1. Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2013
CANADA
Life Sciences Trend Analysis 2013

2. About Us
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3. Status of the Sector Canada 2012 Statistics 2013 Statistics 615
Total Biotech Companies
632
152
Biotech - Therapeutics
159
202
Biotech - R&D Services
201
261
Biotech - Other
272
91%
Percentage of SME's
89%
15%
Percentage of Publicly Owned Companies
14%
USD 162 M in 2011
Financing/Capital Raised
USD 67 M in 2012
190
Licensing Opportunities
175

4. Key Activities of Biotechnology Companies
Historical Data
Subsector
2013
2012
AgroBio 9%
Environment
12%
Contract Research & Manufacturing
Diagnostics and Analytical Services
11%
Food & Nutraceuticals 6%
Other Services and Suppliers
20%
21%
Therapeutics
14%
Other
19%
17%

5. Company Foundation Timeline

6. Company Ownership Historical Data Subsector 2013 2012
Private/ Independent
76%
Public
14%
15%
Subsidiary
10% 9%

7. Sources of Company Foundations
Historical Data
Company Foundation
2013
2012
Independent foundation
54%
70%
Merger 1% 2%
Spin-off from company
Spin-off from public institution / NPO
Spin-off from university 5% 7%
Subsidiary 9%
13%
Other 3% 4%

8. Number of Employees Historical Data No. of Employees 2013 2012 1-10
35%
28%
11-50
37%
42%
51-200
17%
21%
Greater than 200
11% 6%

9. Products in the Pipeline

10. Financing Rounds in Canada & 3 Major Financing Rounds
Financing for 2012/2013 Private Biotech Companies
Major Financings in 2012/2013
Sector
USD M
Thrasos Therapeutics, Inc.
Biotech – Therapeutics & Diagnostics 35
Zymeworks Inc. 11
Plantform Corporation 10

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