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NSERC makes new council appointment
September 19, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON September 19, 2003 Dr Robert Haines has been appointed to the National Science and Engineering Council for a term of three years. “Research and the training of researchers are crucial to helping develop our base of understanding and…
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Research projects to receive up to $136M funding in Atlantic Canada
September 18, 2003 by Lab Canada Moncton, NB September 18, 2004 Fifty-four projects in Atlantic Canada have been selected for funding under the second round of the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). Up to C$136 million is being awarded to the research and development projects which have…
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Canadian Diabetes Association awards $5.3M for diabetes research
September 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON September 17, 2003 Ninety-six Canadian research teams conducting a variety of diabetes research initiatives have been awarded a total of $5.3 million in funding by the Canadian Diabetes Association. Some of the topics include looking for links between…
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Life sciences news briefs (September 17, 2003)
September 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON September 17, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were recently published by Industry Canada. 1) Pharmaceuticals Update AnorMED Phase I trial for AMD070, a CXCR4 HIV entry inhibitor AnorMED (Vancouver) announced that it has initiated enrollment into…
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CEO biotechnology survey reveals hot button issues
September 16, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON September 16, 2003 The results of a survey of CEOs and senior executives in Canada’s biotechnology healthcare sector was released today by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International. The survey reveals several hot button issues which continue to…
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De Beers funds first-ever diamond research laboratory in Canada
September 15, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB September 15, 2003 A diamond research laboratory said to be the first of its kind in Canada was officially opened at the University of Alberta in Edmonton today by Richard Molyneux, president and CEO of De Beers Canada.…
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Clinical validation study of ELISA kit for detecting antibodies to SARS coronavirus receives positive results
September 15, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC and Hong Kong September 15, 2003 Preliminary results were announced today by Adaltis and CP Adaltis of a validation study of a new ELISA kit, developed for detecting antibodies to the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in the serum of…
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Oncolytics Biotech forms scientific advisory board
September 15, 2003 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB September 15, 2003 Oncolytics Biotech says it has formed a scientific advisory board to provide scientific and clinical guidance on the development of Reolysin, the company’s formulation of the human reovirus. The advisory board includes Dr Ramon Alemany,…
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Bioscience researchers receive March of Dimes award
September 11, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON September 11, 2003 Ontario March of Dimes has announced the co-recipients of the 2003 Dr Jonas Salk Award. Dr Harold Jennings and Dr Francis H Glorieux are the co-recipients of the $10,000 prize, which will be presented to…
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Efforts at commercializing university research receive $4M boost
September 10, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC September 10, 2003 Commercialization facilitator for the Universit de Montral, Univalor, says that Canada Economic Development is providing it with a repayable contribution of $4 million. It says this financial assistance will significantly enhance its ability to commercialize…
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Five new laboratories announced along with approval for CFIA licence
September 10, 2003 by Lab Canada Saint-Hyacinthe, QC September 10, 2003 Biotechnology company Biovet says it has received its manufacturer’s establishment licence from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the entity responsible for approving and regulating veterinary biological products in Canada. This licence, allocated to laboratories…
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New vision research chair at Toronto hospital receives $2M funding
September 9, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON September 9, 2003 The Hospital for Sick Children announced today a C$2-million gift from Mira Godard, establishing in perpetuity, the Mira Godard Chair in Vision Research. It says this is the first private donation to a vision research…
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National Defence renews R&D contract for airborne sonar system
September 9, 2003 by Lab Canada Richmond, BC September 9, 2003 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates says the Department of National Defence has renewed a long-term contract with the company to research and develop an experimental airborne sonar system for Canada’s CP 140 patrol aircraft. The renewal…
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Montreal research centre tallies its worth
September 8, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC September 8, 2003 Economic spin-offs worth over C$4 million together with the creation of over 200 high-quality genomic and proteomic research jobs have been generated by the McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre in the 21 months…
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Quebec health research gets $112M injection
September 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC September 5, 2003 Some 281 health research-related projects in Quebec have received a funding injection from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research that totals $112.6 million. “The Government of Canada has more than doubled its health research investment…
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Life sciences news briefs from Industry Canada (September 05, 2003)
