Scientists Discover Biomolecule That Could Neutralize Coronavirus

Positive news on a Monday afternoon. Per KDKA, University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a biomolecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.

John Mellors, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UPMC and Pitt, provided more details: “Ab8 not only has potential as therapy for COVID-19, but it also could be used to keep people from getting SARS-CoV-2 infections.”

“Antibodies of larger size have worked against other infectious diseases and have been well tolerated, giving us hope that it could be an effective treatment for patients with COVID-19 and for protection of those who have never had the infection and are not immune," Mellors adds.

Other outlets likely won't cover this story. It is too positive and too much of a potential game-changer. We have to embrace the good news, too.