François Bertrand

BioQuebec is the largest biotechnology and life sciences network in Quebec, Canada. The private company is based in Bromont, Canada. BioQuebec's 130 members include companies and organizations that operate at every level of the biotechnology and life sciences innovation chain, ranging from biotechs to pharmas, contract research organizations, venture capital firms, and support organizations. The Canadian company engages in governmental representation, business development, and partnerships to support the growth of Quebec's biotechnology and life sciences industry, which creates wealth and specialized jobs, is focused on innovation and marketing, and is dedicated to improving everyone's health and quality of life. BioQuebec's actions aim to make Quebec one of the industry's most significant and valuable players on the international stage. The company was founded in 1991 by Pierre Alary, and the CEO is Mario Lebrun.

Immune Biosolutions, Inc. develops polyclonal, recombinant chicken antibodies, diagnostic tools, nutraceuticals and antibody based drugs to explore and resolve health issues. The firm’s products include light speed, sunrise, sunshine-in-a-box, eclipse blocking reagents and aurora detection reagents. The company was founded by Frédéric Leduc, Simon Gaudreau and Jean-François Larrivée in 2012 and is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

Fonds de Solidarité FTQ (Fonds Régional de Solidarité FTQ) is a private equity firm founded in June 1983. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, Quebec.

Consortium Québécois sur la Découverte du Médicament (CQDM) is a not-for-profit biopharmaceutical research consortium based in Montréal, Canada. CQDM's mission is to support and facilitate multi-stakeholder collaborative R&D aimed at accelerating the translation of innovative technologies into solutions that address unmet medical needs, while generating significant benefits for the Quebec and Canadian economy. CQDM funds the development of innovative tools and technologies that accelerate the discovery and development of safer and more effective drugs. The company's Quantum Leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research helps SMEs or Canadian universities achieve innovative translational biopharmaceutical research projects. CQDM's SynergiQC-International program is designed to promote university-based industrial research in the biopharmaceutical field with collaborators outside, that will generate economic benefits. The non-profit company was founded by Max Fehlmann.

Genome Canada provides genomic research services. It connects ideas and people across public and private sectors to find new uses for genomics, invests in large-scale science and technology to fuel innovation,and translates discoveries into applications, new technologies, societal impacts and solutions across key sectors of national importance, including health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, energy, mining, and the environment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Génome Québec, Inc. develops genomics and DNA in Quebec. It helps to accelerate the discovery of new applications for genomics and DNA in strategic areas such as human health, forestry and the environment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Quebec Blue Cross operates a not-for-profit organization. It offers travel and health insurance products. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Diazon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development of the onco-therapeutic DZ-2384 that targets a proven therapeutic pathway in oncology. The company was founded by Anne Roulston, Gordon Shore and Patrick Harran in 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

National Research Council of Canada, provides research & development. It services include research programs and collaboration opportunities, technical and advisory services, licensing opportunities and industrial research assistance program. The company was founded by Graham W. Burton and is headquartered in Ottawa, ON.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. It discovered medicines to treat the cause of cystic fibrosis a genetic disease. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Inc. operates as a symphony orchestra music. It specializes in symphonic and classical music. The firm provides concerts and tickets and educational activities. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

McGill University Health Center provides health care services. The firm offers multidisciplinary patient centric care services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Gemin X Pharmaceuticals US Inc. is engaged in the development of cancer therapeutics. It offers mimetic and telomere capping programs, as well as screening, medicinal chemistry, and preclinical development services. The company was founded by Gordon C. Shore in 1998 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Tekna Plasma Systems, Inc. develops, designs and constructs integrated plasma systems. It offers nanoparticle synthesis, coating applications, and powder plasma treatments such as spheroidization and purification for laboratory research and industrial-scale processes. The firm provides spheroidization, nanopowder, deposition and aerospace equipment, nano and spherical powders, powder treatment and logistic options. The company was founded by Maher I. Boulos and Jerzy W. Jurewicz in 1990 and is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

Therillia Development Co., Inc. operates as a portfolio company of Sanderling Ventures. It develops novel drug candidates of interest to Sanderling and other venture capital investors from preclinical to clinical proof of concept. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

BioAxone Therapeutic, Inc. provides an experimental therapy for the treatment of neurological disorders. The company was founded in April 2000 by Pierre Caouette and Lisa Mckerracher and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

TransferTech Sherbrooke manages research intellectual property. It provides protection, exploitation and valorization of research results. The firm also applies valuation strategies to commercialize technologies, either as licenses or spin-off businesses. The company was founded in January 2007 and is headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada.

Sanuvox Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of ultraviolet air purification. It design a line of residential and commercial UV air and surface disinfection units that reproduce the natural purification process of the sun in the upper atmosphere. The firm offers purification, coil cleaner, air disinfection, odor reduction, smoke reduction, and surface and room disinfection products for residential, commercial and medical use. The company was founded by Stuart Engel in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Brais, Malouin & Associates, Inc. is an engineering consulting firm. The private company is based in Saint-Laure, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Normand Brais.

The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law.

Pharmaceutical Marketing Club of Québec operates as a pharmaceutical marketing club. The company is headquartered in Pointe-Claire. Canada.

Biophage Pharma, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It develops phage-based products and technologies for the detection, prevention and control of bacterial infections. It operates through two divisions: Therapeutic and Biosensors. The Therapeutic division is engaged in the management of bacterial contaminations in the medical, veterinary and environmental. The Biosensors division is to the development and commercialization of novel biosensors. Biophage Pharma was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The Québec City Convention Centre operates and maintain convention center. The company was founded in August 1996 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada.

Part of iA Financial Corp., Inc., Industrial Alliance Pacific General Insurance Corp. is a property and Canadian casualty insurance company. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.