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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Response Biomedical Corp.

$170,387.00

COVID-19 Response - Development of a RAMP COVID-19 Serological Assay

FY 2020-21 · 2020-05-25

Summary
This project is designed to support Canada (and global partners) with the current COVID-19 pandemic by producing a high quality 15 minute RAMP COVID-19 serological test. The RAMP platform is based on fluorescence detection & has demonstrated similar performance to PCR in end user settings.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
121519920
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
02020-05-252020-21$321,447.00
12020-05-252020-21$170,387.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days. The total amended value is -151,060 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 90 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de - 151 060 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2021-02-28
Agreement Number
950637
Agreement Start Date
2020-05-25
Agreement Title
COVID-19 Response - Development of a RAMP COVID-19 Serological Assay
Agreement Title (French)
Réponse à la COVID-19 - Mise au point d'un test sérologique pour la COVID-19 RAMP
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$170,387.00
Amendment Date
2020-11-20
Amendment Number
1
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 is designed to support Canada (and global partners) with the current COVID-19 pandemic by producing a high quality 15 minute RAMP COVID-19 serological test. The RAMP platform is based on fluorescence detection & has demonstrated similar performance to PCR in end user settings.
Description (French)
Ce projet est conçu pour aider le Canada (et ses partenaires mondiaux) à faire face à la pandémie actuelle de la COVID-19 en produisant un test sérologique pour la COVID-19 RAMP de 15 minutes de haute qualité. La plateforme RAMP est basée sur la détection de la fluorescence et a démontré des performances similaires à la PCR dans les paramètres de l'utilisateur final.
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
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number
59039
NAICS Code
334512
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
121519920
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Response Biomedical Corp.
Recipient Operating Name
RBC
Recipient Postal Code
V6P 6P2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-950637