
Promising early Phase 1 test results for Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine
100% of subjects developed a promising antibody response after two doses.
Novavax trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
US company will inject 131 volunteers in first phase to test the safety of the vaccine and look for signs of its effectiveness.

Companies rush to produce cannabis-free products
They’re moving towards synthetic production of THC and other cannabinoids in a lab.
84% of college grads secure employment within six months
Number of university graduates enrolled in college programs has increased more than 50% over past five years.
DuPont opens $225M plant to make ethanol from cornstalks, leaves and cobs
The facility’s ethanol will go into Tide laundry detergent, replacing the corn-based ethanol long used to stabilize the detergent formula.
BioAmber Sarnia secures $7 million in additional funding from SDTC
Company says it secured additional funding by doubling capacity to 30,000 metric tons and increasing job creation numbers.
BioAmber secures $20 million loan to complete Sarnia plant
The plant will be the world’s largest bio-based succinic acid production facility.

Lignol signs 5-year development deal
FPInnovations and Lignol will advance cellulose applications