Focosi D , Franchini M, Maggi F, Casadevall A, DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S540928 Abstract: Treatment-emergent resistance to anti-Spike monoclonal antibody (mAb) was a largely unexpected and dramatic finding along the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergence of resistant strains was particularly […]
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. […]
Warning as popular Covid antiviral drug is driving unexpected mutations
Molnupiravir was one of the first antivirals available on the market during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was employed by many countries, including the US, particularly against chronic infections. By IAN RANDALL […]
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. […]
Vaccine Makers “Deceptive” Booster Campaign
Wall Street Journal January 23, 2023 Wall Street Journal editorial board member Allysia Finley has taken a flamethrower to vaccine makers over their “deceptive” campaign for bivalent Covid boosters, and […]
Yet Another Curveball in the COVID Mutation Nightmare
Authors: David Axe September 6, 2022 The Daily Beast When the pharmaceutical industry scrambled to develop the first COVID vaccines back in 2020, it made sense that developers focused on the part of […]
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 […]
The summer of subvariants
Authors: Tina Reed, July 9, 2022 Axios Vitals As this summer heats up, so has the spread of the hot new version of COVID-19. Why it matters: This subvariant of Omicron called […]
This New ‘Ninja’ COVID Variant Is the Most Dangerous One Yet, Says Who?
Authors: David Axe Fri, July 8, 2022 Yahoo News When Will People Realize That COVID is Here To Stay? Live With It! The latest subvariant of the novel coronavirus to become dominant […]