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Start Date: 2025-05-19
End Date: 2025-05-24

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Alberta Announces $25 Million for Primary Care Innovation Grants

Alberta’s government unveiled new grants totaling about $25 million to support 19 projects improving access to primary health care and advancing research and innovation, with funding allocated through the Primary Care Innovation Fund and the Indigenous Primary Health Care Innovation Fund.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.alberta.ca

Provincial Announcements

Alberta Expands Funding to University of Calgary's Veterinary Diagnostic Services

Alberta’s government approved $9.5 million over three years for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Diagnostic Services Unit to enhance local veterinary diagnostic capacity and support producer access to faster, in-province testing.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.alberta.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

Doug Eyolfson, MP, stated on May 23 that ongoing arguments about vaccine efficacy were not anticipated during his time in medical school, referencing ongoing debates in 2025.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• Quantum Biopharma Announces Signing of an Agreement with a Global Pharmaceutical Contract Research Organization to Prepare an IND Application Package for Lucid-21-302: Quantum Biopharma plans to file an IND for Lucid-21-302 targeting multiple sclerosis.
• GeoVax Applauds EQUIP-A-Pharma Initiative: GeoVax supports new efforts in domestic vaccine manufacturing and biodefense.
• BioNxt Solutions Reports Formal Notice from the European Patent Office of Intention to Grant Patent: BioNxt receives formal notice signaling patent grant in Europe.
• Micro-Cap Biotech Skyrockets on FDA Pediatric Disease Nod: A micro-cap biotech receives FDA recognition for its pediatric disease program.
• Senti Bio Receives Additional $1.0 Million CIRM Grant Tranche: Senti Bio advances clinical development of SENTI-202 with new CIRM grant funding.
• Glioblastoma Drugs Market 2034: Clinical Trials, EMA, PDMA, FDA Approvals: DelveInsight covers trends in clinical trials and regulatory approvals for glioblastoma drugs.
• AEON Biopharma Reports Inducement Grants: AEON Biopharma makes inducement grant disclosures per NYSE listing requirements.