ProteinQure has been named among the first cohort of Google’s Canadian Accelerator Program. Google recently announced the nine companies participating in its three-month, now-fully digital, Canadian accelerator program for early-stage tech ventures using machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) in their business.

Emerging digital therapeutics company Mobio Interactive announces partnership with Green Shield Canada (GSC) to conduct a pilot study with the evidence-based meditation app, Am Mindfulness.

Therapure Biomanufacturing announced the signing of an agreement with VBI Vaccines Inc. for the manufacture of their coronavirus vaccine candidates.

7D Surgical has received approval from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore for its innovative Machine-vision Image Guidance System (MvIGS) for spinal navigation.

Variation Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based VBI Vaccines, has been awarded up to $56 million from the federal Strategic Innovation Fund to ramp up development and testing of its experimental vaccine.

Curiato presented its first clinical poster at the Society of Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) virtual symposium on July 24-26, 2020. This research presented by lead author Nicola Waters, PhD, RN, MSc, highlights Curiato’s findings from its initial trial conducted at Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC).

Sernova Corp., a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company developing a 'functional cure' for type 1 diabetes and other chronic diseases, announced today it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide license with the University of Miami at Coral Gables, Florida, for the commercial rights to novel conformal coating immune protection technologies.

University Professor Ted Sargent has been named the University of Toronto’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives for a four-year term, effective July 1.

Amplitude Venture Capital announced a second close, signalling it has raised more than 75 per cent of the target $200 million for its first fund, focused on precision medicine.

On CBC’s The National, Flosonics Medical and their FloPatch medical device were featured in a segment on how the technology can help wirelessly assess and monitor blood flow for critically ill patients, including those with COVID-19.

An Ottawa-based biotech firm that’s developing a device designed to provide COVID-19 test results in as little as half an hour is working with Air Canada on a plan to roll out the technology in the aviation sector.

For the first time, practitioners will be able to leverage dual-energy x-ray technology in a portable system. Canadian manufacturer KA Imaging is getting ready to launch Reveal, the world’s first dual-energy x-ray detector that can be taken to the bedside.

Homecare Homebase℠ (HCHB), the nation’s #1 software for home health and hospice, is partnering with global digital wound care leader Swift Medical to provide high-quality, cost efficient care through an integrated solution.

MyndTec Inc., an award-winning Canadian medical technology company, and University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest medical research hospital, have announced the extension of an exclusive license agreement. The partnership positions MyndTec at the forefront of new technology in the neuromodulation and neurorehabilitation field.

Steadiwear, an OBIO CAAP 2018 company, won the Baylis Medical People's Choice Award at the 16th Annual TiEQuest Business Competition.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is conducting an online consultation and seeking input on Canada’s immigration levels plan, including the balance between different classes and programs, and how immigration can support Canada – particularly in light of the current pandemic.

Perimeter Medical Imaging AI announced that a previously announced reverse take-over has been completed and, as a result, Perimeter will be listed on the TSX-V. In addition, Perimeter closed its previously announced $10-million financing round.

Cyclica has announced the close of a CAD$23M Series B round of financing.

The Toronto Region Board of Trade’s has launched Recovery Activation Program (RAP), an immersive online workshop program to provide businesses with guidance, mentorship and practical advice about process modernization and end-to-end digital transformation.