Thrilled to be at the ‘Health Innovation for All’ event organized by Hamilton Health Sciences Innovation in the McMaster Innovation Park where Bibaswan Ghoshal, Senior Director, Technology Adoption at #OBIO, took part in a roundtable discussion on "Adopting Industry Innovation: enabling accelerated access to inclusive and more equitable healthcare services". This event was a great opportunity to engage with innovators, researchers, patients and healthcare leaders. Thanks for inviting us! #healthinnovation #healthinnovators #healthcareinnovation #innovation #acceleration #healthcare #adoption #healthcareservices
OBIO
Biotechnology Research
Toronto, Ontario 11,819 followers
Addressing the needs of the next generation of companies developing innovative human health products.
About us
Founded in 2009, OBIO® is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization engaged in strategy, programming, policy development and advocacy to further the commercialization of human health technologies that position Canada as a leader in the international marketplace. OBIO® advances this goal through collaborative partnerships with industry, the investment community, academia, the healthcare system and government.
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http://www.obio.ca
External link for OBIO
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Health Science, Biotechnology, Business, and Advocacy
Locations
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Primary
108 College Street
SUITE W1020
Toronto, Ontario M5G 0C6, CA
Employees at OBIO
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Mary Argent-Katwala, PhD
Life Science & Healthcare Strategist
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Adam Buckley
Experienced Entrepreneur, Business Development & Operations Executive. Skilled in Vaccines, Immunology, Operations, Licensing, M&A, Venture Stage…
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Frank Florio, MBA ICD.D
SVP, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Commercialization at Myant Inc.
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Doriane Rey
Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications at OBIO
Updates
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We were delighted to attend ‘MaRS Demo Day: UK Health AI Disruptors’, where some of the UK’s most innovative health AI start-ups showcased their cutting-edge AI solutions entering the Canadian market. These companies are redefining healthcare with innovations in diagnostics, drug discovery, surgical advancements, and personalized medicine. Bibaswan Ghoshal, Senior Director, Technology Adoption at #OBIO, was one of the pitch judges at the event. Congratulations to the winner AINOSTICS and kudos to all the companies part of this cohort: AMPLY Discovery, Curenetics, Definition Health , iLoF, PreciousMD ltd and Seluna Ltd. MaRS Discovery District, Innovate UK #DemoDay #incubator #UK #HealthAI #startups #AIsolutions #healthcare #diagnostics #drugdiscovery #surgicaladvancements #personalizedmedicine
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#OBIO was delighted to be at the opening of our friend OmniaBio’s new cell and gene therapy manufacturing and AI centre of excellence in Hamilton, Ontario. This new facility will enhance the manufacturing of transformative therapies, further establishing Canada as a hub for innovation. Among the guest speakers at the event were Premier Doug Ford, Min. Victor Fedeli, Min. Sylvia Jones and Antonio S J Lee, President of MEDIPOST. Congratulations on this terrific achievement! Read the press release: https://bit.ly/3NseiYv CCRM #lifesciences #cellandgenetherapy #CGT #AI #artificialintelligence #manufacturing #centreofexcellence #CDMO #biotechnology #HamOnt
OmniaBio is thrilled to announce the opening of our new CGT manufacturing and AI centre of excellence in Hamilton, Ontario. The new facility—Canada’s largest CDMO facility dedicated to CGT—is a groundbreaking development for both the Canadian biotech industry and the broader global market, and will increase access and affordability to life-saving CGTs to patients globally. Using advanced technologies such as robotics, biosensors and machine learning, OmniaBio will be among the first CDMOs globally to integrate these capabilities into our service offering, helping to reduce costs, improve product quality and increase production rates compared to conventional CDMO approaches. Learn more about our new commercial-ready facility here: https://lnkd.in/g8zQEjs9 CCRM, MEDIPOST America, Inc. Invest Ontario, NGen Canada, Doug Ford
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#OBIO was absolutely thrilled to be part of the Canadian pavilion with our friends Clinical Trials Ontario and Life Sciences Ontario at The MedTech Conference held in our own city of Toronto! We attended outstanding panels and sessions, connected with amazing companies driving the industry forward, forged new partnerships and caught up with old friends from the ecosystem! We even hosted our own panel discussion with a group of leaders presenting international perspectives on the adoption of innovation in healthcare systems around the world. We would like to thank the organizers for hosting this terrific conference, which brought together innovators from all sectors of the medtech industry to showcase their groundbreaking technologies & innovations, with the goal of continuing to improve patients' lives and keep the future of healthcare in motion. AdvaMed, Destination Toronto, Toronto Region Board of Trade, Toronto Global, Invest Ontario #MedTechCon #MTC24 #OBIOatMedtech #innovationinhealthcare #medtech #healthcare #innovation #technology #futureofhealthcare #Toronto
