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New business model for pharma industry could deliver breakthrough growth, says IBM report
May 26, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 26, 2003 Pharmaceutical companies that switch from the traditional “one size fits all” approach to healthcare to a biology-based “targeted treatment solutions” model could triple shareholder value by 2010, according to an IBM Business Consulting Services report,…
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Technology award puts Canada at forefront of efforts to simulate life on computer
May 26, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON and Edmonton, AB May 26, 2003 University of Alberta researchers have begun work on developing a virtual cell that lives only in cyberspace. The ultimate goal is to create a research tool that will help to cut health…
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Scientists, engineer among this year’s Killam Prize winners
May 26, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 26, 2003 Edward J Davison and Tak Mak, both at the University of Toronto, and University of Alberta’s David Schindler were among this year’s winners of the 2003 Killam Prizes, Canada’s most distinguished annual awards for outstanding…
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Ontario engineering society elects new chair, vice-chair
May 23, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 23, 2003 The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers has announced the election of London-area consulting engineer Daniel J Young, MEng, PEng, as its president and chair for 2003-2004, and Annette Bergeron, PEng, as its vice-chair and secretary.…
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Intelligent hand washing system to be commercialized
May 22, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 22, 2003 Medical technology company Hart Biotechnology says it has acquired the worldwide rights to a patented intelligent self-cleaning hand washing system that can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The hand washing “kiosk” was developed…
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New dean of medicine appointed at UBC
May 22, 2003 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC May 22, 2003 The University of British Columbia has appointed Dr Gavin Stuart, an oncologist and noted cancer researcher, as the new dean of medicine for the university. Dr Stuart currently heads the department of oncology at the…
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Antibody-coated stent developed by Canadian researcher implanted in first human patient
May 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 21, 2003 A medical discovery that has the potential to improve the lives of people suffering from coronary artery disease was implanted today in the first human patient. The antibody-coated stent, developed by Dr Michael Kutryk, a…
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Life sciences new briefs (May 21, 2003)
May 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 21, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were published this week by Industry Canada: 1) Pharmaceuticals Update QLT discontinues tariquidar Phase III non-small cell lung cancer trials QLT (Vancouver) announced that it will stop its current…
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Funding for spinal cord injury research Chair reaches $6M
May 21, 2003 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC May 21, 2003 A donation of C$1.5 million, over the next five years, has been made to complete the endowment funding for the first BC Leadership Chair. The donation is being committed jointly by John and Penny Ryan…
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Organizations join forces to improve agri-research and learning in Alberta
May 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB May 20, 2003 An agreement has been struck between three of Alberta’s top agri-research and learning organizations to form an institute they say will benefit the province’s producers, processors and consumers. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, the…
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Canadian scientist wins award for excellence in science
May 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 20, 2003 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research says that one of its distinguished investigators, Dr Janet Rossant, from Toronto’s Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, has been awarded the 2004 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)…
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Winners of annual engineering awards are announced
May 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 20, 2003 The Canadian Council of Professional Engineers has announced the winners of its annual awards. The recipients of the Canadian Engineers’ Awards for 2003 are: – Jean-Guy Paquet, CC, OQ, PhD, ing (Sainte-Foy) – Gold MedalAward…
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PEI to support National Research Council facility
May 16, 2003 by Lab Canada Charlottetown, PEI May 16, 2003 The province of Prince Edward Island says it will contribute up to $4.5 million toward the construction of a National Research Council facility in Charlottetown. The facility is intended to become the cornerstone of a…
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News briefs from Industry Canada
May 16, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 16, 2003 The following news briefs were published this week by Industry Canada: 1) Pharmaceuticals Update Procyon PSP94 efficacy data reported in prominent cancer journal Procyon Biopharma (Montreal) announced its scientists and collaborators from McGill University published…
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Researching future energy reserves the target of Alberta alliance
May 16, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB May 16, 2003 The Alberta Research Council (ARC) says it has formed an alliance with TerraTek of Salt Lake City, Utah to provide integrated field services for research activities and field-testing of unconventional natural gas, including coalbed methane…
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Joint nanotechnologies initiative to develop plastic supermaterial
