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Canada's first coronavirus vaccine made in Saskatchewan is now in testing stages

Posted by tomf
Tags: coronaviruses.covid19, canada.saskatchewan, vaccines, clinical trials, author.stephanie hilash
https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/sk/coronavirus-vaccine-made-in-saskatchewan-is-now-in-the-testing-stages

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  1. tomf
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    Quick little article that popped up in the sea of articles. It's nice to see Saskatchewan in the race. tldr;

    Quick little article that popped up in the sea of articles. It's nice to see Saskatchewan in the race.

    tldr;

    Back in January 2020, it was announced that the University of Saskatchewan received permission from the Public Health Agency of Canada to start working on a vaccine for COVID-19.

    Since then, researchers have been accepting grants to help the process along.

    While it could take up to a year to complete, CJWW has confirmed with the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre that the vaccine is now being tested on animals.

    As of now, there is no timeline as to when it could be ready for human use.

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    mxuribe
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    Yay; go Canadiens! 👍

    Yay; go Canadiens! 👍

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      tomf
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      right! I mean, I'd love to see any group come up with a vaccine, but if some Canadians did it, that's icing on the cake. :)

      right! I mean, I'd love to see any group come up with a vaccine, but if some Canadians did it, that's icing on the cake. :)

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      1. mxuribe
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        Yes, you're right, I should have qualified my statement. I fully agree with you! 😊

        Yes, you're right, I should have qualified my statement. I fully agree with you! 😊

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