TranQool Reaches 1.3 Million Canadians After Acquisition
Employee health provider HumanaCare announced that it has provided access to therapy for 1.3 million Canadians since acquiring TranQool (OBIO Pre-CAAP 2016 Company) in May 2018.
Register Now for the MedTech Canada Innovation Breakfast Seminar, Sept 24
As part of the 2018 MedTech Conference, the MedTech Canada Innovation Breakfast Seminar will cover the topic of “Connected Medical Devices - New Paradigms of Care” and will feature US and Canadian experts.
Register Now for McMaster University's Diagnostics Workshop, Sept 26-27
McMaster’s new Fraunhofer Project Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (FPC-BEAM) will be hosting a workshop titled “Developing Clinical Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostics for Improving Healthcare Outcomes” at the McMaster Innovation Park on September 26th and 27th.
2018 Manning Innovation Awards Nominates Two OBIO Members
Jessica Ching (Eve Kit, OBIO CAAP 2013 Company) and Noureddin Chahrour (AdrenalEase, OBIO Pre-CAAP 2018 Company) have been nominated in the Toronto Region category for the 2018 Manning Innovation Awards. The winners will be announced later this fall, and will be celebrated at the 2018 Manning Innovation Awards Dinner on October 24, 2018.
Elucid Labs Announced as a Finalist in ElevatR Pitch Competition
Elucid Labs was named a finalist for the 2018 ElevatR Pitch Competition run by Elevate TechFest, and will compete for over $1M in potential funding.
Antibe Therapeutics Announces Strategic Licensing Deal for Lead Drug in South Korea
Antibe Therapeutics announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical for the development and commercialization of Antibe’s lead drug, ATB-346, in South Korea.
On Your Radar: Canada in Science
Interesting monthly science review from Bloom Burton & Co highlights scientific achievements from across the country.
Journal of Neurotrauma Publishes Study Featuring Iris Technologies
Iris Technologies' Non-LCD Computer Screen was used in a concussion study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
OBIO Hosts Chief Investment Officer, Biomedical Development Board of Taiwan
On Wednesday, September 5th, OBIO hosted Toshio Sugano, the Chief Investment Officer of the Biomedical Development Board of Taiwan, who met with a collection of Canada’s most esteemed investors and some of its highest potential health science companies.
iGan Partners Announces $250,000 Pitch To Heal Contest
iGan Partners is seeking innovative Canadian healthcare technology companies to pitch for a $250,000 seed investment. They are looking for dynamic entrepreneurs who are building innovative medical devices, diagnostics or services in the areas of cancer, diabetes and mental health
Are You Looking to Hire in January? – Secure Your Funding Now
If you are considering hiring a new graduate or intern this coming January, it is a good idea to get started now. OBIO H2BB is constantly sourcing new early career talent from top business and innovation programs.
Register Now for The MedTech Conference 2018 in Philadelphia
Join 3,000 of the world's leading medtech executives September 24-26, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. The MedTech Conference features world-class plenary speakers, a wide array of educational programming, valuable networking and business development opportunities.
Spxtrm AI Announces Collaboration With West Park Healthcare Centre
Spxtrm AI's automated, machine learning system is being used and further developed in West Park Healthcare Centre's Acquired Brain Injury Behavioural Services rehabilitation center to help treat and manage aggressive patients.
OBIO Hosts Delegation From National Cheng Kung University
On Tuesday, August 27th, OBIO hosted a delegation of distinguished scientists from National Cheng Kung University to meet with representatives from the Ontario health science industry including OIRM and CCRM, and the provincial government.
7D Surgical Partners with LifeHealthcare
7D Surgical Inc announced that it has entered into a new supply agreement for the distribution of its innovative image guidance technologies with LifeHealthcare Group, a leading independent provider of medical devices and healthcare solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Learn More About UK Health Science Opportunities for Canadian Companies
On September 27, 2018 the UK's Department for International Trade (DIT) will be hosting a networking and info session for Canadian Health Science companies interested in opportunities in the UK.
Join the Ontario Trade Mission at the Biotech Showcase 2019 in San Francisco
Hosted by Demy-Colton and the EBD Group, the Biotech showcase is an investor partnering conference for health science companies and service providers. The conference runs January 7th-9th, 2019 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
ImmunoBiochem Partners with Centre for Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics
ImmunoBiochem has received an investment from, and entered a new co-development partnership with the Centre for Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB). The goal of the agreement is to develop ImmunoBiochem’s lead candidate towards regulatory filings.
York University Announces Artificial Intelligence Industry Partnership Fund
A new round of funding for AI research is now available for Canadian SMEs who are, or will, partner with York University.
Application Deadline: September 27, 2018 at 4 PM
Adapsyn Bioscience Selected for Funding By Genome Canada
A team from Adapsyn Bioscience and McMaster University will receive C$6 million as part of a larger C$21 million investment to Genome Canada's Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP).