Canadian Biotech Industry Recognizes Top Performers

OTTAWA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BIOTECanada announces winners of the prestigious 2017 Gold Leaf Awards,
which recognize biotechnology excellence. Launched in 2001, the Gold
Leaf awards are given annually to recognize both companies and
individuals who have made significant contributions to the biotech
industry in Canada. The Awards’ importance to the recipients and the
industry more broadly has grown significantly over the years.

“These remarkable individuals and companies serve to demonstrate the
value of innovation, leadership and how biotechnology is delivering
solutions to the many pressing environmental, health and economic
challenges society is grappling with as a result of global population
growth. The various clusters of excellence throughout Canada where
biotechnology is thriving showcase the very best we have on offer,”
commented Andrew Casey, President and CEO of BIOTECanada. “The biotech
ecosystem is building globally competitive Canadian companies.
Biotechnology is becoming more central to supporting the economic and
environmental transformation of Canada’s traditional economic
cornerstone and job intensive industries, namely: forestry; energy;
mining; agriculture; aerospace; manufacturing and resource
management. Biotechnology innovation will support these sectors as they
transform and compete in the emerging global bio-economy.”

Company of the Year: enGene Inc.

Emerging company of the Year (Health): Turnstone Biologics

Emerging company of the Year (Agriculture/ Industrial): CO2
Solutions Inc.

Industry Catalyst: Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

Ecosystem Builder: Bioenterprise Corporation

BIOTECanada appreciates the small group of industry leaders, from
throughout the industry ecosystem, who served on the Advisory Panel for
the Awards. The panel was instrumental in updating competition
categories, developing selection criteria and nominating credentials.
The Gold Leaf Awards will be presented during a variety of industry
events this fall.

BIOTECanada is the national industry association with more than 200
members located nationwide, reflecting the diverse nature of Canada’s
health, industrial and agricultural biotechnology sectors. In addition
to providing significant health benefits for Canadians, the
biotechnology industry has quickly become an essential part of the
transformation of many traditional cornerstones of the Canadian economy
including manufacturing, automotive, energy, aerospace and forestry
industries.

Contacts

For more information:
BIOTECanada
Nadine Lunt
613-230-5585
x257