Media Centre

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For media inquiries please contact Christopher Needles, Manager, Strategic Communications at 416-673-8505 or christopher.needles@oicr.on.ca

Media Releases

2013

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April 25, 2013	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research selected as coordinating centre for Canadian cancer clinical trials HTML
April 25, 2013	OICR researcher receives Genome Canada award to develop software for personalized medicine HTML
April 22, 2013	OICR enters collaboration with Janssen Inc. in the development of multi-centre clinical trials to identify improved prostate cancer biomarkers HTML

2012

Date
December 18, 2012	Researchers use novel method to identify prognostic gene signatures for survival in breast and ovarian cancers PDF, 304KB
December 14, 2012	Cancer scientists identify a new layer of complexity within human colon cancer, shed light on resistance to treatment PDF, 191KB
December 4, 2012	ICGC launches four new projects in China PDF, 280KB
November 13, 2012	OICR and MaRS Innovation announce funding for the development of Cellax™, a nanotechnology-based cancer drug PDF, 324KB
September 3, 2012	Study reveals possible method of removing leukemia stem cells, preventing relapse of Acute Myeloid Leukemia PDF, 1842KB
July 16, 2012	CImTeC announces appointment of Bart Sullivan as CEO
June 7, 2012	OICR funds Fluorinov Pharma Inc. to further develop its novel drug for the treatment of blood cancers PDF, 324KB
June 4, 2012	Use of Mammostrat Bioassay Predicts Early Relapse Risk in ER-Positive Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients PDF, 88KB
May 31, 2012	Over 10,000 donors have now provided samples to the Ontario Tumour Bank PDF, 1626KB
May 30, 2012	Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop Series celebrates milestone 50th workshop PDF, 128KB
May 9, 2012	OICR congratulates Drs. John Bell and Ming-Sound Tsao, recipients of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2011 Awards of Excellence in Cancer Research PDF, 125KB
April 23, 2012	OICR announces new funding for imaging research in Ontario to bring personalized medicine to patients PDF, 132KB
March 15, 2012	ICGC launches new project and releases more genomic data on cancer PDF, 305KB
March 8, 2012	ICGC launches new thyroid cancer project from Saudi Arabia PDF, 275KB
February 17, 2012	OICR funds prostate cancer study to identify aggressive vs. non-aggressive disease PDF, 126KB
February 2, 2012	New study building framework to bring personalized medicine to the clinic PDF, 123KB
January 31, 2012	OICR Supported Xagenic Inc., Raises $10 Million in Series A Financing PDF, 131KB

2011

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November 24, 2011	2011 Robert A. Phillips Lecture to give the public an inside look at cancer research PDF, 139KB
October 24, 2011	DLVR Therapeutics Inc. raises additional capital adding MaRS Innovation to investor base PDF, 90KB
September 26, 2011	Researchers uncover gene associated with blood cancers PDF, 78KB
August 31, 2011	Results of world-first viral therapy trial in Ottawa cancer patients published in Nature PDF, 90KB
August 28, 2011	New research validates clinical importance of leukemia stem cells and paves the way for personalized treatment PDF, 442KB
August 22, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research announces $12.6 million to support high impact clinical trials in Ontario PDF, 137KB
August 18, 2011	Toronto Researcher’s Discovery Points to a New Treatment Avenue for Acute Myeloid Leukemia PDF, 42KB
July 26, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research receives $420 million over five years for important cancer research in Ontario PDF, 128KB
July 14, 2011	DVS Sciences Inc. raises more than $14 million in a Series A financing PDF, 118KB
July 11, 2011	ICGC releases new genomic data on cancer ahead of schedule PDF, 296KB
June 20, 2011	Thunder Bay is home to a new medical imaging start-up company: XLV Diagnostics Inc. PDF, 182KB
June 13, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research’s Technology Expo 2011 to feature new cancer-related innovations PDF, 97KB
June 5, 2011	Gene mutations that cause chronic lymphocytic leukemia identified PDF, 30KB
May 19, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research announces spinoff companies developing promising anticancer technologies PDF, 34KB
March 24, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research announces investment in microfluidics technology for the discovery of anti-cancer drugs PDF, 24KB
March 11, 2011	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research welcomes announcement of renewal of funding for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer PDF, 27KB
March 8, 2011	Ontario Institute For Cancer Research Announces Enhancements To Its Intellectual Property Development And Commercialization Program PDF, 116KB
February 15, 2011	International Cancer Genome Consortium announces $20 million Canadian research project to decode the prostate cancer genome PDF, 26KB

