camelids<\/a> that are one-tenth the size of conventional antibodies and cheaper to produce. Kao used microorganisms to produce the antibody after Epsilon identified the sequence information for VHH. Kao has used microorganisms for detergent manufacturing before, the report notes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nLlamas aren\u2019t just gorgeous animals that deserve their own Disney animation, they\u2019re part of the camelids family alongside camels and other beasts. That said, it\u2019s unclear if and when drugs based on llama antibodies will be used to treat COVID-19. Clinical trials for a finished drug would have to prove that it\u2019s effective on COVID-19 patients. But the fact that several teams around the world are studying this idea is both exciting and reassuring.<\/p>\n
The Belgian team will start animal testing soon and provided all goes well, human trials are set to begin in about two months. If the drug is efficient, the antibodies can be grown artificially in mass quantities.<\/p>\n
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