May 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Longueuil, QC May 14, 2003 The National Research Council Industrial Materials Institute (NRC-IMI) has announced the launch of a new research and development initiative in partnership with 13 major companies. Known as PNC-Tech, the initiative invests C$300,000 a year in…
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Large-scale biopharmaceutical plant gets go-ahead in Montreal
May 14, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC May 14, 2003 Biopharmaceutical company DSM Biologics has decided to proceed with construction of a $160-million large-scale biopharmaceuticals plant in Montreal. The decision follows on the announcement last July that the company was investing in the basic engineering…
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New stem cell research institute funded with $5M
May 13, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 13, 2003 Stem cell research in Canada got a significant boost today with the announcement of a C$5 million gift from the Krembil Foundation. The funding will be used to establish the Krembil Centre for Stem Cell…
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Global health research gets $2.4M boost
May 12, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 12, 2003 A total of C$2.4 million has been allocated to 27 researchers in Canada by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The researchers will study a wide spectrum of global health issues over the coming…
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Western and IBM to map movements in the Earth’s deep interior
May 12, 2003 by Lab Canada London, ON May 12, 2003 Researchers at the University of Western Ontario say they will be closer to solving mysteries deep below the Earth’s surface, thanks to a powerful IBM Linux cluster. The Intel-based IBM eServer will deliver detailed images…
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Curing blood disorders with stem cells – research results by Dr Guy Sauvageau
May 12, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC May 12, 2003 A discovery by Dr Guy Sauvageau, a researcher in the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montral, professor at Universit de Montral and hematologist at Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital, could improve treatments for blood disorders and open up…
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New acting dean faculty of health sciences appointed at University of Western Ontario
May 12, 2003 by Lab Canada London, ON May 12, 2003 Dr Elizabeth Skarakis-Doyle has been appointed acting dean of the faculty of health sciences at the University of Western Ontario, effective July 1, 2003. Dr Skarakis-Doyle has served as an associate professor in Western’s school…
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Renovation and expansion of food research centre in Manitoba is underway
May 9, 2003 by Lab Canada Winnipeg, MB May 9, 2003 A C$11 million Food Development Centre (FDC) renovation and expansion project in Portage la Prairie has gone to tender and will soon provide more support for Manitoba food processors in the development of new products.…
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Request for submissions: Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories research trust small grants program
May 9, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 9, 2003 The Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories has announced the 2003 Small Grants Program to support non-proprietary research projects to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the delivery of laboratory services. Previously funded projects have included…
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Deal signed for developing rapid point-of-care test for West Nile virus
May 9, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 9, 2003 Spectral Diagnostics says it has signed a licensing agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta to develop a rapid point-of-care test for West Nile virus infection. West Nile virus is spread…
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Ontario speeds up West Nile virus laboratory testing
May 8, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 8, 2003 The Ontario government today unveiled more of its plan for tracking the West Nile virus and testing those affected by it. Improvements to the province’s laboratories will include: – Hiring 26 new staff around the…
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Life sciences news briefs from Industry Canada (May 08, 2003)
May 8, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 8, 2003 The following Life Sciences News Briefs were published this week by Industry Canada. 1) Pharmaceuticals Update FDA grants orphan drug designation to Celmed’s photodynamic therapy Celmed BioSciences, (Montreal) a subsidiary of Theratechnologies, which is engaged…
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Wayne Gulliver appointed to Canada’s National Research Council
May 7, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 7, 2003 Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada’s National Research Council, today announced the appointment of Dr Wayne Gulliver to the council for a three-year term. “This appointment strengthens the work of the…
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BioAxone Therapeutic appoints board chairman
May 6, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC May 6, 2003 Biotech company BioAxone Therapeutic has appointed Dr Nigel Brown as chairman of its board of directors. Dr Brown is senior vice-president, business planning, technologies and markets, MDS Pharma Services. Dr Brown holds a PhD in…
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Study on aging to be designed to provide more effective treatment and programs for aging population
May 6, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON May 6, 2003 Funding of C$400,000 for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, which will provide knowledge about the aging process, which hin turn will be used to develop improved treatments and prevention methods for illnesses associated with…
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Toronto restaurant and hospital partner to establish SARS research fund
May 6, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON May 6, 2003 A Fund for SARS Research was established today at Mount Sinai Hospital through a C$100,000 gift from Mandarin Restaurants. Under the direction of Dr Don Low, microbiologist-in-chief, this fund will assist Mount Sinai’s leading researchers…
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