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25 January 2012 The Biotech City will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with an important international Scientific & Business Symposium To celebrate 10 years of innovative research and development in the life sciences and health technologies, the City of Biotechnology and Human Health of Metropolitan Montreal (The Biotech City) is... 10 November 2011 Harper Government funds Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre Source : Media Samir Mounir, Ph.D., MBA, Director of the Biotech City, is pleased with the Harper government's decision concerning funding for Québec Biotechnology Innovation Centre. Source: Press... 1 November 2011 A specialized BIOPOLE Source : Media An article published in Les Affaires on October 29 reports that the BIOPOLE is doing well. There is no question that the sector is booming says the BIOPOLE’s and Biotech City’s director,... 6 October 2011 Paladin Labs completes acquisition of Labopharm Source : Media Paladin Labs, a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, announced October 5th that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of... 4 October 2011 Exclusive distribution agreement between Warnex and deCODE Genetics Source : Media Warnex and deCODE Genetics, a leader in the field of human genetics, based in Reykjavik, Iceland, announced October 3rd that they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement in Canada for 10 of...
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The strength of Laval's science economy is particularly evident in the life sciences sector. This cluster stands out for its world class pharmaceutical companies, biotechnological ingenuity and contract research organizations.

The BIOPOLE is home to two of the six Canadian research centres run by the international pharmaceutical industry. This diversified cluster, whose companies are for the most part located within four kilometres of the university research complex, incorporates all of the components needed to create, develop, produce and market innovations in the life sciences.