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MABs are Fab
According to Medicinenet, the FDA has approved many monoclonal antibody drugs, and this week I will be discussing belimumab also known as Benlysta. What’s a monoclonal antibody drug you may ask? Well, our bodies produce antibodies upon infection of viruses, bacteria, parasites, or other harmful substances that evoke an immune response to fight off these…
COVID-19, You’ve Overstayed Your Welcome
In my last post, I discussed what this epidemic has been like for me, but this week I want to investigate COVID-19 and share some information about antibody responses and potential vaccines that scientists are creating. This strain of coronavirus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and can be spread via respiratory droplets, close contact, and can…
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