Vaccine Production

• Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in Toronto

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto — part of Canada's efforts to build up its domestic biomanufacturing sector.

  Canada

  May 30
  
• Feds hold groundbreaking ceremony for Moderna’s mRNA vaccine factory in Montreal area

  The factory in Laval, Que., is expected to be completed in 2024 at the earliest and produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines per year.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
  
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• Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

  The deal includes an option to procure 80 million doses of influenza vaccine if a pandemic occurs and a minimum of four million doses annually.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Montreal chosen as location for new Canadian Moderna vaccine-manufacturing plant

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault will be in Montreal on Friday for an official announcement. 

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• New Moderna plant welcomed by public health experts but more details needed

  Experts are happy that Canada will increase its capacity to make vaccines at home, but wish it had happened years ago.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2021
• VIDO-InterVac vaccine in clinical trials, production facility operational next year

  VIDO-InterVac’s COVID-19 vaccine, which is just starting clinical trials, won’t have to be stored in ultra-low temperatures, the organization's director says.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2021