Again the Canadian Biotech Industry Shines

Well it seems as though the Canadian Biotech Industry is full steam ahead...

Cytochroma just raised $21MM, and you can see the story here. Cytochroma is a biotech company in Toronto, that, like many others around the globe, have seen it's ups and downs.

Even more intriguing is a company in Ottawa, Variation Biotechnologies, that raised over $35MM USD. You can see the story here.

It seems the niche I picked when I started Cortex after my science life is still humming along in the biotech industry, well, at least the smallish companies. My bread and butter has come from companies less than 150 people. I generate quite a bit of money in split fees, and still quite a bit more from single fee placements.

I'll elaborate on other companies in the weeks to come.

TTL

Okay - Im back, but away again

It's been a long month with severe computer ups and downs, mostly downs.
Im back to blogging, however, I'm away from civilization starting saturday for one week, but I will be more diligent upon my return.

The recruiting world has picked up for me quite a bit in the past few weeks, and I thought I would list the jobs I am more than willing to do split fees on here, and see who comes a knocking:

Microarray Product Development Scientist
Director Bioinformatics
Director Microarray Product Development
Director Analytical Chemistry
Director Pharmacology

Or, if you're in the field of bioinformatics/microarray analysis with nucleic acid experience, get in touch with me at michael@cortexhr.com

So, as you can see, I've been busy drumming up business again. Sure, the microarray company is in Toronto, but heck, it is the 5th largest city in North America, all we're missing is an NFL team, and to be honest, not many of these types are huge NFL fans anyway.

Surf over to www.toronto.com to see what moves and shakes here in Toronto.

I'm also starting to use linkedin more and more, so be sure to invite me to your network as well!