Picomole of Moncton won the $65,000 first prize at the BioInnovation Challenge on Thursday, the money will help the company conduct clinical trials on its device that detects cancer through breath samples.
Held during the BioPort Atlantic conference, the BioInnovation Challenge is the region’s main pitching competition for life sciences companies. This year, the winner of the competition organized by BioNova receives a $25,000 cash prize as well as in-kind services that raise the total value to $65,000.
The winner, Picomole, is developing a portable breath analyzer that patients breathe