December 12, 2011

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Member & Local News
 

DiaMedica's DM-199 for Type 1 Diabetes significantly delays autoimmune attack and demonstrates a dramatic increase in C-Peptide levels 

DiaMedica reported that chronic administration of DM-199 significantly delayed the autoimmune attack, preserved beta cell mass and demonstrated a 12-fold increase in circulating C-peptide levels in an in vivo study.

Bellwyck Packaging Solutions announces the acquisition of Ace Packaging Limited 

Ace specializes in secondary packaging of over the counter and prescription pharmaceuticals as well as health and beauty products.

 

Intelligent Hospital Systems announces enhanced RIVA 

Intelligent Hospital Systems has announced the release of a new enhanced version of Robotic Intravenous Automation. 

 

Kane Biotech issued new patents in China and USA 

"We are very pleased with the issuance of these new patents as we continue to build the intellectual property estate of our antibiofilm technology for applications in wound care and medical devices." -Gord Froehlich, President and CEO of Kane Biotech

 

 

Life Science in the News 

  

Government of Canada helps create new opportunities for flax producers  

Canadian flax producers can reap the benefits of an innovative project to create eco-friendly bio-composite products using flax fibre thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.

   

Canadian firms planned to spend more on R&D in 2011 

Research and development spending by industry is expected to increase in 2011 - the first time in four years that has happened in Canada.

   

For Canadian biotech companies, thinking small and smart brings big rewards  

If the Canadian life science sector is to become a global leader, the industry must become better at translating early stage potential into later stage assets.   

 
 
2011 Holiday reception
LSAM Annual Holiday Reception
 
Last Chance Registration!

Join us at the new
Qualico Family Centre & Park Cafe to
toast the holiday season with your colleagues and friends.

This members only event is free.
 
Thank you to our Association Sponsors:

       
Issue: 50 of 2011
 
 
Have you considered doing business in India?      

Doing business in India for the medical devices and human & animal heath sectors 

Date: December 14, 2011  Time: 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. 
Indian lunch provided

Click here to register for this free event
 
 

LSAM Training Rebate Opportunities

Have you uncovered unmet training needs in your year end review? Are you planning a program early in the new year?
 
Find out how LSAM can help. Contact
at 272-5097 for more details.  

 

 
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 WinnOvation 2012

 

BCC and LSAM will give $5,000 in cash to a Winnipeg innovator able to convince a judging panel and room full of people why their innovation is going to make a lot of money.  

 

Eligibility requirements:  

Anyone with a killer idea sketched out on the back of a napkin, all the way through to a business earning less than $100,000 a year and with under $500,000 raised in investment.

 

 Date: January 18, 2012  

Time: 3:30 - 6:30pm 

 

Space is limited!  

Click here for more information and to register.   

 

 

  10th Annual BioPartnering North America

February 26-28, 2012
Mark your calendars



 

 

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