Industry Leadership

Award Description

This award is given to the individual who demonstrates exemplary vision and leadership in Canadian biotechnology in a global context, in terms of  of industry development and/or commercial success. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to promoting and supporting the growth of the biotech industry in Canada.

Yves Rosconi - 2011 Industry Leadership Winner




Ghislain Boudreau, Vice President, Public Affairs, with Pfizer Canada presents Yves Rosconi with the award for INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP.

A highly accomplished leader, Mr. Rosconi has more than 30 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada and internationally. Equally comfortable in small and large organizations, his experience covers the full gamut of activities in the biotechnology industry – drug development, product licensing, market access management, government relations, and sales and marketing – as well as providing direction and strategic planning.

During his years at Theratechnologies, Mr. Rosconi made it his mission to complete the various stages of the clinical trials for tesamoreline, as well as the regulatory process in the United States for acceptance. He also played an important role in the conclusion of a partnership for the exclusive rights for the commercialization of tesamoreline in the U.S.

Mr. Rosconi’s contribution to the biotechnology industry is not limited to his achievements at Theratechnologies. He has given his expertise and strategic planning skills to help BioQuebec thrive as an organization and was elected President of the Board of Directors for more than two years. He was also on the Board of BIOTECanada, Rx&D and Montreal InVivo, and on the boards of the following companies: Ulysses Pharmaceuticals, Minstal Pharma, Milestone Pharma, Cardio Metabolics and Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical.

Yves Rosconi is a passionate man with exceptional human qualities. Throughout his career, he has shared his knowledge and expertise in the life sciences industry, contributing to a better quality of life for all in Canada as well as abroad.

2001- 2010 Past Award Recipients

2010 - Murray McLaughlin, Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (see profile)
2009 - Natalie Dakers, Centre for Drug Research and Development (see profile)
2008 - Dr. John Evans, MaRS
2007 - Ray Mowling, Council for Biotechnology Information (Canada)
2006 - Dr. Alex McPherson, Biomira
2005 - Theresa Kennedy, Hill & Knowlton Canada
2004 - Peter McCann, President of Ag-West Bio Inc. (Retired)
2003 - J. Mark Lievonen, President, Aventis Pasteur
2002 - Gord Surgeoner, President, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
2001 - Burleigh Trevor-Deutsch, Bioethicist, Burleigh Trevor-Deutsch Consulting

2011 Industry Leadership Nominees

Mr. Michael Abrams - Inimex Pharmaceuticals

Mr. David Allan - YM Biosciences

Dr. Joseph Boothe - SemBioSys Genetics Inc.

Dr. Mark Doidge - Cerebral Diagnostics Canada Inc.

Dr. Aled Edwards - Structural Genomics Consortium

Dr. Joseph Elliot - Receptor Therapeutics

Dr. Albert Friesen - Medicure Inc.

Mr. Anthony Giovinazzo - Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc

Mr. Gordon McCauley - Allon Therapeutics

Mr. Bruce McManus - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC

Mr. Lorne Meikle - The Biotechnology Initiative

Mr. Yves Rosconi - Theratechnologies inc.

Mr. Dave Smardon - Bioenterprise Corporation

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