Government of Canada creates jobs and grows Kanata-based medical diagnostics company
News release
FedDev Ontario invests nearly $1 million for Evik Diagnostic Innovations Inc. to scale-up production and create 12 highly-skilled jobs
January 24, 2023 – Kanata, Ontario
Health technology has the capacity to improve the lives of millions of Canadians. The Government of Canada is investing in the potential of Canadian businesses developing innovative health technologies so they can scale up, create jobs, and seize new economic opportunities to thrive well into the future.
Today, Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament for Kanata–Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of nearly $1 million for Kanata medical diagnostics company, Evik Diagnostic Innovations Inc. (EVIK Diagnostics) to upgrade equipment and automate processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
EVIK Diagnostics is a biomanufacturer that works in the research, development and manufacture of rapid medical diagnostic components, in the form of lyophilized beads (shelf-stable freeze-dried pellets), that can be stored and shipped to remote locations.
With this nearly $1-million investment through the Business Scale-up and Productivity stream, the company will scale up production by purchasing equipment to automate the sorting and counting of freeze-dried lyophilised reagent (LYO) beads, while also upgrading manufacturing capacity with new high-efficiency freeze-driers. The modernization of EVIK Diagnostics’ freeze-driers is expected to reduce energy consumption by 165,000 kW per year, which equates to a reduction of 140,000 lbs. of CO2 emissions per year. This is a significant contribution to the greening of our economy. In addition, EVIK Diagnostics will create 12 new jobs, expand assembly and management teams and contribute to Canada’s resilience with continued development of capacity and expertise in biomanufacturing.
Investments like this one help our cutting-edge manufacturers to remain competitive, meet increased demand and secure our position in the life sciences supply chain.
Quotes
“Health technology is a growing industry in Canada that is creating some of the most innovative products. Our government is supporting the development of Canadian-made health technologies, while equipping businesses with the tools they need to remain competitive in a global economy. This investment for EVIK Diagnostics will create 12 jobs in Kanata and help them grow to continue making new and exciting products that will support the health of all Canadians.”
– The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
“With this support, EVIK Diagnostics is contributing to a stronger, greener southern Ontario economy, while also creating 12 new high-tech jobs here in Kanata.”
– Jenna Sudds, Member of Parliament for Kanata–Carleton
“This funding support from FedDev Ontario will help EVIK Diagnostics to become more competitive in international markets. The funds are being used to develop additional product lines, to increase production process automation and capacity, accelerate company growth and create more jobs. We are also optimizing our manufacturing process efficiency to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.”
– Vladimir Evtodienko, CEO, Evik Diagnostic Innovations Inc.
Quick facts
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Established in 2010, Evik Diagnostic Innovations Inc. has 21 employees currently. EVIK Diagnostics produces freeze-dried lyophilised reagent (LYO) beads that can be inserted into point-of-care (POC) diagnostic medical devices for detection and analysis of symptoms and infectious diseases, including COVID-19, HIV and Anthrax.
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The company has a global client base that expanded during the pandemic to include the United States, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand and Brazil.
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Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested over $240 million in 47 projects related to health and bioscience, creating over 3,000 jobs and maintaining over 2,500. Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested near $210 million in more than 200 projects in Ottawa region, estimated to create near 8,000 jobs and maintain over 7,000 jobs.
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Contacts
Edward Hutchinson
Press Secretary, Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca
FedDev Ontario Media Relations
fdo.mediarel-relmedias.fdo@feddevontario.gc.ca
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