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The dark side of treating COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies
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The dark side of treating COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies

by CORDIS Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent study conducted as part of the ORCHESTRA project has shed new light on the treatment of COVID-19 infections with mAbs. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the research reveals that patients treated with different mAbs may develop SARS-CoV-2 mutations in certain cases. The scientists developed a score that identifies...

Novel stem cell therapy approach proves effective in treating COVID-19
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Novel stem cell therapy approach proves effective in treating COVID-19

by  King’s College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Despite many advances in treating the COVID-19 virus there remains no specific cure for patients with infection. This is especially the case with hospitalized patients who end up in the ICU requiring mechanical ventilation support. Key members of UNESCO’s International Society on Aging and Disease (ISOAD) including Georgina...

Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19
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Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19

by  The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Figure: A schematic representation of computational drug repurposing strategy. Docking-based virtual screening can rapidly identify novel compounds for COVID-19 treatment from the collection of approved and clinical trial drugs. Credit: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology A joint research group from KAIST and Institut Pasteur Korea has...