Flosonics Medical Named Finalist For Ontario Centres of Excellence Award
Flosonics was named a finalist for 2018 Ontario Centres of Excellence Martin Walmsley Award for Entrepreneurship, which carried a prize of $25,000.
RetiSpec Partners with University of Minnesota
RetiSpec will collaborate with the University of Minnesota to commercialize their technology for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
Register Now for Upcoming TR Talks Seminars
TR Talks is hosted by the University of Toronto's Translational Research Program (TRP) and is intended to provoke discussion and community building. The next talk will be October 30th on the topic of "Pathways to Market: Post clinical trials."
Call for Applications: Canada-Chicago Mentoring Program (C2MP)
The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM), is offering the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive mentoring program to five Canadian life science and healthcare start-ups.
Synaptive Medical Partners with Stryker’s Advanced Guidance Technologies Business
Through the partnership, Stryker's will offer Synaptive’s BrightMatter™ Plan software, which automatically generates high-fidelity, dynamic, whole-brain tractography.
ManagingLife Featured in Canadian Healthcare Technology Magazine
ManagingLife's CEO Tahir Janmohamed discussed recent partnerships and plans for the future in an article titled, "Biomedical Zone gives startups place to validate in clinical settings."
Apply now for the Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition
The Synapse Life Science Competition is designed to help move innovative life science products and services out of the lab and into the market. The top-ranked teams will deliver a business pitch, competing for up to $60,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to University of Waterloo's Donna Strickland
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Canadian Donna Strickland and co-laureate Gérard Mourou, whose research paved the way towards the shortest and most intense laser pulses created by humankind. Dr. Strickland is an associate professor at the University of Waterloo, and is one of three women to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics.
CABHI Announces Funding for 31 New Projects
The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, has announced support for the development and validation testing of 31 new innovations in aging and brain healthcare, resulting in a total of $1.4 M in support through CABHI’s Spark program.
Vasomune Therapeutics Appoints Douglas A. Hamilton as President and Chief Executive Officer
Vasomune Therapeutics, a leading biotechnology company developing therapeutics targeting vascular dysfunction and inflammation, announced that Douglas A. Hamilton has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
SYNG Pharma Partners with Impact Centre to Develop Endometriosis Diagnostic
Syng Pharmaceuticals is working with the Impact Centre to develop a new non-invasive diagnostic test for endometriosis, an immunologic condition affecting one in ten women.
University of Waterloo Announces $400,000 AI Partnership with Manulife Financial
The University of Waterloo announced a 4-year, $400,000 partnership with Manulife Financial to support artificial intelligence research in disability claim prediction as well as fraud detection and natural language comprehension in customer service.
Cyclica Announces Collaboration with Eurofarma
Cyclica announced a multi-phase collaboration with Eurofarma to advance drug discovery programs by driving insights into small molecule polypharmacology.
Nanology Labs Wins Ontario Brain Institute Award
Nanology Labs (OBIO Pre-CAAP 2018) was one of six companies to receive $50,000 from the Ontario Brain Institute's ONtrepreneurs program - Canada’s largest single award focused on neurotechnology.
Therapure Biomanufacturing Announces FDA Approval for Manufacturing of Insmed’s ARIKAYCE®
Therapure Biomanufacturing announced approval for the manufacturing of partner Insmed’s ARIKAYCE® at its Mississauga facility by the U.S. FDA. ARIKAYCE is the first and only treatment approved by the FDA specifically for patients with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease, a chronic and debilitating condition that can significantly increase patient morbidity and mortality.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Recognizes Breakthrough Cancer Research
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.”
Register Now for HealthTO October Edition, Oct 10
HealthTO meetups bring together the Toronto healthcare community to discuss topics related to the future of innovation in health and wellness. On October 10, hear from Jay Couse, CEO and Co-Founder of Spxtrm Health (OBIO Pre-CAAP 2017 Company).
Apply now for H2i's Pitch Perfect Competition
H2i's Pitch Perfect Competition celebrates and supports student innovations on Health Matters. Six early stage innovations will be selected for the pitch competition where three Student Innovation Fellowships of $5,000 will be awarded on Wednesday Nov 7th, 2018.
Flosonics Medical Accepted into Lazaridis Scale-Up Program
Flosonics Medical was accepted into the Lazaridis Scale-Up program, which helps 10 growth-stage companies grow networks and prepare for their next round of funding.
Impact Centre Releases Report "The Land of Stranded Pilots"
This report examines the shape of the health technology industry in Canada with a focus on three specific questions: Does Canada actually have a problem with health tech commercialization? If so, how extensive is that problem? And what is causing it?