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The Canadian biotechnology industry’s moment

Amidst concerns related to the emergence of COVID-19 variants and the challenge of vaccinating Canadians and the global population more broadly, whichever party forms the government on Sept. 20 will need to quickly dedicate strategic thinking and resources to the less immediate but equally important imperative of preparing for future pandemic-like events most experts predict will happen.

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