Immunotherapeutics & Novel Therapies

Antibody Therapies

Because they're targeting specific receptors in the cells, these monoclonal antibodies are referred to as targeted therapies. An example is trastuzumab (Herceptin), which is used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer and stomach cancer. Most people handle monoclonal antibody or antiviral therapy very well. Some people may have infusion-related side effects, such as nausea and dizziness. Mechanism of Injury. Monoclonal antibodies have no specific hepatic metabolism and are broken down in cells to amino acids. The mechanism by which they might cause liver injury is unknown. Diagnose early, treat early with monoclonal antibodies, and the risk of severe disease will be reduced." The delta COVID-19 variant is nearly twice as contagious as earlier variants and may cause more severe illness