Category: Covid-19 Antibody Drug

Japanese Researchers Discover Antibodies From Alpacas Can Combat COVID-19 Variants

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…


Hong Kong Team Found a Broad-Spectrum Antibody Capable of Neutralizing Omicron and Delta Variants

A joint study by multiple laboratories in two Hong Kong universities found a broadly neutralizing antibody ZCB11. Isolated from local mRNA vaccine recipients, ZCB11 showed potent antiviral activity against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. In live virus challenge experiments, administration of ZCB11 protects from lung infection by Omicron in golden Syrian hamsters. In this study,…