WHAT ARE MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES?

  • The body's immune system generates antibodies as a defense mechanism against unfamiliar molecules. The scientific term for such unfamiliar molecules is antigens. Molecules from bacteria and viruses can act as antigens, prompting the production of antibodies.
  • Antibodies bind to antigens. this tells specialized cells of the immune system to kill the invading pathogen.
Monoclonal antibodies are identical copies of an antibody that targets one specific antigen. Scientists can make monoclonal antibodies by exposing white blood cells to a particular antigen.
  • A shortcut to help boost the immunity system with good antibodies to help fight the coronavirus
  • they are for sick people, it is different from the vaccine which is for people without covid-19.
  • The covid-19 antibody therapy is designed to mimic antibodies found to be highly effective in neutralizing the coronavirus
  • It's created in the lab, not from people's blood, and it's effective for outpatient treatments in one dose delivered intravenously, meaning through veins.
  • If treated with monoclonal antibodies a person who tests positive for covid-19 gets temporary, enhanced immunity, which can help them avoid progressing to more severe symptoms.
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