2023 OBIO Investment Summit Overview


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Summit Highlights

  • Launch of the Pharmaceutical Licensing Forum (PLF) that connects Canadian biotechs, Canadian universities and global pharma to partner on in- and out-licensing deals.

  • Presentations from 79 of Canada’s most innovative companies bringing health science innovations in regenerative medicine, gene editing, stem cell therapy, immunotherapy, development platforms, surgical devices, medical diagnostics, and more.

  • 140 US and global venture capitalists (VC) and corporate VC investors.

  • Early Technology Showcase featuring the most promising technologies & projects with the greatest potential for commercialization and emerging health science companies from 12 of Canada’s leading research institutions and health organizations.

  • Presentations and panel discussions on cutting-edge topics, featuring leading industry voices addressing critical commercial, scientific, and market access issues.

  • 500+ partnering meetings between investors, companies & ecosystem partners.

  • Links

  • 2023 Agenda

  • 2023 Press Release

  • 2023 Speakers

  • 2023 Presenting Companies

  • 2023 Early Technology Showcase

  • 2023 Pharma Licensing Forum

  • 2023 Sponsors & Partners

Nurturing the ecosystem that supports Canada’s best health science innovators is key to success. Events like this go a long way towards supporting the growth of a strong and competitive domestic life science sector securing Canada’s ability to deliver healthcare solutions to Canadians and the world. The OBIO Investment Summit will greatly help the emergence of a world-class private biotech industry in Canada.
— Dr. Sir Michael Houghton, Nobel Prize Winner & Director of the Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute, University of Alberta