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Contribution: Life Sciences Fund Contributions

Northern RNA Inc.

$6,316,053.00

515743

FY 2025-26 · 2026-01-01

Summary
Establish oligonucleotide manufacturing, and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) manufacturing capabilities.
Program
Life Sciences Fund Contributions
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
717183537
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
12026-01-012025-26$6,037,700.00
32026-01-012025-26$6,316,053.00

As published

Additional Information
value changed from $6,037,700.00 to $6,316,053.00 as per contract amendment, 2025/26 to 2026/27,
Additional Information (French)
montant modifié de 6 037 700,00$ à 6 316 053,00$ due à une modification à l'entente, 2025/26 à 2026/27,
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
515743
Agreement Start Date
2026-01-01
Agreement Title
515743
Agreement Title (French)
515743
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$6,316,053.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-21
Amendment Number
3
Description
Establish oligonucleotide manufacturing, and self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) manufacturing capabilities.
Description (French)
Établir des capacités de synthèse d?oligonucléotides et de fabrication d?ARN autoamplifiant.
Expected Results
Advance Canada?s scientific, technological and industrial capabilities that can be deployed during health emergencies; and grow and sustain a competitive and innovative life sciences ecosystem that develops the next generation of medicines and technology platforms in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Faire progresser les capacités scientifiques, technologiques et industrielles du Canada qui peuvent être déployées lors d?urgences sanitaires; et développer et maintenir un écosystème des sciences de la vie compétitif et novateur qui développe la prochaine génération de médicaments et de plateformes technologiques au Canada.
Federal Riding
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Forest Lawn
Federal Riding Number
48006
NAICS Code
621510
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Life Sciences Fund Contributions
Program Name (French)
Contributions au fonds des sciences de la vie
Program Purpose
Misson-driven fund with a dual mandate to advance and strengthen Canada?s scientific, technological and industrial capabilities that can be deployed during health emergencies; and grow and sustain a competitive and innovative life sciences ecosystem that develops the next generation of medicines and technology platforms in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Fonds axé sur une mission et doté d?un double mandat : ??faire progresser et renforcer les capacités scientifiques, technologiques et industrielles du Canada qui peuvent être déployées lors d?urgences sanitaires; et développer et maintenir un écosystème des sciences de la vie compétitif et novateur qui développe la prochaine génération de médicaments et de plateformes technologiques au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
717183537
Recipient City
Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Northern RNA Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Northern RNA Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2A 7H8
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
033-2025-2026-Q4-515743