Monoclonal antibodies are used to treat cancer. Or is it asthma? Skin conditions? Wait, didn't we use those for covid, too?? The answer is yes! Jody reviews the basic mechanism of these versatile medications as well as their naming conventions and a bit about how they are discovered.

References:

1) Manis, J. Overview of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. UpToDate.

2) Mayo Clinic Staff. Monoclonal antibody drugs for cancer: How they work. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/monoclonal-antibody/art-20047808