 2009 is the leading investor conference in Canada for the life sciences and cleantech industries. This three-day event brings together key industry players interested in investment opportunities and issues affecting companies in the life sciences and cleantech sectors. Presenting companies will span a range of industries including: medical devices, drug delivery, diagnostics, bioenergy, agriculture and food, industrial biotech, alternative energy and clean technologies.
Discovery 2009
May 11 2009
Toronto, ON
Join the critical masses, May 11-12. Make a date with a bigger, brighter future. OCE's Discovery 2009 conference: Future Ready.
Intellectual Property Law and the Pharmaceutical Industry
June 10 2009
Toronto, ON
This course provides an overview of some of the key aspects of patent and regulatory matters in the pharmaceutical industry. Other intellectual property topics such as Licensing, ATI Requests and the PMPRB will also be addressed.
Working in a GMP Environment- 6th SESSION!
June 23 2009
Toronto, ON
This 2-day course will cover the following topics:
Introduction and Definitions
Global GMP
Premises and Equipment
Personnel hygiene, training and responsibilities
Quality Assurance versus Quality Control
Manufacturing Controls
Packaging and Labeling
Good manufacturing practices in the laboratory
Documentation
Supporting quality Systems elements (SOP's, Change Control, Deviations, non conformance, Product complaints and recalls, Annual Product review, Self inspection)
The Sixth Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Montréal
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing will be held July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal , Quebec. The World Congress aims to bring together individuals with diverse experience to share knowledge that will speed the development and growth of a sector that is vital for value creation and sustainable industrial development. This conference will foster the exchange of ideas and will provide "real world" scenarios that can be applied in daily practice, and it will present an overview of the latest technological developments
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Feature Career Opportunities
Director of Vaccine Formulation/Manufacturing
Markham
Manager of Quality Assurance
Markham
Preclinical CRO Business Development Director
Toronto-based
Click Here for a full list of employment opportunities available through TBI's careers page
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The Biotechnology Initiative represents and promotes life sciences technologies and encourages their commercial success in Ontario through networking events, government advocacy, stakeholder engagement, mentoring and education and promotion of Ontario’s world-class science and industry.
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