This article showcases our top picks for the best British Columbia based Pharmaceutical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Pharmaceutical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top British Columbia Pharmaceutical Startups
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Xenon Pharmaceuticals
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Xenon Pharmaceuticals operates as a neurology-focused biopharmaceutical company.
PocketPills
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PocketPills is a tech-driven pharmacy that delivers medication by the dose straight to customer’s door.
Arbutus Biopharma
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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company.
NervGen Pharma
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NervGen Pharma is a medicine company dedicated to creating solutions for the treatment of nerve damage and neurodegenerative diseases.
ESSA Pharma
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ESSA Pharma is a biotechnology company that develops new drugs for prostate cancer.
Precision NanoSystem
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Precision NanoSystem provides Neuro9Kit for the study of gene function in neurons and glia cells.
InMed Pharmaceuticals
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InMed Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company developing cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical drug candidates.
PHEMI Systems Corp.
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PHEMI has developed a proprietary data privacy & governance platform that enables health organizations to unlock their data for innovation.
Ayogo Health
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Ayogo is a Vancouver-based digital health company .
Zenabis Global
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Zenabis Global is a licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis, and employs staff coast-to-coast.
Alpha Cognition
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Alpha Cognition utilizes a portfolio approach to identify, validate, and develop bioactives for neuroprotection and the early treatment.
Zucara Therapeutics
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Zucara Therapeutics is developing the first once-daily therapeutic to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with diabetes.
Rubicon Organics
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Rubicon Organics is at the forefront of advancements with the production of clean, craft-style, affordable, organic cannabis products.
MYND Life Sciences
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MYND Life Sciences is a life sciences company focused on novel psychedelic drug development and pharmaceuticals.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals
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Aequus Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on therapeutic areas, including neurology, ophthalmology, and transplant.
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals
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Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals develops drugs for prevalent diseases through R&D and collaboration with medical experts.
CareRx
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CareRx is a provider of pharmacy services to seniors communities.
Bioasis Technologies
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Bioasis Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company.
Brains Bioceutical
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Brains Bioceutical engages in GMP – certified production of naturally sourced active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Lexaria Bioscience
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Lexaria Bioscience Is developes it’s DehydraTECH technology that promotes healthy administration methods.
iCo Therapeutics
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ICo Therapeutics is focused on the research and development of drug delivery technologies.
BC Green Pharmaceuticals
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BC Green Pharmaceuticals is a family-operated company focused on cultivating and distributing a diverse range of cannabis products.
Allied Corp.
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Allied creates and provides targeted cannabinoid health solutions.
True Leaf Medicine International
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True Leaf Medicine International dedicated to improving quality of life by providing safe and effective natural products for people and pets
Green Mountain
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Green Mountain is an innovator in the field of cannabis pharmaceutical and wellness products.
Sproutly
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Sproutly is the supplier of unique ingredients and customized formulations to the cannabis beverage and edibles market.
AgraFlora
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AgraFlora is a growth oriented cannabis company that focuses on the international cannabis sector.
Aurin Biotech
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Aurin Biotech Inc. is a private company established to advance the development of a remarkable collection of small molecules.
MYM Nutraceuticals
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MYM Nutraceuticals is an emerging bio-pharmaceutical company and distributor of medical marijuana products.
Core One Labs
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Core One Labs produces cannabis for oral consumption.
Microdermics
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Unlocking continuous biochemical data for clinically relevant insights.
Sitka Biopharma
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Transforming chemotherapies to further benefit patients by enhancing efficacy and improving tolerability.
WPD Pharmaceuticals
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WPD Pharmaceuticals focuses on oncology, research, and development of medicinal products involving biological compounds and small molecules.
Avricore Health
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Avricore is a innovator in healthcare, capitalizing on technical and public health innovations, supplying patients & health care providers.
Sun Pharm Investments
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Sun Pharm Investments is a cannabis company, engages in cannabis medical cultivation.
MySafe Society
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MySafe Society providing people with a safer, regulated supply of opioids to prevent drug overdoses.
Vodis Pharmaceuticals
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Vodis Pharmaceutics offers medical and recreational marijuana business for consumers in the U.S. and Canada.
Christina Lake Cannabis
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Christina Lake Cannabis focuses on oil extraction that provides for more significant margin opportunities.
Canada Prescription Plus
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Canada Prescription Plus is an e-commerce company that sells affordable medications.
MedGenesis Therapeutix
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MedGenesis Therapeutix is a biopharmaceutical company developing life-enhancing therapeutics for patients with serious neurologic diseases.
EGF Theramed Health
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EGF Theramed Health is a consumer technology company engaged in the provision of biomedical online services.
Strath Health
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Strath Health develops consumer-driven mobile software and data management for the healthcare industry.
Ondine Biomedical
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Ondine Biomedical develops non-antibiotic, anti-infective therapies for a broad spectrum of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
Online Pharmacies Canada
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Online Pharmacies Canada is an online pharmacy company.
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
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Angiotech is a Vancouver, British Columbia pharmaceutical company.
Vanrx Pharmasystems
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Vanrx Pharmasystems manufactures aseptic filling machines that improve the production of sterile injectables.
Quality Prescription Drugs
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Quality Prescription Drugs is an online discount pharmacy and drug store, run by Canadian pharmacists.
Salvation Labs
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Salvation Labs is a multifaceted, tech-forward cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) company.
Stem Shock
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Stem Shock is a company that helps developing natural RNA based precision herbicides that target damaging weed species.
