60 Top Pharmaceutical Startups and Companies in Vancouver (2021)

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

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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.

BWL Investments

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Healthcare

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

RxToMe

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Prescription Delivery & Pharmacy Ecosystem

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