The voice of
Canadian biotech

Representing over 230 member companies across health, agriculture, industrial biotech, and emerging fields. Advocating for the policies that fuel Canadian innovation.

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Representing one of Canada’s top three economic sectors.

Who we areThe national association for Canadian biotechnology

We advocate, convene, connect, and inform across health, agriculture, industrial biotech, and emerging fields. Founded in 1985, we represent the companies building Canada’s biotech future.

Advocate

We translate the industry’s positions into formal policy submissions and engage with government on the rules that shape biotech in Canada. 

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Convene

BIONATION, Gold Leaf Awards, Canada@BIO, and dozens of member events bring the industry, government, and investors into the same room every year.

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Connect

Member-to-member introductions, partnership matchmaking, and the cost savings program every active member can access from day one.

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Inform

Insights Magazine, industry briefings, the CEO Report, and a steady drumbeat of news that keeps members ahead of the regulatory and market curve.

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Upcoming eventsWhere Canadian biotech meets

September 29 – October 1, 2026

BIOSPAIN 2026

Bilbao Exhibition centre

BIOSPAIN is the largest biotechnology event organized by a national bioindustry association in Europe and one of the largest in the world by the number of one-to-one meetings (4,500) and companies participating (1,065) and one of the most important annual events in the biotechnology / biopharma sector in the South of Europe.

January 15 – 15, 2027

Women in Bio/The Rotman School of Management – Empowering transformative leadership

January 22 – 22, 2027

Women in Bio/The Rotman School of Management – Empowering transformative leadership

January 29 – 29, 2027

Women in Bio/The Rotman School of Management – Empowering transformative leadership

February 5 – 5, 2027

Women in Bio/The Rotman School of Management – Empowering transformative leadership

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Policy in actionWhere industry meets government

The most recent positions, submissions, and statements from BIOTECanada on the issues shaping the sector.

Statement

Statement from BIOTECanada on the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Task Force Report to the Ministers of Health and Industry

On behalf of the biotech sector, BIOTECanada welcomes the report of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Task Force released today.

White Paper

Biotechnology Ecosystem

The world’s population is predicted to grow to almost 10 billion people by 2050. This means drastic global changes in human health, the environment, food security and economic fortunes have already started to impact our day to day lives.

White Paper Series

Building on the Legacy of Vaccines in Canada

The Vaccine Industry Committee (VIC) of BIOTECanada commissioned IQVIA to undertake a research project through data sets, open source data, and stakeholder interviews to evaluate the immunization landscape in Canada and determine gaps.

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