Episode Details

TWiV describes the identification of a monoclonal antibody that provides broad protection against a variety of hantaviruses, and development of an oral remdesivir-like antiviral that ameliorates viral disease in mice.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Amy Rosenfeld

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Links for this episode

• Monoclonal antibody provides broad hantavirus protection (Sci Transl Med)
• Prometheus Project (TWiV 578)
• Oral antiviral related to Remdesivir (Sci Transl Med)
• Letters read on TWiV 881
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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