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Singapore scientists discover five antibodies capable of combating Covid-19

Results showed that the five antibodies demonstrate neutralisation against Covid-19, said the DSO

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(FILE PIC) A child being screened as migrants from Chhattisgarh gather for registration and medical certificates to return to their native places, during the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown, in Jammu

Press Trust of India Singapore

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 17 2020 | 6:19 PM IST

A team of Singapore scientists has discovered five antibodies that can block Covid-19 infection and protect against the key mutations that have emerged in the virus during the pandemic, the country's defence research and development organisation said on Wednesday.

Human trials for the lead antibody, AOD01, will commence in the coming months, pending approval from the Health Sciences Authority, said the Defense Science Organisation (DSO) National Laboratories.

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The DSO said that its scientists have screened "hundreds of thousands" of B cells - the cells that produce

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Coronavirus Vaccine

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