Moderna and Novocol Pharma partnership will create new jobs in Cambridge CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing and provide Ontarians with faster, more reliable access to life-saving vaccines. The Ontario government is supporting the project with a $4 million investment through the Ontario Together Fund. “Moderna’s new investment is a …
CHICAGO – Eli Lilly and Co’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline by 35% in a closely watched late-stage trial. The drug, donanemab, slowed progression of Alzheimer’s by 35% to 36% compared to a placebo in 1,182 people diagnosed with early-stage disease, Lilly said.
Washington – A study by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers shows taking a particular sleeping pill – suvorexant – before bed may help reduce the levels of Alzheimer’s disease proteins. The study was designed to determine if it can reduce amyloid and tau protein levels, associated with the disease.
Ottawa – Enter information below to find out how you can schedule your vaccine appointments or learn more about who can get vaccinated. You can also do this for someone else, if you manage their medical care and appointments. Cancel or change an existing appointment or download your enhanced vaccine certificate with an official QR code. For more help booking an appointment, …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health is asking if you are between the ages of 20 to 36? Check your immunization records to see if you have received a Meningococcal vaccine. If not, book an appointment as soon as possible at http://TPHBookings.ca Go to that site and book an appointment at a City-run or hospital clinic through the provincial website or …
Hamilton – There are more than 1,000 brain diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and brain cancer, to name a few. Together, they represent one of the most pressing health challenges in Canada and across the world. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of supporting the neuroscience community and its role in improving Canadians’ brain health. Jean-Yves …
Ottawa – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has partnered with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to provide $2.7M in grant funding to five mid-career Canadian researchers to pursue projects will accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases that have the potential to cause epidemics and pandemic and prepare for epidemic and pandemic threats. This …
Washington – Detailed results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase III trial in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN) showed AstraZeneca and Ionis’ eplontersen met all co-primary endpoints and secondary endpoints at 66 weeks versus an external placebo group.1 The positive results being presented today in an Emerging Science Session at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual Meeting in …
Ottawa – This week is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week — a week to raise awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country. Every year, thousands of Canadians receive life-saving organ transplants, while thousands still wait, and hundreds die because not enough organs are available. It is also a time to celebrate the lives of …
Prepare for the next school year by staying up to date on your child’s vaccines TORONTO — Dr Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement recognizing National Immunization Awareness Week: “At the beginning of National Immunization Awareness Week, I want to take the opportunity to thank all Ontarians for taking part in the largest immunization campaign …
