Call for Applications: Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP)
The Trade Commissioner Service in partnership with the province of Ontario and the Chicago Innovation Mentors offers a tailor-made mentoring program focused on life sciences and healthcare innovators working in pharmaceuticals, health IT, and medical devices
Fundraising Event: Saving Sight in an Aging World
in support of research on the impact of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) by Dr. Shelley Boyd, CEO of Translatum Medicus.
Northern Biologics Announces Phil Vickers as New CEO
Northern Biologics Inc., a developer of first‐in‐class immuno‐oncology products, announced Philip Vickers, Ph.D., formerly of global head of R&D for Shire, will be joining the company as CEO
OBIO Health Economics Day: Presentation Videos Available Now
On October 24th, OBIO's Health Economics Day workshop, hosted in partnership with St. Michael’s Hospital on October 24th, was a great success.
Encycle Therapeutics Announces Discovery Collaboration with Pfizer Inc.
Encycle Therapeutics, a Toronto-based drug discovery company, announced a research collaboration with Pfizer to optimize certain nacellins.
VBI Vaccines Raises $71.9 Million in Public Offering
This week, VBI Vaccines announced the closing of its public offering which raised approximately US$71.9 Million.
Profound Medical Announces Successful BPH Treatments In Germany Utilizing TULSA-PRO® technology
Profound Medical Corp. announced this week that treatments utilizing its TULSA-PRO® technology of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (“BPH”) are now being successfully conducted in Germany.
OBIO Companies Advance in 2017 Interface Health Challenge X
Two OBIO companies are one step from the finals of this year's Interface Health Challenge X competition, making it into the Top 25 companies:
Federal Government Announces Funds for Internship Programs
On Monday, at Synaptive Medical's Toronto facility, Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour announced increased funding for the federal government's Student Work-Integrated Learning Program
Be in the Know with OBIO: Federal Cabinet Shuffle Recap
As part of a federal cabinet shuffle announced on Monday, Canada has a new Minister of Health. In total, six cabinet portfolios changed: Health, Public Services and Procurement, Indigenous Services, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Minister of Veterans Affairs & Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
H2BB Fall 2017: Don't Miss Out
OBIO’s H2BB™ program connects business talent from graduate level programs across Ontario with health science companies who need interns to help them address key commercialization goals.
Canadian Mission to MassMEDIC's MedTech Showcase
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston and MassMEDIC invite emerging Canadian medtech companies to apply to participate in Canadian Mission to MassMEDIC’s MedTech Showcase, on October 26-27, 2017.
Sernova Retains FronTier Merchant Capital for North America Investor Relations and Marketing
Sernova Corp, a leading clinical stage regenerative medicine company, announced that FronTier Merchant Capital Group will provide North American investor relations (IR) and strategic marketing for Sernova with a goal of increasing market awareness through financial market communications.
OBIO Companies Advance to Semi-Finals of 2017 Interface Health Challenge X
Six OBIO companies have advanced to the semi-final round of this year's Interface Health Challenge X competition, making it into the Top 50 companies
Iris Technologies: New Study Supports Non-LCD E-Paper Technology
A new study conducted bythe Canadian Concussion Centre and Dr. Charles Tator has shown that Iris Technologies' Non-LCD E-Paper Technology can decrease the risk of exacerbating symptoms in sufferers of post-concussion syndrome (PCS).
US FDA launches Digital Health Innovation Action Plan & Pre-Certification Software Pilot Program
US FDA unveiled its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan last week, including a Software Pre-Certification Pilot Program to facilitate faster market access for digital health products.
OBIO Companies Advance in 2017 Interface Health Challenge X
Six OBIO companies have advanced to the Top 60 qualifying round for this year's Interface Health Challenge X competition
BIO Investor Forum Now Accepting Applications to Present
BIO Investor Forum, an international biotech investor conference focused on early and established private companies, is now accepting applications to present at the October 17-18, 2017 event in San Francisco.
Ontario Health Trade Mission to Japan and Korea
In partnership with Global Affairs Canada, Ontario's Ministry of International Trade is organizing a Health Trade Mission to Japan and Korea, targeting business opportunities in these two important markets.
Rna Diagnostics Inc. appoints Dr. Matthew P. Goetz to Clinical Advisory Board
Rna Diagnostics Inc. announced today that Dr. Matthew P. Goetz has been appointed to the company’s Clinical Advisory Board (CAB).