NIH neuroscientists isolate promising mini antibodies against COVID-19 from a llama

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) National Institutes of Health researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or " nanobodies, " against SARS-CoV-2 that were produced by a llama named Cormac. Preliminary results suggest that at least one of these nanobodies, called NIH-CoVnb-112, could prevent infections and detect virus particles by grabbing hold of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins. In addition, the nanobody appeared to work equally well in either liquid or aerosol form, suggesting it could remain effective after inhalation.
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