TORONTO, ON – [25 June 2025]: Life Sciences Ontario (LSO), in partnership with Shift Health, has just released a new report, Catalyzing Ontario’s Life Sciences Economy, that shines a light on a critical barrier to growth: the lack of early-stage capital. The report offers tangible solutions to help retain talent,…
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Millions of Ontarians live with one or more chronic diseases, but the health system was designed 60 years ago mainly for acute illnesses The plan outlines immediate steps to help diabetes care that could then be applied to other chronic diseases, so all are treated more efficiently TORONTO, March 25, 2025 –…
French version follows / Version française à suivre By bringing together the two largest life sciences hubs in Canada, we’re creating new opportunities for innovation, growth, and collaboration. In today’s economic climate, working across provincial borders is more important than ever. What this means for members: Access to cross-association events…
Toronto, October 15, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to support Phase 2 of the Ontario government’s Life Sciences Strategy, which includes a significant investment of $146 million aimed at establishing Ontario as a global biomanufacturing and life sciences hub. This next phase will enhance the collaboration between…
TORONTO, ON – January 15th, 2024 — Today, Life Sciences Ontario is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 LSO Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies contributing to the success of Ontario’s life sciences sector. The awards will be presented during LSO’s Celebration of Success Awards Presentation on Wednesday,…
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – September 22, 2021–Today, seven founding member organizations from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors announced the establishment of the Inclusive Life Sciences Collaboration (Collaboration). The Collaboration aims to create a community of like-minded individuals and organizations committed to creating inclusive organizational cultures across the life sciences sector….
TORONTO, June 21, 2021 –Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) and Shift Health today announced the launch of Building an Inclusive Life Sciences Future, a series of community-driven engagements and workshops aimed at mobilizing the life sciences community around a powerful vision and action plan for inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). Led by…
TORONTO, Ontario- May 20, 2021 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) has announced the launch of the document, Leading the Way Toward Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity: Roadmap for an Integrated Life Sciences Ecosystem, a follow up to the 2017 Blueprint for a Coordinated Life Sciences Strategy. Over the course of the…
Life Sciences Ontario has just launched a critical initiative to support the life sciences sector here in the province and at the national level. LSO has rallied life sciences, research and business leaders from across Canada to send an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, urging him to work with…
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LSO today announced the recipients of its 2021 LSO Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies contributing to the success of Ontario’s life sciences sector. The awards will be presented during LSO’s Celebration of Success Awards in February 2021. The 2021 awardees are as follows: Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Julius Community Service…