Author: Mark Henderson

Pressure grows to increase support for fundamental research, tie funding levels to demand

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Canada’s support for fundamental research has fallen by a third between 2005 and 2015, but many in the Canadian research community are concerned the federal government doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to take action. The deterioration in federal support — occurring over a period closely corresponding to the decade in which the government of Stephen Harper was in power — witnessed a major swing in funding from fundamental to applied research, with 40% of researchers reporting a similar shift in their focus.

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NEOMED plans Montreal expansion; proves new pharma R&D model works

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Montreal’s NEOMED Institute needs more space to accommodate growing demand for its facilities and services. Discussions are underway with an unnamed third party equity investor to finance the expansion of its Laval facility with a decision expected within weeks. NEOMED’s growth proves it is possible to come up with a business model that can retain top talent in a region when big pharma employers decide to move out.

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Paule De Blois

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Paule De Blois has been appointed president and CEO of Gestion SOVAR Inc, the value-add and commercialization arm of several academic and research institutions including…

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