This article showcases our top picks for the best Vancouver 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 Vancouver Pharmaceutical Startups
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Precision NanoSystem
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Precision NanoSystem provides Neuro9Kit for the study of gene function in neurons and glia cells.
Ayogo Health
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Ayogo is a Vancouver-based digital health company .
ESSA Pharma
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ESSA Pharma is a biotechnology company that develops new drugs for prostate cancer.
Zenabis Global
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Zenabis Global is a licensed producer of medical and recreational cannabis, and employs staff coast-to-coast.
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.
Brains Bioceutical
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Brains Bioceutical engages in GMP – certified production of naturally sourced active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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.
InMed Pharmaceuticals
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Leveraging cannabinoids to develop novel therapies.
Alpha Cognition
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Alpha Cognition utilizes a portfolio approach to identify, validate, and develop bioactives for neuroprotection and the early treatment.
iCo Therapeutics
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ICo Therapeutics is focused on the research and development of drug delivery technologies.
AgraFlora
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AgraFlora is a growth oriented cannabis company that focuses on the international cannabis sector.
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.
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.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals
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Aequus Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on therapeutic areas, including neurology, ophthalmology, and transplant.
WPD Pharmaceuticals
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WPD Pharmaceuticals focuses on oncology, research, and development of medicinal products involving biological compounds and small molecules.
Core One Labs
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Core One Labs produces cannabis for oral consumption.
MYM Nutraceuticals
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MYM Nutraceuticals is an emerging bio-pharmaceutical company and distributor of medical marijuana products.
Vitaeris
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Canadian clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
Sitka Biopharma
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Transforming chemotherapies to further benefit patients by enhancing efficacy and improving tolerability.
Sproutly
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Sproutly is the supplier of unique ingredients and customized formulations to the cannabis beverage and edibles market.
Microdermics
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Unlocking continuous biochemical data for clinically relevant insights.
Avricore Health
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Avricore is a innovator in healthcare, capitalizing on technical and public health innovations, supplying patients & health care providers.
MySafe Society
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MySafe Society providing people with a safer, regulated supply of opioids to prevent drug overdoses.
EGF Theramed Health
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EGF Theramed Health is a consumer technology company engaged in the provision of biomedical online services.
Christina Lake Cannabis
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Christina Lake Cannabis focuses on oil extraction that provides for more significant margin opportunities.
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
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Angiotech is a Vancouver, British Columbia pharmaceutical company.
Ondine Biomedical
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Ondine Biomedical develops non-antibiotic, anti-infective therapies for a broad spectrum of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.
Invictus MD Strategies Corp.
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Invictus MD Strategies Corp. produces, distributes, and sells cannabis and related products in Canada.
Cuprous Pharmaceuticals
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Cuprous Pharmaceuticals is Providing partners with technologies to create best-in-class nano medicines.
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.
Naegis Pharmaceuticals
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Naegis Pharmaceuticals is driven to discover new therapies that target underlying chronic inflammatory processes in eye diseases.
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.
NeuroPharm
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NeuroPharm is a healthcare company developing a unique set of pharmaceutical and natural health products.
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
Xphyto Therapeutic
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XPhyto Therapeutics is a science-focused cannabis company developing analytical testing, processing & formulation capability.
Blissco Cannabis Corp.
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Blissco Cannabis Corp. is a wellness cannabis brand.
The BC Bud Co.
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The BC Bud Co is a premium house of brands for medicinal and recreational cannabis markets.
PreveCeutical Medical
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A health sciences company that develops innovative options for preventive and curative therapies .
Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Canada
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Aquinox Pharmaceuticals Canada is a research and development-focused company that develops pharmaceutical products.
Fairhaven Pharmaceuticals
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Fairhaven Pharmaceuticals is a developer of oral therapeutics intended to treat severe inflammatory conditions.
Ravenquest Biomed
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Ravenquest Biomed focused upon cannabis production, management services & consulting and specialized research & development.
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.
Phivida Holdings
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Phivida Holdings is a food & beverage company that believes that the best way to maintain overall health is through whole plant nutrition.
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.
BRI Biopharmaceutical Research Inc.
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BRI Biopharmaceutical Research is a contract research organization servicing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
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.
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.
Pharma Inventor
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Pharma Inventor offers medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, organic process research and development services.
Primo Nutraceutica
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Primo Nutraceuticals is a company that provides capital to the cannabis cultivation sector through commercial real estate development.
Weekend Unlimited
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Weekend Unlimited is operates in the cannabis and cannabis-related industries with integrity, sustainable production, high quality products.
Cannevert Therapeutics
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Cannevert Therapeutics is a biopharma company that deals with the research and practical applications of cannabis in therapeutics.
I-5 Holdings Ltd.
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I-5 Holdings Ltd. produces and processes cannabis related products.
Forewest Holding
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Forewest Holding is an operator of 35 pharmacy locations in British Columbia and Alberta.
Neucel Specialty Cellulose
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Neucel Specialty Cellulose produces specialty cellulose products