Mergers & Acquisitions

Campaign against ‘hospital service cuts’ in Scarborough launches
Patients, nurses and employees of Rouge Valley Health System and The Scarborough Hospital are launching a campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 15, against “hospital service cuts” in Scarborough and Ajax.
Novel program for early-onset morbid obesity licensed to Pfizer
MONTREAL | The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer - Commercialization of Research and its host institution, the Université de Montréal, have licensed a novel early-onset morbid obesity pre-clinical program to Pfizer. The program was developed at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer.

Pharmasave passes 200-store milestone in Ontario

Just 16 years after arriving in the province, Pharmasave recently celebrated surpassing the 200 store milestone with the opening of its 204th Ontario pharmacy.
Family, doctors, nurses fight over eccentric heiress' millions
Canada’s research funding challenge

The bad news: both government and business investment in R&D are falling. The good news: Canada’s research output and reputation are stellar. How long can that last?
Merger to create national provider of pharmacy services and healthcare products

Medical Pharmacies Group Limited’s (MPGL) agreement to purchase Ottawa-based Desjardins Healthcare Group (DHG) could simplify the sourcing of products and services for long-term care facilities, retirement homes and the community.
Shoppers shareholders approve sale to Loblaw

Loblaw’s purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart is a step closer today after a special meeting held for Shoppers’ shareholders.
Alberta Health Services cuts five senior executives in restructuring

EDMONTON | A modified organizational structure for Alberta Health services was announced Tuesday by Fred Horne, minister of health, and Janet Davidson, official administrator. As part of the restructuring, five senior positions have been eliminated.
The big picture: End near for Canada’s first “cheep” pharmacy
Industry assesses Shoppers acquisition

With Loblaw Companies Limited set to pay $12.4 billion to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart, many wonder how the broader retail pharmacy industry will be affected.

Campaign against ‘hospital service cuts’ in Scarborough launches

Novel program for early-onset morbid obesity licensed to Pfizer

Pharmasave passes 200-store milestone in Ontario

Family, doctors, nurses fight over eccentric heiress' millions

Canada’s research funding challenge

Merger to create national provider of pharmacy services and healthcare products

Shoppers shareholders approve sale to Loblaw

Alberta Health Services cuts five senior executives in restructuring

The big picture: End near for Canada’s first “cheep” pharmacy

Industry assesses Shoppers acquisition