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Could a llama help to find the cure for COVID-19?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-05-07 23:45

Scientist have found an antibody in a llama that neutralizes the novel coronavirus.

Winter is a four-year old llama living in Belgium, and the antibody found in its body has previously fought off SARS and MERS.

The research team, made up of US and Belgian scientists, hopes to begin human trials by the end of the year.

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