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Fasken sponsored the 2026 Life Sciences BC Awards

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Fasken is proud to have sponsored the 28th edition of the Life Sciences BC Awards, which took place on September 9th in Vancouver.

The awards celebrate leadership, innovation, scientific excellence, and business success within British Columbia’s life sciences ecosystem. They honour companies, organizations, and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing health innovations, strengthening the sector, and fostering collaboration across government, academia, and industry.

Roger Kuypers, Partner, Trademark Agent and Chair of Fasken’s British Columbia Life Sciences Industry Group, attended the awards ceremony to celebrate the winners’ achievements and connect with key industry stakeholders.

About Fasken’s Life Sciences Group

Fasken’s Life Sciences team provides comprehensive support to life sciences clients throughout their lifecycle. Whether you’re a biotech startup, entering clinical trials, scaling up, expanding to new markets or exploring exit strategies, our team speaks your language. We know the unique challenges biotech and pharma companies face in securing and enforcing your patent portfolio, bringing a product to market, complying with Canada’s regulations, or raising funds across a competitive landscape. We have knowledgeable practitioners with advanced degrees in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and genetics. We know the sector.

Fasken lawyers and agents collaborate with our clients to provide advice tailored to your needs including marketing and product labelling, IP drafting and enforcement, competition, tax, litigation, contracts and agreements and a full range of corporate services from financings to M&A. Navigate complex challenges and bring your products to market in Canada with a team dedicated to your success. With a strong legal network in 47 countries, we also continue to be at the forefront of life sciences advancement and interests globally.

Fasken is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada for Life Sciences and is the most recognized Firm on The Globe & Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025, being included in every category of Corporate Law and in Healthcare & Life Sciences and Intellectual Property.

For more information about Fasken’s Life Sciences Group, please contact Lina A. Lafortune at [email protected].