September 5, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON — September 5, 2003 — The following life sciences news briefs were recently published by Industry Canada: 1) Pharmaceuticals Update Biovail receives administrative inquiry Biovail (Toronto) announced that it has received notification that the US Office of the…
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Collaboration to further diabetes research
September 4, 2003 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC September 4, 2003 Theratechnologies says it has signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, involving its ExoPep platform for the development of a therapeutic peptide in the field of diabetes.…
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Arthritis researchers, specialists get $5.5M infusion
September 3, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON September 3, 2003 The Arthritis Society announced today that a select group of researchers and specialists will receive a funding infusion of C$5.5 million in 2003-2004, through the society’s research and career development program. A total of 33…
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SARS commission launches website
September 2, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON September 2, 2003 The independent Commission to Investigate the Introduction and Spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has launched a website that contains information about the commission. The Internet address is www.sarscommission.ca. The site contains the commission’s…
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Alberta earmarks $15M for livestock disease and food safety surveillance, lab facilities
September 2, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB September 2, 2003 Plans for a new livestock testing facility, along with enhanced surveillance programs and improvements to existing lab facilities, have been unveiled by the Alberta government. “We know that both Albertans and our international trading partners…
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Blue-green algae the target of Alberta Research Council project
September 2, 2003 by Lab Canada Vegreville, AB September 2, 2003 The Alberta Research Council says it has signed a one-year agreement with Alberta Environment to examine the effects of various water treatment processes on removing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and associated toxins from drinking water. Blooms…
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Research park in Saskatchewan boosts local economy
August 27, 2003 by Lab Canada Regina, SK August 27, 2003 The tenants of the Regina Research Park, one of Saskatchewan’s two research parks, contributed C$152 million to the economy of Regina and $194 million to the provincial economy in 2002. This was an increase of…
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Millipore water purification systems meet all USP requirements for TOC analysis and conductivity
August 26, 2003 by Lab Canada Billerica, MA August 26, 2003 Millipore today announced that its Milli-Q and Elix water purification systems meet US Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for total organic carbon (TOC) analysis and conductivity tests of purified water. The USP is a non-government organization that…
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Life sciences news briefs (August 26, 2003)
August 26, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON August 26, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were published recently by Industry Canada. 1) Pharmaceuticals Update MDS Nordion secures supply of key cancer-fighting medical isotope MDS Nordion (Ottawa), a supplier of medical isotopes, announced it is…
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Study shows rapid SARS test is 100% accurate
August 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON August 25, 2003 Researchers from Toronto’s University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital have shown that a quick and commercially available test for SARS is 100% accurate in detecting the SARS-coronavirus in tissue samples. The study, to be…
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DuPont Nutrition & Health names new senior executive
August 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Mississauga, ON August 25, 2003 DuPont yesterday announced that Douglas W Muzyka, president & CEO of DuPont Canada, will add responsibility as vice president & general manager – DuPont Nutrition & Health. “Doug brings excellent business and technical leadership to…
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IAVI-sponsored AIDS vaccine candidate for human trials approved in South Africa
August 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Johannesburg, South Africa August 25, 2003 South Africa’s Medicines Control Council (MCC) has given approval for the start of a Phase I human trial of a preventive AIDS vaccine candidate under study by an international research team sponsored by the…
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Victor Neufeld named CEO of Jamieson Laboratories
August 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Windsor, ON August 25, 2003 President of Jamieson Laboratories, Victor Neufeld, has been named chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately. Mr Neufeld is a graduate of the University of Windsor and has been actively involved in civic affairs…
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Researchers identify a new molecular player in chronic pain
August 20, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON August 20, 2003 Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children and the National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan have identified a molecule that causes neuropathic pain, a sharp and chronic pain associated with nerve injury and diseases…
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New federal regulations to reduce the use and release of TCE and PERC into the environment
August 19, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON August 19, 2003 The federal government is planning the introduction of new regulations that will significantly reduce future contamination of air and water from two toxic substances used in manufacturing processes across Canada. The regulations, under the Canadian…
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Life sciences news briefs (August 18, 2003)
August 18, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON August 18, 2003 The following Life Sciences News Briefs were published recently by Industry Canada: 1) Pharmaceuticals Update Axcan Receives FDA Approval for Photofrin Axcan Pharma (Mont Ste Hilare) announced that it has received approval from the United…
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