AVF Fireside Chat - Life Sciences Opportunity Landscape

Listen to the head of the largest and most active life sciences fund in Canada navigate the potential and the perils of the Life Sciences ecosystem. This fireside chat will cover the current state of the industry, the opportunity landscape, and the big challenges that lie ahead for life science businesses.


Peter Van Der Velden Managing General Partner	Will deGroot Principal	Kevin McBride Director, Project Management

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