December 19, 2011

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LSAM Holiday Reception
Best Wishes for the Holiday Season! 

 
Holiday party networking
 
Member & Local News
 

Greenhouse gas research project receives nearly $3 million 

Canadian farmers will benefit from a partnership involving the Government of Canada, industry and universities across Canada to boost producer profitability through green agriculture technologies.

Valeant makes hostile bid for Ista Pharmaceuticals 

Valeant said it is giving Ista until the end of January to accept the deal. The company said it will consider paying more if Ista is willing to start discussions.

 

Phase III trial confirms safety profile of Novartis MS pill  

Novartis has posted positive data from another large late-stage trial of its multiple sclerosis pill Gilenya. 

 

 Life Science in the News 

  

Big Pharma gets a driving lesson from carmakers  

Cars and medicines may seem to have little in common but executives are starting to join the dots between the sectors.

   

Biotechnology needed to meet future food needs, says U.S. senator 

Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind. said that the task of meeting the world's future food needs will require technological advances as well as wise government policies.

   

Canadian biotech "set to grow 9.4% year to 2030"  

The significance of the sector will extend beyond the value of economic goods and serves to cover job creation, enhanced human health, reduced environmental damage and greater production capacity.   

 

Medical devices need follow up after U.S. approval, senators say 

Under the legislation, the Food and Drug Administration could order companies to conduct safety studies of devices after they're approved and could grant conditional approvals pending the result of ongoing trials.  

Issue: 51 of 2011
 
 

 Luncheon -Neil Fraser President Medtronic Canada

     

On January 19, the President of Medtronic of Canada Ltd will be the guest speaker at the Winnipeg Chamber  luncheon. 

   

LSAM is proud to be a sponsor of this event   

 

Click here for registration details 

 

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Stay Connected with LSAM in 2012

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Learn more about Association activities and important issues facing the industry in the new year   

 

 
New to life sciences?   This course is for you

Biotechnology and Beyond - An Introduction to the Life Science Industry

February 9 and 10, 2012  


Contact Judi Bahl 
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.  

 

 Date: January 18, 2012  

   

Time: 3:30 - 6:30pm 

Click here for more information and to register.   

 

The LSAM Newsletter is on vacation
 
 
Best Wishes in 2012!

We will be back January 9th. 

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