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Medicago
Leadership team
Takashi Nagao (Founder)
Products/ Services
Biotechnology, Commercial, Health Care, Medical
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Established
1997
Traded as
TSX:MDG
Overview
Location
Summary
Medicago is a Canadian biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the production of vaccines and other drugs.
History
Medicago was founded in 1999 by an investor group headed by Novartis and currently employs roughly 500 people. The company's technology platform is based on the use of a fast-growing plant called the Nicotiana Benthamiana plant to produce recombinant proteins for vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals.
Mission
Our mission is to develop, manufacture and distribute life-saving vaccines and therapies through innovative technologies and processes.
Vision
Our vision is to be the global leader in plant-based technology for the production of recombinant pharmaceuticals and vaccines.
Key Team
Takashi Nagao (Founder)
Recognition and Awards
Medicago has won several awards, including the Prix Galien USA Award for Best Biotechnology Product of the Year in 2004, the Canadian Innovation Exchange Award for Best Innovative Technology in 2008, and the Prix Galien Canada Award for Best Pharmaceutical Product of the Year in 2010.
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Leadership team
Takashi Nagao (Founder)
Products/ Services
Biotechnology, Commercial, Health Care, Medical
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Established
1997
Traded as
TSX:MDG