BIOTECanada is a Canadian biotechnology industry association based in Ottawa, Ontario. It is an industry-funded membership organization comprised of over 250 national and international pharmaceutical and gene therapy companies, medical device manufacturers, agricultural science businesses, law firms, academic institutions, research and development networks, advertising agencies, insurance companies and financial services firms.[1]

Activities

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BIOTECanada and the University of Western Ontario jointly administer the Gold Leaf Awards, presented annually to individuals and organizations who are deemed to have made significant contributions to Canada's biotechnology sector.[2]

In June 2022, BIOTECanada hosted the Canada Pavilion at the BIO International Convention, an annual biotechnology conference led by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).[3]

Organization

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Partners

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BIOTECanada is partnered with Avantor, Borden Ladner Gervais, Silicon Valley Bank, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.[4] The organization is also a supporting member of BioTalent Canada, a professional network for the biotechnology community.[1]

Members

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BIOTECanada's current membership includes:[5]

Former members include the Agricultural Institute of Canada, BioAlberta, Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics, Ernst & Young, Genzyme, Innovation PEI, International Centre for Infectious Disease, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Life Sciences Association of Manitoba, McKesson Corporation, National Research Council Canada, Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sanofi Pasteur, Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network, University of Guelph, University of Manitoba and University of Waterloo.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BIOTECanada". BioTalent Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. ^ "BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards". University of Western Ontario. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  3. ^ "Alberta at BIO International 2022". BioAlberta. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  4. ^ "About". BIOTECanada. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  5. ^ "Member Listings". BIOTECanada. 2021-12-23. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  6. ^ "Member Listings - BIOTECanada". BIOTECanada. Archived from the original on 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2022-09-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)