Xphyto Therapeutic
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XPhyto Therapeutics is a science-focused cannabis company developing analytical testing, processing & formulation capability.
Canna Farms Ltd.
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Canna Farms is a Health Canada Licensed Producer of industry-leading, high-quality cannabis products under the ACMPR.
Phyton Biotech
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Phyton Biotech is the world’s leader in pharmaceutical plant cell fermentation technology.
HealthTech Connex
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HealthTech Connex focuses on technology-based innovations for health improvements and outcomes.
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp
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Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp is an emerging pharmaceutical company
Centre for Drug Research and Development
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The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) is Canada’s national drug development and commercialization engine.
Wex Pharmacetuicals
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WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that developing a late-stage non-opioid analgesic.
Invictus MD Strategies Corp.
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Invictus MD Strategies Corp. produces, distributes, and sells cannabis and related products in Canada.
CanDrugStore
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CanDrugStore offers discount prescription and over the counter drugs right to your door and it is a safe and secure way to shop.
StressGen Biotechnologies
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Stressgen Bioreagents Corp., a British Columbia-based maker of antibody and protein kits for life science research.
POSitec Solutions
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POSitec Solutions offers pharmacy solutions, health care, retail solutions, and inventory management services.
Syndel
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For more than 40 years, Syndel has been a leader in developing high quality aquaculture pharmaceutical health and nutritional products.
Canadian National Pharma Group
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Canadian National Pharma Group is a Vancouver based pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
AnorMED
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AnorMED, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic drugs.
SignalChem Lifesciences
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SignalChem Lifesciences Corporation (SLC) consists of two business divisions, a bioreagent division and a drug discovery division.
LYF Food Technologies
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LYF Food Technologies produces expertly crafted chocolate, confectionery, and baked cannabis-infused edibles.
PNP Pharmaceuticals
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PNP Pharmaceuticals is a nutraceutical and pharmaceutical biotechnology company located in Burnaby.
The BC Bud Co.
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The BC Bud Co is a premium house of brands for medicinal and recreational cannabis markets.
NeuroPharm
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NeuroPharm is a healthcare company developing a unique set of pharmaceutical and natural health products.
Cuprous Pharmaceuticals
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Cuprous Pharmaceuticals is Providing partners with technologies to create best-in-class nano medicines.
Westlab Group
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Westlab Group is a biotechnology consulting company located in St Surrey.
Nuvision Benefits
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Nuvision Benefits is a leading pharma company with a pipeline of drug and cell-based therapies, treating cardiovascular, infectious diseases
BioDiem
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BioDiem is an Australian biopharmaceutical company.
Pharma Inventor
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Pharma Inventor offers medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, organic process research and development services.
Novation Pharmaceuticals
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Novation Pharmaceuticals is a therapeutics company .
Ravenquest Biomed
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Ravenquest Biomed focused upon cannabis production, management services & consulting and specialized research & development.
Prescription Point
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Prescription Point is an online mail order prescription service of choice.
TheraPten Biosciences
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TheraPten Biosciences is a Canadian preclinical biotechnology company.
Indel Therapeutics
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Indel Therapeutics is engaged in the development of new drugs to address the global health crisis caused by antibiotic resistance.
Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals
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Inflazyme Pharmaceuticals develops new drug therapies to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from inflammatory diseases.
Naegis Pharmaceuticals
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Naegis Pharmaceuticals is driven to discover new therapies that target underlying chronic inflammatory processes in eye diseases.
NeuroCatch
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The NeuroCatch® Platform, is an objective, rapid neuro-physiological brain function assessment system
Benchmark Botanics
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Benchmark is positioned to provide funding, collaboration opportunities, and is an ACMPR provider from Health Canada with massive capacity.
Liberty Leaf Hldgs
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Liberty Leaf’s objective is to be at the forefront of the Cannabis industry, accelerating revenue generating businesses.
CroMedica International
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CroMedica International is a clinical research organization that provides drug development strategy and study design.
DoctorSolve Healthcare
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DoctorSolve Healthcare is an online pharmacy that sells quality, low cost prescriptions internationally.
Blissco Cannabis Corp.
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Blissco Cannabis Corp. is a wellness cannabis brand.
Alera Skin Care
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Alera Skin Care focused on creating value for consumers and professionals by offering quality skin care products.
Isracann Biosciences
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Isracann is a pure-play cannabis firm that focused on becoming a premier, low-cost cannabis producer for both domestic and European.
uniPHARM Wholesale Drugs
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uniPHARM Wholesale Drugs is a full-service wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, non-prescription drugs, supplements, health and beauty aids.
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Canada
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Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Canada is a research and development-focused company that develops pharmaceutical products.
TeOra Health Ltd.
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TeOra Health is a speciality pharmaceutical company focussed on the acquisition, licencing and promotion.
Eastwest Bioscience
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EastWest Bioscience is a vertically integrated wellness company with the infrastructure to become a global giant in the health market.
Amp German Cannabi
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AMP is an EU-GMP medicinal cannabis provider importer that offers therapeutic standard, legalizes medical cannabis.
Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre
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Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre is a pharmacy with an e-commerce website that offers medicines, supplements, and vitamins.
Ovation Science
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Ovation Science provides its pharmaceutical-grade technology to its global licensees resulting in high-quality.
Transferra Nanosciences
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Transferra Nanosciences provides Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
VSSL
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VSSL builds predictive tools for the cannabis industry.