About API
As a not-for-profit, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) is focused on accelerating the growth of Canada’s life sciences sector.
Revenue reinvested directly into the ecosystem, helping companies access affordable infrastructure, specialized expertise and commercialization support while retaining their intellectual property and keeping innovation in Canada.
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Biohubx by the numbers
1,000
sq. ft. of shared lab space
4,700
sq.ft. laboratory and office facility available
4
private labs
What we offer
Biohubx is designed for companies that are moving beyond concept development and need support navigating the path to commercialization.
Flexible Office Space
Whether you’re a solo founder or an expanding company, Biohubx offers flexible office solutions designed to support your growth. Members have access to private offices, shared workspaces, boardroom for focused work, closing deals or building partnerships. Our spaces are suitable for companies that are expanding within Calgary, with one to five employees, with 2,700 square feet of office space for growing life sciences companies.
Virtual Tenancy
Not every company needs a lab or office to benefit from the Biohubx ecosystem. Through virtual tenancy, companies can access commercialization expertise, industry networks, mentorship opportunities, events, and a community of innovators, enabling them to stay connected, collaborate and grow while operating remotely.
Move-In Ready Laboratory Space
Biohubx provides 2,078 square feet of fully equipped wet and dry Biosafety Level 2 laboratory facilities designed specifically for early- to-mid stage life sciences companies. Our ready-to-use spaces help reduce startup costs and allow companies to focus on advancing their research, development and commercialization activities.
Commercialization Services Access
Biohubx members can access API’s integrated translational and CDMO services on a fee-for-service basis. Our lean multidisciplinary team provides decades of experience and insight, helping companies advance technologies from development to market.
Discovery & Development
Scientific and technical expertise guiding your innovations from early discovery through development with clear strategy and aligned execution.
Regulatory & Quality
Regulatory and quality leadership to help you overcome regulatory hurdles and meet qualification standards across different stages.
Clinical & Quantitative Solutions
Data-driven clinical, statistical and modeling expertise enabling informed decisions across preclinical and clinical development.
CDMO Services
Investing in the infrastructure, talent and technologies to support you through clinical and commercial development with expert execution and precision.
Equipment Specifications
Measurement and chemical station: purified water system, analytical balances and stir plates, fume hood
Clinical collection suite: collection station, bed, and washroom
Cell culture suite: biosafety cabinet, water bath, incubators, centrifuge
Analysis suite: Cytation C-10 Confocal Imaging Reader, inverted microscope, UVP ChemStudio gel imaging system, Agilent Bioanalyzer (for nucleic acid analysis)
Cleaning and sterilization: sonicator, autoclave (sterilizer)
Storage: 4C room, chromatography refrigerator, -30C freezers, -80C freezers
Contact us for a detailed list of the shared equipment available.
Our Tenants
Testimonials
“Biohubx provided a much-needed resource in Calgary to allow scaling biotechnology companies to establish commercial operations within the city. It allowed us to stay local, be efficient with our dollars, and keep strong ties to the university research ecosystem that has driven our business to a point of success.”
– Bob Shepherd, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Syantra Inc.
“Biohubx has played a critical role in Nanotess’ journey towards commercialization. While we were there, we were able to achieve regulatory approval, establish biomanufacturing processes, hire our first batch of HQP’s and start production”
– Megan Leslie, CEO of Nanotess, Biohubx Alumni
Interested in Biohubx?
We’re happy to speak with you if you’re looking to learn more, book a tour, or apply for space in Biohubx. Please reach out to us.