All stakeholders have a role in ensuring Canada can attract research and new medicine launches as we rebuild from the pandemic. In this context, LSO has provided a number of general recommendations and considerations to help guide the PMPRB’s approach for its interim guidelines period and beyond. Read LSO’s submission…
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External Affairs Manager Operations – downtown Toronto, Ontario Make a difference with Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) www.lifesciencesontario.ca Who we are and what we do: Life Sciences Ontario is a member-driven organization that represents and promotes the province’s vibrant and diverse life sciences sector. LSO collaborates with governments, academia, industry, and…
Is Canada losing its status as a priority medicine launch country? Canada has long been considered a priority country for new medicine launches. However, ongoing, and unpredictable changes to the pharmaceutical policy environment have caused market uncertainty, which has impacted Canada’s ability to maintain this status. To help inform and…
Guelph/Toronto, 25 May 2022 – Ontario’s life sciences sector and Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine have agreed to collaborate in support of innovation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Life Sciences Ontario, which represents Ontario’s pharmaceutical, medical device, agri-food and agri-tech, biotech and medicinal cannabis industries, has joined Bioenterprise Canada as a Knowledge…
Toronto, Ontario – March 31st, 2022 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) applauds the Ontario government’s proposed new Life Sciences Strategy. For years, LSO and our partners from the life sciences sector have been advocating for a coordinated life sciences strategy that can help support early-stage companies, attract new investment, and…
Toronto, Ontario – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) applauds the Ontario government’s proposed new legislation “A Plan to Stay Open – Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022,” which includes a commitment to launch a provincial life sciences strategy. For years, LSO and our partners from the life sciences sector have been…
TORONTO– LSO today announced the recipients of its 2022 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 May 18th, 2022. The 2022 awardees are as follows: Lifetime Achievement Award:…
TORONTO, Ontario – September 27, 2021 – Life Sciences Ontario has released a bold new vision for how the Ontario government can create a provincial rare disease strategy to save lives and boost Ontario’s economy. The COVID-19 pandemic showed in spades how health challenges will only be overcome with innovation,…
Canada and Ontario’s life sciences sector has been leading unprecedented efforts to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. However, our sector faces an impending challenge – the planned implementation of the Government of Canada’s amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations. These new regulations threaten to divert our sector’s attention and resources away from…
Canada’s life sciences sector has been at the forefront of our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sector also has significant potential to drive Canada’s economic recovery and build up our resilience to future health challenges. In this context, life sciences sector stakeholders remain deeply concerned about the federal…