Links
Links to sites of interest to BioMS Medical visitors including biotechnology, stocks, and multiple sclerosis (MS) resources:
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
The MS Society of Canada has a membership of 28,000. It is the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services for people with MS and their families.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing MS information, programs and services.
The International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies
The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) was established in 1967 as an international body linking the activities of national MS societies and international research communities around the world.
BioAlberta is the central voice and the organizing hub for life sciences in Alberta, Canada. They are advocates for, promote and proactively facilitate the growth of Alberta's life science sector.
Founded a century ago, the University of Alberta is one of the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving more than 36,000 students with 11,000 faculty and staff.
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis - about 85,000 people in the UK. The Society funds MS research, runs respite care centres, provides grants, and education and training on MS.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
MSAA's mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. Their wide array of programs and services bring ongoing support and direct services to people with MS and their families throughout the US.
The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of MS. Funding research is the core focus of the Foundation and significant strides have been made to find the cause and the cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
TSX Group is a cornerstone of the Canadian financial system and is at the centre of Canada's equity capital market. TSX Group owns and operates Canada's two national stock exchanges - Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange.
Founded by Eli Lilly in 1876, and now one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Lilly has developed productive alliances and partnerships that advance capacity to develop innovative medicines at lower costs.
BIOTECanada is the national industry-funded association representing the broad spectrum of biotech constituents including emerging, established and related service companies in the health, agricultural, and industrial sectors.
Fast Forward is a bold, large-scale initiative to speed the delivery of new treatments to people with MS. They connect people with breakthrough ideas to people who can turn them into new therapies. Fast Forward is bridging the gap between university and industry.
MSWorld provides global Internet community support to people with multiple sclerosis. Their sole mission is to create a safe, informative, useful and fun place for people with MS to meet, share ideas and gain useful MS information to keep them moving forward while living with Multiple Sclerosis.