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2011
Five Ontario early-stage businesses receive support
December 12, 2011
Toronto, December 12, 2011 – MaRS announces support for five Ontario businesses through the Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), a program that provides an equity-type investment to businesses that develop and bring to market innovative new technologies or services. The IAF and its related program, the Investment Accelerator Fund-Life Sciences (IAF-LS), support the launch and development …
MaRS client PatientOrderSets.com collaborates with Canada Health Infoway and Trillium Health Centre to benefit patient care for seniors
December 7, 2011
Toronto, December 6, 2011 – A $1 million joint investment between Canada Health Infoway and Trillium Health Centre will benefit patient care for seniors by making available a new library of evidence-based checklists produced by MaRS client PatientOrderSets.com. Together, Trillium and PatientOrderSets.com will provide the library to benefit those living in more than 500 long-term …
New Partnership to Establish Ontario as Premier Site in Pre-Market Evaluation of Medical Technologies
December 6, 2011
Toronto, December 6, 2011 – MaRS today announces pilot studies that will position Ontario as the premier global site for pre-market evaluation of innovative, new medical technologies. Both multinational and small and medium-sized enterprises are invited to apply to participate in the studies, the first stage in a groundbreaking public-private partnership—MaRS Excellence in Clinical Innovation …
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women for 2011
December 1, 2011
Toronto, December 1, 2011 – MaRS Discovery District congratulates CEO Dr. Ilse Treurnicht for being recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 female achievers in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. For a second time, Dr. Treurnicht has been honoured with the prestigious Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ Award in the Trailblazers & Trendsetters …
MaRS cleantech clients win at CleanTech North 2011
November 16, 2011
Toronto, November 16, 2011 – MaRS announces that four of its cleantech clients won awards at the CleanTech North 2011 summit, an annual event showcasing Canada’s growing strength in clean technology. Ontario innovation was a highlight at the event, with many of the province’s companies in the cleantech sector working successfully to turn their ideas …
