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From Cormac the llama, tiny antibodies against coronavirus

Since the pandemic broke, several researchers have produced llama nanobodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that may be effective at preventing infections. “Let’s say you knew that you were about to go into a high-risk situation … you could inhale bunch of nanobodies to coat your lungs to give you some protection,” says Dr David…
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Cormac the llama could help with pandemic

Nanobodies from a llama are effective against SARS-CoV-2. Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH), the US’ medical research agency, report that they have isolated nanobodies from a llama, named Cormac, which are effective against SARS-CoV-2. The preliminary results, which are published in the journal Scientific Reports, indicates that one of the nanobodies, called…
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