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2017–2027 QUÉBEC LIFE

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INNOVATIONCOMES TO LIFE

A KEY SECTOR FOR THE QUÉBEC ECONOMY• Over 30,800 industry jobs and almost as many

in research centers and related service companies

• Some 630 companies• Impact on Québec’s gross domestic product estimated

at $5.6 billion (2014)

SUBSTANTIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT$205M in funding over the next five years

TWO AMBITIOUS GOALS• Attract $4 billion in private investment by 2022

• Be one of North America’s five leading life science hubs by 2027

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STRATÉGIE QUÉBÉCOISE DES SCIENCES DE LA VIE

THE QUÉBEC LIFE SCIENCES STRATEGY includes four objectives with key measures

1 Increase investment in research and innovation in all life sciences

• $75M for the new Health Collaboration Acceleration Fund

• $11.1M to improve clinical research processes

2 Foster the creation of innovative companies and ensure their growth

• Initiatives for companies, from concept to commercialization, including $100M under the BioMed Propulsion program

3 Attract new private investment

• $100M to support private investment projects and make Québec an ideal location for biomanufacturing projects

4 Further integrate innovation into the health and social services network

• $26.5M to set up a health and social services innovation office and support its actions

INNOVATION COMES TO LIFE!

TWO PRIORITY NICHES TO POSITION QUÉBEC INTERNATIONALLY• Precision medicine

• Use of big data in the health sector

2017–2027 QUÉBEC LIFE

SCIENCES STRATEGY

2017–2027 QUÉBEC LIFE

SCIENCES STRATEGY

economie.gouv.qc.ca/QcLifeStrat