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For those who dont get vaxed we have the drugs that Trump got
Study bolsters case that antibody drugs can prevent COVID-19
A monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by the drug-maker Regeneron offered strong protection against COVID-19 when given to people living with someone infected with the coronavirus, according to clinical trial results announced on Monday.
The drug, if authorised, could offer another line of defence against the disease for people who are not protected by vaccination.
The findings are the latest evidence that such lab-made drugs not only prevent the worst outcomes of the disease when given early enough, but also help prevent people from getting sick in the first place.
Still, antibody drugs such as Regeneron’s could give doctors a new way to protect high-risk people who have not yet been inoculated, or who may not respond well to vaccination, such as those taking drugs that weaken their immune system.
That could be an important tool as rising coronavirus cases and dangerous virus variants threaten to outpace vaccinations.
“Not everyone’s going to take a vaccine, no matter what we do, and not everyone’s going to respond to a vaccine,” Dr Cohen said.
Regeneron’s cocktail, a combination of two drugs designed to mimic the antibodies generated naturally when the immune system fends off the virus, got a publicity boost last year when it was given to then president Donald Trump when he got sick with COVID-19.
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Study bolsters case that antibody drugs can prevent COVID-19
A monoclonal antibody cocktail developed by the drug-maker Regeneron offered strong protection against COVID-19 when given to people living with someone infected with the coronavirus, according to clinical trial results announced on Monday.
The drug, if authorised, could offer another line of defence against the disease for people who are not protected by vaccination.
The findings are the latest evidence that such lab-made drugs not only prevent the worst outcomes of the disease when given early enough, but also help prevent people from getting sick in the first place.
Still, antibody drugs such as Regeneron’s could give doctors a new way to protect high-risk people who have not yet been inoculated, or who may not respond well to vaccination, such as those taking drugs that weaken their immune system.
That could be an important tool as rising coronavirus cases and dangerous virus variants threaten to outpace vaccinations.
“Not everyone’s going to take a vaccine, no matter what we do, and not everyone’s going to respond to a vaccine,” Dr Cohen said.
Regeneron’s cocktail, a combination of two drugs designed to mimic the antibodies generated naturally when the immune system fends off the virus, got a publicity boost last year when it was given to then president Donald Trump when he got sick with COVID-19.
Study bolsters case that antibody drugs can prevent COVID-19
Using the cumbersome drugs on a large scale won’t be necessary, as vaccines are sufficient for the vast majority of people and are increasingly available.




















