Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. Meanwhile, we are as busy as ever, compiling a to-do list as we prepare for another busy day. Of course, this requires a few minutes in the cafeteria to brew cups of stimulation. Our choice today, for those tracking our addiction, is … blueberry. Meanwhile, please enjoy a few items of interest we have assembled for you. As always, we hope you conquer the world and, once again, please do keep us in mind if you hear anything saucy….
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Vir Biotechnology (VIR) reported their Covid-19 antibody treatment retained effectiveness against the Omicron variant in laboratory studies, even as early data suggest that similar treatments work less well against the highly mutated strain, The Wall Street Journal tells us. The results provide hope that at least one monoclonal antibody therapy — a form of treatment that has proven useful in blunting severe disease — will remain effective against Omicron, which has been detected in dozens of countries since it was identified by scientists in South Africa two weeks ago.
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