Read more about the article REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody as post-exposure prophylaxis for Covid-19: Who is eligible for the shot?
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REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody as post-exposure prophylaxis for Covid-19: Who is eligible for the shot?

In a recent study, REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody proved efficacious in preventing Covid-19 among household contacts of SARS-CoV-2 infected persons: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised it for post-exposure…

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Read more about the article REGEN-COV prevents Covid-19: findings from a novel study.
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REGEN-COV prevents Covid-19: findings from a novel study.

In a novel study conducted by Meagan P. O’Brien and colleagues who subsequently published the data in the New England Journal of Medicine, subcutaneous REGEN-COV prevented Covid-19 (both symptomatic and…

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Read more about the article A monoclonal antibody protects against malaria for up to nine months – results from a novel study.
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A monoclonal antibody protects against malaria for up to nine months – results from a novel study.

An experimental monoclonal antibody, CIS43LS, protects against malaria for up to nine months among a small group of participants in a study funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH).…

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Read more about the article Tocilizumab – the covid-19 wonder drug you may never prescribe (use).
Tocilizumab – the covid-19 wonder drug you may never prescribe (use).

Tocilizumab – the covid-19 wonder drug you may never prescribe (use).

No doubt, covid-19 has led to a plethora of investigational new drug trials – to curb the threat of a pandemic, and tocilizumab is one such drug that has gained…

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