On March 17, 2020 in Italy, Takis Biotech, an Italian biotechnology company, announced that it would have preclinical test results in April 2020 and that human testing of its final vaccine candidate could begin in the fall.
Huko Italia tarehe 17 Machi 2020, Takis Biotech, kampuni ya bioteknolojia ya Italia ilitangaza kuwa watakuwa na matokeo vipimo kwa wanyama mwezi wa Aprili 2020 na chanjo ya mwisho iliyoteuliwa inaweza kuanza kufanyiwa vipimo wakati wa majira ya kupuputika kwa majani.