BioLytical Laboratories Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Richmond|Richmond, BC · grants and contributions register · Steveston–Richmond East

BioLytical Laboratories Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 9 agreements; $4.6M value; 1 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-09CE2DQ13F · Cite as: Assay Systems, “BioLytical Laboratories Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/biolytical-laboratories-inc/

$
9agreements
$4.6Mvalue
1departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Development of Multiple Rapid Antigen Tests for Infectious Diseases$3.0Mvalue2022start2025end

This project will support the firm’s development of 2 separate platforms for in vitro diagnostic test kits for infectious diseases that enable detection of disease antigens at industry leading speed. The project will also support the development of a number of new Point of Care (POC) or Self Test (SF) built upon the two new platforms, as well as the development of new processes for bioproduction and for automating the manufacture of the test kits

COVID-19 Response - Rapid Test for Detection of Total SARS-CoV2 Antibodies$704Kvalue2020start2021end

This project will support the firm to design, develop and validate a one-minute test for the qualitative detection of total SARS-CoV2 antibodies in human fingerstick blood, to be used as a self-test and/or at the point of care. It is anticipated that the test could be used for multiple purposes, including for serosurveillance of populations or as an aid in diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 infection in conjunction with clinical presentation and the results of other tests.

Development of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Hepatitis C Virus Infections$430Kvalue2018start2020end

This project will develop a rapid point of care diagnostic test designed to detect hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody and/or antigen from human blood, plasma and serum.

Late Stage Development of a One Minute Hepatitis C Virus Diagnostic Test$290Kvalue2020start2021end

This project will complete the late stages of development and analytical validation of a one-minute rapid point of care diagnostic test designed to detect hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies from human blood, plasma and serum in preparation for clinical trials and regulatory submission.

Development and Evaluation of Aptamers Against the Hepatitic C Virus Core Protein$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Aptamers are DNA or RNA constructs designed to specifically bind to a desired target. This project is designed to develop aptamers that target the HCV Core protein and perform initial analyses to determine if aptamers can be used in future rapid diagnostic test kits.

Identifying Partners to Expand Commercialization of an 1-minute HIV Self-Test$36.7Kvalue2018start2019end

Expanding the 1-minute INSTI HIV Self Test distribution to high burden countries to provide an affordable and realistic solution for ending the AIDS epidemic by alleviating barriers due to its privacy, speed, simplicity and accuracy.

YOUTH - Scientific Affairs Assistant$36.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The purpose of this project is to provide employment for a recent Biochemistry graduate in the role of Scientific Affairs Assistant in a cutting-edge biotechnology company developing rapid point of care diagnostics.

BioLytical Laboratories Inc.-2024-2025-1022825$27.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Youth Internship - Product Development Associate$20.0Kvalue2019start2020end

This Youth project will provide employment for a recent graduate in the role of a product development associate for an R&D and manufacturing company focusing on the development and commercialization of rapid test kits for detecting viral infections.

Departments

National Research Council Canada9agreements$4.6Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20241agreements$27.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20221agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20211agreements$36.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20202agreements$994Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$20.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20183agreements$517Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.