Posted on 06/17/2020 5:16:16 AM PDT by Libloather
A South Dakota company expects to start human trials next month for a Covid-19 antibody treatment derived from the plasma of cows.
But these aren't just any cows. Scientists genetically engineered the animals to give them an immune system that's part human. That way, the animals produce disease-fighting human antibodies to Covid-19, which are then turned into a drug to attack the virus.
"These animals are producing neutralizing antibodies that kill [the novel coronavirus] in the laboratory," Eddie Sullivan, CEO of SAB Biotherapeutics said in a statement to CNN. "We are eager to advance to the clinic as we move forward in the regulatory process with the hopes of bringing this potential COVID-19 therapeutic to patients in need of a solution."
The company did not say how many people would be studied in the clinical trials or how long they would take.
To make its drug, SAB took skin cells from a cow and knocked out the genes that are responsible for creating cow antibodies, and instead inserted an engineered artificial human chromosome that produces human antibodies.
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How do the ribeyes taste?
Oh the Vegans will be so horrified! Mercy! Where’s my settee?
Very mooooooving, and udderly amazing!...........................
They will be on the horns of a dilemma..............
The Vegans are now in charge so this cure is DOA.
Lactating moms will enter hyperspace.
They could do one simple test (of data) RIGHT NOW... See how many people who are taking HydroxyWhateverQuinine (if any) have gotten COVID
If the answer is 0 or significantly small, then immediately prescribe a preventative dose foe everyone (that wants it)
Part human, part cow. Too easy. Not gonna go there.
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