Calgary company advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA vaccine for COVID-19

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Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 manufactured in Canada, the company says

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A person grabs a syringe from a cooler at a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont., on May 28, 2021. Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics says it has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine made in Canada.

A Phase 2 clinical trial in 525 people is now about to begin to further test the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. Canada’s lacklustre manufacturing capacity for vaccines was a major issue heading into the COVID-19 vaccination procurement process and the federal government is working to expand the industry.

 

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