Spartan Bioscience

• Spartan Bioscience seeks creditor protection after COVID-19 rapid test issue arises

  Spartan says it's laying off 60 employees, or around 70 per cent of its workforce.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2021
  
• Health Canada approves 1st rapid PCR coronavirus test, Spartan Bioscience says

  In a press release issued Saturday, the company said this test is the first 'truly mobile, rapid PCR test for COVID-19 for the Canadian market.'

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2021
  
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• Peterborough law firm drops Spartan Bioscience from lawsuit over false positive coronavirus tests

  Miskin Law in Peterborough has dropped Ottawa company Spartan BioScience from its lawsuit about false positive test results for COVID-19.

  Health

  May 7, 2020
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• Recall issued for rapid coronavirus test with $9.5M Alberta Health Services contract

  The company behind a rapid coronavirus test that was expected to be massively rolled out in rural Alberta has voluntarily recalled its product. 

  Health

  May 3, 2020
• Rapid coronavirus test voluntarily recalled over Health Canada concerns

  Health Canada says the product is restricted to research use only until adequate evidence of clinical performance can be provided.

  Health

  May 3, 2020
• Canadian tech companies answering call for products, services to fight coronavirus

  A growing group of Canadian tech companies are thinking fast and pushing out new products and services in response to demand for help in the COVID-19 fight.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2020
• Saskatchewan rural municipalities optimistic about COVID-19 testing expansion

  Health Canada approved a new testing kit this week as the province hopes to increase the amount of tests health care workers can complete every day.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: Trudeau announces $130 million to help Canada’s northern communities

  Trudeau said $72.6 million of the money would go towards health services and community preparedness within the country's three territories.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2020
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• Canadian company says Health Canada has approved its rapid COVID-19 test

  The company's CEO says they're ready to start shipping out the tests.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2020
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• AHS partners with biotechnology company to create rapid testing for COVID-19

  The rapid test will help Alberta Health Services conduct more efficient tests in remote and rural communities across the province.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2020