The UCP government wants to set up production of made-in-Alberta vaccines in the future..The province announced Monday that over the next 10 business days, the government will be accepting proposals regarding COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing..“The economic recovery of Alberta, Canada and the world depends on achieving mass vaccination against COVID-19,” said Job Minister Doug Schweitzer in a news release..“Our government is exploring potential opportunities in the development and manufacturing of vaccines right here at home. Albertans are hard-working innovators and problem solvers, and we are ready to see how they propose to continue the fight against COVID-19.”.Companies and organizations interested in submitting their proposals can apply online, starting March 8. The application form will remain online for 10 business days, with applications closing at midnight on March 21..“Jobs, Economy and Innovation is developing a Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Strategy to boost the growth of the sector. Developing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in the province is a key part of that strategy,” said the government release..In January, Providence Therapeutics, a biotechnology company with offices in Calgary and Toronto, announced it had begun Phase I trials of its vaccine. Providence is also working with another Calgary company, Northern RNA, which wants to develop vaccine manufacturing capacity in this city..As of March 6, 290,391 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Alberta..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby7694
The UCP government wants to set up production of made-in-Alberta vaccines in the future..The province announced Monday that over the next 10 business days, the government will be accepting proposals regarding COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing..“The economic recovery of Alberta, Canada and the world depends on achieving mass vaccination against COVID-19,” said Job Minister Doug Schweitzer in a news release..“Our government is exploring potential opportunities in the development and manufacturing of vaccines right here at home. Albertans are hard-working innovators and problem solvers, and we are ready to see how they propose to continue the fight against COVID-19.”.Companies and organizations interested in submitting their proposals can apply online, starting March 8. The application form will remain online for 10 business days, with applications closing at midnight on March 21..“Jobs, Economy and Innovation is developing a Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Strategy to boost the growth of the sector. Developing pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in the province is a key part of that strategy,” said the government release..In January, Providence Therapeutics, a biotechnology company with offices in Calgary and Toronto, announced it had begun Phase I trials of its vaccine. Providence is also working with another Calgary company, Northern RNA, which wants to develop vaccine manufacturing capacity in this city..As of March 6, 290,391 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Alberta..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby7694
