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3:12p, 1/27/22

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https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-new-long-acting-monoclonal-antibodies-pre-exposure

Looks like there is a new tool for those of use who have a suppressed immune system. Supposed to help protect against infection for 6 months after injection if I am reading this correctly.

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In reply to WES2006AG • 3:35p, 1/27/22

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Good news. The more the better. Things requiring infusion centers, etc are less than ideal vs a pill but glad to see more treatments regardless...

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6:03p, 1/27/22

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Does it protect against Omicron?

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In reply to TX05CCHH • 6:20p, 1/27/22

Per NIH, it should, but the clinical data isn't available yet.

Quote:
Although preliminary in vitro data suggest that the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant remains susceptible to this combination, more data are needed to fully assess the activity of this regimen in situations where the Omicron variant is circulating at high levels.

https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/statement-on-evusheld-for-prep/

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7:22p, 1/27/22

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I know the guy who lead the early research team for that project. It's a great story.

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8:01p, 1/27/22

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how is this different than the vaccine?

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In reply to Aggie95 • 8:38p, 1/27/22

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It mimics the b-cell response of the immune system to the vaccine (or infection), but in people whose immune systems don't work well.

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In reply to Aggie95 • 9:49a, 1/28/22

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Aggie95 said:
how is this different than the vaccine?

From what I can tell this is more like a antibody infusion than a vaccine.

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In reply to Aggie95 • 9:53a, 1/28/22

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Aggie95 said:
how is this different than the vaccine?

Maybe this actually keeps people from getting covid?

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In reply to WES2006AG • 9:58a, 1/28/22

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The only similarity might be that both provide a limited time benefit....i think this would have to provide better support vs omicron to make it feasible / popular....