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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Qu Biologics Inc.

$5,176,172.00

COVID-19 Rapid Response: Assessment of the Effect of lung-directed Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) in clinical trial QBKPN-CV-01: Assessment of the Effect of QBKPN Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) on Innate Immunity and COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Response and Maintenance in Adults 65 Years of Age or Older

FY 2022-23 · 2022-09-01

Summary
This project will support a Phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to test the effectiveness of a lung-directed immunomodulator on immune response, restoration of innate immunity and/or reduction of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in a test population of adults 65 years of age or older in long term care or assisted living facilities.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Burnaby|Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
842333817
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02022-09-012022-23$6,659,050.00
12022-09-012022-23$4,926,172.00
22022-09-012022-23$5,426,172.00
32022-09-012022-23$5,176,172.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is -250,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de - 250 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
995430
Agreement Start Date
2022-09-01
Agreement Title
COVID-19 Rapid Response: Assessment of the Effect of lung-directed Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) in clinical trial QBKPN-CV-01: Assessment of the Effect of QBKPN Site-Specific Immunomodulator (SSI) on Innate Immunity and COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Response and Maintenance in Adults 65 Years of Age or Older
Agreement Title (French)
COVID-19 Réponse rapide : Évaluation de l'effet de l'immunomodulateur à cible spécifique (ICS) dirigé vers le poumon dans l'essai clinique QBKPN-CV-01 : Évaluation de l'effet de l'ICS QBKPN sur l'immunité innée et la réponse immunitaire et le maintien du vaccin contre la COVID-19 chez les adultes âgés de 65 ans et plus.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$5,176,172.00
Amendment Date
2024-03-25
Amendment Number
3
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project will support a Phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to test the effectiveness of a lung-directed immunomodulator on immune response, restoration of innate immunity and/or reduction of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in a test population of adults 65 years of age or older in long term care or assisted living facilities.
Description (French)
Ce projet soutiendra un essai clinique de phase 2, randomisé, contrôlé par placebo, conçu pour tester l'efficacité d'un immunomodulateur visant les poumons sur la réponse immunitaire, la restauration de l'immunité innée ou la réduction de la morbidité et de la mortalité dues au COVID-19 dans une population test d'adultes âgés de 65 ans ou plus dans des établissements de soins de longue durée ou d'aide à la vie autonome.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Burnaby South
Federal Riding (French)
Burnaby-Sud
Federal Riding Number
59003
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
842333817
Recipient City
Burnaby|Burnaby
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Qu Biologics Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V5G 4X4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-995430