A little-known Richmond biotech company has just received Health Canada approval for an HIV test that works in 60 seconds using a small drop of blood. That’s newsworthy enough. But check out its roster of investors: Markus Naslund and a slew of other NHLers (not to mention the entire cast of Nickelback and local shipping tycoon Kyle Washington). Scoring big points for star quality is one thing, but can the company’s rapid HIV test live up to its promises?
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