Canada Investissement Québec (IQ) contributed to the completion of 65 international projects in 2017 and hosts Pfizer, Sanofi, and Merck amongst over 160 IT companies, employing over 5,400 workers. Pierre Gabriel Côté, CEO of IQ, took the reins in January 2015 and intends to digitize the investment space using Artificial Intelligence…
Canada Hydropothecary is the leading medicinal cannabis producer in Quebec, founded in 2013 by two brothers-in-law, Sebastien St-Louis and Adam Miron. Terry Lake, former Minister of Health for British Colombia, discusses his new role as Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility, the stigma surrounding the cannabis plant and how to bring innovative…
Canada Speaking about the transformation from a pure service provider to true partner, Charles Grubsztajn of Neopharm Labs in Canada highlights the importance of thinking for clients rather than just with clients. He excitedly shares the aggressive growth period the company is undergoing and how he aims to get a stronger…
Canada Jean-Philippe Gentès, President, and CEO of the rapidly growing ready-to-use injectable manufacturer Sterinova, shares his ideas on the ‘Made in Canada’ label, innovation in North America and the pros and cons of pricing pressures in healthcare. Sterinova is a prime example of Made in Canada innovation, although Canadian innovation sometimes…
Canada The government of the French-speaking Canadian province of Québec stands out for undertaking healthcare reforms while appreciating the need to join hands with industry when it comes to the promotion of health innovation. “Quebec has the most aggressive approach of any province in this country [for generics pricing]” Dr. Gaétan…
Canada Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation Dominique Anglade, who is also the Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, shares the strategic significance of her portfolios to Quebec’s national development, the CAD 205 million Quebec is investing into the life sciences sectors over the next five years,…
Canada Claude Castonguay, former Minister of Health and Social Alliance of Québec, Canada, regarded as one of the founding fathers of Québec’s healthcare system, discusses his achievements within the healthcare space, his thoughts on the current healthcare reforms under way in Québec, and his conviction of the benefits of decentralization for…
Canada Luc Boileau, president and CEO of INESSS, the Quebecois National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services, the region’s healthcare technology assessment (HTA) body, describes how his organization is adapting to the evolutions taking place in global healthcare and the synergies that exist between the separate Quebecois and Canadian…
Canada Professor Rémi Quirion, chief scientist of Québec, discusses his mandate, encourages interprovincial collaboration between Ontario and Québec in the life sciences sector and explains the importance of engaging with civil society through social media to promote the value of research. Rémi, your position might be considered rather unique and niche.…
Canada Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services for Quebec, recaps the ambitious healthcare reforms pertaining to system integration and primary care access he has implemented since assuming position in April 2014, the philosophy driving his reform style, and the advantages that Quebec boasts as a life sciences hub.…
Canada This graph shows Quebec’s R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP, in comparison to other provinces in Canada, as well as other OECD countries.
BIOQuébec Mr. Lebrun discusses the role that BIOQuébec plays in the industry, its aims in representing several sectors and their plans for the coming years. Could you introduce BIOQuébec and its main priorities to our readers? BIOQuébec is a voluntary trade association representing Québec-based life sciences organizations. Its membership includes biotechnology…
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