Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
BAO Life Brand INC.
$111,000.00
Aptamer R&D - Phase 1
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-22
Summary
This project aims to adapt cutting-edge smallRNA technologies, widely explored in therapeutics, for cosmetic applications such as improving skin tone and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. The firm will develop targeted delivery systems that guide and protect these molecules until they reach the skin cells of interest, using specialized binding agents that act like “molecular guides”, aptamers, to ensure effective and precise action.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Markham|Markham, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
782214274
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1034646
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-22
Agreement Title
Aptamer R&D - Phase 1
Agreement Title (French)
R-D sur les aptamères - Phase 1
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$111,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project aims to adapt cutting-edge smallRNA technologies, widely explored in therapeutics, for cosmetic applications such as improving skin tone and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. The firm will develop targeted delivery systems that guide and protect these molecules until they reach the skin cells of interest, using specialized binding agents that act like “molecular guides”, aptamers, to ensure effective and precise action.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à adapter les technologies de pointe des petits ARN, largement explorées en thérapeutique, à des applications cosmétiques telles que l’amélioration du teint de la peau et la réduction de l’apparence des rides. L’entreprise mettra au point des systèmes d’administration ciblés qui guident et protègent ces molécules jusqu’à ce qu’elles atteignent les cellules cutanées concernées, en utilisant des agents de liaison spécialisés qui agissent comme des « guides moléculaires », les aptamères, pour garantir une action efficace et précise.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Markham--Thornhill
Federal Riding (French)
Markham--Thornhill
Federal Riding Number
35055
NAICS Code
8121
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
782214274
Recipient City
Markham|Markham
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
BAO Life Brand INC.
Recipient Operating Name
BAO Laboratory
Recipient Postal Code
L3R 0B6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034646
