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Media advisory - Minister Champagne in British Columbia to announce investments to grow a robust, competitive biomanufacturing and life sciences sector
VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will visit Precision NanoSystems, in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he will announce the launch of Canada's Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. He will also tour Aspect Biosystems Ltd., where he will highlight Government of Canada support to help innovative companies in British Columbia grow and succeed. As well, the Minister will tour AbCellera Biotechnologies, a Vancouver-based biotech company at the forefront of developing antibody-based drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19.
Launch of the Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy
Date: | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
Time: | 9:25 a.m. (PT) ? Tour of Precision NanoSystems |
9:45 a.m. (PT) ? Announcement | |
Location: | Precision NanoSystems |
655 West Kent Avenue North, Unit 50 | |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
The announcement will be live-streamed on the Canadian Innovation Facebook page.
Members of the media are invited to attend in person. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is limited.
Media unable to attend in person can participate in the post-announcement media availability via teleconference.
Whether attending in person or participating via teleconference, media are asked to register with ISED Media Relations at [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. (PT) on July 27.
Site tour of Aspect Biosystems Ltd. facility
Date: | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
Time: | 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (PT) |
Location: | Aspect Biosystems |
1781 West 75th Avenue | |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
Media are invited to participate in the tour, which will be followed by a media availability with Minister Champagne. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, space is limited. Please register with ISED Media Relations at [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. (PT) on July 27.
Site tour of AbCellera Biotechnologies facility
Date: | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
Time: | 2:15 p.m. (PT) |
Location: | AbCellera Biotechnologies |
2215 Yukon Street | |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
The site tour of the AbCellera Biotechnologies facility is not open to media.
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