monoclonal antibodies Archive — Page 9 of 9

September 24, 2014

Alexander’s visit highlights efforts to confront Ebola

Don’t panic over Ebola. But don’t ignore it, either. That was the take-home message for U.S. citizens from a “mini-hearing” held by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday with researchers and health officials from Vanderbilt and the State of Tennessee.

By Bill Snyder
September 18, 2014

Initiative seeks to develop therapies to combat Ebola

Vanderbilt University researchers have partnered with Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc. to develop new human antibody therapies for people exposed to the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses.

By Bill Snyder
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March 6, 2014

Multi-center effort targets lethal Ebola, Marburg viruses

Vanderbilt University researchers are collaborating in a multi-center, federally-funded project to develop ways to treat and prevent the highly lethal Ebola and Marburg virus infections.

By Bill Snyder
May 16, 2013

Grant targets new therapies for Ebola, Marburg viruses

Vanderbilt’s James Crowe Jr., M.D., and a collaborator in Texas have been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study new ways to treat and prevent Ebola and Marburg viruses.

By Vanderbilt Health News
July 19, 2012

Long antibodies better against HIV

Understanding how antibodies with long “loops” form may be important for HIV vaccine development.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 27, 2012

Dengue antibodies give vaccine leads

New information may help speed development of a vaccine or treatment for dengue fever.

By Vanderbilt Health News