Mergers & Acquisitions

Networking event encourages French- Quebec research projects
LYON, FRANCE | A joint networking event was held in Lyon mid-November at which 15 French-Quebec collaborative project ideas were presented, focusing on the development of new technologies or processes to facilitate the discovery of new drugs.
Biotech companies finding new ways to do business globally
LONDON, U.K. | Biotech companies are exploring alternative options to supplement their in-house research and development, says healthcare intelligence provider GlobalData in a new report. These companies are abandoning the traditional blockbuster drug model to instead pursue deals and buy their way to success, GlobalData suggests.

Quebec and pharma companies collaborate on new research institute

MONTREAL | AstraZeneca Canada and Pfizer Canada are forming a partnership with the Quebec government to create the Néomed Institute, which they describe as a new kind of life sciences research centre. A total of $100 million will be invested to establish and support the research centre over five years.
Shouldice sale failure shows private care fear
Alberta imposes wage deal on doctors worth $463M over four years

EDMONTON | The Alberta government has imposed a four-year, $463-million wage package on its doctors following months of fruitless negotiations.
Getting the tax man to pay for your children’s tuition

Income-splitting strategies pay for education and have tax benefits for you
Acquisition creates largest private family cord-blood bank

TORONTO | Insception Biosciences says the integration of recently acquired Lifebank into the company’s operations will create the largest and most experienced national FACT-accredited cord blood bank in Canada.
Pharmacy organizations unite to provide unified voice

Deans and faculty associations merge to form one organization representing the profession’s academic community.
Centric Health gives a pass to Shouldice Hospital bid

TORONTO | The for-profit healthcare company that was poised to buy Shouldice Hospitalin Ontario has announced that it has abandoned its plans due to the political climate in the province.
After months of stalemate, Alberta offers MDs 'best offer'

EDMONTON | Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne says he's made "the government's best offer" to provincial doctors, who have been without a contract since March 2011.

Networking event encourages French- Quebec research projects

Biotech companies finding new ways to do business globally

Quebec and pharma companies collaborate on new research institute

Shouldice sale failure shows private care fear

Alberta imposes wage deal on doctors worth $463M over four years

Getting the tax man to pay for your children’s tuition

Acquisition creates largest private family cord-blood bank

Pharmacy organizations unite to provide unified voice

Centric Health gives a pass to Shouldice Hospital bid

After months of stalemate, Alberta offers MDs 'best offer'