Therapeutic potential of convalescent plasma and hyperimmune immunoglobulins against SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1, BQ.1.1, and XBB variants


Lorenza Bellusci, Hana Golding, and Surender Khurana Journal of Clinical Investigation Published 2023 - More infoView PDF  Convalescent plasma (CP) and hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) are routinely used to treat patients with COVID-19.…[...]

Detection of recombinant Spike protein in the blood of individuals vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2: Possible molecular mechanisms


Carlo Brogna, Simone Cristoni, Giuliano Marino, Luigi Montano, Valentina Viduto, Mark Fabrowski, Gennaro Lettieri, Marina Piscopo, 31 August 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/prca.202300048 Abstract Purpose The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic prompted the development and use of next-generation vaccines. Among these, mRNA-based vaccines…[...]

Will BA.2.86 (‘Pirola’), the New Coronavirus Variant, Increase COVID-19 Cases?


BY CARRIE MACMILLAN AUGUST 31, 2023 A new coronavirus variant is raising alarm, but much about it remains unknown Note: Information in this article was accurate at the time of original publication.…[...]

Omicron’s Mutations Impaired Vaccine Effectiveness, CDC Says


Authors: Madison Muller  August 25, 2022 Bloomberg Almost 40% of people hospitalized in the US with the Covid subvariant that circulated this spring were vaccinated and boosted, highlighting how new…[...]