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Lilly to test COVID-19 antibody drug in unorthodox nursing home study

Bio Pharma Dive

Seeking fast answers in a pandemic, Lilly will use mobile RVs to set up infusion clinics at assisted living facilities, which have become COVID-19 hot spots.

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Lilly's antibody drug prevents COVID-19 in study, but hurdles to use remain

Bio Pharma Dive

Results from a clinical trial in nursing home residents and staff offered the first evidence Lilly's bamlanivimab could protect against, as well as treat, COVID-19

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The antibodies from camels and sharks that could change medicine

Medical Xpress

Every four months, pathologist Aaron LeBeau scoops into a net one of the five nurse sharks he keeps in his University of Wisconsin lab. Then he carefully administers a shot to the animal, much like a pediatrician giving a kid a vaccine.

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Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes

NY Times

A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.

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Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims

NY Times

A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.

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NIAID drops Lilly antibody from ACTIV-3 COVID-19 trial

pharmaphorum

According to Lilly, the NIAID took its decision on the strength of trial data which indicated that bamlanivimab – an antibody that neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus – was unlikely to help hospitalised patients recover from advanced-stage COVID-19. The post NIAID drops Lilly antibody from ACTIV-3 COVID-19 trial appeared first on.

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US buys Lilly COVID antibody, as effectiveness questions remain

pharmaphorum

Our goal is to ensure that Lilly antibody treatments are available to patients who need them, no matter where they live. “As As long as supply of neutralising antibodies is constrained, we believe the only way to ensure equitable access is for Lilly to contract directly with governments and pan-national philanthropic organisations. “As

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