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Exciting times at the Seeker Labs site! 🚧 Today, our President and CEO, Dr. Maura Campbell, visited the site of this remarkable facility which is set to transform Toronto's Junction into a vibrant hub for life science research and innovation, cultivating a community that supports scientific advancement and commercialization. We are excited to see how this building will empower researchers and innovators to make game-changing strides in life sciences! Parimal Nathwani, Jeff Smirle, Cary Solomon, Scott Rasmussen TIAP - Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners Capital BioVentures Colliers #Innovation #Toronto #LifeSciences #Community #Research #SeekerLabs #HealthTech
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👏 Congratulations to Arrayus Technologies Inc. on receiving Health Canada approval for their focused ultrasound therapy system for the ablation of uterine fibroid tissue. We are proud to count Arrayus among our #OBIO-affiliated companies and to see them bring their innovation to the forefront of #WomensHealth. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8u7jgik #FocusedUltrasound #HealthCanada #MedTech
Big news! Arrayus’ focused ultrasound therapy system has received Health Canada approval for the ablation of uterine fibroid tissue. This breakthrough in non-invasive therapy empowers healthcare providers to offer patients a new option—one that avoids incisions, anesthesia, and extended recovery times. We're thrilled to bring this innovation to the forefront of #WomensHealth and look forward to expanding its impact across other medical fields, from oncology to neurology. Stay tuned as we continue to shape the future of non-invasive patient care. To learn more, read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/d8u7jgik #Arrayus #FocusedUltrasound #HealthCanada #MedTech
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🚀Canada’s life sciences & health tech industry is thriving with groundbreaking innovations and opportunities. The 2025 #OBIO Investment Summit is an opportunity for investors to witness the best in innovation and make connections with Canada’s most promising early-stage and venture-backed companies, as well as top research institutions Register now! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gGsCgDaa #OBIO #OBIOInvestmentSummit #OBIOInvestmentSummit2025 #OBIOInvestmentSummit25 #OIS2025 #OIS #healthscience #innovations #medtech #healthtech #lifesciences #callforapplications #innovationsinhealthcare #therapeutics #medicaldevices #medicaldevice #diagnostics #digitalhealth #healthcare #investment #startups
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our Women Leaders in Life Sciences breakfast. We had the privilege of hosting an incredible panel of women leaders, who explored what it means to be a woman pioneer in life sciences. Moderated by Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO of #OBIO, this group of influential leaders talked about leadership and innovation, but also shared their personal journeys, their insights on how to make a lasting impact in the Canadian life sciences ecosystem, and the challenges they see in shaping the future of the sector. A heartfelt thank you to our guest speakers Dr. Annie-Kim Gilbert, Suzanne Grant, CD, Wendy Hurlburt, Tessa Mintz and to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, exclusive sponsor of our breakfast series! Jennifer Humphrey, Susan Newell, Emma Woods #WiHI #WiHIBreakfast #womenleaders #womeninSTEM #womeninscience #womenintech #womenintechnology #womeninhealthscience #womeninleadership #lifesciences #womenpioneers #leadership #innovation #thankyou
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Our President and CEO, Dr. Maura Campbell, was proud to be a part of the panel ‘Living Well and Long: Exploring Life Sciences Opportunities in Ontario’ at the Angel Investment Forum 2024. The conversations, connections and insights shared were invaluable as we continue to drive innovation forward in the health tech space. Thank you to the organizers for hosting such an inspiring event! Mandhir (Manny) Kalia Dr. Matthew Bromwich Dr. Melanie Campbell Jesse M. Trish Barbato Angel Investors Ontario #AngelInvestmentForum #TorontoGlobalForum #Investors #Investing #Networking #MedTech #AngelInvestment2024 #HealthTech #LifeSciences #Commercialization #InnovateHealth #Ontario
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The #OBIO team is ready to meet you at The MedTech Conference in Toronto! Come by and say hi, we’d love to chat with you! #MedTechCon #medtech #MTC24 Bibaswan Ghoshal, Yuvenne Deng, Parnian Tajbakhsh, Maura Campbell, Jack Lee