Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

COVID-19 CTA: Preclinical models for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

 

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Principal Investigator(s)
Torrelles, Jordi B
Funded by
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Research Start Date
Status
Active

The overall scope of the study is to determine if human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) shown in vitro to block SARS-CoV-2 infection are also effective, alone or in combination, in vivo using two rodent animal models of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated COVID-19 disease.

Collaborative Project
Basic Research
Infectious Disease