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Antibody cocktail therapy to treat Covid begins at AIIMS-Rishikesh

Antibody cocktail is a combination of two drugs and its vial costs nearly Rs 60,000 in the market.

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1 min read Last Updated : Jun 22 2021 | 7:29 PM IST

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences here has begun antibody cocktail therapy to treat Covid-19 patients.

"We have begun antibody cocktail therapy here and six patients from different states have already availed it so far," AIIMS, Rishikesh Director Ravi Kant said.

Antibody cocktail is a combination of two drugs and its vial costs nearly Rs 60000 in the market.

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