Partners in Canada

BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association, representing BioAlberta's growing biotechnology sector. BioAlberta currently lists over 100 members, including producers, users and supporters of biotechnology activities in Alberta. On behalf of it's membership, BioAlberta promotes increased awareness and support for the growth of Alberta's biotechnology industry and biotech capabilities across all sectors.

BioAlberta is a member of the Biotech Accord, which includes other bioindustry development organizations, as well as the national bioindustry organization, BIOTECanada.

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LifeSciences British Columbia is a not-for-profit industry association for producers and users of biotechnology. On behalf of it's membership, LifeSciences British Columbia promotes and facilitates the development of a strong commercial biotechnology industry in BC.

LifeSciences British Columbia is an industry association operated largely by corporate members, who ensure that LifeSciences British Columbia is an effective advocate on issues affecting them. In turn, LifeSciences British Columbia  increases their ability to network and gather information on an international basis, and represents their views to the general public and government. An agent for change, LifeSciences British Columbia works to improve the climate in which the business of biotechnology is conducted in BC.

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The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce is dedicated to promoting and protecting the international business interests of U.S. companies. Our global network - operating in 109 offices in the United States and 146 offices worldwide - assists U.S. companies to develop their international businesses by increasing their sales of goods, services and technologies. The U.S. Commercial Service is well placed to assist U.S. life sciences, IT, and investment firms in forging partnerships. We have an extensive network of contacts in Canada that we can use to introduce you to the partners you need. The U.S. Commercial Service is a versatile organization that actively seeks to add value to U.S. business interests. For more information on how the Vancouver office can help American companies in Canada, please contact us.

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BioNova is Nova Scotia's life sciences industry association, representing the more than 3,400 men and women working in the province's life sciences sector. Our members are made up of life sciences companies, research institutions, government agencies, suppliers, students and individuals who are committed to the vitality of the life sciences industry.  BioNova provides leadership and support to its members while advocating for the continued growth of life sciences in Nova Scotia.

BioNova is the voice of Nova Scotia's growing biotechnology and life sciences industry. We help our members to develop their businesses as the sector grows in the province. We provide them with networking opportunities and our members benefit from our strong strategic alliances with government and the private sector.

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BIOTECanada is the national organization dedicated to promoting a better understanding of biotechnology and the many ways it contributes to improving the quality of life of all Canadians. Biotechnology is broadly defined as the use of living organisms (plants, animals and microorganisms) to develop and improve products.

BIOTECanada represents Canadian health care, agricultural, food, research and other organizations that are involved in biotechnology. BIOTECanada also offers a range of services to its members.

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OCRI Life Sciences is a division of OCRI — the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and is dedicated to providing the services needed to grow and support the life sciences community in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

With a solid base of companies in the Life Science and Cleantech sectors, two major universities (Carleton University and the University of Ottawa), the National Research Council, over 40 research institutes/centres and some of Canada's leading service providers, Ottawa is a thriving R&D, clinical research and manufacturing centre. In addition, Eastern Ontario's rural communities offer excellent greenfield locations for manufacturing, integrated biomass conversion and agricultural technologies.

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The Council of Great Lakes Governors Canada Trade Office represents the states of Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in Canada. As a shared office we assist small and medium-sized companies from these three states to enter the Canadian market or to expand their current market presence in Canada. Our mission is to offer comprehensive information and support in order to facilitate effective trade in Canada. The wide range of services provided include market feasibility studies and potential partnering with Canadian companies.

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The Toronto Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the growth of biotechnology in Toronto and the surrounding region. While biopharmaceuticals and diagnostics are core strengths of this community, it also has broad research capability and growing commercial activity in agri-food biotechnology as well as the emerging resource and environmental biotech industries.

The mission of the Toronto Biotechnology Initiative is:

• To further biotechnology in the Greater Toronto Area;
• To further TBI as a leading Canadian biotechnology organization; and
• To further the Greater Toronto Area and the region as a major international centre for biotechnology.

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BIOQuébec is a biotechnology and life science industry association representing more than 175 member companies and R&D centers in Québec. The association works to create a positive influence on the growth of the life science industry, including capital access, public policy, workforce development and international promotion.

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Partners in Australia

AusBiotech, formerly the Australian Biotechnology Association, is the national body of companies and individuals dedicated to the development and prosperity of the Australian biotechnology industry. It is the peak body for the Australian Biotechnology industry, and provides a 'platform' which brings together all the relevant players involved in the Australian biosciences community. It's mission is to facilitate the commercialisation of Australian bioscience in the international marketplace.

