Here's what top analysts expect in the next coronavirus bailout

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Happy Tuesday! Today, a look at what's inside Congress's next coronavirus stimulus bill, a plant-based coronavirus vaccine makes it into human testing, and a look at the downfall of Civilized, a cannabis media startup.

From stimulus checks to unemployment benefits, top analysts shared their predictions for the next coronavirus bailout package. They're pegging it at $1.5 trillion.

• Congress and the Trump administration are negotiating another coronavirus stimulus bill.
• Top analysts told us the legislation will spend $1.5 trillion in all.
• As part of it, analysts say they expect the next coronavirus bailout to blend unemployment payments and back-to-work bonuses.
• Here's what's expected in the next bill.

Read the full story from Kimberly Leonard here>>

The Canadian biotech Medicago is betting it can make a coronavirus vaccine out of plants, and it just started testing it in humans

• Among the more than 150 research programs working to develop a coronavirus vaccine, Medicago stands out with its plant-focused approach.
• Medicago developed its vaccine using a unique approach that turns the cells of a tobacco-like crop into protein-producing minifactories, CEO Bruce Clark told Business Insider.
• On Tuesday, the privately held Canadian drugmaker started testing its vaccine candidate in humans.

Read the full story from Andrew Dunn here>>

The inside story of the downfall of Civilized, a cannabis media startup that raised $7 million, then had to shut down after a takeover offer fell through

• Civilized and its husband-and-wife founders were soaring as cannabis legalization looked poised to sweep the US a few years ago.
• But after a series of layoffs and business pivots, as well as a failed takeover attempt, Civilized has let go of all of its staff and suspended operations.
• Civilized's management team told Business Insider they were in negotiations to restructure their debt and bring on new investors for a relaunch.

Read the full story from cannabis senior reporter Jeremy Berke here>>

More stories we're reading:

• The CDC's apolitical stance made it vulnerable to President Trump (Stat News)
• WHO: We won't immediately have a 'perfect vaccine,' and it is 'not realistic' to expect the virus will soon be eliminated (Business Insider)
• Drugmaker Biocon got approved to use its drug itolizumab to treat coronavirus patients in India (Reuters)
• Moderna surges 18% on report the stock will join the Nasdaq 100 and as analyst predicts 45% upside (Markets Insider)
  

What trends in healthcare are you keeping an eye on? Let me know at lramsey@businessinsider.com.

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- Lydia