Studies in Great Britain are investigating whether man-made antibodies against the coronavirus are effective.
However, this variant is not intended to be a replacement for the corona vaccine.
Coronavirus pandemic
: At the beginning of
2021,
the hopes of many in the fight against the
lung disease Covid-19
rest
on the
corona vaccinations
.
Studies in
Great Britain
are currently investigating whether artificially produced
antibodies can
help
against
corona infection in the
short term
.
But there are several catches on the
antibody
variant.
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Coronavirus pandemic: British researchers test antibodies against Covid-19
The possible use of antibodies against
Covid-19
is now
being tested
in two British studies
.
To classify: Antibodies are protein molecules that the body produces to fight infections.
A team led by virologist Dr.
Catherine Houlihan from
University College London
administered
antibodies
produced
by
AstraZeneca
in the study
; the participants are likely to have recently contracted the virus.
Coronavirus pandemic: "Protection against the development of Covid-19"
"We know that this combination of antibodies can neutralize the virus, so we hope that giving this treatment by injection can result in immediate protection against developing
Covid-19
in people who have been exposed to the virus - if to would be late to offer a vaccine, ”Houlihan said in a press release.
According to the
Business Insider
news portal, another study
focuses on people
who cannot get
the
corona vaccine,
for example because of an immune deficiency.
Study director Dr.
Nicky Longley said, “We are looking for people who are older or in long-term care and who have conditions like
cancer
and HIV.
We want to reassure everyone for whom a vaccine does not work that we can offer an alternative that protects just as well. "
Coronavirus pandemic: Antibodies are said to be significantly more expensive than vaccines
But: The
antibodies
do not protect as long as
vaccines against corona
and should therefore not be seen as a substitute, but as a supplement.
And: According to
Business Insider,
an antibody dose costs
around 1023 euros.
The
vaccine
, on the other hand, is significantly cheaper, the report says.
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