Alison Patteson, an assistant professor of physics, is leading a team researching the connections between the COVID-19 virus and pritumumab, a naturally occurring antibody, which has been used to inhibit cancer and tumor growth. Patteson tested whether the antibody blocks SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering cells. "Evidence has been found that the antibody does block the uptake to viral particles," Patteson said. The entire Syracuse Press release can be seen at: http://dailyorange.com/2020/10/professor-rese...-covid-19/
Nascent Senior Medical Consultant, Dr. Navpaul Singh M.D., stated, "the In Vitro results indicating that PTB can block uptake of COVID-19 is great as less viral load corresponds to less patient symptoms. These results may be suggestive of use in a combination therapy with drugs targeting other pathways. "