In the News

• Canadian scientists first to test novel diagnostic tool for TB in bison

  Feb 19, 2020

  To help protect Canada’s cattle and bison and maintain the country’s bovine tuberculosis-free status, scientists are conducting trials in bison of several diagnostic tools, including the Actiphage® blood test developed by PBD Biotech.

• VIDO-InterVac approved to work on Wuhan coronavirus

  Jan 22, 2020

  Researchers have received permission from the Public Health Agency of Canada to start working on a vaccine for the coronavirus recently discovered in China, and they hope to have first candidates for testing in an animal model in six to eight weeks.

• Increasing Canada’s Preparedness for African swine fever with the University of Saskatchewan’s VIDO-InterVac

  Jan 8, 2020

  VIDO-InterVac is the first non-government facility in Canada to work with the ASF virus