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This substance should be identified, used to create a vaccine, and given to all who are threatened or might be, by ebola, at no cost to them. Just the human thi
by forca 12y ago
This substance should be identified, used to create a vaccine, and given to all who are threatened or might be, by ebola, at no cost to them. Just the human thing to do.
- junto 12y agoSadly the human thing to do is to package it up, patent it and sell it to rich countries at $1000 per pill. Africa is their testing ground whilst the west turns a blind eye. They haven't got the money for a finished product. Think of the shareholders!
- daughart 12y agoThere's nothing to identify - it's a serum containing three monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies bind some viral proteins, preventing the virus from infecting new cells and spreading. To my knowledge there's no path from this to a vaccine, which prepares the human immune system to recognize and fight viral infection itself. Unfortunately, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are still very expensive to manufacture, distribute, and use as treatment for disease, meaning this will not broadly impact outcomes in rural Africa (barring advances in mAbs technology).