89 Top Biotechnology Startups and Companies in Alberta

October 20, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Alberta based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top Alberta Biotechnology Startups

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Chinook Therapeutics

Chinook Therapeutics

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Chinook Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of therapeutics and life science.

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Future Fields develops cellular growth media that enables customers to create lab-grown meat at a lower cost.

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Hemostemix

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Hemostemix is a public clinical-stage biotechnology company.

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Oncolytics Biotech

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Oncolytics Biotech develops oncolytic viruses as potential therapeutics for use in a broad range of cancers.

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Resverlogix

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Resverlogix is a biopharmaceutical company, focused on the development of therapeutics in cardiovascular diseases and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Psygen Labs

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Psygen is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade psychedelic drug products for clinical research and therapeutic applications.

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DrugBank

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DrugBank is a provider of drug information and insight generation tools that accelerate drug research and improve healthcare delivery.

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OncoQuest

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OncoQuest is a Edmonton-based biopharmaceutical company.

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Radient Technologies

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Radient Technologies engages in the extraction, purification, and isolation of naturally-derived compounds and ingredients.

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Pacylex

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Pacylex Pharmaceuticals develops a precision medicine solution for multiple common cancers.

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Willow Biosciences

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Willow Biosciences is a multidisciplinary team of discovery biologists, biochemists and geneticists.

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Zenith Epigenetics

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Zenith Epigenetics is a research and development biotechnology company focused on new and innovative drugs.

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Metabolomic Technologies

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Metabolomic Technologies develops patented, metabolomic-based, diagnostic tests to detect adenomatous polyps and colorectal cancer (CRC).

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TerraVerdae BioWorks

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TerraVerdae BioWorks is an innovative green materials and chemicals company dedicated to the development of sustainable products.

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Nanostics

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Nanostics is a developer of diagnostics tests intended to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer.

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Xortx Therapeutics

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XORTX Therapeutics is a BioPharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease

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CNA Diagnostics

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CNA Diagnostics is a molecular diagnostics company using DNA packaged in exosomes to develop and commercialize diagnostic assays.

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Tevosol

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Tevosol, a medical device company, has develop the Ex-Vivo Organ Support System to increase the number of available organs for transplant.

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Qualisure Diagnostics

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Develop genomics-based biomarkers, prognostic indicators and precision diagnostic products in the field of oncology and treatment of cancer.

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Just Bio Fiber

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Just Bio Fiber develops & manufactures sustainable structural building system.

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Ceapro

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Ceapro is into developing functionally active ingredients derived from oats and renewable plant resources for healthcare and cosmetic needs.

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Amino Labs

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Amino Labs is a biotechnology company that aims to make genetic engineering accessible to everyone.

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Innovotech

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Innovotech develops products used in microbial and bacterial biofilm solutions.

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48Hour Discovery

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48Hour Discovery is involved in peptide-based drug discovery services.

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Norcada

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Norcada develops and manufactures MEMS devices for a wide range of scientific applications.

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Quest PharmaTech

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Quest PharmaTech is a pharmaceutical company that is developing antibody-based immunotherapeutic products for cancer.

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Asia Green Biotechnology

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Asia Green Biotechnology Corp. is an early-stage, international agri-technology company.

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RJH Biosciences

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RJH Biosciences focus on development of transfection reagents and delivery agents for nucleic acids.

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Fedora Pharmaceuticals

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Fedora Pharmaceuticals engages in the discovery and development of antibiotics for life-threatening microbial drug resistance needs.

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LaSanta Botanicals

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LaSanta Botanicals is a pharmaceutical company.

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Mitomics

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Mitomics develops mitochondrial genome-based molecular tests to improve clinical insight and therapeutic decisions that affect patients.

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Medo.ai

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MEDO develops artificial intelligence (AI) based technologies to radically simplify acquisition and interoperation of ultrasound exams.

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IgY Immune Technologies & Life Sciences

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IgY Immune Technologies Life Sciences engages in the extraction of polyclonal antibodies for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.

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SolAeroMed

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SolAeroMed is a developer of a novel therapeutic used to treat obstructive lung diseases.

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Afinity Life Sciences

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Afinix Life Sciences researches, develops and commercializes natural-based therapeutics that support a healthy and active lifestyle.

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NanoTess Inc.

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Nanotess is revolutionizing nanotechnology to solve the world’s toughest health challenges beginning with chronic wounds

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Entos Pharmaceuticals

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Entos Pharmaceuticals is a healthcare biotechnology company that develops nucleic acid therapies.

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MagicMed Industries

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MagicMed Industries is a privately-held biotechnology company focused on creating a library of novel derivative psychedelic molecules.

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Seafuture

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Seafuture is a biotech company that uses cell culturing technology to produce seafood that consistently and sustainably meet global demand.

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Botaneco

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Botaneco is a manufacturer and distributor of innovative oleosome-based ingredients for the personal care.

Alpha Phenomics

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Disruptive technology to the field of veterinary, agribusiness and medical professions.

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Novoheart Holdings

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Novoheart is committed to providing state-of-the-art stem cell and bioengineering approaches to revolutionize drug discovery.

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Novelogics Biotechnology

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A pre-clinical stage biotech company developing innovative antibody immunotherapies for cancer using a novel “Interceptor” approach.

