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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a maker of scientific instruments and related technologies, has paid $260 million in cash to acquire Fermentas International Inc., an Ontario, Canada-based maker and distributor of enzymes, kits and reagents for molecular and cellular biology research.

"Aging is the largest growing business in the world," says Jane Barratt, secretary-general of the Toronto-based International Federation on Ageing. "It's going to happen to all of us."

Canadian Patents and Copyrights

The mission of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is to accelerate Canada's economic development by: * Fostering the use of intellectual property systems and the exploitation of intellectual property information; * Encouraging invention, innovation, and creativity in Canada; * Administering Canada's intellectual property systems (patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, and integrated circuit topographies); and * Promoting Canada's international intellectual property interests. The web site includes comprehensive databases for trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, etc. It also has information that is useful for first time inventors, including a section for learning about IP, and a range of publications such as guides to trade-marks, copyrights, and patents.

The results of the largest study on the financial returns of angel investors in North America were released earlier this week by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Angel Capital Foundation. The study showed that angels affiliated with organized angel groups achieved an average of 27% internal rate of return on their investments. Overall, ".... [these] groups experienced exits that generated 2.6 times their invested capital in 3.5 years from investment to exit. This return compares favorably to that of other private equity investments, including those of early-stage venture capital." In addition to the study's findings on angel investment outcomes, best practices in angel investing were also identified. Areas linked to investment performance were: * due diligence time * industry expertise among investors * active participation by angels in the funded venture * follow-on investing (interestingly, the study found that " ... [i]n ventures where follow-on investments were made, nearly 70 percent of the exits occurred at a loss.")

Film Italia and the Italian Trade Commission's annual TIFF party took on a chameleon theme set at the MaRS Discovery Centre. With six films and 13 co-productions from Italy at this year's Toronto International Film Festival and the Italian Trade Commission and Film Italia's reputation for hosting an annual festival event known for its venue selection-past parties have been held at the T.T.C.'s Lower Bay station and on a tall ship docked at H.T.O. Park-publicist Kim Graham of Kim Graham & Associates said she received lots of last-minute R.S.V.P.s to the group's TIFF party Wednesday night. The lower-key festival event, held at the MaRS Discovery District, attracted more than 400 people and took on a chameleon theme and slogan: "Try on the colours of Italian cinema."

Sandra Pupatello, Minister of International Trade and Investment of Ontario's exlusive interview to Biotech Finances. Mention of how MaRS fits in the strategy her Ministry's strategy and the Primer of Ontarios.

Towards 2020 Science, sets out the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing synthesis of computing and the sciences. It seeks to identify the requirements necessary to accelerate scientific advances -particularly those driven by computational sciences and the 'new kinds' of science the synthesis of computing and the sciences is creating. Already this synthesis has led to new fields and advances spanning genomics and proteomics, earth sciences and climatology, nanomaterials, chemistry and physics. Towards 2020 Science acts as a 'pathfinder' to new research directions in science and computing. It contributes to, and informs, national and international scientific debate and science policy. It is also meant as just a start, a catalyst for more discussion; something that readers will find useful, inspiring and provocative.

The first half of the Review focuses on the impacts and risks arising from uncontrolled climate change, and on the costs and opportunities associated with action to tackle it. A sound understanding of the economics of risk is critical here. The Review emphasises that economic models over timescales of centuries do not offer precise forecasts - but they are an important way to illustrate the scale of effects we might see. The second half of the Review examines the national and international policy challenges of moving to a low-carbon global economy. Climate change is the greatest market failure the world has seen. Three elements of policy are required for an effective response.

MaRS and MaRS tenant OICR were two of many locations for a great video promoting businesses and sectors across Canada. It's being shown to international media and visitors during the Olympics. See us at time index 00:54.

Seniors are staying healthier and living longer. Dr. Jane Barratt, secretary general of the International Federation on Aging, believes only one in seven seniors needs to live in a long-term care facility. Even some quite frail elderly people can and should remain independent in their homes. A conference Tuesday and Wednesday at the MaRS Centre in Toronto explored the business of aging and looked at public policy solutions to issues such as brain health, health care and pensions. Dec 4, 2009

International financial experts meet in Toronto to encourage local investment in renewable power at The Green Energy Act Finance Forum on January 29, 2010.

Privacy by Design: The Gold Standard is being held at the Toronto Board of Trade on International Data Privacy Day, January 28. Jointly sponsored with the Toronto Board of Trade, this is the Commissioner's second annual Privacy by Design (PbD) event marking the special day. Some of the exhibits will offer a look at the leading-edge, privacy-related work being done by a number of start-up companies working with Toronto-based innovation centre MaRS.

An international study based at the University of Pittsburgh has identified a human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes. Laboratory tests showed that it could also offset the potentially damaging health effects of being exposed to such nanotechnology.

MaRS Centre cleared after potentially dangerous substance was discovered in the Toronto Medical Discoveries Tower. UHN officials will revisit the incident and decide whether internal proceedures need to be changed.

The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, met with senior Swedish government officials and key business leaders to enhance business opportunities between the two countries and promote Canada-EU comprehensive economic and trade agreement negotiations. Minister Van Loan states, "Science and technology cooperation continues to be an important part of our commercial relationship, and we look forward to intensifying our bilateral partnership in this area, including at Canadian institutions such as the MaRS Centre at the University of Toronto, and the University of Calgary."

MaRS Centre cleared after potentially dangerous substance was discovered in the Toronto Medical Discoveries Tower. UHN officials will revisit the incident and decide whether internal proceedures need to be changed.

MaRS Centre cleared after potentially dangerous substance was discovered in the Toronto Medical Discoveries Tower. UHN officials will revisit the incident and decide whether internal proceedures need to be changed.

The Globe's series on Women in Power includes an article on SheEOs and female entrepreneurs among others. Just in time for International Women's Day.

The Nuit Blanche festival will feature 134 projects from over 500 local and international artists. A highlight will include "Stepping back 100 years in time at the MaRS Building for Richard Purdy's interactive L'echo-l'eau log run."

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will take place Oct 1, 2011. The festival will feature 134 projects from over 500 local and international artists. A highlight will include "Stepping back 100 years in time at the MaRS Building for Richard Purdy's interactive L'echo-l'eau log run."