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Tiny antibody component shows high potency in SARS-CoV-2 animal models – News-Medical.Net
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 14 2020
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the cause of COVID-19. This antibody component, which is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody, has been used to construct a drug–known as Ab8–for potential use as a therapeutic and prophylactic against SARS-CoV-2.
The researchers report today in the journal…
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