Bioproduct development: an intrinsic part of Canadian biotechnology firms

Data from the 2001 Biotechnology Use and Development Survey reveal that there are 133 biotechnology Canadian-based firms manufacturing or developing bioproducts. These mostly private 'home-grown' firms, located in Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario, are operating across all economic sectors. The largest share of their combined portfolio of 805 bioproducts is at the commercialization stage. Bioprocessing-based bioproducts (products developed or made using enzymes and bacteria culture) lead the way.