Invest Ontario is partnering with AstraZeneca to expand the company’s global R&D hub in Mississauga. This $820 million investment underscores Ontario’s growing prominence in the life sciences sector and will create more than 700 highly skilled jobs focused on advancing life-saving medicines.

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), computational pathology, and digital health technologies, the expanded operations will strengthen AstraZeneca’s R&D capabilities and enhance clinical trial design in oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases.

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A global powerhouse in the manufacturing industry, Ontario boasts more than a century of automotive excellence and strengths in aerospace, advanced materials and chemicals, clean technology and computer and electronics. With its robust supply chain, global manufacturers are choosing Ontario to meet their complex business needs.

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Access a diverse and highly skilled ecosystem of innovation and talent. Operate amongst top-ranked academic institutions and leading manufacturers in biopharma, vaccines, digital health, medical technology and pharmaceutical.

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Ontario is North America’s second-most concentrated technology cluster. The world’s largest tech leaders are here to create, innovate and develop solutions to challenges in AI, robotics, high-tech manufacturing, software,  and clean technology.

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Canada, and specifically Ontario, offers a wealth of skilled talent and a robust network of world-class hospitals, universities, laboratories, and research centres. Our collaboration with Invest Ontario reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the province’s life sciences strategy, driving economic growth, and fostering innovation that benefits patients in Canada and globally.

Gaby Bourbara

President of AstraZeneca Canada

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