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January 23, 2012
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Issue # 2
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Member & Local News
LSAM is pleased to have co-hosted another successful event with BCC! Miraculins files with Health Canada for PreVu Medical Device License"Receiving Health Canada clearance for the PreVu Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol POC test will allow us to begin selling this important new screening tool in Canada to more effectively help detect the hidden risk of coronary artery disease." Chris Moreau, President & CEO of Miraculins.
Province launches new biomass energy support program
Grants provide financial incentive to use, produce biomass energy products benefiting agricultural producers, environment.
TRLabs IPTV Contest Winners Pursuing New Vision for TV "The collaboration with TRLabs and the telco partners has given us experience, relationships, and knowledge that will contribute to our future success." -Brian Eckhardt, CEO, IMT |
Life Science in the News
Biotechnology Funding Hits 4-Year High While Startups Seek New Investments. Venture capital investment in biotechnology increased 22 percent last year, while the number of those receiving their first funding declined. Generics market to boom as blockbusters go off-patent. The global generics market is likely to witness strong growth driven by the patent expiry of several major blockbuster drugs worth $150 billion between 2010 and 2017. BASF to Stop Selling Genetically Modified Products in Europe."There is still a lack of acceptance for this technology in many parts of Europe - from the majority of consumers, farmers and politicians," Stefan Marcinowski, BASF Impact of ethanol industry in Canada assessed in new Conference Board report. Report assesses economic impact, policy objectives underpinning government support and future opportunities for the ethanol industry in Canada. FDA Misses Deadline in Clash With Device-Makers Over Reviews U.S. regulators haggling with medical-device makers over how much it will cost to speed up product reviews starting this year missed a legal deadline to submit a proposal for congressional approval. |
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Biotechnology and Beyond - An Introduction to the Life Science Industry
Want to learn more about the life sciences or are you new to the industry?
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February 9 and 10, 2012
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10th Annual BioPartnering North America
This conference is Canada's largest partnering event and showcases the country's life science community to the world.
Looking to attend? Are you an LSAM member? Contact us to get a 15% discount on registration
February 26 - 28, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
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Want to learn more about key issues in biomass production and use?
March 8, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hadashville, Manitoba
For more information about the event and to book an exhibit, please contact:
Eric Liu at 871-5632 or eric.liu@gov.mb.ca
Please confirm your attendance by February 20th, 2012.
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Life Science Association of Manitoba
1000 Waverley Street Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P3
(204) 272-5095 info@lsam.ca
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