Scientists identify human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses
Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 16:07
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Burnham Institute for Medical Research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported the identification of human monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that neutralize an unprecedented range of influenza A viruses, including avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, previous pandemic influenza viruses, and some seasonal influenza viruses.