NEWS
CBC: How virtual reality may dramatically change eye tests, research
See original article posted on CBC here Eye clinics have depended on the same testing techniques for 6 decades, says IWK Health Centre specialist Carolyn Ray · CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2020 7:59 PM AT | Last Updated: January 22 Ryan Cameron is working with...
ENTREVESTOR: PhotoDynamic Closes $2.3M Round
Read the full article here at Entrevestors website Halifax-based PhotoDynamic, Inc. has closed a $2.3 million round of financing, which will help to finance the launch of its teeth-cleaning product in the autumn of this year. The company’s CEO Martin Greenwood told...
NEWS RELEASE: Chromogenic Factor VIII Assay Cleared for Sale in Canada, EU, Australia, and New Zealand
January 20, 2020 Precision BioLogic Inc., a leading developer of hemostasis diagnostic products, is pleased to announce the availability of its new cryocheck Chromogenic Factor VIII assay in Canada, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand following market...
Ilya Pharma Engages Partner International as ILP-technology and ILP100 advances in clinical trials
Partner International Inc. is pleased to announce that Ilya Pharma have engaged Partner International to advise on its global business development activities. Ilya Pharma, a clinical stage Swedish biopharmaceutical company, developing next-generation biologics from...
OBIO 2020 Niagara Investment Summit Featuring Early Technology Showcase
The OBIO 2020 Niagara Investment Summit will feature an Early Technology Showcase on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020. The Showcase will include presentations by leading research institutions from across Canada of the most innovative technologies and most promising early...
EVENTS
SOCIAL
Great to once again see representation from the health and life sciences sector from the winners. Congrats to all including SeaChange Biochemistry who participated in #BIC2019 https://t.co/XjOPNtVsvL
Congratulations to the start-ups selected to participate in the winter round of Sprint. Forty-one applications from across Nova Scotia. Ten pitches from shortlisted start-ups. Five winners. Here they are: https://t.co/AzHaxU7a0O | #startupeast #wegetinvested #SprintNS🏃♀️ https://t.co/EebvW1irLS
New-age tech meets health innovation. Check out the @CBCNS coverage of our member company @ElectricPuppets on the development of their virtual reality programming to improve eye testing for clinics. https://t.co/saoliAzBzF
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