Life Sciences BC

Our afternoon of Invest in BC concluded with a panel moderated by Ali Ardakani, Founder & Managing Director, Novateur Ventures Inc. Thank you to Mintz for supporting this conversation. Jayesh Kulkarni, David Poon, and Cheryl Reicin discussed trends in licensing deals. As each deal is unique, it should be crafted around what you need it to do. It is also critical to involve lawyers like Cheryl early in the process with considerations like exclusivity, milestones, business structure, and IP in mind. NanoVation Therapeutics™'s USD $600 M deal with Novo Nordisk actually originated from a connection made on LinkedIn! Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest

The remaining pitches brought to us by Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP and Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem included solutions for cardiac surgery, surgical adhesions, AI in cell analysis, rehabilitation, 3-D printed tissues for drug screening, lung disease, liver disease diagnostics, epidurals, rapid lab diagnostics, and more. It's exciting to see the diversity in medical innovations across the spectrum! Nicole Poirier, Partner from EY then delivered a keynote highlighting the reports the company produces on life sciences and its interest in the sector. Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest ARC Medical Inc. Rehabtronics SnapCyte Solutions Inc. Total Flow Medical VoxCell BioInnovation IKOMED Technologies Inc. Sonic Incytes Medical Corp. GuideStar Medical Devices Response Biomedical Corp.

Switching gears to Medtech and Digital Health, Invest in BC opened with remarks from adMare BioInnovations's COO & CFO, Matthew Carlyle, CFA, ICD.D. Matthew gave a great overview of adMare's impact, highlighting its role in building life sciences companies, robust ecosystems, and industry-ready talent. The first pitch session brought to us by Innovation UBC included pitches on eye care, diagnostics, AI and ML applications in chemical drug synthesis and biomarkers, and fetal and maternal health. We look forward to hearing from more companies throughout the day. Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest EyeCareX Flutter Care FMRK Diagnostic Technologies Redwood AI SmartParent ViewsML Technologies

We kicked off the second day of Invest in BC with a Breakfast panel brought to us by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Based on recent deals and investments, the sector is showing signs of recovery. From Versant Ventures we heard how the switch to a capital constrained/equity restricted market has shaped investments. Series A financings have increased in value, and there is a shift towards clinical stage assets. We are also seeing an emergence in obesity and cardiovascular disease therapeutics because of the potential market. Practical tips: • Storytelling is indispensable • Concise and compelling elevator pitches are key • Investors are looking for products and assets over platforms • Competitive analysis and advantage is a requirement • The team is essential, which includes advisors and investors Thank you to Joseph Garcia for hosting this morning's discussion! Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest

Congratulations to Integrated Nanotherapeutics Inc., who was selected from this morning's pitches for a coveted spot to present at the BIOTECanada Investment Summit in Whistler, BC, in March 2025. Thank you to Ali Tehrani from the BIOTECanada Board for presenting the award to Integrated Nanotherapeutic's CEO, Chris Tam, PhD. Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest

What a day full of pitches from all of our speakers! Thank you to session 2 and 3 sponsors Genome British Columbia and Gowling WLG. It was very exciting to hear about technology development and innovations around drug delivery, stemcells, 3-D tissue printing, antimicrobials, immuno-metabolic disorders, AI, pain management, cancer, innate immunity, antibodies, and much more. The afternoon programming ended with a panel discussion about Models of Partnering in Life Sciences with Juan Cueva, MBA, PhD, Dr. Shaan Gandhi, MD, DPhil, and Anne Stevens, moderated by Wendy Hurlburt. Thank you to Pfizer for supporting the panel. A great opener to the meetings this afternoon, the panel addressed different models of partnering, advice for building partnerships, aligning strategically, and how to frame discussions intentionally. Over 400 meetings have been scheduled on the BIO One-on-One Partnering™ platform. We hope everyone has productive conversations! Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest

What an inspiring start to Invest in BC 2024! A great morning of presentations and pitches started with a fireside chat with Kardium Inc.'s CEO, Kevin Chaplin. Kardium is at an exciting inflection point transitioning from 17 years of R&D to a commercial company. They're now looking to hire 800-1000 employees to build out their manufacturing function. What a journey! The first pitch session sponsored by AstraZeneca featured CereCura Nanotherapeutics, Eyam Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, HTuO Biosciences, Integrated Nanotherapeutics Inc., and Mesintel Therapeutics. A very exciting group of companies innovating around LNP, brain diseases, small molecules, and vaccines! Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest

Invest in BC 2024 has officially begun! We look forward to spending the next two days listening to company pitches, presentations, and panel discussions, as well as attending on site meetings arranged through BIO One-on-One Partnering™. We would like to extend our thanks to our sponsors. This event would not be possible without your support! Learn more about Invest in BC: https://lnkd.in/gcQxsdvR #LSBCinvest Lumira Ventures adMare BioInnovations Destination Vancouver EY Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Mintz Pfizer AstraZeneca Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem Genome British Columbia Gowling WLG Innovation UBC Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP Invest Vancouver Aon Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada Thermo Fisher Scientific Berkley Canada (a Berkley Company) BFL CANADA TMX Group

LSBC JOB BOARD: Genevant Sciences is hiring a Senior Animal Care Technician (18 month contract) Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gXay5kEi

Early bird sales for BioBasics 101 end on November 3! Grab your discounted ticket now for our two-day master course designed to equip non-scientists with the tools they need to communicate confidently with colleagues, clients, regulators, and scientists. Last chance for early bird tickets: https://lnkd.in/g63VFXhj Biotech Primer