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

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





