Biotech companies, shortened form of biotechnology companies, are involved in discovery, development and marketing of products and technologies derived from living organisms through cellular and biomolecular processes to improve human health and that of the planet
The biotechnology sector in Nigeria is still at a developing stage. There are still few established biotechnology companies in Nigeria, especially in key sectors like health, food, and agriculture. Efforts by the government to improve the sector includes the establishment of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), an agency under the Federal Ministry … Read more
The biotech sector in Kenya is still at infancy. Most biotechnology companies in Kenya are focused on areas such as agricultural (developing drought and pest-resistant crops) and environmental biotechnology. In Kenya, the insect-resistant Bt. cotton, is the only genetically engineered crop that have been cultivated commercially. Though the biotech sector is not fully developed in … Read more
The biotech sector in South Africa is a growing one. Key biotech companies in South Africa include BioCertica, Biovac, Cape Bio Pharms, BixBio, and Afrigen Biologics The biotech market is set to reach US$ 21,654.0 million by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13.6% from 2024 to 2030. A major success story … Read more
The focus area of the biotech companies in Cape Town include therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics. The key biotech companies in Cape Town include Cape Bio Pharms, Biovac Institute, Afrigen Biologics & Vaccines, Afrobodies, and De Novo Foodlabs Cape Town is a major biotech hub in South Africa, and is home to universities such as University … Read more
Canada is a major global biotech hub. There are over 1000 research biotech companies in Canada, employing a significant workforce. There has been increased investment into the sector since 2019, with a record $12 billion in 65 investment deals in 2023. Ontario and British Columbia are the two major biotech hubs in Canada. There are … Read more
Leading biotech companies in Nova Scotia are mostly based in Halifax, the capital city of the province. The life sciences industry is supported by research institutions like the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Life Sciences Research Institute, Genome Atlantic, National Research Council, and the Brain Repair Centre. Major players in the Halifax’s life sciences scene include … Read more
The biotech companies in Winnipeg, Manitoba are mainly categorized into three main sub-sectors – agricultural biotech, health biotech, and clean biotech. The sector employs over 14,000 workforce. Also, Manitoba is the leading pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Western Canada, achieving $5.4 billion in exports in 2022. This makes Manitoba the second-largest pharmaceutical manufacturing province in Canada. … Read more
Calgary and Edmonton are the main biotech hubs in Calgary. Top biotech companies in Calgary include Resverlogix, a company manufacturing small molecule BET-inhibitors to treat CV disease in diabetes patients, Fluid Biomed, makers of next-gen stents, Oncolytics Biotech, a company developing an immuno-oncolytic virus called pelareorep to treat solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Providence Therapeutics … Read more
Edmonton is an emerging biotech hub in Canada. Key research areas of the biotech companies in Edmonton include virology, diabetes, robotics, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and oncology. One of the comparative advantage of choosing Alberta as the destination for pharma and biotech investment is the low cost, tax, and increased spending in the biotech research … Read more
Most biotech companies in Quebec are located in the city of Montreal, the main biotech hub in the province, and to a lesser extent, Quebec City. There are other facilities such as the Biotech City, an initiative of both the City of Laval and the National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS), and also the National … Read more