BioLinks in its usual format is taking a short break until Labour Day. Though the Life Sciences BC team continues to keep an eye on Member and Industry News, our team report switches to featuring our member benefits over the next few weeks. Along with workshops and other events, self-serve news and job postings, our members also have access to more than 30 discount offers, available on travel, lab supplies, office, and more. |
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As a Life Sciences BC member, organizations and their employees can benefit from significant savings on a range of business and personal services. Click the links below to find out about our latest deals and savings on office and lab supplies:
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Pequish Food Co. - 10% off catering on corporate luncheons, office parties and home events
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Sage Intacct - Sage Intacct is the only proven provider of cloud-based project financial management, built to integrate with the many other management systems that make up the typical technology stack, such as inventory control and lab information management. Widely adopted by biotech companies, Sage Intacct has been used on over 1.5 million projects.
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UPS - Up to 75% off freight shipments over 150 lb. and 50% off on small packages within Canada and the US as well as 30% off brokerage entry preparations fees
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Nikon - 5-15% off various instruments & products
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SignalChem - Pay CAD instead of USD for discovery services (30% savings on services)
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VWR International - Up to 75% off on the common high-volume items used for life science
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Sweet Pharma Day is back again this year in a virtual format. Canadian biotech start-ups are invited to apply!
Details below
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VANCOUVER, BC — Newsfile Corp. — NervGen Pharma Corp., a clinical stage biotech company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of nervous system damage, provides an update on its Phase I clinical trial and is reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. READ MORE
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VANCOUVER, BC– STEMCELL Technologies and Hubrecht Organoid Technology (HUB) have announced that they have signed an agreement for the use of tissue-derived organoids—including lung, intestinal, and liver organoids—for use in preclinical toxicology screening and non-cancer drug development services to be offered by the Contract Assay Services division of STEMCELL. READ MORE
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VANCOUVER, BC and RIDGEWOOD, N.J., — Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. and reVision Therapeutics, Inc. announced a collaboration on the development of a therapy for Stargardt disease. READ MORE
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Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) is pleased to invite you to participate in the Women-Focused Cohort of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)! The program is designed to help SMEs TAP into their full export potential. It has a proven track record helping participants get results. This online program will run over nine days from 9 a.m – 12 p.m. (September 21-29 & October 5-7)
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The B.C. government is investing nearly $25 million to support 34 post-secondary research projects that will drive innovation and economic growth. The projects will also help create jobs, protect biodiversity and the environment, and help keep British Columbians healthy and safe.
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The organizers are pleased to announce that Sweet Pharma Day’s 2nd edition, will be held on October 7, 2021, in a virtual format. This unique, invitation-only event is inviting young Canadian biotechs to submit their application for a chance to present in front of no fewer than ten large pharmaceutical companies, with the intent of developing potential collaborations or partnerships. READ MORE
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Willow Biosciences believes in challenging conventional methods to bring the benefits of nature to everyone. The customers and the industry demand the safest, most pure active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) available. Few can deliver. Willow Biosciences can. Beginning with Cannabigerol (CBG) and other cannabinoids, their leading biotechnology platform allows them to deliver consistent, economical, sustainable ingredients at a global scale
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BC Cancer has established several networks of oncology professionals to collaborate and ensure that consistent standards of cancer care and treatment are provided to patients as close to home as possible. Research is an essential part of BC Cancer’s mission to not only find the causes of cancer, but to find better treatments for prolonged life and better quality of life.
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PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INNOVATION |
What’s driving innovation in life science and healthcare? SVB is committed to serving the ecosystem by providing industry-leading reports featuring proprietary analysis and targeted outlooks to help companies and investors achieve their goals. Twice a year we publish deep-dive analyses describing fundraising, investment, M&A and IPO activity of private, venture-backed biopharma, medical device and diagnostic/tools companies. Our deep relationships with top life science and healthcare entrepreneurs and investors inform our insights and give us a vantage point unlike any other bank. To find out more about Silicon Valley Bank click here
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Post A Job on the LSBC Website |
LSBC Membership Discounts on Job Postings
As an LSBC member, your first five job postings EARNS a free repost on BioTalent Canada's The Petri Dish After your first five reposts, you will also receive 25% off all job postings on The Petri Dish. Want more info? CONTACT: Peter McLoughlin - talent@lifesciencesbc.ca
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