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Life Sciences
Our Objective
To do business with companies whose products, services, or technologies make them strong contenders in the market.
Our Action Plan
This sector boasts a wide range of Life Sicences and Health Care firms, particularly in the fields of medical equipment and disposables, specialty pharmaceuticals or generic products, nutraceutical products, contractual research and manufacturing and long-term care.
SGF’s role is to act as a catalyst in this booming industry, helping companies attain the critical mass they need to penetrate international markets.
It has structured its action plan around business consolidation, mergers, and partnerships in order to better tackle global competition.
The Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry, a Vibrant Force in Québec
With an environment conducive to innovation and a high quality labor force, Québec ranks 3rd in North America for the number of biopharmaceutical firms.
| Number of businesses in operation |
450
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| Number of jobs |
25,500
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| Number of researchers |
13,000
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| R&D expenditures |
$500 million
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| Manufacturing deliveries |
$4.0 billion
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| Exports |
$650 million
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Source : Statistics Canada, Investissement Québec,
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