Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem

The SOPHIE Program combines Innovation Factory’s commercialization services with Synapse Life Science Consortium’s network to leverage Hamilton’s life sciences expertise.
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Overview of the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem program:

Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE) Program brings together Innovation Factory’s commercialization services with the Synapse Life Science Consortium’s strategic network to leverage access to Hamilton’s unique life sciences capabilities and research expertise. This funding will support collaborative projects for Ontario-based life science firms in the later stages of commercialization and in need of financing to secure technology validation and first sale.

Benefits of the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem program:
  • Access world-class researchers, clinicians and facilities
  • Accelerate your product commercialization timelines
  • Leverage up to $100,000 in matching funding from FedDev Ontario (1.25:1 match required)
Eligibility criteria of the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem program:
  • Incorporated, private life science companies based in Ontario
  • Working on commercializing an innovative technology at TRL-6 (or above)
  • Demonstrated commitment to commercializing innovation with a clear clinical application
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