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Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd. and MDBio Sign U.S. Manufacturing Agreement for ToxiShield Products Amidst Record Federal Overdose Crisis Funding

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Executive Summary

  • Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd. entered a 12‑month manufacturing and supply agreement with MobileDetect Bio, Inc. to produce 200,000 custom ToxiShield test‑kit units for U.S. distribution.
  • The agreement aligns with newly announced $1.5 B federal opioid response funding (State Opioid Response and Tribal Opioid Response grants) and supports rapid scaling of harm‑reduction tools.
  • Each ToxiShield unit contains five discreet fentanyl/drink‑spiking test kits, pre‑measured buffer, sampling tools, and QR‑linked instructions; production will occur at MDBio’s facility in Sugar Land, Texas.

Key Details

  • Agreement Scope: 12‑month term; manufacture and supply of 200,000 ToxiShield products (each unit = 5 test kits).
  • Partner: MobileDetect Bio, Inc. (MDBio), U.S.-based manufacturer of harm‑reduction drug‑checking products.
  • Production Site: MDBio facility, Sugar Land, Texas.
  • Product Features: Pre‑measured buffer solution, sampling tools, QR‑linked usage instructions; designed for rapid field deployment by communities, universities, nonprofits, and public agencies.
  • Strategic Alignment: Supports HHS’s September 22, 2025 allocation of $1.48 B (State Opioid Response) + $63 M (Tribal Opioid Response) aimed at overdose prevention and treatment.
  • Leadership Comments:
  • Geoff Benic, CEO – highlighted the agreement as a “critical foundation for scaling our public health response in the U.S.”
  • Raf Souccar, Chairman – emphasized the value of tools that empower communities to intervene early in the opioid crisis.
  • Market Impact: Enables Safe Supply to meet growing demand for scalable, field‑deployable fentanyl and drink‑spiking detection kits tied to federal grant funding.

Notable Quotes

“This agreement provides a critical foundation for scaling our public health response in the U.S.,” – Geoff Benic, CEO, Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd.

“As someone who has worked on the front lines of the opioid crisis, I see firsthand the value of tools that empower communities to intervene early and save lives,” – Raf Souccar, Chairman, Safe Supply Streaming Co Ltd.

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