Health Innovation Roundup

The Health Innovation Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to health innovation in the Edmonton region.
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Recent editions

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Alberta Cancer Foundation launches Game Changer Fund; Takeda seeks IBS solutions; diabetes competition opens

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Election has health repercussions; healthtech home project gets Rehabtronics device; Nyah Health goes to HerStory

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Precision health at Upper Bound; local student wins at Canada Wide Science Fair; updates from Pacylex and Ceapro

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Recent articles

48Hour Discovery awarded $800,000 to accelerate drug development
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48Hour Discovery awarded $800,000 to accelerate drug development

University of Alberta biotechnology spin-off company 48Hour Discovery has been granted $800,000 to initiate peptide-based drug discovery using its patented drug discovery platform.

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Made-in-Edmonton cancer drug receives Health Canada approval for Phase 1 human clinical trials
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Made-in-Edmonton cancer drug receives Health Canada approval for Phase 1 human clinical trials

Edmonton-based oncology company Pacylex Pharmaceuticals has received Health Canada's approval to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial for its anti-cancer drug PCLX-001.

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U of A health research to receive $6.5M in federal funding
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U of A health research to receive $6.5M in federal funding

University of Alberta health research is getting a funding boost from the federal government through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to advance two projects: one that aims to better understand chronic health conditions and develop potential treatments, and another that investigates the impact of toxins on people’s health.

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