2010

Date
December 22, 2010	Ontario researcher plays major role in the deciphering of fruit fly and roundworm genome PDF, 23KB
December 15, 2010	New Year’s Resolution: Go Online to Help Future Generations PDF, 79KB
October 13, 2010	MaRS Innovation, HTX, OICR and CCR commit over $1 million to speed commercialization of new rapid molecular diagnostic technology PDF, 88KB
October 12, 2010	OICR makes equity investment in health care information technology company PDF, 21KB
September 29, 2010	The Ontario Health Study invites all Ontario adults to join a research effort to fight cancer, heart disease, asthma, diabetes and other common diseases PDF, 118KB PDF, 60KB PDF, 60KB
July 12, 2010	OICR and Cancer Care Ontario Announce Funding for the Health Services Research Program to Improve the Delivery of Cancer Care in Ontario PDF, 38KB PDF, 37KB PDF, 37KB
April 26, 2010	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research makes three equity investments PDF, 25KB
April 14, 2010	International Cancer Genome Consortium plans to sequence 25,000 cancer genomes PDF, 34KB
April 8, 2010	OICR invests $12.6 million in Ontario research projects and equipment to improve diagnosis, treatment of cancer PDF, 86KB
April 6, 2010	OICR invests in a new imaging probe to detect breast cancer earlier PDF, 21KB
March 11, 2010	OICR invests $1 million in the further development of two new cancer treatments PDF, 24KB
January 13, 2010	OICR Appoints Two Former Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry Executives as Chief Commercial Officer and as Deputy Director PDF, 30KB

2009

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October 28, 2009	Two Research Teams Funded Through the Innovative Partnership Program Between Canada and California to Advance Cancer Stem Cell Research PDF, 167KB
September 28, 2009	Outstanding Canadian health researchers in the spotlight PDF, 33KB PDF, 12KB PDF, 12KB
July 15, 2009	Pfizer Global Research and Development joins forces with Ontario Cancer researchers and contributes $6 million to combat colon cancer PDF, 196KB
June 18, 2009	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Receives $12.5 million in CFI Funding to Support 28 Researchers PDF, 23KB
June 11, 2009	McGuinty Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost HTMLVIDEO VIDEO
April 22, 2009	McGuinty Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost PDF, 30KB
March 10, 2009	Ontario Tumour Bank Collection Centre Opens at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton PDF, 82KB
January 23, 2009	Ontario Leading Fight Against Breast Cancer PDF, 61KB VIDEO VIDEO
January 21, 2009	Dr. Calvin Stiller appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research PDF, 22KB
January 8, 2009	McGill researchers discover gene that increases susceptibility to Crohn's disease PDF, 30KB

2008

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November 18, 2008	The International Cancer Genome Consortium announces the launch of 8 Cancer Genome Projects PDF, 31KB
November 17, 2008	Ontario researchers play key role in identifying new colorectal cancer genes PDF, 21KB
July 21, 2008	OICR invests $500,000 in new technology to identify cancer biomarkers PDF, 23KB
July 7, 2008	Research Project Brings Together Ontario’s Best to Improve Cancer Target Discovery PDF, 297KB
June 11, 2008	Launch of Canadian 30-Year Cancer Prevention Study PDF, 52KB
April 29, 2008	Scientists Form International Cancer Genome Consortium PDF, 51KB
April 17, 2008	OICR invests $60 million to fund cancer research (Backgrounder) PDF, 857KB
April 17, 2008	Beating cancer with better research tools PDF, 53KB
April 17, 2008	OICR invests $60 million to fund cancer research PDF, 23KB PDF, 857KB PDF, 857KB
April 3, 2008	Research uncovers genetic link to lung cancer PDF, 368KB
April 2, 2008	OICR invests $2 million to move cancer discoveries from the lab into the clinic PDF, 145KB

2007

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October 29, 2007	Terry Fox Foundation creates Canada-wide research institute to develop better cancer treatments PDF, 16KB PDF, 32KB PDF, 31KB PDF, 12KB PDF, 12KB PDF, 12KB
August 27, 2007	Ontario Institute for Cancer Research appoints Dr. Aaron Fenster to lead its Imaging Platform PDF, 104KB
July 9, 2007	Canadian Scientists Identify Chromosome Linked to Colorectal Cancer PDF, 27KB
July 5, 2007	New program will support early-stage commercialization of cancer research PDF, 51KB
March 16, 2007	Sudbury researcher appointed to Clinical Investigation Advisory Board PDF, 133KB

2006

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September 26, 2006	Discovery offers hope of increased survival for leukemia patients PDF, 30KB
July 5, 2006	New President and Scientific Director appointed to Ontario Institute for Cancer Research PDF, 27KB
June 30, 2006	Med Biogene Inc. Receives Ethics Board Approval From the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board; Signs Material Transfer Agreement with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
June 23, 2006	Med BioGene Inc. signs letter of intent with the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
May 23, 2006	International Clinical Trials Day Launched in Canada PDF, 10KB

2005

Date
December 2, 2005	Finding new and better ways to fight cancer PDF, 435KB