As bat signals are sent up to bring scientists in to help fight the evil 'rona, could be, would be hero's at the University of Pittsburgh has identified a molecule that “completely and specifically" neutralizes the virus.
“University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a report published Monday in the journal Cell. The antibody component is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody and has been used to create a drug known as Ab8 for use as a therapeutic and preventative against SARS-CoV-2, the report says.