prince edward island bioscience cluster

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BIOSCIENCE CLUSTER
The Prince Edward Island BioAlliance is the cluster of individuals and organizations
dedicated to building the bioscience-based economic sector in PEI, with an emphasis on
collaborative initiatives in research, business, education, and supporting infrastructure.
Our focus is on bioactive compounds and their application to human, animal,
and fish health and nutrition.
From the Limited to the Limitless
The Prince Edward Island
BioAlliance is building on PEI’s
existing competencies: successful
bioscience businesses; a growing
research and development base;
technical expertise and resources;
natural capital of agri-food,
fisheries, marine, and forest
resources, and the ability to attract
and retain skilled technical and
professional human resources
within the PEI cluster.
Products currently being produced
by PEI’s biotech businesses range
from pharmaceutical ingredients
used in the treatment of diseases,
to replacements for antibiotics in
animal feeds, fish health vaccines,
nutraceuticals and non-pharma
health products.
Working with the Real Power of Nature
Prince Edward Island has always been committed to producing healthy, nurturing products from
the land and sea. The technological focus of our bioscience cluster includes:
• Technologies and products related to bioactive compounds and their application to human,
animal and fish health and nutrition.
• Bioproducts, converting biomass to value-added products relating to energy, materials, non-food
crops, and products for environmental remediation.
Freedom to Achieve
Prince Edward Island is a place where you can be your best. Here you will have more time to
follow your passion because life is not about keeping up; it's more about being yourself.
Work is not far from home and both get more attention.
Prince Edward Island Bioscience Companies and related research and academic institutions are
primarily located in the capital city of Charlottetown, the geographic hub of PEI's Bioscience
Cluster. Centered around the University of Prince Edward Island is a concentration of research and
academic institutions including; the National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and
Health, the PEI Health Research Institute, the Atlantic Canada Network on Bioactive
Compounds, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Research Centre, and the PEI Food Technology
Centre. Located in close proximity are Holland College and The Culinary Institute of Canada.
The University's Atlantic Veterinary College houses a number of renowned centres of expertise,
such as the Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research, the Centre for Aquatic Health
Science and the AVC Lobster Science Centre.
Prince Edward Island’s Bioscience Cluster at a glance:
Cluster Research & Academic Institutions
PEI Bioscience Companies
Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC)
www.upei.ca/avc
AVC Lobster Science Centre
Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre
AVC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences
AVC Diagnostic Services
Centre for Marine and Aquatic Resources
Shellfish Research Group
Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research
Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research
Atlantic Node for Canadian Collaborative Wildlife Health Centre
AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Atlantic Swine Research Partnership
OIE Reference Laboratory (infectious salmon anaemia)
Atlantic Centre for Bioactives Valuation
Maritime Quality Milk
Active Botanicals Inc.
Specializes in the procurement, drying and processing
of Taxus canadensis (ground hemlock). This company
supplies local and foreign markets.
University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI)
www.upei.ca
UPEI Faculty of Science
UPEI School of Business
Atlantic Canada Network on Bioactive Compounds
PEI Health Research Institute
UPEI Office of Research Development
NRC - Institute for Nutrisciences & Health
www.inh.nrc.gc.ca
Industry partnership facility (IPF)
R & D of bioactive compounds in human &
animal health
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Microbiology & infectious diseases
Virology
Nutrition and metabolism
Electrophysiology
Biochemistry
Natural products chemistry
Nutritional genomics
CFIA Centre for Animal & Plant Health
www.inspection.gc.ca
Aquatic Animal Pathogen Biocontainment Laboratory
PEI Food Technology Centre (FTC)
www.gov.pe.ca/ftc/
Full-service food technology and innovation support
30 PhD, MSc, PEng professionals
CFIA pilot plant for commercial food production
Natural Products Extraction Development Team
Food safety and food analysis service
Holland College
www.hollandcollege.com
Bioscience Technology Program
Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
Food Product Development/The Culinary
Institute of Canada
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Crops and Livestock Research Centre
www.agr.gc.ca/re/centres
Crop science research labs, greenhouses, & experimental farms
Institute for Human Health Research
www.ihhr.org
Site Management organization for Phase II, III,
& IV clinical trials for the Bio-pharmaceutical industry.
