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Pre-clinical data showed the antibody can neutralize the virus by binding to an epitope on SARS-CoV-2 shared with SARS-CoV-1. As the virus continues to evolve, we, along with Lilly and GSK, share the view that we should pursue all possibilities to help end the pandemic and maximize the number of lives that can be saved.
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