Progress In The Search For Broadly Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies VIII
This is part of a continuing series describing antiviral antibodies to prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infections. In this series, we will discuss the fundamental nature of virus evolution, how SARS-CoV-2 has mutated to evade neutralizing antibodies, and our latest attempts to fight …
Increased Disease Potential Of Covid Variant BA.5 Currently Circulating In The United States
The following is a continuation of a discussion on variant pathogenicity begun in part one. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many iterations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have dominated over others. The B.1 variant of 2020 was overtaken by the Alpha variant in early …
35B5: A Potent, Broadly-Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody Effective Against All Known Variants
Monoclonal antibodies have proven to be a potent tool in our ability to prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infections. The current epidemic is driven in part by naturally occurring variants that elude vaccine-induced and monoclonal antibodies. The search is on broadly neutralizing antibodies. …
A New US/Japan Variant To Watch
A new variant has been detected in a Kentucky nursing home, infecting 45 residents and health care personnel. Many of these infections arose in fully vaccinated individuals. The variant, which originated in Japan, has over 10,000 entries in the GISAID SARS-CoV-2 database. …
Overwhelmed U.S. Hospital Systems: A Look Into The Future
A new study conducted via the U.S. Premier Healthcare Database revealed nearly one in every four COVID-19 deaths may be attributed to hospital strain related to case overload. The results exposed staggering mortality rates suggesting that, despite improvements in COVID-19 survival between March and …
New SARS-CoV-2 Variant Discovered In Japan Nearly Identical To Dangerous Brazilian Variant
Random variation is an essential component of all living things. It drives diversity, and it is why there are so many different species. Viruses are no exception. Most viruses are experts at changing genomes to adapt to their environment. We now have …
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