Earlier this week, scientists with The Scripps Research Institute announced the discovery of antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2 in small animals.

The study was published this week in the journal, Science.

Here to discuss this research is Elise Landais, PhD. Dr Landais is Principal Scientist with the IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center at The Scripps Research Institute.

Show notes:

“Isolation of potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and protection from disease in a small animal model”

 

 


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