Multi-month Antibody treatment results

[EPguy]

There is some good news for those who are not getting good antibodies from the vax. These are not yet approved for use this way, but it is encouraging info to have.

There are two covid antibody treatments that are showing multi-month benefits. They are done with a regular shot rather than I.V. For example if you're on Rux or your WBC is low this may be helpful info to discuss with your Dr when they are approved.

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Regen-Cov works for at least 8 months. This was announced today: investor.regeneron.com/news...

<<Single dose of REGEN-COV (1,200 mg subcutaneous) reduced the risk of COVID-19 by 81.6% during the pre-specified follow-up period (months 2-8), maintaining the 81.4% risk reduction previously reported during month 1>>

<<These results demonstrate that REGEN-COV has the potential to provide long-lasting immunity from SARS-CoV-2 infection, a result particularly important to those who do not respond to COVID-19 vaccines including people who are immunocompromised>>

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AZ-7442: astrazeneca.com/media-centr...

From last Aug. <<AZD7442 reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77%, compared to placebo>> <<The half-life extension more than triples the durability of its action compared to conventional antibodies and could afford up to 12 months of protection from COVID-19 following a single administration>

[beetle]

Thank you for posting this. I will definitely make a note and discuss it with my consultant although if they know as much about this as they did about the third primary dose of vaccine it could be an interesting discussion!! Best wishes, Jan

[EPguy in reply to beetle]

I've seen here that the UK is not easy to navigate the boosters, 3rd doses.

These long acting antibodies could end up similar to the vax schedules, get one each year for those who need. They seem quite effective in this early data.

There's an article in the US CNN site today about immunocompromised, but they missed this new development.

cnn.com/2021/11/09/health/i...

[beetle in reply to EPguy]

I’ve managed to get my third vaccine after a hefty dose of assertiveness 😂. I watched a webinar recently about the effects of covid vaccine in the immunocompromised and came away with the impression that the scientists just don’t really know. It’s not surprising though. We all want answers NOW but this is still a young virus amongst its peers so we can’t expect all the answers straight away. We will inadvertently be the ones who are contributing to those answers whether we like it or not!Take care and best wishes, Jan

[Meatloaf9]

Thank you for posting this.