AusBiotech aims : To encourage and facilitate the commercialisation of Australian biotechnology in the domestic and international marketplace.

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Biocomm² provides both strategic and practical assistance to boards and management in all aspects of business development. We take great efforts to understand our clients needs and to work together with them to successfully complete projects. We are currently assisting academic and corporate clients in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

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The BioMelbourne Network is the peak industry forum for leaders in the biotechnology industry in Victoria, Australia.The Network is a unique "Industry Development and International Promotions Agency" that focuses on connecting biotechnology R&D, business and government together, on a local and international basis.

Geared to industry development, it builds global partnership alliances that continue to strengthen Victoria's position in the global value chain and maintain Melbourne's leading position in the Asia Pacific region.

BioMelbourne Network promotes the Melbourne biotechnology industry internationally and connects industry leaders and decision makers through a range of activities including trade missions, seminars, forums and workshops.

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Partners in Europe

Created in 2000, EBE (Emerging Biopharmaceutical Enterprises) represents biopharmaceutical companies operating in Europe. It currently counts 66 company members.

EBE seeks on their behalf a favourable scientific, competitive and regulatory environment, with the main aim of accelerating patient access to the benefits delivered by biotechnology. EBE supports biopharmaceutical companies in Europe in their goal to research and develop ground-breaking, safe, efficacious and high-quality healthcare solutions for patients.

EBE is part of the European pharmaceutical federation, EFPIA, and also aims to facilitate and develop relationships between the emerging biopharmaceutical companies and the larger, pharmaceutical companies, as well as making sure that the smaller companies? voice is heard in pharmaceutical discussions.

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Alsace BioValley is a non-profit organization mainly funded by the local regional authority, the Regional Council of Alsace as well as by local departmental authorities. The Association's goals are to promote the alliances and creation of small businesses, to encourage entrepreneurship and risk-capital investment, to identify universities research projects worth promoting, to make BioValley a major biotech cluster in Europe.

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The World Life Sciences Forum, BioVision, is an international platform for dialogue, debates and proposals concerning major issues in Life Sciences. BioVision's mission is also to provide objective information to the public regarding the questions raised by progress in Life Sciences and their applications.

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UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for international business development, helps you to expand your business abroad. In connection with the economic departments of the French embassies abroad, UBIFRANCE offers you a complete range of products and services to support you in your development abroad: information products, consulting, market supervision to work out your strategy of development on the international level and actions of promotion to favour partnerships with foreign companies.

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Assobiotec is the National Association for the Development of Biotechnology in Italy, representing about sixty companies and science & technology parks operating and involved in various biotech-related fields - pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agro-food, fine chemicals, environment, processing industry and equipment. Assobiotec's mission is to be the landmark for Italian companies involved in R&D, production and marketing of products and services derived from biotech applications: it protects their interests and promotes biotechnology as a whole, and represents the Italian bioindustry at National and international level through close interactions with the institutions and with trade and scientific organisations.

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The Amsterdam BioMed Cluster has created a strong foundation for patient-oriented clinical research. Unique and extensive databases and collections of patient material offer excellent partnering opportunities for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.

The academic partners involved in the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster hold prestigious positions in the fields of oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular diseases and infectious diseases. The cluster has fostered the development of innovative therapies and tools in these and other fields of life sciences.

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Niaba is the Netherlands' Biotech Industry Association. With more than 60 members it represents the majority of the Dutch biotechnological companies and related organisations in human and animal healthcare, food, feed, agriculture and environment. Among its members are not only large multinationals companies such as Unilever and Akzo Nobel, but also small biotechnological companies, major research institutes and associations in related sectors. Niaba is active in the fields of lobbying and advising governments, but also on issues such as research and development. Furthermore Niaba focuses on communication with the general public on biotechnology.

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APBio was created in 1998 by two biotechnology companies: BIOTECNOL and STAB. This national association is part of the EUROPEAN BIOINDUTRIES ASSOCIATION, to which belong 14 national associations in a total of 600 associated companies. EuropaBio establishes the connection between the members, gathering and distributing information, organizing seminars and conferences about subjects of interest and supporting many other initiatives related to Biotechnology (publics' opinion inquiries, promotion and sensitization to these new techniques). EUROPABIO has the same objective as APBio and other national associations but it's actions operate at an European level, using the strength of their associates to influence the legislative power in order to create a favorable atmosphere for the development of Biotechnology.

