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antibodies

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  1. Proteins in the blood that are produced by the body in response to specific antigens (such as bacteria). (See immune system.)


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The antibodies successfully prevented alpha-synuclein pathology from spreading from one cell to another.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The WHO research and development branch's technical advisory group on treatments has prioritised two monoclonal antibodies for clinical trials: Regeneron 3479 and Mapp Biopharmaceutical's MBP134.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Once the Americans arrive in Germany, the plan is to treat them with experimental monoclonal antibodies.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Soon after the virus emerged, drug companies including Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly quickly designed antibodies and tested them in infected patients, finding they kept many people out of the hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They used hybrids to create the first monoclonal antibodies, special proteins later used to create cancer therapies like Herceptin, and to identify the blood groups that increased the safety of transfusions.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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