A biotechnology company in Quebec City that previously developed and mass produced a flu vaccine says it has produced a potential vaccine for COVID-19. This is not yet a coronavirus vaccine — at this stage it is a “vaccine candidate” that could still prove to be ineffective during several steps and test phases. But as scientists around the world race to find a vaccine, the 20-day turnaround by the company, Medicago, is notable: vaccine candidates are typically developed on a scale of months or more.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/biotech-quebec-city-coronavirus-1.5497043
