Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre receives $41-million to bolster Canada’s position for clinical trials
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will receive a $41-million donation from the Weston family to enhance Canada’s clinical trial infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the delivery of new therapies and improve patient care. The funding will support system-wide improvements, including expanded research teams and streamlined trial management. Officials say the investment will strengthen national collaboration and position Canada as a leader in clinical research. The gift is not tied to a single project but intended to transform how trials are conducted across the organization.
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Open this photo in gallery:A focused ultrasound helmet is attached to an MRI scanner at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on May 7, 2025.Laura Proctor/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will receive a $41-million gift that it says will transform the way clinical trials are designed and delivered, leading to improved patient care.The contribution from the Westons, one of the country’s most affluent business families, will mean promising therapies reach patients faster, the Toronto-based centre said.It will also help advance scientific discoveries across the country, said Andy Smith, president and chief executive officer of Sunnybrook.
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