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Creative Protein Solutions

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Creative Protein Solutions is a real-time portable diagnostic technology, with a current focus on diagnosing farm animal diseases.

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Aquila Diagnostic Systems

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Aquila Diagnostic Systems is a Pharmaceutical Company.

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Path Therapeutics, Inc.

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Developer of a drug screening platform focused on identifying drugs with novel mechanisms of action in the central nervous system.

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Primary Peptides

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Primary Peptides was founded to capitalize on the extensive knowledge of neuroscience and proteomics amongst its founders and collaborators.

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CU Inc.

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CU Inc. is a biotechnology company.

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Akshaya Bio

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Akshaya Bio Inc. (Akshaya) is a privately held development stage biotechnology company.

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Pivot Pharmaceuticals

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Pivot Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of therapeutic pharmaceuticals.

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AgGene

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AgGene is a agricultural biotechnology company that specializes in the development of plant traits to address crop production challenges.

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AGAT Laboratories

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AGAT Laboratories is a science and laboratory service provider company.

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Frontier Neurochem Inc

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Frontier Neurochem is a global Life-Sciences engaged in the research&development of plants and fungi based neurotherapeutics pharmaceuticals

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2020 Seed Labs

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20/20 Seed Labs is a seed testing laboratory.

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Surface Medical

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Surface Medical manufactures medical devices to repair and clean healthcare surface like mattresses, stretchers, wheelchairs and others.

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Lenica Research Group

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Lenica Research Group develops tools to assess, identify, and improve cognitive health impairments.

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Atlas Growers

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Atlas Growers is a biotechnology company located in Edmonton.

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Canada Cancer and Aging Research Laboratories (CCARL)

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CCARL is a research and development company offering a personalized approach to cancer treatment.

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SinoVeda Canada

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SinoVeda Canada develops high quality nutraceuticals and prescription pharmaceuticals from botanical sources.

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TRIO – Translational Research in Oncology

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TRIO is an academic clinical research organization that is dedicated to advancing translational cancer research.

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Sembiosys Genetics

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SemBioSys Genetics, a canadian biotechnology company, announced today that it has signed a feasibility agreement with dow agro-science

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GrowSafe Systems

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GrowSafe is apply science and technology to improve animal well being and farm profitability.

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Outbreaker Solutions

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Outbreaker Solutions is a biotechnology firm developing a fast-acting antimicrobial surface.

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Keystone

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Keystone, a contract-testing laboratory, provides analytical and microbiological analyses.

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Advitech

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Advitech researches, develops, and commercializes nutraceutical ingredients and products to prevent immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.

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CanBiocin

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CanBiocin builds animal health by providing innovative 100% natural species-specific probiotics to pet food & livestock feed manufacturers.

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Marvel Biotechnology

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Marvel Biotechnology Inc. is a life sciences company.

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Synergia Biotech

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Synergia Biotech is a clean technology company that creates climate friendly blue pigment (phycocyanin).

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Alberta Cancer Foundation

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Alberta Cancer Foundation promise progress in cancer research, prevention, treatment and care.

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Pearko Therapeutics

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Pearko Therapeutics provides pharmacological therapies to patients with cardiovascular disease through innovative technologies.

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Metabolistics

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Metabolistics uses urine based lab tests for early breast and ovarian cancer detection.

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Earth Smart Solutions

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Earth Smart Solutions provides eco friendly agriculture & gardening solutions.

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ChemRoutes

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ChemRoutes operates at the interface of organic chemistry, chemical biology, drug discovery and nanotechnology.

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KMT Hepatech

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KMT Hepatech is widely engaged in the research and drug discovery, development and pre-clinical studies.

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BioAlberta

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BioAlberta is a private, not-for-profit industry association, representing Alberta’s growing life science sector.

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Viewpoint Medical Assessment Services

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Viewpoint Medical Assessment Services incorporated in 1993 with a vision for developing a company.

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Fourien

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Fourien is a diagnostic medical instrument manufacturing company for biotechnology industries.

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Tekle Technical Services

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TTS is a leading research and development facility focused on designing sustainable bio-fibre based building products.

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Teser Technologies

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Teser Technologies is a UV-C sanitization company that manufactures sanitization chambers.

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MiroChemBioTech

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MiroChemBioTech is a natural health food and supplement company.

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Pbr Laboratories

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Pbr Laboratories is a biotechnology company.

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Allos Bioscience

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Allos Bioscience designs and creates unique protein-based biosensors using molecular dynamics simulations.

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Alberta Research Chemicals

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Alberta Research Chemicals Inc provides knowledge based drug discovery services to major biotech, pharmaceutical and research organizations.

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KS Avicenna

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KS Avicenna is a company that provides bio-manufacturing services.

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Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions

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Alberta’s leadership in agriculture, forestry and life sciences research and technology grew from our innovative spirit and our

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Rytol Pharmaceutical

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Rytol Pharma is a leading biopharma company focused on the development of treatments for cardiovascular, liver infectious diseases.

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CGA Medical Imaging

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CGA Medical Imaging offers comprehensive diagnostic imaging services.

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Symbiotic EnviroTek

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Symbiotic EnviroTek operates in the business of algae cultivation and algae biomass feedstock.

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ViRexx Medical

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ViRexx Medical provides treatment of cancer and chronic viral infections.

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