Connect-BIO: Reinventing Preclinical Research – Approaches to Reduce Animal Use

CQDM invites you to its next Connect-BIO, a must-attend event bringing together researchers and entrepreneurs to discuss the future of preclinical research, focused on innovative and responsible approaches aimed at reducing the use of animals. On the agenda:🔬 Hear from renowned expert speakers💬 Engage in discussions, ask questions, and expand your knowledge🤝 Wrap up the…

Sweet pharma day

📅 April 22, 2026 CQDM is proud to be a partner of the 5th edition of the Sweet Pharma Day, a flagship event taking place on April 22, 2026. This unique gathering will showcase 16 Canadian start-ups, each presenting their innovative research projects to an audience of leading pharmaceutical companies, investors, and key life sciences…

Call for Ideas: Innovations in Targeting Moieties for Precision Therapeutics 

CQDM is pleased to launch a call for ideas for our upcoming CQDM Connect-Pharma: Pitch Day. We are searching for world-class research on targeting moieties that can revolutionize precision medicine to present to domain experts from leading global pharmaceutical organizations on November 20th, 2025.  Our objective is to bring ground-breaking, innovative Canadian research to CQDM’s pharmaceutical…

Information Webinars – RNA Innovation for Businesses Program

Want to learn more about the funding program and ask your questions live? Join one of our information webinars hosted by the CQDM team. 📅 Upcoming sessions: These sessions will help you better understand the program’s objectives, eligibility criteria, available funding, and how to submit your application.

Effervescence Panel with Conscience

As part of our partnership with Conscience, CQDM is proud to co-host a panel at EFFERVESCENCE 2025, the must-attend life sciences event in North America.🎤 Panel: Building the Future Together – Open Science in Drug DevelopmentThis discussion will bring together Matt Goddeeris (Every Cure), Sébastien Giguère (Valence Discovery), Jason Karamchandani (C-BIG Repository, McGill University), and…

Connect-BIO: biomarkers and next-generation diagnostic tools

CQDM and Québec Vitae invite you to their Connect-BIO event, a must-attend gathering for researchers and entrepreneurs passionate about biomarkers and next-generation diagnostic tools! The event will be held in French. Agenda:🔬 Attend presentations from renowned experts.💬 Engage, ask questions, and expand your knowledge.🤝 Conclude the day with a networking cocktail to broaden your connections…

Call for Ideas: Innovations in RNA therapeutics and modalities  

We are searching for world-class research on RNA therapeutics and relevant modalities to present to domain experts from leading global pharmaceutical organizations on May 29, 2025.  CQDM is pleased to launch a call for ideas for our upcoming CQDM Connect-Pharma: Pitch Day.  Our objective is to bring ground-breaking, innovative Canadian research to CQDM’s pharmaceutical members…

Call for Ideas: AI-assisted protein design

Call for Ideas: AI-assisted protein design CQDM is pleased to launch a call for ideas for our upcoming CQDM Connect-Pharma: Pitch Day. We are searching for world-class research on AI-assisted protein design to present to domain experts from leading global pharmaceutical organizations on March 5, 2025.Our objective is to bring ground-breaking, innovative Canadian research to…