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

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

There are now two Ebola treatments, both of which are monoclonal antibodies: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Even a functional mechanism can lead to problems if it generates antibodies that react against the body’s own tissues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"Many early programmes failed, but newer antibodies have delivered modest yet real clinical benefit," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

So Slavin contacted laboratories and pharmaceutical companies to ask if they wanted to buy his antibodies.

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

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