Monoclonal Antibodies

Syllabus- General Studies 3(Science and Technology) Context An experimental monoclonal antibody cocktail, REGEN-COV2, has been found to be a life-saving treatment for some of the most severely affected Covid-19 patients; results of a clinical trial in the UK have shown. Monoclonal Antibodies To fight a viral infection, our bodies create proteins known as antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are artificial antibodies that mimic the activity of our immune systems. They are produced through a process that involves extracting specific antibodies from human blood and then cloning them. These monoclonal antibodies are designed to target a virus or a specific part of one — for....Read More