With his Regeneron treatment, Abbott joined a list of high-profile conservatives, including Chris Christie, Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump, who relied on the therapy. But some scientists have been critical of the push for it over easier prevention methods.
Monoclonal antibodies such as those made by Regeneron and GlaxoSmithKline won't work for every Covid-19 patient; mAbs, as they are known, are only available for people age 12 and older and who aren't hospitalized or severely ill. Regeneron's therapy can also be used for some people who know they were exposed to the virus, but don't yet have a positive test. That protection doesn't last long, though, and it's not a replacement for the vaccine.
As coronavirus cases have surged recently, the US has seen a 1,200% increase in orders for monoclonal antibody treatments in the past month, according to HHS. About 75% of the orders are coming from regions of the US that have low vaccination rates.HHS also said it has seen a recent increase in the number of doctors using the treatments.
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