A Joint Call To Action For Canada’s Life Sciences Future from the National Biotech Accord
Canada’s life sciences sector is powered by cutting-edge research, a growing biotech pipeline, and expanding biomanufacturing capabilities. But global competitors are moving fast to capture the economic and health care system benefits for themselves.
OBIO® is thrilled to be part of A Joint Call To Action For Canada’s Life Sciences Future, a unified message from all provincial signatories of the National Biotech Accord sharing their commitment to advancing Canada’s life sciences sector.
Life sciences are essential to both Canada’s economic prosperity, its health and defence security. To secure long-term advantage, attract investment, and deliver better economic and health outcomes for Canadians, we must act now to strengthen the full life sciences ecosystem.
The recently elected federal government has recognized the urgent need to attract investment into Canada’s life sciences sector with policy commitments to grow the sector.
Together, the National Biotech Accord is calling on leaders from all orders of government, industry, academia, and key stakeholders across the country to work collaboratively to strengthen and grow the life sciences sector in Canada.
Key Takeaways
Life sciences are essential to both Canada’s economic prosperity, its health and defense security.
We call on leaders from all orders of government, industry, academic institutions, and other key stakeholders across the country to work together to build the life sciences enterprise in Canada.
Canada must position its life sciences sector, from discovery labs to commercial development and to biomanufacturing, as a cornerstone of national economic strategy.
An effective clinical trial and regulatory system providing access to new health solutions is the backbone of a thriving life sciences sector.
Together, we can build a globally competitive life sciences sector that supports Canadian innovation from the lab bench to the production line—delivering life-changing solutions to patients and sustained growth to the national economy.