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Sanofi inaugurates new flu vaccine facility, Canada's largest biomanufacturing investment

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Sanofi is creating approximately 300 highly skilled jobs in advanced biomanufacturing in Canada through the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities.

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Sanofi today inaugurated the Charles Best Building, a flu vaccine manufacturing facility that will manufacture Sanofi 's Fluzone® High-Dose influenza vaccine. This new manufacturing facility also offers industrial scale capacity to strengthen Canada's preparedness for future pandemics. The $925 million (CAD) investment includes $415 million in partnership from the Government of Canada and $55 million from the Government of Ontario, marking the single-largest investment in a biomanufacturing facility in Canadian history. Named after Dr. Charles Best, co-discoverer of insulin, and early medical director at what is now the Sanofi Toronto Campus, the facility is located on Sanofi 's 52-acre property. With deep roots in Canada's biopharmaceutical history, Sanofi 's Toronto Campus has since become a major vaccine R&D and manufacturing hub, producing vaccines that are distributed to more than 60 countries worldwide. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Industry; The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Canada's Minister of Health; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto; and members of the federal and provincial government joined with Sanofi executives to inaugurate the new facility. " Sanofi 's continued investment in Canada's operations spans R&D, production and delivery of vaccines and medicines to protect Canadians", said...

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In addition to providing essential influenza vaccines, the expansion of Sanofi 's end-to-end manufacturing capabilities in Canada is creating approximately 300 highly skilled jobs in advanced biomanufacturing, further positioning Canada as a key global hub for life sciences and vaccine innovation, with the talent and capability to grow.

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300
Location
Canada

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300

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90%
Detected
Sep 16, 2026
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