Biotechnology Focus Podcast

On this week's show, a trip to the Middle proves successful for MaRS Innovation, a Boston jury rules against BC med tech company Neovasc, Genetically modified Salmon get the green light in Canada, and researchers uncover why the drug cetuximab works in some patients with colorectal cancer and not others.

On this week's show, Biotechnology Focus senior writer Shawn Lawrence breaks down the April/May issue of Biotechnology Focus, the official opening of JLABS @ Toronto and much more!

In today's show, Shawn sits down with Gail Garland, CEO ofOntario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO).

On this week’s show, Biotechnology Focus reporter Shawn Lawrence breaks down the Canadian Federal Budget for 2016. Funding for basic research gets a big boost.

On this week’s show, Biotechnology Focus senior writer Shawn Lawrence interviews Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Shan, founder of Afinity Life Sciences and co-discoverer of COLD-FX. Dr. Shan is well regarded in the industry for her accomplishments first and foremost as the woman behind one of the greatest product success stories in Canadian biotech history, and second as a pioneer in the field of natural medicine.

On this week’s show, Biotechnology Focus senior writer Shawn Lawrence goes one-on-one with Andrew Casey, president and CEO of BIOTECanada to discuss the impact of the new government on the Canadian biotech sector, the recently concluded JP Morgan Conference, what's in store for BIO 2016, and why Ontario missed out on its bid for BIO.