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Tm Bioscience in-licenses drug metabolism gene patents
April 1, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON April 1, 2003 DNA-based diagnostics company Tm Bioscience says it has acquired a non-exclusive license with UK-based company LGC for use of LGC’s CYP2D6 gene patents in TM Bioscience’s mutation detection kit for P450-2D6. This genetic test kit…
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New director appointed to National Research Council
March 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON March 25, 2003 Allan Rock, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), has announced the appointment of Dr Inge Russell to the council for a three-year term. “This appointment strengthens the National Research…
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Life sciences briefs from Industry Canada (March 17, 2003)
March 17, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON March 17, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were recently published by the Life Sciences Branch of Industry Canada. 1) PHARMACEUTICALS UPDATE YM BioSciences and FDA Agree On Pivotal Trial Protocol YM BioSciences Inc (Mississauga) announced that…
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NRC expanding reach of industrial materials cluster
March 13, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON March 13, 2003 The National Research Council (NRC), along with Canada Economic Development and Valotech, recently announced new investments toward the creation of a new Industry Partnership Facility at the NRC Industrial Materials Institute (NRC-IMI) in Boucherville, QC.…
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Life sciences news briefs from Industry Canada (March 12, 2003)
March 12, 2003 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON March 12, 2003 The following life sciences news briefs were recently published by the Life Sciences Branch of Industry Canada. 1) PHARMACEUTICALS UPDATE MDS Pharma Services Expands Ligand Binding CapabilitiesMDS Pharma Services (Montreal), a premier provider of innovative…
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Affinium Pharmaceuticals announces senior appointments
February 25, 2003 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON — February 25, 2003 — Guided drug discovery company, Affinium Pharmaceuticals, has appointed new senior directors in chemistry and structural biology, and new roles for existing senior executives. Dr Klaus Fiebig is appointed senior director, structural biology, with…
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Nanotechnology gets boost at University of Alberta
February 10, 2003 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB — February 10, 2003 — The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta (U of A) is collaborating with Sun Microsystems and the Government of Alberta to establish a Centre of Excellence in Integrated NanoTools. Creation of…
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