Canadian Life Sciences Big

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The Toronto Stock Exchange is the second largest life sciences market in the world. TSX is home to more than 70 life sciences companies with a total market capitalization of over $23 billion as of March 2004. TSX life sciences companies raised $1 billion in equity capital in 2003. Over 2 billion life sciences shares, valued at $18.8 billion, traded on TSX in 2003. Tracked by over 90 life sciences equity analysts globally, including 41 within Canada, these businesses are participating in the growth of a TSX sector that has seen a 16% jump in the number of companies listed since 1999.

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