genOway Canada was founded to improve the access of Canadian biotech, pharmaceutical and academic teams to predictive preclinical models and translational research solutions, with the support of a local team bringing high scientific expertise in preclinical research.

Canada has a strong and growing life sciences ecosystem, with scientific innovation spanning biotech, academia, hospitals, and translational research centres. As promising programs move from discovery toward development, one of the key challenges is generating preclinical evidence that is relevant, predictive, and capable of supporting the next critical decision.
genOway Canada was established to support Canadian teams at this stage of development by providing local access to genOway’s predictive preclinical models, scientific expertise, and broader capabilities.
Canadian researchers have access to two complementary solutions: validated catalog models that can be readily deployed, and custom model generation for programs requiring a model tailored to a specific target, pathway, or translational question. Clients can also access genOway’s broader preclinical capabilities and study design support.
genOway Canada also helps simplify access to models with certified health status maintained through professional breeding networks in US and Europe, with coordinated door-to-door delivery to teams across Canada.
Preclinical model selection is not a one-size-fits-all decision. The most useful model is the one that reflects the biology, the therapeutic modality, and the evidence required to move a program forward.
When model selection is not aligned with the scientific question or development decision at stake, teams risk generating data that can be difficult to interpret or translate.
genOway Canada works with Canadian biopharma and translational research teams to define the question that needs to be answered and identify the model strategy best suited to address it. This can include evaluating target biology and efficacy, PK/PD, safety, biodistribution and the translational endpoints required for the next stage of development.
Through genOway Canada, clients also benefit from genOway’s global experience supporting biopharma teams across a broad range of therapeutic programs. The goal is not simply to provide access to a model, but to help ensure that the model and study strategy generate evidence that can meaningfully support program decisions, development milestones, and future partnering or investment discussions.

Nandita Noronha, PhD, leads genOway Canada and serves as the local scientific and strategic point of contact for Canadian biopharma and translational research teams.
She brings more than a decade of international experience across biotechnology research and the life sciences ecosystem, with a scientific background spanning immuno-oncology, drug discovery over multiple therapeutic modalities including small molecules, biologics, and mRNA-based approaches amongst others. Her experience is complemented by work in venture capital, biotech consulting and evidence generation for emerging life sciences companies.
At genOway Canada, Nandita works with teams to understand the scientific questions behind a program and align model selection with the biology and decision the resulting data must support. She connects Canadian clients with genOway’s model capabilities, as well as genOway’s broader global expertise in preclinical development.
Nandita is also active in Canada’s lifesciences ecosystem through Women in Bio, supporting initiatives that strengthen leadership, visibility, and collaboration across the community. Through this work, she contributes to a broader effort to connect scientific talent, emerging companies, and industry stakeholders across Canada.
For inquiries regarding genOway models and services in Canada, please contact:
Nandita Noronha, PhD
Managing Director
genOway Canada
noronha@genoway.com
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