Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are a class of biologic drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments aren’t effective. mAbs target specific parts of the immune system to reduce ...

If you’ve tried other multiple myeloma treatments and they’re not working, your doctor may suggest immunotherapy. One type of immunotherapy uses monoclonal antibodies made in a lab to boost your ...

New approaches for the prevention and elimination of malaria, a leading cause of illness and death among infants and young children globally, are needed. We conducted a phase 1 clinical trial to ...

Nearly three years into the pandemic, many of us now carry antibodies against the virus—due to an infection or two, a few doses of mRNA vaccine, or a round of monoclonal-antibody treatment. But not ...

A simulation of a broadly neutralizing antibody (dark and light blue chains) binding to the HIV-1 viral membrane. The membrane comprises lipids and cholesterol (gray sticks) and phosphates (orange ...

Antibody-based therapies are used to treat numerous diseases, from cancer to rheumatic disorders and multiple sclerosis.

Editor’s note: On September 22, 2023, a U.S. Center for Disease Control advisory board recommended that an RSV vaccine, made by Pfizer, be given between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy. Pregnant ...

As access to COVID-19 vaccines dwindles in the US, one company seems to be positioning its products as an alternative way of preventing the disease. Invivyd is the manufacturer of pemivibart, a ...