Private companies in Belgium , in collaboration with universities were working on a new 15 minute test method detecting coronavirus antigens , named CORIS BioConcept in 2020 .
Research to find a vaccine against the new corona virus , medication for the lung disease or new test methods are concentrated in Belgium amongst others at the KU Leuven ( vaccine and new medication , Prof Johan Neyts ) , at the University of Namur ( new test method , Benoït Muylkens ) and by private companies in collaboration with universities ( new 15 minute test method detecting coronavirus antigens , CORIS BioConcept ) .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Belgium