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Canada needs to invest more money into science innovation to help prevent the next global crisis

Canada has lagged behind its peer nations in innovation for decades. Currently, Canada is ranked 11th out of the 16 similarly developed countries assessed. While our “C” grade is a moderate improvement over our previous “D” grade, innovation still remains a barrier to high-quality job creation and economic prosperity in…

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022

Maker Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine mRNA-Delivery Tech Sues Arbutus Biopharma: Reuters

Canada-based Acuitas Therapeutics Inc has sued Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ: ABUS) in Manhattan federal court, seeking to head off claims that the vaccine infringes Arbutus' patents, 

Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022

A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada's lack of support

Since late 2020, the inequitable access across the globe to COVID-19 vaccines has been a glaring problem. But a remarkable achievement earlier this month offers hope that the supply of vaccines to developing countries will improve: Afrigen Biologics, a South African based company, produced its own version of Moderna’s mRNA…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2022