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Life Sciences Statistics 2011
CANADA
About Us
The following statistical information has been obtained from Biotechgate. Biotechgate is a global, comprehensive, Life Sciences database encompassing the Biotechnology,Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries. www.biotechgate.com
The Canadian Life Sciences Database is a part of the global Biotechgate and is brought to you in partnership with BIOTECanada, the national non-profit association dedicated to building the bio-based economy in Canada. www.canadianlifesciences.com
Biotechgate is owned and operated by Venture Valuation AG, a Zurich based company specializing in independent assessment and valuation of technology-driven companies in high growth industries, such as the Life Sciences (Biotech, Pharma, Medtech), ICT, high-tech, Nanotech, Cleantech and Renewable energy. www.venturevaluation.com
Status of the Sector
572 Total Biotechnology Companies
148 Biotech - Therapeutics
168 Biotech – R&D Services
256 Biotech - Other
>15’000 Employees
>400 R&D Employees
90% Percentage of SME's
18% Percentage of Companies Publicly Owned
CAD 225 m Financing / Capital Raised in 2010
156 Licensing Opportunities
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Key Activities of Biotechnology Companies
AgroBio 9%
Bioinformatics and
Bioelectronics 1%
Contract Research and Manufacturing
9%
Cosmetics 2%
Diagnostics and Analytical
Services 11%
Drug Delivery 3%
Environment 13%
Food and Nutraceuticals
6%
Genomics and Proteomics
3%
Industrial Biotechnology
4%
Other Services and Suppliers
20%
Therapeutics 15%
Veterinary 4%
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Biotechnology Companies in CanadaBreakdown by subcategory based on 931 entries by 572 companies
Biotechnology Company Size
1-10:29%
11-50:37%
51-250:24%
>2506%
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Size of Biotechnology Companies in Canada(by number of employees)
Company Foundation Timeline
106 5
27 7 9
6 4 41
58
67
3 4 12
1 1
75
8
5 3
87
4
3 1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Biotechnology - Therapeutics Biotechnology / R&D Services Biotechnology - other
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Company Foundations in Canada(by year)
Company Ownership
Private / independent
74%
Public 18%
Subsidiary 8%
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Public, Private and Subsidiary Companies in Canada
Sources of Company Foundations
Independent foundation
71%
Merger 2%
Spin-off from company
2%
Spin-off from public institution /
NPO 2%
Spin-off from university
6%
Subsidiary 10% Other
7%
Company Foundations in Canada(by source of foundation)
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Products in the Pipeline
154
72
76
30
0 50 100 150 200
Discovery & Preclinical
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Canadian Biotechnology Pipeline
5 Largest Therapeutic Biotech Company Financing Rounds
Company Date Currency Amount (millions) Type
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Inc. 17.06.2010 USD 25 Equity - First stage
Gemin X Pharmaceuticals 20.04.2010 USD 16 Equity - Later stage
NeurAxon Inc. 29.09.2010 CAD 14 Other
BioAmber 15.01.2010 USD 12 Equity - First stage
Alethia Biotherapeutics 03.09.2010 CAD 9.6 Equity - First stage
Source: www.biotechgate.com
Biotechnology in Selected Countries
Austria Canada France Germany Italy Switzerland U.K.
Biotech companies 90 572 348 780 561 310 605
Therapeutic biotech companies 27 148 80 113 66 84 173
New companies founded in 2010 3 1 2 2 - 4 6
Companies founded 2001 - 2010 41 128 128 212 134 122 199
% of companies with <10 employees 26% 29% 30% 25% 25% 33% 21%
Biotech products in development 74 332 264 270 130 217 359
% publicly listed companies 2% 18% 5% 3% 2% 5% 7%
Source: www.biotechgate.com
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