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> As the -mab indicates, both are the same class of meds (antibodies that disable specific parts of your immune system). Might be more clear to say -mab indica
by jjtheblunt 2y ago
> As the -mab indicates, both are the same class of meds (antibodies that disable specific parts of your immune system).
Might be more clear to say -mab indicates _monoclonal_ antibodies, _engineered_ for specific purposes, in this case such as interfering with an over-amplified immune response.
- m-schuetz 2y agoI knew they were called monoclonal antibodies but I didn't realize mab is the short for that until your post, haha.