University of Pittsburgh scientists discover antibody that ‘neutralizes’ virus that causes COVID-19.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have isolated “the smallest biological molecule” that “completely and specifically neutralizes” SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The antibody component is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, and has been used to create the drug Ab8, shared in the report published by the researchers in the journal Cell on Monday. The drug is seen as a potential preventative against SARS-CoV-2.
According to the report, the drug has been “highly effective in preventing and treating” the SARS-CoV-2 infections in mice and hamsters during tests. The drug also reportedly does not bind to human cells, which suggests it will not have negative side effects in people.
“Ab8 not only has potential as therapy for COVID-19, but it also could be used to keep people from getting SARS-CoV-2 infections,” said co-author John Mellors, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Pitt and UPMC. “Antibodies of larger size have worked against other infectious diseases and have been well tolerated, giving us hope that it could be an effective treatment for patients with COVID-19 and for protection of those who have never had the infection and are not immune.”
ht/ woody
Count on the TRANSylvanian transvestite health secy, to squash THAT news QUICKLY.
CAN’T keep the population enslaved & shut down, if there’s hope of a solution! 🙄
Bill Gates: “Where’s my vaccine revenue?”
Bob M, He is from PENNSylvania and he is beautiful. Governor told me so. But I am not allowed to say ‘he’, oops.
Stunning and brave, just like Jenner. South Park said it, it must be true.
Do the Dems have a problem? Tell them it’s going to help cure AIDS.
Who knows? It actually might.
CNN turns on the fear spigot every day with the “news” of more cases and deaths…but STILL not a single peep from them on this potential game changer that could save humanity.
wHitler will make sure this never makes it into Michigan.
Moronium?
and watch the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine release it in to the public domain just to give it away for free.
It will be nice to see greedy money grabbing money grubbers cry.
HELLO, a guy can dream.