As the world’s scientists rush to find vaccines and therapeutics to treat COVID-19, there’s another group of scientists who are working just as hard to protect the drugs and safely deliver them to patients and - - in addition - - fight counterfeiters, the companies explain. “Once a COVID-19 vaccine is produced, it needs to be safely distributed throughout the world and must survive the risks of freezing, heat abuse, sun (UV) damage, tampering and counterfeiting.” said Lyle Small, CTI’s CEO. “The world is throwing money at beating the coronavirus in a compressed timeline.