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Stryker Canada planning Waterdown expansion
Stryker Canada is making an almost $100-million commitment to Hamilton. The medical technology company announced Thursday it has chosen Highway 6 in Waterdown as the location for its new, 120,000-square-foot corporate head office. “This is really the Canadian hub for our Canadian business,” company president Scott MacNair said…
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Completes Oversubscribed Series A Financing Totaling $46 Million USD to Develop Targeted Alpha Therapeutics
Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a Hamilton-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing targeted alpha-particle radiotherapeutics for treating cancer, announced it has completed a second closing of its Series A financing, securing an additional $21 million USD in capital and bringing the total capital raised to $46 million USD. Fusion…
Five Places to Go in Hamilton, Ontario
The New York Times explores some of the highlights of Hamilton’s vibrant cultural scene. With a focus on James Street North, the Times profile speaks to Hamilton’s offerings in the arts, farm-to-table restaurants, edgy start-ups and cool shops. For the full New York Times article, click here
Innovation Spotlight: Gene Blueprint
The Hamilton Spectator profiled Hamilton health startup Gene Blueprint, which is working on supporting people with their personalized genetic fitness and nutrition programs. Genetics play a role in how health and wellness initiatives affect the body. Using patented gene scores and a sophisticated algorithm, Gene Blueprint compares a…
Ontario at HIMSS – Opportunity to Exhibit at Ontario Government Pavilion
The Government of Ontario will have a pavilion at the annual conference and trade show of the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). The exhibit dates will run from March 6-8, 2017. Exhibiting at HIMSS will be of interest to Ontario HIT companies currently doing business in the US market and/or are interested in […]
Innovator Profile: Ted Scott, Hamilton Health Sciences
In his role as Chief Innovation Officer at Hamilton Health Sciences, Ted Scott links HHS’s innovation agenda with the clinical and research community within the Greater Hamilton Area and beyond. As a digital health strategist, Ted contributes to the development of system-wide health innovation leveraging Watson Health and cloud computing…
Steeltown heads to Hogtown to sell Hamilton’s advantage
A pop-up consulate in downtown Toronto will showcase why Hamilton has re-branded itself as ‘the ambitious city.’ The event is a chance for the city west of Toronto to showcase its biomedical sector, technological innovation, fashion and lively arts scene without having to entice business people down the QEW. This is not about persuading…
Steeltown comes to downtown to sell Hamilton’s advantage
A pop-up consulate in downtown Toronto will showcase why Hamilton has re-branded itself as ‘the ambitious city.’ The event is a chance for the city west of Toronto to showcase its biomedical sector, technological innovation, fashion and lively arts scene without having to entice business people down the QEW. This is not about persuading…
Health Minister Visits Apps for Health in Hamilton
The world of tech collided with the health care sector at Mohawk College on Thursday, as companies pitched their digital approaches to improving service delivery and patient outcomes. The 7th annual Apps for Health conference registered 500 attendees and a host of innovators including Novari Health. Mohawk Vice President of Strategy…