Regeneron’s COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Shows Early Promise, But Does It Merit An EUA?
Could Help Patients Who Lack Own Antibody Response
Executive Summary
Data from the first 275 patients in the trial are promising, but outside experts say they are wary of another hasty Emergency Use Authorization.
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