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The coronavirus variant in South Africa seems to evade antibody drugs, which is 'very concerning,' ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says
The coronavirus variant in South Africa seems to evade antibody drugs, which is 'very concerning,' ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says
Dr. Catherine Schuster-BruceJan 6, 2021, 20:22 IST
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb talks with Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" in Washington DC March 8, 2020Chris Usher/CBS via Getty Images
Dr.
Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, said Tuesday that a
coronavirus variant identified in South Africa was "very concerning" because it might get around antibody drugs that try to help the body fight infection.