MONROE, N.C. — Monoclonal antibody infusion used to treat COVID-19 in high-risk patients is effective but difficult to administer.
The FDA approved the treatment for emergency use only.
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“These proteins are specifically designed to neutralize COVID by binding to the virus and preventing it from entering the human cell,” said Benjamin Karsai, with Monroe Biomedical Research.
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In the video at the top of this webpage, anchor Genevieve Curtis reports on a lab in Monroe that is attempting to make the treatment more accessible.
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