Aqua Bounty Canada
www.aquabounty.com
Advanced broodstock technology & technical support
services for aquaculturists.
AquAdvantage therapeutics & biologics to help diagnose &
treat disease in finfish & shrimp.
Aquience Inc.
[email protected]
Nutritional product design, manufacturing and marketing.
Combining existing diverse technologies into novel
solutions for companion animal foods, beverages and
supplements as well as novel drug delivery systems.
ARK Biomedical Canada
www.arkbio.ca
Manufactures microwave plasma defrosters for Fresh
Frozen Plasma.
Atlantic AgriTech Inc.
www.atlanticagritech.com
High quality efficacy and GLP research services to
agricultural and life-science companies.
Atlantis Bioactives Inc.
www.atlantisbioactives.com
Commercial extraction & purification of active
pharmaceutical ingredients – biopharmaceuticals,
natural and semi-synthetic taxanes.
Bio Concept Cosmetics Inc.
[email protected]
Formulating blending and filling bioactive based
cosmeceutical skincare products.
BioExx Inc.
www.bioexx.com
Bio-extraction technology for the production of
pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals derived from
natural biomass.
BioVectra
A division of Diagnostic Chemicals Limited
www.biovectra.com
Largest Atlantic Canadian contract manufacturing and
product development company. Partner for
pharmaceutical companies and research organizations
toward developing and commercializing new drugs.
Manufacturing clinical to commercial requirements of a
unique diversity of molecule types, ranging from natural
bioactive extraction and purification (both plant and
animal-derived ), chemical modification of extracted
compounds, bioconjugation and PEGylation,
fermentation, and challenging organic synthesis.
Chemaphor Inc.
www.chemaphor.com
Chemaphor develops small-molecule compound
discoveries targeting major markets in several distinct
biotechnology sectors. Chemaphor's immediate focus is
on two proprietary products developed from the
oxidation of carotenoids; OxBC and OCl-1. OxBC has
strong potential as an animal feed additive, pet
nutraceutical, veterinary product, and use in human
skin care. OCl-1 is a pre-clinical lead cancer drug
compound.
ChitoXanSys Ltd.
Development of Atlantic resource-based systems for
environmental Remediation.
Diagnostic Chemicals Limited
www.dclchem.com
R&D and manufacturing of clinical chemistry and
immunochemistry reagents for human and veterinary
diagnostics applications. Hospital, Reference Lab
and OEM supplier. Contract manufacturing including
lyophilization, liquid filling, labeling and kitting.
Fortius Pharmedica
www.fortius.ca
Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturer.
Novartis Animal Health, Aqua Business
www.ah.novartis.com
R&D and GMP manufacture of aquatic animal
vaccines and therapeutics for global supply: Part of
the global Animal Health Business Unit of Novartis.
Neurodyn Inc.
[email protected]
Development of products for early detection and
treatment of neurological diseases.
Ovopharm Limited
[email protected]
R&D – health products based on Polyclonal antibodies
from quail eggs.
Phytera Inc.
[email protected]
Research, development and production of bioactive
compounds and hydrogen utilizing its micro algae
platform technology.
Phytocultures Ltd.
www.phytocultures.com
Specializes in the transfer and adaptation of
plant tissue culture technology.
Phytokit Systems
Invitro plant propagation
Consulting Services
Progressive BioActives Inc.
www.progressivebioactives.com
Development, extraction & production of natural
bioactive extracts for immune health (e.g., ProVale
TM) & productivity solutions for the agriculture,
aquaculture and pet feed industries.
Tube-Fab Inc.
www.tube-fab.com
Production of fluid delivery systems for industrial,
medical & commercial industries.
Virotechnologies Inc.
www.virotechnologies.com
Finfish vaccine product development
Virology Technology Services
Molecular Virology R & D
For further information on the business advantages of Prince Edward Island, Canada,
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