By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are reporting early but encouraging findings on a potential new way to prevent malaria — an old foe that still ranks as a major killer worldwide. In a small trial of healthy volunteers, U.S. government researchers found that a lab-engineered antibody protected … Read more
Sept. 22, 2021 — At least two states are recommending that doctors prioritize the limited supply of monoclonal antibody treatments for high-risk COVID-19 patients, including unvaccinated people who face severe disease. Tennessee health officials say that nearly all vaccinated patients should receive lower priority to preserve supplies for those who remain most vulnerable, while … Read more
Infectious Diseases Society of America: “Monoclonal Antibodies.” The New England Journal of Medicine: “Subcutaneous REGEN-COV Antibody Combination to Prevent Covid-19.” William Fales, MD, medical director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of EMS and Trauma. Lindsay Petty, MD, infectious disease doctor, University of Michigan. Eli Lilly: “Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the … Read more
Nashik: For the first time, the Nashik Civil hospital has started using a monoclonal antibody cocktail — Regn-Cov — to treat mildly symptomatic, but high-risk, Covid patients as the hospital received 100 vials from the state government, said the district civil surgeon Dr Ashok Thorat The drug, costing Rs 1.2 lakh, has been provided by … Read more
Monoclonal antibodies can cause side effects, which can differ from person to person. The ones you may have and how they make you feel will depend on many factors, such as how healthy you are before treatment, your type of cancer, how advanced it is, the type of monoclonal antibody you are receiving, and the … Read more