Mariner Endosurgery has partnered with the University at Buffalo (UB) to establish the first U.S. site of their LaparoGuard Augmented Surgical System.

As the world’s largest biotechnology event, the BIO International Convention's Start-Up Stadium is designed to provide start-up companies with the opportunity to engage key members of the investment community, venture philanthropy groups, and BIO attendees. 

Epineuron was named the grand prize winner of the 6th Annual Synapse Life Science Competition, taking home a prize of $25,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.

CoHealth has announced the launch of CoHealth 2.0, its upgraded application aimed to help simplify the user experience, as well as improve coordination and management.

The University of Toronto has received its largest ever donation, a $100-million gift to further the school’s research on artificial intelligence.

Vena Medical published a pre-clinical study of their novel microangioscope in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

Nanology Labs and Cohesys won first place prizes in their respective categories at the 2019 RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship pitch competition.

MIMOSA CEO Dr. Karen Cross was profiled in 'Women of Influence' for her work as a scientist, surgeon and entrepreneur.

Ovensa announced a collaboration agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited to evaluate TRIOZAN™, Ovensa's proprietary nanomedicine platform.

Synaptive Medical, a global pioneer in automated surgical planning and robotics, announced the appointment of Sandra Clarke, CPA, CMA as Chief Financial Officer.

Thornhill Medical's ClearMate device, which helps treat patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, was approved for marketing by the FDA.

Applications for the 2018 ONtrepreneurs Competition are now open. The Ontario Neurotech Entrepreneurs (ONtrepreneurs) Program catalyzes early stage entrepreneurs to commercialize brain-related technologies by accessing funding and support to launch or grow their neurotechnology ventures.

Nanology Labs will compete in the finals of the RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship pitch competition, with over $50,000 in prizes available.

Conavi Medical announced that it has received a Health Canada Medical Device License for the Novasight HybridTM System.

Morgan Rosenberg, co-founder of Supports Health, spoke to Global News Calgary about how their app offers support for those caring for people with mental health issues.

On February 27, 2019, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced over $1 billion for FedDev Ontario to continue to foster growth in southern Ontario.

The Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare has presented their interim report to the Minister of Health Petitpas-Taylor and Finance Minister Morneau, with a final report to be released in June.

In a spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare technology, Winterlight Labs was featured as a technology using AI for voice analysis.

MedStack has raised a $2.4 million oversubscribed seed round led by Telus Ventures, with participation from ScaleUP Ventures and Panache Ventures.

Dr. Molly Shoichet, Co-Founder of AmacaThera and Professor at the University of Toronto, has been named a 2019 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).