Medical Equipment

Ivano Bioscience wins Mitacs award for time-saving lab kits
Ivano Bioscience has won an award for its innovative work: time-saving lab test kits that contain bioengineered artificial cells and viruses already inside them.
Canada expected to finish review of first COVID-19 shot for youngest kids in weeks
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo told a news conference this morning that Health Canada continues to review Moderna's application for a vaccine to protect children between six months and five years old.

U.S. FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

The Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer.
Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5: U.S. panel

Late last week the FDA posted a similar analysis of Moderna's shots for children under 6.
Health Canada approves experimental ALS drug still under U.S. review

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said in a press release Monday that Canada is the first country in the world to give the regulatory greenlight for Albrioza as a treatment for the devastating neurodegenerative disease.
Company seeking Health Canada approval for rapid test that shows antibody response against COVID

Lumivi Diagnostics has created a rapid antibody test kit that would allow people to know if they have antibodies against COVID-19 at their local pharmacies. It's awaiting approval from Health Canada.
Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under six

Moderna Canada President Patricia Gauthier said Friday the company sent an application to the Canadian vaccine regulator late Thursday for a vaccine to protect children between six months and five years old.
Remdesivir (Veklury) approved for treating COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults

Intended for outpatients with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.
Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids under 6

To date, Health Canada has only approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for children over the age of five.
Moderna's promised vaccine production facility to be built in Montreal area

A source with knowledge of the announcement confirms the deal, which comes almost nine months after Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel signed an agreement with the Canadian government to bring such a factory to Canada.

Ivano Bioscience wins Mitacs award for time-saving lab kits

Canada expected to finish review of first COVID-19 shot for youngest kids in weeks

U.S. FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5: U.S. panel

Health Canada approves experimental ALS drug still under U.S. review

Company seeking Health Canada approval for rapid test that shows antibody response against COVID

Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under six

Remdesivir (Veklury) approved for treating COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults

Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids under 6

Moderna's promised vaccine production facility to be built in Montreal area