Abattis signs distribution agreement with GD Pharma
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with GD Pharma to sell Abattis products exclusively in South Korea effective immediately. Since […]
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Purdue Pharma Canada names new president
The executive responsible for Purdue Pharma Canada’s sales and marketing operation will be taking over the reins of the company. David A. Pidduck was appointed […]
Immunoprecise lands first humanized antibody project
Vancouver’s ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. recently reported that it has received its first significant commercial project to develop humanized antibodies.
Zucara eyes IND studies for diabetes treatment
Life sciences firm Zucara Therapeutics said that a recent funding it received from a global charitable organization focused on supporting research in Type 1 diabetes […]
Tetra Bio-Pharma partners with healthcare player
Biopharmaceutical firm Tetra Bio-Pharma, which specializes in cannabinoid discovery and development, said it has signed a letter of intent to engage in co-development and distribution […]
Thermo Fisher’s Dynabeads cell therapy tech used in Novartis’ CAR-T therapy
The recently Food and Drug Administration-approved cell therapy for leukemia relies on a specially developed cell therapy system (CTS) technology developed by laboratory equipment maker […]
Anti-cancer vaccine may also tackle bad diet ‘vicious cycle’
It’s something that’s been experienced by almost anyone who has tried to go on diet – the moment you eat something you’re not supposed to, […]
B.C. lab offers DIY HIV test kit
People can now test themselves for HIV in the comfort and privacy of their own homes with a new single-use, disposable test kit developed by […]
Genomics project looks to reduce adverse drug reactions in children
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute have partnered with health and wellness company Dynacare, to find […]
Caprion expands portfolio with biomarker for tuberculosis
Caprion Biosciences Inc., a Montreal-based contract research organization, said its blood-based protein biomarker findings suggest host protein expression changes can be detected in early stage […]