The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan and operates with financial support from the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta as well as Government of Canada and industry competitive grants. In addition to the 100,000 sq ft (10,000 m2) facility on campus, VIDO also operates a 160-acre (0.6 km2) research station.
VIDO is a member of three National Networks of Centres of Excellence: the Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network, the Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics (CANVAC), and PrioNet. It has created three spin-off companies (Biostar, Biowest, and Star Biotech) and has worked with start-up companies including PharmaDerm Laboratories, Taiga Bioactivities, Vetrepharm Canada Inc. and Inimex Veterinary Research.
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