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Bivalent Antibodies For Covid-19: Two Hands Are Better Than One

Por: Forbes Tech January 19, 2023

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A gymnast grabs two rings - one in each hand.univsport.com The current generation of monoclonal antibodies is ineffective against the predominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 in circulation. Recent studies by Callaway et al. open the possibility that a new type of monoclonal antibody may regain some of the lost activity. These are bivalent antibodies that recognize two sites on the virus simultaneously. From the early days of the pandemic, the... + full article



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