The Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), a national not-for-profit public-private organization headquartered in Vancouver, provides drug development expertise and infrastructure to enable researchers from leading academic and health research institutions to advance promising, early-stage drug candidates. CDRD has supported close to 100 research projects generated from its network of 20+ affiliated research institutions across Canada. These institutions represent billions invested in health-related research every year, and CDRD plays a pivotal role in translating that research into commercial products and economic returns including new jobs for British Columbia and Canada. The Government of Canada's Networks of Centres of Excellence program has recognized CDRD as a Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR).
To transform the culture of scientific innovation and commercialization impacting human health
To be a global leader in translating academic discoveries into new medicines
To bridge the commercialization gap between drug discovery and private investment by creating partnerships between academia, industry and government that mobilize scientific excellence and enable a robust biopharmaceutical sector.
To provide the next generation of uniquely-trained highly qualified personnel to drive the development of the medicines of tomorrow