Dr. Maurice Moloney, the founder and current CSO of SemBioSys Genetics Inc., announced today that Dr. Moloney accepted a full-time position with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Lawes Trust in the United Kingdom as the Chief Executive and Director of Rothamsted Research, effective March 25, 2010.
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 16:23
On December 17, 2009, BioMS Medical and a syndicate of investors invested $14 million in Spectral to advance Toraymyxin™, a treatment for severe sepsis, towards regulatory approval and commercialization in the USA.
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Monday, January 4, 2010 - 15:36
Edmonton, Alberta 18 November 2009 – BioAlberta announced the induction of the prominent Dr. Gerard Tertzakian into the Alberta Bioindustry Hall of Fame at BioAlberta’s 10th AGM & Gala Celebration held at the Winspear Centre, Edmonton.
BioAlberta proudly established the Alberta Bioindustry Hall of Fame in 2006 to recognize people who have demonstrated leadership in the industry and made extensive and tangible contributions to the Alberta and Canadian life science industries.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 15:32
Call for Applications – Apply by December 18, 2009
The BIOAccess Program will support up to three companies to attend BIO 2010 in Chicago, Illinois.
Each of the selected companies will receive up to $6000.00 for:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 10:36
OCT 23, 2009 - 09:25 ET
MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - Oct. 23, 2009) - Paladin Labs Inc. (TSX:PLB), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company announced today that its Paladin Biosciences division has received a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Dr. Rajan George, the Chief Technology Officer of Paladin Biosciences, titled "Dendritic cell receptor-targeted malaria vaccines".
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:53
Effective October 2, 2009, "ViRexx, a division of Paladin Labs Inc." changed its name to "Paladin Biosciences, a division of Paladin Labs Inc." All operations remain the same.
On October 20, 2009, Paladin Biosciences received one of three "Grand Challenges" awards for Canada from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for their submission:
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 11:45
BANFF, ALBERTA. October 1, 2009. It was announced today that TheraCarb Inc. (Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta) has appointed Dr. Mark Redmond as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made at the Banff Venture Forum (BVF) where the company is meeting with members of the venture capital and financial markets and following-up on its success as the BVF 2008 award-winning Life Sciences Technology company.
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 08:25
Vancouver-based Radient extracts plant compounds for use in drugs, cosmetics
BILL MAH || Business Writer for the Edmonton Journal || 19 September 2009
A company named Radient Technologies Inc. is casting a ray of optimism over Edmonton’s cloudy biotechnology sector.
The Vancouver-based firm with operations in Burlington, Ont., and Whitby, Ont., is moving to Edmonton, its new city-based CEO announced Friday.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 11:55
Canadian Nanotech Wound Dressing Saves Lives
Alberta Scientist Wins Top Innovation Award
Calgary, AB (September 10, 2009) Dr. Robert Burrell, inventor of Acticoat™ antimicrobial wound dressings, will receive this year’s $100,000 EnCana Principal Award from the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation. The nanocrystalline silver coated dressings are used in clinical practice in over 40 countries around the world to prevent life threatening infections and promote wound healing.
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 13:59
Canadian Breast Imaging System Ushers in New Era of Breast Cancer Management
Calgary, AB (September 8, 2009) Ontario biomedical engineer Cameron Piron is to receive a $25,000 prize from the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation for his development of a dedicated system for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and intervention.
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 14:16
