Strategic Partners

One-stop access to innovation

The Centre for Drug Research and Development provides one-stop, structured access to world-class scientists and BC’s $400-million research and innovation engine. Our single mandate of commercialization results in cost-efficient collaboration and development using CDRD's existing networks, facilities, and infrastructure. Benefits to strategic partners include:

  • Access to externalized research and development expertise and infrastructure, including areas of excellence in breakthrough science
  • Sophisticated, milestone-driven and outcome-focused project management
  • Opportunity to collaborate on projects in a professional, innovation-focused environment
  • Connections to key opinion leaders and research-driven clinicians
  • Timely reporting and assembly of final dossier to facilitate efficient technology transfer
  • Qualification for SR&ED tax credits and 10 per cent research and development funding requirement

For partnering opportunities, contact:

Kam Alam
Director, Business Development
Tel: 604-221-7750 ex 125
Email: kalam@cdrd.ca