Researchers in Japan have found two types of antibodies derived from alpacas that are effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants. The derived antibodies from the South American animal are expected to be put into practical use within the next two years. The researchers are from Kyoto, and they published their research in the journal Nature on…
Japanese Researchers Discover Antibodies From Alpacas Can Combat COVID-19 Variants
Glaxo Says Its COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Effective Against Omicron
December 7, 2021
admin
antibody treatmentBusiness & EconomyCCP VirusCompaniesCoronavirus In-DepthGlaxoSmithKlineHealth NewsMind & BodyOmicronPUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATIONTreatments and TechniquesVaccines & Safety
0 Comment
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said early-stage lab data shows its COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment, jointly developed with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology, is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron strain. Glaxo said in a Dec. 7 statement that new preclinical findings generated from in vitro testing of the drug, called sotrovimab, show that the treatment…
FDA Authorizes Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 Antibody Therapy for Kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday expanded its emergency use authorization (EUA) of Eli Lilly and Co’s dual-antibody therapy for mild to moderate COVID-19 to all children, including newborns. The treatment consists of bamlanivimab and etesevimab—two monoclonal antibodies that are administered by intravenous infusion. The two monoclonal antibodies are directed against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2,…
FDA Authorizes Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 Antibody Therapy for Children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday expanded its emergency use authorization (EUA) of Eli Lilly and Co’s dual-antibody therapy for mild to moderate COVID-19 to all children, including newborns. The treatment consists of bamlanivimab and etesevimab—two monoclonal antibodies that are administered by intravenous infusion. The two monoclonal antibodies are directed against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2,…
FDA Authorizes Antibody Cocktail as COVID-19 Prevention Treatment
August 3, 2021
admin
AMERICAantibody treatmentCCP VirusCOVID-19healthpreventionPUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATIONUSUS NewsVaccines & Safety
0 Comment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a monoclonal antibody cocktail as a measure to prevent infection in some groups of people who were exposed to the CCP virus, the pathogen that causes COVID-19. The FDA on Friday announced that it had revised its emergency use authorization (EUA) for REGEN-COV, a treatment consisting of…
Dozens of West Virginians Mistakenly Given Antibody Treatment Instead of COVID-19 Vaccine
The West Virginia National Guard announced on Thursday that 42 people in the state were mistakenly given the Regeneron monoclonal antibody treatment instead of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The error took place at a vaccination clinic hosted by staff at the Boone County Health Department, with the National Guard saying no other individuals in West Virginia were given…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta