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Other major events and reports related to the cannabis industry include: Cannabis Treatments for COVID-19; Canopy Growth loses two executives; Green Thumb Industries triples revenue; Tilray hopes to be profitable by year-end; United Cannabis files for bankruptcy. [more]

Newtopia focuses on disease prevention and aims at delivering positive habit changing behaviour to participating individuals by understanding social and psychological factors, coupled with insights through genetic testing. [more]

The need for protective medical equipment such as masks, gloves, and disinfectants have never been higher. Canadian public companies focused on protective equipment include AirBoss of America, iFabric, GDI Integrated Facility Services, and Ovation Science. [more]

Foodora announces closing of its Canadian arm and files for bankruptcy, however, its parent company, Delivery Hero SE, a Berlin-based food delivery company, reported revenue growth of 92% in Q1/2020. [more]

As U.S. States & Canadian Provinces announce plans to ease restrictions, testing and vaccines for COVID-19 gain importance. Canadian healthcare companies developing vaccines and tests for COVID-19: LexaGene, Microbix Biosciences, SQI Diagnostics, IMV, Protech Home Medical, and Viemed Healthcare. [more]

The pharmaceutical industry in developing vaccines, treatments, and tests. Companies such as Abbott, Amgen, Arcturus, Bayer, La Roche Holdings, Novartis, Pfizer, and Thermo Fisher are leading the way. [more]

Protech Home Medical (TSXV: PTQ), Viemed (TSX: VMD) and Richards Packaging (TSX: RPI.UN) are helping the health care system respond to the Covid crisis. [more]

With most stocks plummeting as the coronavirus spreads, here are a few stocks that closed higher today. [more]