PRESS RELEASE
November 3, 2003
For Immediate Release
THE APOTEX GROUP DONATES $1.5 MILLION
TO LAVAL UNIVERSITY’S FACULTY OF PHARMACY
QUEBEC CITY
– The Apotex Group today announced a $1.5 million donation to Laval University’s
Faculty of Pharmacy. The university and representatives of the pharmaceutical company who attended the
event were extremely enthusiastic about the announced donation which will be used to support the development
of a very innovative teaching program known as the Pharmacy Virtual Intervention
Program.
A true and unique learning platform, the Pharmacy Virtual Intervention Program will facilitate the integration of new
knowledge by students within the program of learning at Laval University’s Faculty of Pharmacy. The project will
enable students to develop a structured approach through the solving of virtual clinical case studies. This teaching
tool will expose the user to concrete clinical work situations in pharmacy through the presence of various virtual interveners, client dossiers, various tools available to pharmacists and required for monitoring purposes as well as pharmacotherapy follow-ups.
Dr. Michael Spino, Senior Vice-President, Scientific Affairs, The Apotex Group, stated that: “the support provided
Laval University’s Faculty of Pharmacy is but another example of The Apotex Group’s intent to support universities in
responding effectively to the new training needs of pharmacists. Our company recognized the originality and relevance
of the program developed by Laval University, the first of its kind in Canada. This confirms our leadership role in the
training of pharmacists.”
According to Laval University Rector Michel Pigeon, the donation by The Apotex Group to the Pharmacy Virtual
Intervention Program recognizes the excellent quality of the research and training programs provided by the
Faculty of Pharmacy. Mr. Pigeon also emphasized that Laval University encourages the development of teaching
methods through the use of new technologies and consider this program to be an innovative value added teaching tool.
“Through its association with Laval University, The Apotex Group is providing the Faculty of Pharmacy a wonderful
opportunity to enhance its teaching offering not only to registered students but also to those who have already
completed their studies and are now practicing their profession. Indeed, the Pharmacy Virtual Intervention Program
will also be available on the Web for those registered in a continuing education activity,” said the Dean of the
Faculty of Pharmacy, Mrs. Monique Richer.
About The Apotex Group
The largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company in Canada, The Apotex Group has more than 5,300 employees, of which
2,000 are scientific staff. The Apotex Group plans to invest $1 billion on R&D over the next 10 years. A leading
supporter of the pharmacy profession, The Apotex Group contributes heavily to training and research activities through
donations, and student and research bursaries.
About Laval University’s Faculty of Pharmacy
Established in 1924, Laval University’s Faculty of Pharmacy has a total student population of almost 600 in its first,
second and third level programs. More than 80% of undergraduate students aim to practice in the field of community
pharmacy. Of its graduate students, 80 are taking specialized training in the practice of community pharmacy. Laval
University’s Faculty of Pharmacy is centrally located in Quebec City, offers a friendly environment and is reputed for
being state-of-the-art and innovative.
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Laval
University’s Faculty of Pharmacy |
Sources: Elie Betito
Director
Public and Government Affairs
Tel: (416) 749-9300 ext. 7366
ebetito@apotex.com |
Pierre Bégin
Director of Communications
The Foundation of Laval University
Tel: (418) 656-2131 ext. 4713
Pierre.Begin@ful.ulaval.ca |
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Information:
Sylvie Piché
Tel: (514) 393-1180 |
Jenny Lower
Faculty of Pharmacy
Tel.: (418) 656-2692
Jenny.Lower@pha.ulaval.ca |
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