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The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) was established by European scientists in 1978. The objective of EFB is to promote safe and ethically acceptable biotechnology for the better use of Nature's resources. EFB also wishes to expand collaborations between academic and industrial researchers throughout Europe to increase competencies, strengthen education, promote innovation and increase the benefits of biotechnological research to society at large. Every second year, EFB holds a European Congress on Biotechnology, which typically attracts more than a thousand people.

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SwedenBIO is the only national organization working for the benefit of the entire life science industry in Sweden. SwedenBIO is a truly member driven, private non-profit organization. The main objective is to improve and maintain industry conditions which will support prosperous growth and business development among our, today,180 member companies. Our members are active in all sectors ranging from R&D, biotech, medtech to pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and biotech tools to service providers as CROs.

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The SBA intends to secure the position to which biotechnology SMU's willl be entitled now and in future. Focus is on:

• Support to create the conditions in biotechnology appropriate for SMU.
• Continue the awareness programm to reduce the fear connected with modern biotechnology
• Intensify reserch-related communication between universities and the biotech industry
• Promotion of the opportunities attached to professional careers in science and biotechnology sector
• Integration of the Swiss Biotech Industry on the national level, on euroean level and on the global level.

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Providing a bio-community network in Cambridge and the East of England, ERBI is a privately funded industry led organisation limited by guarantee, not for profit. ERBI's aims are to assist with the health, wealth and growth of biotechnology in Cambridge and the East of England through networking and communications.

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation offers. We work with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets. We also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

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The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the trade association for innovative enterprises in the UK's bioscience sector. Established in 1989, our mission is to encourage and promote a thriving, financially sound sector of the UK economy, built upon developments across the biosciences. We seek to create economic growth, increase employment opportunities, and expand the skills base. In all there are more than 550 bioscience companies operating in the UK, employing over 40,000 people. From this growing base, we have attracted over 350 members, the majority of which are involved in realising the human health benefits that science promises. Our UK headquarters are in central London but we also have an office in Edinburgh serving the interests of our 85 Scottish members.

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BioLondon strives to promote and unite London's strengths to create an environment that delivers world-class biotechnology businesses. An initiative created and led by the London Development Agency, BioLondon is supported by an expert leadership group and numerous partner organisations.

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The London Biotechnology Network (LBN) is a business network of over 800 organisations and 2000 individuals from all facets of the industry: academic, biopharma, professional services, finance, law and facilities. The LBN strives to provide members with relevant information and networking opportunities to foster industry interactions and innovation.

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OBN is a not-for-profit biotech business network which exists to catalyse the growth and development of the Oxford and South-East biotech super-cluster. Our activities can be summarised as networking, partnering, group purchasing, advice and information dissemination.

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The North West of England is home to the UK's fastest growing biomedical cluster, supported by leading academic centres and a large pharmaceuticals base. The Region boasts over 100 R&D based biotechs, plus a further 200 suppliers and supporting companies. A survey of the industry has shown that the region can provide all the support required by growing biotechs. From incubation space to major development sites, and from IP lawyers to venture capital.

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The Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency (ITDH) was founded to help implement Hungarian investment and trade promotion policies. ITD Hungary is in a position to offer a unique service, primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises and investors. Our extensive network of highly skilled teams located in eight Hungarian offices and 55 international bureaus in 43 countries gathers and distributes valuable information by maintaining close ties with state and regional government authorities, local businesses and international partners.

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Partners in Asia

In the context of exciting growth in the country, leading Indian biotechnology companies recognize the need for a forum that would represent India's unique Biotech environment. A forum that would generate a symbiotic interface between the industry, the government, academic and research bodies, and domestic and international investors. ABLE, the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises was the natural result of this need and is envisaged as the collective face of the Indian Biotech industry.

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BRI is engaged in Research and Development, Offshore R&D Support and Bio utilities simulation & Development and Education. Our R&D Team specializes in improving and inventing techniques, methodologies and environments for research in Biotechnology. The Uniqueness about BRI is its advisory committee comprising of a large pool of about 25 Eminent Scientists and Research Scholars from various domains and from Major institutions, commercial organizations and Research Labs.

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Partners in South America

BIOMINAS Brasil is a non profit private institution, created in 1990, devoted to the development of the biotech sector in Brazil. BIOMINAS acts on the generation and development of new businesses and on the support of the biotech sector. These actions have contributed to the creation, in the last years, of more than 30 companies in Minas Gerais and to the recognition of the state as the most important biotechnology cluster in South American.

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