U.S. drug maker Moderna will sign an agreement with the Canadian government today, August 10, 2021, promising to build an mRNA production plant in Canada.
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says after talking to provinces, it was determined these COVID-19 doses were excess supply, as demand for this vaccine had been met.
Officials and experts emphasized the interchangeability of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines on Monday as shipment delays led to changes in Canadians' second-dose appointments.
Canada's first homegrown vaccine for COVID-19 is showing promising antibody results in hundreds of participants in a Phase 2 trial and could be ready for a final authorization request this summer.