Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Engages Fluor for Feasibility Studies on Iodine Production and Contrast Drug Facility

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Voyageur Pharmaceuticals has engaged Fluor Corporation to complete feasibility studies for two strategic projects advancing its vertically integrated North American supply chain for radiology contrast drugs. The first study covers a proposed iodine extraction and production facility in Oklahoma using Voyageur's patent-pending Meuller process, developed in collaboration with Bayer AG under a milestone-based funding agreement. The second study covers Voyageur's planned pharmaceutical manufacturing plant that is expected to produce finished barium and iodine-based contrast media products, integrating high-purity barite from its wholly owned Frances Creek deposit in British Columbia with domestically sourced iodine. Voyageur has budgeted US$2,350,000 for the Bayer project feasibility study and will create a final budget for the integrated drug facility study after testing its proprietary Streamline iodine drug manufacturing process. The studies are expected to be completed in early 2027, paving the way for a potential construction decision that year.

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Fluor Corporation
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Fluor engaged for feasibility studies on two projects, generating revenue from engineering services.

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Bayer AG NA
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Bayer's milestone-based funding agreement supports development of Voyageur's iodine extraction process, potentially benefiting Bayer's supply chain.

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Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Private▲ Positive
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Voyageur advances feasibility studies for iodine extraction and contrast drug facility, moving toward vertical integration.

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