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Researchers of the Erasmus medical centre have claimed to have found an antibody against coronavirus.

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Mar 18, 2020 10:26:00 AM

Researchers of the Erasmus medical centre have claimed to have found an antibody against coronavirus.

The news by Erasmus MC supports the claim that researchers have developed a human antibody that can inhibit the new coronavirus.

The news by Erasmus MC supports the claim that researchers have developed a human antibody that can inhibit the new coronavirus.The researchers from Erasmus MC and Utrecht University along with biotech company Harbor BioMed had developed a human antibody to fight against the new coronavirus. It further states that it was in the first step, but it is too early to contemplate about the potential ability in humans.

Marion Koopmans, head of the Virology Department said that one of the possible treatment methods was to use antibodies which are being investigated.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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