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      Have synthetic antibodies been used for COVID 19?

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      Clinical trials have commenced evaluating if gimsilumab, an artificially synthesized antibody can reduce death risk among patients with Covid-19.  Covid-19 patients develop an excessive immune response causing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death. Gimsilumab is a monoclonal antibody that attacks the granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), a key driver of lung hyper-inflammation.

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