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    Tag: biotech

    Second company halts business with Chemi after licence suspension

    December 6, 2012February 1, 2014 by Karen K. Ho

    Veterinary pharmaceutical company cuts ties with Mississauga testing lab Chemi Pharmaceutical Inc. after its licence was suspended by Health Canada

    Posted in Uncategorized, YourMississaugaBizTagged biotech, pharma

    Supreme Court ruling opens up market for ‘Pill Hill’ companies in Mississauga

    November 8, 2012February 1, 2014 by Karen K. Ho

    A Thursday ruling opens the door to generic or brand-name drug makers to develop and sell cheaper versions of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra

    Posted in Uncategorized, YourMississaugaBizTagged biotech, pharmaceuticals, pill hill, Supreme Court of Canada

    Pill Hill: Biotech drives Mississauga’s economy

    October 18, 2012February 1, 2014 by Karen K. Ho

    Meadowvale’s “Pill Hill” is a cluster of most of the city’s biotechnology, biomedical and other life-science companies

    Posted in Uncategorized, YourMississaugaBizTagged biomedical, biotech, Medowvale, pharma, pill hill

    Challenges for future growth of Mississauga’s biotech sector

    October 17, 2012February 1, 2014 by Karen K. Ho

    Lack of government support, company consolidation and gridlock are major challenges preventing large growth of Mississauga’s biotechnology and biomedical sector

    Posted in Uncategorized, YourMississaugaBizTagged biomedical, biotech, health care, pharma, pill hill

    Genzyme welcomes new Health Canada drug rules on rare diseases

    October 3, 2012February 1, 2014 by Karen K. Ho

    Biotech company Genzyme Canada is applauding a move by Ottawa to speed up approval and access to orphan drugs for patients with rare diseases, but new regulations will determine the size of any new investments at its growing Mississauga plant.

    Posted in Uncategorized, YourMississaugaBizTagged biotech, Genzyme, pharma, Sanofi

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