Life Science Association of Manitoba Newsletter October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011

Last Chance Registration: Noon today!

Who is the 2011 Life Science Company of the Year?

Come find out at the LSAM Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 5 at the Hotel Fort Garry

Come hear Dr. Frank Plummer deliver the keynote address at the event.

Dr. Plummer is recognized in Canada and abroad for his work in public health and science, having received numerous honours, including most recently his investiture in the Order of Manitoba, appointment as Officer to the Order of Canada and induction into the Royal Society of Canada.

Click here for a listing of all the award categories and to register for the event!

Member & Local News

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Support Development of New Environmental Technology

"By using genomics as a tool, we hope to better understand how microscopic organisms can make uranium mining and milling operations more economically and environmentally efficient." -Dr. Reno Pontarollo, Genome Prairie.

Restructured drug developer Medicure says it has enough revenue to continue Medicure Inc.announced its reduced expenses and improved revenue will likely enable it to fund ongoing operations for the foreseeable future.

Lilly expands open-innovation efforts with new drug discovery platform

Eli Lilly has built on the Phenotypic Drug Discovery Initiative it launched in June 2009.

First published papers on IMRIS suites report positive results

IMRIS announced that the first published results on the early clinical experiences at hospitals using the IMRIS system, highlight a number of positive findings for procedures and patient outcomes.

Life Science in the News

U.S. FDA guidance on biosimilars may be imminent

The U.S. FDA appears to be on the verge of issuing long-awaiting guidelines for the development of generic versions of complex biotechnology medicines.

Weyerhaeuser announces participation in jet biofuel research

Weyerhaeuser announced that it is a participant in the portion of the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance consortium led by Washington State University. Come hear Fred Dzida, Weyerhaeuser, speak at the BIOFIBE Conference!

Biotech investors bow out after approvals as sales hurdles grow

Companies with drug approvals have seen stocks drop in the last two years, which spotlights a trend that may slow the pace of acquisitions and decrease returns for potential buyers.

Canadian scientists recognized at this year's Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony (for achievements that first make people laugh then make them think)

BIOLOGY PRIZE: Darryl Gwynne and David Rentz, for discovering that a certain kind of beetle mates with a certain kind of Australian beer bottle.

Issue: 40 of 2011

BIOFIBE 2011, the conference for bioproducts, it is the place to see it, experience it, and take it away.

Go to BIOFIBE 2011 to see the program and to learn more about the unique, hands-on, interactive programming and to book face-to-face networking sessions with the best in the business.

Brian Dorn, an intellectual property attorney with Merchant & Gould, will discuss how biosimilars law could change and address the impact of different scenarios.

October 13, 2011

8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.

1000 Waverley Street

Cost: $25.00 ($20.00 for LSAM members)

Click here to register.

MEDEC 2011 MedTech Conference

Transforming health through medical technology

November 1 and 2, 2011

Toronto, ON

Click here to view the agenda.

Remember to vote in the 40th Provincial Election on October 4!

Life Science Association of Manitoba

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Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P3

(204) 272-5094