Posted on 12/15/2021 11:05:38 AM PST by ETCM
German researchers have found that COVID-19 therapies developed by Eli Lilly (LLY.N) and Regeneron (REGN.O) lose most of their effectiveness when exposed in laboratory tests to the Omicron variant of coronavirus, likely reducing treatment options if the new variant prevails.
Two groups of Germany based scientists separately found that protection from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) and Vir's (VIR.O) antibody cocktail Xevudy held up when exposed to Omicron in lab experiments, but that this was not the case for Lilly's antibodies, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, and the antibodies in Regeneron's Ronapreve drug.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
From everything I am reading and I am looking hard for reliable info mostly overseas, the omicron variant is VERY mild in comparison to the ones we are more familiar with.
FACT - health experts say it is the most contagious
FACT - it’s been around for months
FACT - we are not seeing a spike in negative outcomes or serious illness with it
So far, if anything “virus” can be termed “good news” this one is it.
Oh, noes!!!!
Just make sure you’re stocked up on plenty of Vit C, D3 and zinc.
Or, go get five more booo$ter$!!!! 😱
Go to the Early Retirement forum and read their COVID posts there. For them, a *VAST* majority, and I do mean *VAST*, of those in the hospital have COVID and are unvaccinated.
There is no cure for the common cold, which is about what this amounts to.
Agreed, with the same “so far” qualification you used. It’s still early, but Omicron is looking to be more of an upper respiratory infection, with less impact on the lungs. Less chance of pneumonia, multi-organ failure, and other causes of serious illness.
it wont lessen the sniffles? Gosh, what are we gonna do?
Nuts
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How convenient...
Oh for petes sake. Omicron is known to be mild. All of this fuss and fear porn is sick.
And lots of boosters. 🙂
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