Harnessing the power of Canada’s growing biotechnology industry: a perspective from the West

Government investment and policy can help ensure groundbreaking technologies remain in Canada when companies scale up their production especially for international distribution.

Under provincial Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey, B.C. has developed a comprehensive biomanufacturing strategy to help support this growing industry, writes Stephanie Willerth. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Government

Opinion

BY STEPHANIE WILLERTH

September 18, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for both public and private support for the biomanufacturing industry in Canada as well as showcased some of the internationally recognized technologies developed here in British Columbia.

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