P.E.I. company to produce mRNA vaccines – CBC

Canada has had to rely on foreign sources for vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nov 18, 2021

Charlottetown-based BioVectra, with assistance from the federal and provincial governments, is expanding to manufacture mRNA vaccines.

Federal Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in Charlottetown Thursday morning to make the announcement.

BioVectra is receiving $39.8 million from the federal government’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy to assist with the expansion. The province is adding another $10 million toward the $79.6 million project.

BioVectra CEO Oliver Technow told CBC News that with 50 years of experience BioVectra is well positioned for this expansion.

P.E.I. company to produce mRNA vaccines – CBC

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