Published in Science Translational Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have successfully treated guinea pigs and rhesus monkeys with a monoclonal antibody to cure Marburg and Ravn viruses. The treatment, MR191-N, provided up to 100% protection when administered within 5 days of infection, offering new hope for preventing and treating filovirus outbreaks.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Monoclonal antibody cures Marburg infection in monkeys NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Apr 5, 2017 · first to report
- One monoclonal antibody protects against 2 lethal viruses American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 5, 2017