U of A-industry partnership poised to close Canada’s drug supply gaps
The Canadian Critical Drug Initiative aims to transform Alberta into a powerhouse in the development of life-saving therapies. Andrew MacIsaac, CEO of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation,…
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Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant
Dr. Raimar Lobenberg, director of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation and University of Alberta professor, works with researcher Chulhun Park on an automated filling machine in a…
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NEWS UPDATE: Government Of Canada announces the ‘Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy’
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health have made a very exciting announcement…
API partnership with University of Lethbridge & Dr. Trushar Patel examines impact of Covid-19 virus
A partnership between Dr. Trushar Patel, Canada Research Chair in RNA and Protein Biophysics, and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) is aiming to uncover how a…
API’s Response to Recent TEC Edmonton Announcement
For Immediate Release April 8th, 2021 Re: Announcement that TEC Edmonton will cease operations effective June 30th, 2021 Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) wishes to acknowledge…
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Video Feature: Rane Pharmaceutical
In our latest video, we highlight Rane Pharmaceutical and have the chance to sit down with Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Mohammad Rahim.
Panel discussion on local vaccine development and manufacturing with Edmonton Global
Watch the second instalment in a series of online discussion forums hosted by Edmonton Global (originally live-streamed on March 29th, 2021). Panelists, including API CEO…
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Q&A with PhD candidate Amy Henrickson and supervisor Dr. Borries Demeler, Canadian Centre for Hydrodynamics
Tell us about your current work. What does your PhD project involve? (Amy) I am currently a PhD student under Borries Demeler. I have been…
News Release: Newest lupus drug in 60 years discovered in Canada, approved in USA
People living with lupus will soon have access to a breakthrough treatment discovered by an Albertan life sciences entrepreneur, who is creating a more globally…
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Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Houghton joins API Scientific Advisory Board
API is thrilled to announce that Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Houghton has now joined the institute’s Scientific Advisory Board.
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Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) leads coalition establishing significant manufacturing capacity in Alberta
The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need to have manufacturing capacity in Canada not only for vaccines, but to fill drug shortages related to…
API and CAN announce partnership to support commercialization and innovation in neuroscience
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) is pleased to announce a partnership with Campus Alberta Neuroscience (CAN) to continue to expand innovative research and commercialization opportunities in…
Q&A with Allan Aginsky, Vice President of Special Projects and Manufacturing
We’re incredibly fortunate to have Allan Aginsky as Vice President of Special Projects and Manufacturing at API. Learn more about his career and his expertise…
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Dr. Launa Aspeslet discusses team collaboration required to develop voclosporin in Alberta
In our latest video interview, Dr. Launa Aspeslet talks about the strength of the life sciences sector in Alberta, as well as the team collaboration…
IRICoR and API partner to increase drug discovery and commercialization opportunities
Alberta-based Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation has partnered with IRICoR, a Quebec-based Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research specialized in drug discovery, to expand drug discovery,…
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Q&A: The Importance of Mentorship at API
Featuring Dr. Rakesh Bhat, Director of Laboratory Science at API and Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr. Archana Koul. Learn more about them and what they’re working on…